Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Seaside, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 51
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Fremont Blvd
- street with the most
Is Seaside safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities 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. What the records show: 51 bike crashes were reported in Seaside from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Canyon Del Rey Blvd & Del Monte Blvd (7). 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Seaside
- 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 18% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Seaside
- 18% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 017 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Canyon Del Rey Blvd & Del Monte Blvd
Crashes with people on foot
3 of 7 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- 026 crashes
Fremont Blvd & Broadway Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 6 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.
- 035 crashes
Del Monte Blvd & Broadway Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 043 crashes
Del Monte Blvd & Playa Ave
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark.
- 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Seaside
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Fremont Blvd | 11 | 0 |
| Del Monte Blvd | 8 | 0 |
| Broadway Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Canyon Del Rey Blvd | 4 | 1 |
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
Bike crashes in Seaside by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
How people get to work in Seaside
| Share of workers | Seaside | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 17.2% |
6.1% of households in Seaside have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 21 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 31,814 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Seaside's streets.
Common questions about Seaside
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Seaside?
- The worst spot is Canyon Del Rey Blvd & Del Monte Blvd, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Fremont Blvd & Broadway Ave (6) and Del Monte Blvd & Broadway Ave (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Seaside?
- No deaths were reported in 51 reported bike crashes in Seaside from 2021–2026, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Seaside?
- 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 18% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Seaside, compared with California?
- Of 51 reported bike crashes in Seaside from 2021–2026: 18% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Seaside have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Fremont Blvd (11), Del Monte Blvd (8), Broadway Ave (6), Canyon Del Rey Blvd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Seaside?
- 1.5% of workers in Seaside ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.2% take public transit. 6.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Seaside each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 7, 2022: 10, 2023: 11, 2024: 9, 2025: 8, 2026: 6. 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Places to ride to near Seaside
Bike climbs near Seaside
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.