Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Hanford, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 91
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- 11th Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explainedIs Hanford 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: 91 bike crashes were reported in Hanford from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at 7th St & Douty St (7). 38% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Hanford
- 38% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 19% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Hanford
- 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 5% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 1% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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
7th St & Douty St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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.
- 025 crashes
6th St & 11th Ave
Head-on crashes
3 of 5 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn.
- Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
7th St & Phillips St
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.
- 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.
- 044 crashes
11th Ave & Grangeville Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 054 crashes
Lacey Blvd & 11th 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.
- 063 crashes
Douty St & Third St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 073 crashes
10th Ave & 11th St
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 3 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- 083 crashes
10th Ave & Lacey Blvd
Side-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.
- 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Hanford
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 11th Ave | 12 | 0 |
| Lacey Blvd | 10 | 0 |
| 7th St | 7 | 0 |
| 12th Ave | 6 | 0 |
| 10th Ave | 6 | 0 |
| 6th St | 4 | 1 |
| Douty St | 4 | 0 |
| Hanford Armona Rd | 3 | 0 |
| Grangeville Blvd | 3 | 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 Hanford
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 4 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 40 cars, 11 pickup trucks, 9 SUVs and 2 truck or semis. In 3 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 Hanford by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 17 | 1 |
How people get to work in Hanford
| Share of workers | Hanford | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 14.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 17.2% |
7.8% of households in Hanford have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 59,754 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 Hanford's streets.
Common questions about Hanford
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Hanford?
- The worst spot is 7th St & Douty St, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are 6th St & 11th Ave (5) and 7th St & Phillips St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Hanford?
- 1 crash killed someone in 91 reported bike crashes in Hanford from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Hanford?
- 38% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Hanford, compared with California?
- Of 91 reported bike crashes in Hanford from 2021–2026: 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 5% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 1% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Hanford have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: 11th Ave (12), Lacey Blvd (10), 7th St (7), 12th Ave (6), 10th Ave (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Hanford?
- 0.3% of workers in Hanford ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.4% take public transit. 7.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Hanford each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 11, 2022: 15, 2023: 18, 2024: 13, 2025: 17, 2026: 17. 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.