Bike crash hotspots in Clearlake, CA
20 bike crashes were reported in Clearlake from 2021–2025, 6 of them serious or fatal (1 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 Clearlake (50 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Clearlake
- 30% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Lakeshore Dr & Old Hwy 53
4 crashesA mix of crash types
50% 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.
Bike crashes in Clearlake by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
Common questions about Clearlake
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Clearlake?
- The worst spot is Lakeshore Dr & Old Hwy 53, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025.
- How many cyclists were killed in Clearlake?
- 1 crash killed someone in 20 reported bike crashes in Clearlake from 2021–2025, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Clearlake?
- 30% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Clearlake each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 5, 2023: 5, 2024: 2, 2025: 4. 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.