Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Vernon, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 46
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Fruitland Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 4 spots, explainedIs Vernon 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: 46 bike crashes were reported in Vernon from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Fruitland Ave & Santa Fe Ave (4). 72% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Vernon
- 72% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 33% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Vernon
- 33% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Fruitland Ave & Santa Fe Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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.
- 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.
- 025 crashes
Atlantic Blvd & District Blvd
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.
- 033 crashes
37th St & Santa Fe 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.
- 043 crashes
Fruitland Ave & Downey Rd
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Vernon
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Fruitland Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Atlantic Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| Santa Fe Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Soto St | 5 | 0 |
| Pacific Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Vernon Ave | 3 | 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 Vernon
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 32 cars, 3 pickup trucks, 3 SUVs, 3 truck or semis and 1 minivan. In 1 crash 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 Vernon by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
How people get to work in Vernon
| Share of workers | Vernon | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 17.2% |
2.9% of households in Vernon have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 331 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 Vernon's streets.
Common questions about Vernon
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Vernon?
- The worst spot is Fruitland Ave & Santa Fe Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Atlantic Blvd & District Blvd (5) and 37th St & Santa Fe Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Vernon?
- 1 crash killed someone in 46 reported bike crashes in Vernon from 2021–2026, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Vernon?
- 72% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 33% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Vernon, compared with California?
- Of 46 reported bike crashes in Vernon from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Vernon have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Fruitland Ave (8), Atlantic Blvd (7), Santa Fe Ave (6), Soto St (5), Pacific Blvd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Vernon?
- 0% of workers in Vernon ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0% take public transit. 2.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Vernon each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 10, 2023: 10, 2024: 10, 2025: 4, 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Places to ride to near Vernon
Bike climbs near Vernon
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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.