Bike crashes on Blackstone Ave, Fresno

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: 23 bike crashes were reported on Blackstone Ave in Fresno from 2021–2025, 5 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Blackstone Ave & Simpson Ave (4). 70% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 35% happened after dark.

• 70% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 35% happened after dark.

1. Blackstone Ave & Simpson Ave

   4 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

   Close passes and cars turning alongside

   2 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.

   • Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right 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

2. 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

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

The busiest hour was 11 a.m..

Where on Blackstone Ave do the most bike crashes happen?

Blackstone Ave & Simpson Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Blackstone Ave & Griffith Way (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Blackstone Ave?

70% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 35% happened after dark.

How many bike crashes happen on Blackstone Ave each year?

Reported bike crashes on Blackstone Ave in Fresno: 2021: 4, 2022: 3, 2023: 3, 2024: 8, 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.