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Bike crash hotspots in Fresno, CA

498 bike crashes were reported in Fresno from 2021–2025, 85 of them serious or fatal (19 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.

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Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in Fresno (900 crashes)

How people on bikes get hit in Fresno

  • 61% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
  • 31% happened after dark.
  • 10% were hit-and-run.

Where bike crashes cluster

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

  1. 1. Olive Ave & 99 Hwy (E)

    9 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    Side-impact crashes at the junction

    7 of 9 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. 56% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
    See it on the map →

  2. 2. Blackstone Ave & Simpson Ave

    7 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    Side-impact crashes at the junction

    3 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. 57% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 29% 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.
    • → Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
    • → Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
    See it on the map →

  3. 3. Marks Ave & Clinton Ave

    4 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    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. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
    See it on the map →

  4. 4. Warner Ave & Fresno St

    3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    Riders hit from behind

    3 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.

    • → Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
    • → Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
    See it on the map →

  5. 5. Ashlan Ave & First St

    4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    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. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
    See it on the map →

  6. 6. Wishon Ave & Clinton Ave

    3 crashes · 3 serious or fatal

    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 40 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 →

  7. 7. Belmont Ave & Calaveras St

    4 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    Head-on crashes

    2 of 4 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.

    • → Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across 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.
    See it on the map →

  8. 8. Blackstone Ave & Griffith Way

    3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    A mix of crash types

    67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.

    • → 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.
    • → Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
    See it on the map →

  9. 9. Clinton Ave & Weber Ave

    5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    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. Traffic is posted at about 40 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 →

  10. 10. Ventura St & 99 Hwy (E)

    5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    Side-impact crashes at the junction

    4 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.
    See it on the map →

Bike crashes in Fresno by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
2021709
20229120
202310522
202410619
202512615

Common questions about Fresno

Where do the most bike crashes happen in Fresno?
The worst spot is Olive Ave & 99 Hwy (E), with 9 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Blackstone Ave & Simpson Ave (7) and Marks Ave & Clinton Ave (4).
How many cyclists were killed in Fresno?
19 crashes killed someone in 498 reported bike crashes in Fresno from 2021–2025, and 85 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
How do cyclists usually get hit in Fresno?
61% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 31% happened after dark. 10% were hit-and-run.
How many bike crashes happen in Fresno each year?
Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 70, 2022: 91, 2023: 105, 2024: 106, 2025: 126. 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), 2021–2025. 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.