Bike crashes on El Camino Real, Sunnyvale

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: 26 bike crashes were reported on El Camino Real in Sunnyvale from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at El Camino Real & Fair Oaks Ave (5). 77% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% happened after dark.

• The worst spot, on the mapEl Camino Real & Fair Oaks Ave5 crashes. Side-impact crashes at the junction.
• Next in SunnyvaleFair Oaks Ave23 bike crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityBike hotspots in Sunnyvale240 bike crashes, 2021–2026

• 77% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 19% happened after dark.

1. El Camino Real & Fair Oaks Ave

   5 crashes

   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.
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2. El Camino Real & Bernardo Ave

   5 crashes

   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.
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3. El Camino Real & Sycamore Ter

   4 crashes

   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. 50% 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.
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4. El Camino Real & Mathilda Ave

   3 crashes

   Side-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.
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5. El Camino Real & Cezanne Dr

   3 crashes

   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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.

   • 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.
   • Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 1 p.m..

Where on El Camino Real do the most bike crashes happen?

El Camino Real & Fair Oaks Ave, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are El Camino Real & Bernardo Ave (5) and El Camino Real & Sycamore Ter (4).

How do cyclists usually get hit on El Camino Real?

77% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% happened after dark.

How many bike crashes happen on El Camino Real each year?

Reported bike crashes on El Camino Real in Sunnyvale: 2021: 2, 2022: 6, 2023: 4, 2024: 3, 2025: 6, 2026: 5. 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.