Bike crashes on Panama Ln, Bakersfield

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: 15 bike crashes were reported on Panama Ln in Bakersfield from 2021–2025, 0 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Panama Ln & Colony St (8). 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 33% happened after dark.

• 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 33% happened after dark.
• 33% were hit-and-run.

1. Panama Ln & Colony St

   8 crashes

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   3 of 8 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 50 mph. 63% 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.
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2. Panama Ln & Parsons Way

   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. 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.
   See it on the map

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 1 p.m..

Where on Panama Ln do the most bike crashes happen?

Panama Ln & Colony St, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025. Next are Panama Ln & Parsons Way (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Panama Ln?

47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 33% happened after dark. 33% were hit-and-run.

How many bike crashes happen on Panama Ln each year?

Reported bike crashes on Panama Ln in Bakersfield: 2021: 1, 2022: 2, 2023: 3, 2024: 4, 2025: 5. 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.