Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Hollister, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 75
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- San Benito St
- street with the most
Is Hollister 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: 75 bike crashes were reported in Hollister from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at 4th St & East St (10). 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Hollister
- 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 12% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Hollister
- 12% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
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.
- 0110 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
4th St & East St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
8 of 10 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 45 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Airline Hwy & Sunnyslope Rd
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.
- 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.
- 038 crashes
Nash Rd & San Benito St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 8 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
San Felipe Rd & San Benito St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Line St & 4th
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 064 crashes
Memorial Dr & Hillcrest Rd
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.
- 073 crashes
Powell St & 4th 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.
- 083 crashes
Valley View Rd & Sunset Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 093 crashes
7th St & San Benito St
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.
- 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Hollister
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| San Benito St | 8 | 0 |
| Nash Rd | 7 | 0 |
| 4th St | 4 | 1 |
| Westside Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Buena Vista Rd | 4 | 0 |
| Sunset Dr | 3 | 1 |
| Memorial Dr | 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.
Bike crashes in Hollister by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 11 | 2 |
How people get to work in Hollister
| Share of workers | Hollister | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 14% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 17.2% |
3.2% of households in Hollister have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 36.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 43,811 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 Hollister's streets.
Common questions about Hollister
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Hollister?
- The worst spot is 4th St & East St, with 10 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Airline Hwy & Sunnyslope Rd (4) and Nash Rd & San Benito St (8).
- How many cyclists were killed in Hollister?
- 1 crash killed someone in 75 reported bike crashes in Hollister from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Hollister?
- 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 12% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Hollister, compared with California?
- Of 75 reported bike crashes in Hollister from 2021–2026: 12% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Hollister have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: San Benito St (8), Nash Rd (7), 4th St (4), Westside Blvd (4), Buena Vista Rd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Hollister?
- 0.9% of workers in Hollister ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.9% take public transit. 3.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Hollister each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 9, 2022: 8, 2023: 13, 2024: 15, 2025: 19, 2026: 11. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.