Bike crashes on Firestone Blvd, South Gate
- bike crashes, 2021–2025
- 20
- bike crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
Is Firestone Blvd in South Gate 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 Firestone Blvd in South Gate from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Firestone Blvd & Beaudine Ave (4). 70% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were riders hit from behind.
How people on bikes get hit on Firestone Blvd
- 70% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 10% were riders hit from behind.
- 45% happened after dark.
Where on Firestone Blvd crashes cluster
Firestone Blvd & Beaudine Ave
4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
75% 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.
Firestone Blvd & Elizabeth Ave
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-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.
- 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.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When bike crashes happen on Firestone Blvd
The busiest hour was 1 a.m..
Bike crashes on Firestone Blvd by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
Common questions about Firestone Blvd
- Where on Firestone Blvd do the most bike crashes happen?
- Firestone Blvd & Beaudine Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Firestone Blvd & Elizabeth Ave (3).
- How do cyclists usually get hit on Firestone Blvd?
- 70% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were riders hit from behind. 45% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen on Firestone Blvd each year?
- Reported bike crashes on Firestone Blvd in South Gate: 2021: 3, 2022: 2, 2023: 5, 2024: 4, 2025: 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, 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 South Gate
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. 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 2026-09-22. How the data works.