Bike crash hotspots in Tustin, CA
101 bike crashes were reported in Tustin from 2021–2025, 12 of them serious or fatal. Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in Tustin (96 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Tustin
- 79% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 21% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Main St & Newport Av (E)
7 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
7 of 7 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.
2. Jamboree Rd & Pioneer Rd
3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalFalls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 55 mph.
- → Watch the surface here: potholes, drain grates, rail tracks and gravel. Cross tracks at a right angle.
- → Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
3. Mc Fadden Av & Pasadena Av
5 crashesSide-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.
- → 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.
4. Newport Av & Sycamore Av
5 crashesSide-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. 40% were hit-and-run.
- → 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.
5. Bryan Av & Newport Av
4 crashesSide-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
6. Holt Av & Newport Av
3 crashesSide-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.
7. El Camino Real & Orange St
3 crashesSide-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. 67% happened after dark. 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.
- → Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- → Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
8. Tustin Ranch Rd & Valencia Av
3 crashesSide-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. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 50 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.
- → Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- → Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
9. Jamboree Rd & Bryan Av
3 crashesSide-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.
10. Orange St & San Juan St
3 crashesSide-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.
Bike crashes in Tustin by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 27 | 4 |
Common questions about Tustin
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Tustin?
- The worst spot is Main St & Newport Av (E), with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Jamboree Rd & Pioneer Rd (3) and Mc Fadden Av & Pasadena Av (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Tustin?
- No deaths were reported in 101 reported bike crashes in Tustin from 2021–2025, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Tustin?
- 79% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 21% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Tustin each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 18, 2022: 14, 2023: 16, 2024: 26, 2025: 27. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.