Bike crashes on Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 20
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
Is Lincoln Blvd in Santa Monica safe to ride a bike?
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: 20 bike crashes were reported on Lincoln Blvd in Santa Monica from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Lincoln Blvd & Michigan Ave (5). 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 20% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit on Lincoln Blvd
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 20% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 15% happened after dark.
Where on Lincoln Blvd crashes cluster
Lincoln Blvd & Michigan Ave
5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 5 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.
- 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.
Lincoln Blvd & Hill St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-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.
- 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.
Lincoln Blvd & Broadway
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalClose passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- 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.
Lincoln Blvd & Grant St
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When bike crashes happen on Lincoln Blvd
The busiest hour was 9 a.m..
Bike crashes on Lincoln Blvd by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions about Lincoln Blvd
- Where on Lincoln Blvd do the most bike crashes happen?
- Lincoln Blvd & Michigan Ave, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Lincoln Blvd & Hill St (3) and Lincoln Blvd & Broadway (3).
- How do cyclists usually get hit on Lincoln Blvd?
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 20% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 15% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen on Lincoln Blvd each year?
- Reported bike crashes on Lincoln Blvd in Santa Monica: 2021: 2, 2022: 4, 2023: 3, 2024: 8, 2025: 2, 2026: 1. 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.
Other streets in Santa Monica
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.