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Bike crashes on Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance

16 bike crashes were reported on Hawthorne Blvd in Torrance from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Below is where along the street they happen, when, and what usually goes wrong.
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Each small pin is a reported crash; 1–1 are where they cluster, explained below. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap.
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Is Hawthorne Blvd in Torrance 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: 16 bike crashes were reported on Hawthorne Blvd in Torrance from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Hawthorne Blvd & 190th St (3). 75% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% happened after dark.

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How people on bikes get hit on Hawthorne Blvd

  • 75% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
  • 13% happened after dark.

Where on Hawthorne Blvd crashes cluster

  1. Hawthorne Blvd & 190th St

    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.
    See it on the map

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

When bike crashes happen on Hawthorne Blvd

The busiest hour was 2 p.m..

12 a.m.6 a.m.12 p.m.6 p.m.11 p.m.

Bike crashes on Hawthorne Blvd by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
202120
202221
202320
202471
202510
202620

Common questions about Hawthorne Blvd

Where on Hawthorne Blvd do the most bike crashes happen?
Hawthorne Blvd & 190th St, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026.
How do cyclists usually get hit on Hawthorne Blvd?
75% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% happened after dark.
How many bike crashes happen on Hawthorne Blvd each year?
Reported bike crashes on Hawthorne Blvd in Torrance: 2021: 2, 2022: 2, 2023: 2, 2024: 7, 2025: 1, 2026: 2. 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.

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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.