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Bike crashes on R St, Merced

16 bike crashes were reported on R St in Merced from 2021–2026. Below is where along the street they happen, when, and what usually goes wrong.
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Each small pin is a reported crash; 1–3 are where they cluster, explained below. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap.
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Is R St in Merced safe to ride a bike?

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: 16 bike crashes were reported on R St in Merced from 2021–2026, 0 of them serious or fatal. The most were at R St & Yosemite Ave (3). 81% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 31% happened after dark.

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How people on bikes get hit on R St

  • 81% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
  • 31% happened after dark.
  • 13% were hit-and-run.

Where on R St crashes cluster

  1. R St & Yosemite Ave

    3 crashes

    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.
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  2. R St & Olive Ave

    3 crashes

    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.
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  3. R St & 16th St

    3 crashes

    A mix of crash types

    • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

When bike crashes happen on R St

The busiest hour was 7 a.m..

12 a.m.6 a.m.12 p.m.6 p.m.11 p.m.

Bike crashes on R St by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
202120
202240
202330
202430
202530
202610

Common questions about R St

Where on R St do the most bike crashes happen?
R St & Yosemite Ave, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are R St & Olive Ave (3) and R St & 16th St (3).
How do cyclists usually get hit on R St?
81% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 31% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
How many bike crashes happen on R St each year?
Reported bike crashes on R St in Merced: 2021: 2, 2022: 4, 2023: 3, 2024: 3, 2025: 3, 2026: 1. 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.

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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.