Bike crash statistics and hotspots in West Covina, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 119
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Merced Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 9 spots, explained- 1Merced Ave & Sunset Ave6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 2West Covina Pkwy & Toluca Ave3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 3Merced Ave & Orange Ave3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is West Covina 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: 119 bike crashes were reported in West Covina from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Merced Ave & Sunset Ave (6). 67% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in West Covina
- 67% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 15% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in West Covina
- 15% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 58% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 6% (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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Merced Ave & Sunset Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 33% 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
West Covina Pkwy & Toluca 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.
- 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Merced Ave & Orange Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Puente Ave & Azusa Ave
Side-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. 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.
- 055 crashes
I-10 & Vincent Ave
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. 60% 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Pacific Ave & Bromley Ave
Head-on crashes
2 of 3 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 074 crashes
Amar Rd & Temple Ave
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 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.
- 083 crashes
Cameron Ave & Toluca Ave
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.
- 093 crashes
Glendora Ave & Cameron Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in West Covina
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Merced Ave | 10 | 3 |
| Azusa Ave | 8 | 0 |
| Puente Ave | 6 | 2 |
| Sunset Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Glendora Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Vincent Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Lark Ellen Ave | 5 | 0 |
| West Covina Pkwy | 4 | 2 |
| Pacific Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Amar Rd | 4 | 1 |
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 West Covina
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 8 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 7 | |
| ran a red light | 6 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| passed improperly | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 86 cars, 12 SUVs, 4 pickup trucks, 3 truck or semis, 2 minivans and 1 motorcycle. In 5 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 West Covina by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 29 | 7 |
How people get to work in West Covina
| Share of workers | West Covina | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 17.2% |
5.4% of households in West Covina have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 107,037 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 West Covina's streets.
Common questions about West Covina
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in West Covina?
- The worst spot is Merced Ave & Sunset Ave, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are West Covina Pkwy & Toluca Ave (3) and Merced Ave & Orange Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in West Covina?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 119 reported bike crashes in West Covina from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in West Covina?
- 67% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in West Covina, compared with California?
- Of 119 reported bike crashes in West Covina from 2021–2026: 15% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 58% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 6% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in West Covina have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Merced Ave (10), Azusa Ave (8), Puente Ave (6), Sunset Ave (6), Glendora Ave (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in West Covina?
- 0.2% of workers in West Covina ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 2% take public transit. 5.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in West Covina each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 16, 2023: 19, 2024: 16, 2025: 26, 2026: 29. 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.