Bike crashes on Grand Ave, Santa Ana

We don't rate streets as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 37 bike crashes were reported on Grand Ave in Santa Ana from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Grand Ave & 17th St (6). 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

• 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 24% happened after dark.
• 24% were hit-and-run.

Set against all bike crashes in California:

• 24% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
• 86% (California: 45%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
• 5% (California: 15%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
• The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).

1. Grand Ave & 17th St

   6 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
   • Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
   • Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
   See it on the map

2. Grand Ave & Chestnut Ave

   7 crashes

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   4 of 7 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. 43% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph. 29% were hit-and-run.

   • Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
   • Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
   • Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
   See it on the map

3. Grand Ave & Dyer Rd

   4 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Traffic is posted at about 45 mph. 50% were hit-and-run.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
   • Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
   See it on the map

4. Grand Ave & Edinger Ave

   3 crashes

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   2 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph. 67% were hit-and-run.

   • Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
   • Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
   See it on the map

5. Grand Ave & 1st St

   3 crashes

   Close passes and cars turning alongside

   2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph. 67% were hit-and-run.

   • Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
   • Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
   See it on the map

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 4 p.m..

Where on Grand Ave do the most bike crashes happen?

Grand Ave & 17th St, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Grand Ave & Chestnut Ave (7) and Grand Ave & Dyer Rd (4).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Grand Ave?

35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 24% happened after dark. 24% were hit-and-run.

When do bike crashes happen on Grand Ave, compared with California?

Of 37 reported bike crashes on Grand Ave in Santa Ana from 2021–2025: 24% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 86% (California: 45%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 5% (California: 15%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).

How many bike crashes happen on Grand Ave each year?

Reported bike crashes on Grand Ave in Santa Ana: 2021: 6, 2022: 8, 2023: 7, 2024: 7, 2025: 9. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.

Where does this data come from?

Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.