Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Temecula, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 187
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Margarita Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Temecula 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: 187 bike crashes were reported in Temecula from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Winchester Rd & Margarita Rd (10). 66% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Temecula
- 66% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Temecula
- 14% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 69% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 2% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 1% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 7 crashes: holes or deep ruts (4) and a construction or repair zone (3).
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.
- 0110 crashes
Winchester Rd & Margarita Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
8 of 10 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 45 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.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Wolf Valley Rd & Wolf Creek Dr N
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.
- 035 crashes
Winchester Rd & Ynez Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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. 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.
- 045 crashes
Margarita Rd & Santiago Rd
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.
- 054 crashes
Nicolas Rd & North General Kearny Rd
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. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 064 crashes
Old Town Front St & Moreno Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. 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.
- 074 crashes
Temecula Pkwy & Redhawk Pkwy
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 084 crashes
Wolf Creek Dr S & Fireside Dr
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.
- 093 crashes
Meadows Pkwy & Mccabe Dr
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 103 crashes
Ynez Rd & Rancho Vista Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Temecula
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Margarita Rd | 21 | 1 |
| Winchester Rd | 16 | 0 |
| Meadows Pkwy | 10 | 0 |
| Temecula Pkwy | 9 | 0 |
| Redhawk Pkwy | 9 | 0 |
| Rancho California Rd | 8 | 2 |
| Ynez Rd | 8 | 0 |
| Nicolas Rd | 7 | 0 |
| Jefferson Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Wolf Creek Dr S | 5 | 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 Temecula
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 92 cars, 39 SUVs, 17 pickup trucks, 3 minivans, 1 bus and 1 truck or semi. In 3 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 Temecula by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 31 | 1 |
How people get to work in Temecula
| Share of workers | Temecula | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8.1% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 17.2% |
2.7% of households in Temecula have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 36.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 111,167 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 Temecula's streets.
Common questions about Temecula
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Temecula?
- The worst spot is Winchester Rd & Margarita Rd, with 10 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Wolf Valley Rd & Wolf Creek Dr N (5) and Winchester Rd & Ynez Rd (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Temecula?
- 1 crash killed someone in 187 reported bike crashes in Temecula from 2021–2026, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Temecula?
- 66% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Temecula, compared with California?
- Of 187 reported bike crashes in Temecula from 2021–2026: 14% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 69% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 2% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 1% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 7 crashes: holes or deep ruts (4) and a construction or repair zone (3).
- Which streets in Temecula have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Margarita Rd (21), Winchester Rd (16), Meadows Pkwy (10), Temecula Pkwy (9), Redhawk Pkwy (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Temecula?
- 0.3% of workers in Temecula ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.3% take public transit. 2.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Temecula each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 25, 2022: 25, 2023: 36, 2024: 34, 2025: 36, 2026: 31. 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.
Bike climbs near Temecula
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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.