Bike crash hotspots in Ventura, CA
102 bike crashes were reported in Ventura from 2021–2025, 11 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 Ventura (55 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Ventura
- 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 14% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. N Kathering Dr & E Main St
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-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.
2. S California St & E Santa Clara St
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.
3. Pierpont Bl & Seaward 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.
Bike crashes in Ventura by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 50 | 6 |
Common questions about Ventura
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Ventura?
- The worst spot is N Kathering Dr & E Main St, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are S California St & E Santa Clara St (4) and Pierpont Bl & Seaward Av (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Ventura?
- No deaths were reported in 102 reported bike crashes in Ventura from 2021–2025, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Ventura?
- 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 14% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Ventura each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 2, 2022: 10, 2023: 19, 2024: 21, 2025: 50. 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.