Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Upland, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 116
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Euclid Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Upland 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: 116 bike crashes were reported in Upland from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Euclid Ave & Vernon St (6). 57% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Upland
- 57% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 17% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Upland
- 17% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 55% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 9 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Euclid Ave & Vernon St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Central Ave & 9th St
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mountain Ave & 8th St
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 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
9th St & Bodenhamer St
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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
2nd Ave & D St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 064 crashes
Euclid Ave & Foothill Blvd
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 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.
- 074 crashes
Euclid Ave & 8th St
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. 75% 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.
- 083 crashes
Foothill Blvd & Mountain Ave
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. 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.
- 093 crashes
Foothill Blvd & Wilson Ave
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. 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.
- 103 crashes
7th St & Sultana Ave
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.
- 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 Upland
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Euclid Ave | 14 | 0 |
| Foothill Blvd | 11 | 2 |
| Mountain Ave | 11 | 0 |
| 2nd Ave | 8 | 1 |
| San Antonio Ave | 7 | 1 |
| Campus Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Benson Ave | 6 | 0 |
| 16th St | 5 | 2 |
| 9th St | 5 | 1 |
| Arrow Hwy | 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 Upland
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 10 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 4 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 3 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 67 cars, 21 SUVs, 5 pickup trucks, 2 minivans and 1 truck or semi. In 2 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 Upland by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 25 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
How people get to work in Upland
| Share of workers | Upland | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 17.2% |
4.2% of households in Upland have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 79,257 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 Upland's streets.
Common questions about Upland
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Upland?
- The worst spot is Euclid Ave & Vernon St, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Central Ave & 9th St (3) and Mountain Ave & 8th St (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Upland?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 116 reported bike crashes in Upland from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Upland?
- 57% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 17% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Upland, compared with California?
- Of 116 reported bike crashes in Upland from 2021–2026: 17% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 55% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 9 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Upland have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Euclid Ave (14), Foothill Blvd (11), Mountain Ave (11), 2nd Ave (8), San Antonio Ave (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Upland?
- 0.2% of workers in Upland ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.9% take public transit. 4.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Upland each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 22, 2022: 20, 2023: 23, 2024: 25, 2025: 13, 2026: 13. 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.