Bike crash statistics and hotspots in South El Monte, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 48
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Garvey Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs South El Monte 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: 48 bike crashes were reported in South El Monte from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Bruin Ave & Garvey Ave (9). 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in South El Monte
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 27% happened after dark.
- 10% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in South El Monte
- 27% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 21% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 019 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Bruin Ave & Garvey Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 9 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Rush St & Rosemead Blvd
Head-on crashes
2 of 4 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. 50% happened after dark.
- Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Rush St & Seaman Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 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.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Garvey Ave & Potrero Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 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. 40% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 054 crashes
Thienes Ave & Durfee Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 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.
- 063 crashes
Garvey Ave & Lashbrook Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. 67% happened after dark.
- 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in South El Monte
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Garvey Ave | 11 | 1 |
| Rush St | 6 | 2 |
| Rosemead Blvd | 5 | 0 |
| Klingerman St | 3 | 1 |
| Thienes Ave | 3 | 0 |
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.
What the police reports say drivers did in South El Monte
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 7 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 4 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 28 cars, 8 pickup trucks, 6 SUVs, 2 truck or semis and 1 minivan.
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Bike crashes in South El Monte by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 |
How people get to work in South El Monte
| Share of workers | South El Monte | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 17.2% |
7.9% of households in South El Monte have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 19,287 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 South El Monte's streets.
Common questions about South El Monte
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in South El Monte?
- The worst spot is Bruin Ave & Garvey Ave, with 9 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Rush St & Rosemead Blvd (4) and Rush St & Seaman Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in South El Monte?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 48 reported bike crashes in South El Monte from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in South El Monte?
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 27% happened after dark. 10% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in South El Monte, compared with California?
- Of 48 reported bike crashes in South El Monte from 2021–2026: 27% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 21% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in South El Monte have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Garvey Ave (11), Rush St (6), Rosemead Blvd (5), Klingerman St (3), Thienes Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in South El Monte?
- 0.7% of workers in South El Monte ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 3% take public transit. 7.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in South El Monte each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 9, 2022: 8, 2023: 11, 2024: 11, 2025: 6, 2026: 3. 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 South El Monte
Bike climbs near South El Monte
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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 2026-10-22. How the data works.