Bike crashes on White Ln, Bakersfield
- bike crashes, 2021–2025
- 20
- bike crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 1
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is White Ln in Bakersfield safe to ride a bike?
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: 20 bike crashes were reported on White Ln in Bakersfield from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. The most were at White Ln & Cernan Way (3). 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
How people on bikes get hit on White Ln
- 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 30% happened after dark.
- 20% were hit-and-run.
Where on White Ln crashes cluster
White Ln & Cernan Way
3 crashesSide-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. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When bike crashes happen on White Ln
The busiest hour was 3 p.m..
Bike crashes on White Ln by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
Common questions about White Ln
- Where on White Ln do the most bike crashes happen?
- White Ln & Cernan Way, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025.
- How do cyclists usually get hit on White Ln?
- 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 30% happened after dark. 20% were hit-and-run.
- How many bike crashes happen on White Ln each year?
- Reported bike crashes on White Ln in Bakersfield: 2021: 2, 2022: 5, 2023: 4, 2024: 6, 2025: 3. 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.
Other streets in Bakersfield
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.