Bike crashes on Yosemite Blvd, Modesto

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 Yosemite Blvd in Modesto from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Yosemite Blvd & Phoenix Ave (3). 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 38% happened after dark.

• The worst spot, on the mapYosemite Blvd & Phoenix Ave3 crashes. A mix of crash types.
• Next in ModestoMc Henry Ave30 bike crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityBike hotspots in Modesto546 bike crashes, 2021–2026

• 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 38% happened after dark.

1. Yosemite Blvd & Phoenix Ave

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   A mix of crash types

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
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2. Yosemite Blvd & Riverside Dr

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   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. 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.
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3. Yosemite Blvd & Kerr Ave

   4 crashes

   Head-on crashes

   3 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.

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

The busiest hour was 9 p.m..

Where on Yosemite Blvd do the most bike crashes happen?

Yosemite Blvd & Phoenix Ave, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Yosemite Blvd & Riverside Dr (3) and Yosemite Blvd & Kerr Ave (4).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Yosemite Blvd?

63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 38% happened after dark.

How many bike crashes happen on Yosemite Blvd each year?

Reported bike crashes on Yosemite Blvd in Modesto: 2021: 4, 2022: 6, 2023: 2, 2024: 2, 2025: 1, 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.