Bike crashes on Ventura Ave, Ventura

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: 29 bike crashes were reported on Ventura Ave in Ventura from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Ventura Ave & Ramona St (6). 55% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 31% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

• The worst spot, on the mapVentura Ave & Ramona St6 crashes. Side-impact crashes at the junction.
• Next in VenturaMain St53 bike crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityBike hotspots in Ventura436 bike crashes, 2021–2026

• 55% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 31% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 17% happened after dark.

1. Ventura Ave & Ramona St

   6 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   3 of 6 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.
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2. Ventura Ave & Prospect St

   5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   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. 40% happened after dark.

   • 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.
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3. Ventura Ave & Mission Ave

   5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   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.
   See it on the map

4. Ventura Ave & Main St

   3 crashes

   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.
   See it on the map

5. Ventura Ave & Barnett St

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 5 p.m..

Where on Ventura Ave do the most bike crashes happen?

Ventura Ave & Ramona St, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ventura Ave & Prospect St (5) and Ventura Ave & Mission Ave (5).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Ventura Ave?

55% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 31% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 17% happened after dark.

How many bike crashes happen on Ventura Ave each year?

Reported bike crashes on Ventura Ave in Ventura: 2021: 0, 2022: 4, 2023: 3, 2024: 3, 2025: 12, 2026: 7. 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.