Bike crash hotspots in Atwater, CA
29 bike crashes were reported in Atwater from 2021–2025, 6 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 Atwater (48 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Atwater
- 41% happened after dark.
- 17% were hit-and-run.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Winton Av & Atwater Bl
5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
60% 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.
2. Brownell St & Bellevue Rd
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Bike crashes in Atwater by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
Common questions about Atwater
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Atwater?
- The worst spot is Winton Av & Atwater Bl, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Brownell St & Bellevue Rd (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Atwater?
- No deaths were reported in 29 reported bike crashes in Atwater from 2021–2025, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Atwater?
- 41% happened after dark. 17% were hit-and-run.
- How many bike crashes happen in Atwater each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 3, 2023: 5, 2024: 8, 2025: 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. 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.