Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Clovis, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 196
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Shaw Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Clovis 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: 196 bike crashes were reported in Clovis from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Clovis Ave & Herndon Ave (7). 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Clovis
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% happened after dark.
- 10% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Clovis
- 14% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 3% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3).
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.
- 017 crashes
Clovis Ave & Herndon Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 7 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.
- 026 crashes
Shaw Ave & Villa Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. 50% 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Clovis Ave & Alluvial 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. 50% 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Nees Ave & Willow Ave
A mix of crash types
67% 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.
- 055 crashes
Ashlan Ave & Bundy 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.
- 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.
- 065 crashes
1st St & Clovis Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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.
- 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.
- 074 crashes
Minnwawa Ave & Nees 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.
- 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.
- 084 crashes
Minnewawa Ave & Shaw 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.
- 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.
- 094 crashes
Clovis Ave & 4th St
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.
- 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.
- 104 crashes
Shaw Ave & Willow Ave
A mix of crash types
50% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Clovis
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Shaw Ave | 20 | 0 |
| Clovis Ave | 17 | 1 |
| Fowler Ave | 13 | 0 |
| Willow Ave | 10 | 1 |
| Ashlan Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Minnewawa Ave | 9 | 0 |
| Barstow Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Gettysburg Ave | 8 | 0 |
| Villa Ave | 7 | 0 |
| Herndon Ave | 6 | 0 |
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 Clovis
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 11 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 7 | |
| ran a red light | 6 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 4 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 114 cars, 32 SUVs, 27 pickup trucks, 5 minivans and 2 truck or semis. 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 Clovis by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 34 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 40 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 45 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 29 | 0 |
How people get to work in Clovis
| Share of workers | Clovis | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.1% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 17.2% |
4.4% of households in Clovis have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 124,725 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 Clovis's streets.
Common questions about Clovis
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Clovis?
- The worst spot is Clovis Ave & Herndon Ave, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Shaw Ave & Villa Ave (6) and Clovis Ave & Alluvial Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Clovis?
- 1 crash killed someone in 196 reported bike crashes in Clovis from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Clovis?
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% happened after dark. 10% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Clovis, compared with California?
- Of 196 reported bike crashes in Clovis from 2021–2026: 14% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 3% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3).
- Which streets in Clovis have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Shaw Ave (20), Clovis Ave (17), Fowler Ave (13), Willow Ave (10), Ashlan Ave (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Clovis?
- 0.2% of workers in Clovis ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.4% take public transit. 4.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Clovis each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 21, 2022: 27, 2023: 34, 2024: 40, 2025: 45, 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.