Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Sunnyvale, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 241
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 15
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- El Camino Real
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Wolfe Rd & El Camino Real4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 2El Camino Real & Fair Oaks Ave8 crashesSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 3Homestead Rd & Ontario Dr6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 6, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
Is Sunnyvale 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: 241 bike crashes were reported in Sunnyvale from 2021–2026, 15 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Wolfe Rd & El Camino Real (4). 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Sunnyvale
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 16% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Sunnyvale
- 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 15% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 4% (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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Wolfe Rd & El Camino Real
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 028 crashes
El Camino Real & Fair Oaks Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 of 8 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.
- 036 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Homestead Rd & Ontario Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 5 of 6 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
Mathilda Ave & Maude Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 055 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Fair Oaks Ave & Caliente Dr
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 2 of 5 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.
- 066 crashes
Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd & Remington Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 6 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.
- 076 crashes
Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd & Fremont 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- 085 crashes
Evelyn Ave & Wolfe Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 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.
- 095 crashes
El Camino Real & Bernardo 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.
- 105 crashes
El Camino Real & Mary Ave
Side-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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Sunnyvale
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| El Camino Real | 26 | 1 |
| Fair Oaks Ave | 23 | 1 |
| Mary Ave | 15 | 1 |
| Hollenbeck Ave | 14 | 2 |
| Wolfe Rd | 13 | 3 |
| Evelyn Ave | 12 | 0 |
| Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd | 12 | 0 |
| Homestead Rd | 9 | 1 |
| Bernardo Ave | 7 | 1 |
| Mathilda Ave | 7 | 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 Sunnyvale
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 51 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 21 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 16 | |
| ran a red light | 8 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 8 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 6 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 4 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 171 cars, 27 SUVs, 6 pickup trucks, 5 minivans, 5 truck or semis and 1 bus. In 11 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
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 Sunnyvale by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 41 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 44 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 51 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 52 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 21 | 2 |
How people get to work in Sunnyvale
| Share of workers | Sunnyvale | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 53.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 29.2% | 17.2% |
7% of households in Sunnyvale have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 23 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 154,236 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 Sunnyvale's streets.
Common questions about Sunnyvale
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Sunnyvale?
- The worst spot is Wolfe Rd & El Camino Real, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are El Camino Real & Fair Oaks Ave (8) and Homestead Rd & Ontario Dr (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Sunnyvale?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 241 reported bike crashes in Sunnyvale from 2021–2026, and 15 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Sunnyvale?
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 16% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Sunnyvale, compared with California?
- Of 241 reported bike crashes in Sunnyvale from 2021–2026: 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 15% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Sunnyvale have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: El Camino Real (26), Fair Oaks Ave (23), Mary Ave (15), Hollenbeck Ave (14), Wolfe Rd (13). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Sunnyvale?
- 1.4% of workers in Sunnyvale ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 3.9% take public transit. 7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Sunnyvale each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 32, 2022: 41, 2023: 44, 2024: 51, 2025: 52, 2026: 21. 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.
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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.