Bike crash hotspots in Paso Robles, CA
32 bike crashes were reported in Paso Robles from 2021–2025, 5 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in Paso Robles (48 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Paso Robles
- 66% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 6% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Sherwood Rd & Creston Rd
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalClose passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 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.
2. 24th St & Rt 101 Sb Offramp
3 crashesSide-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. 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.
Bike crashes in Paso Robles by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 |
Common questions about Paso Robles
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Paso Robles?
- The worst spot is Sherwood Rd & Creston Rd, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are 24th St & Rt 101 Sb Offramp (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Paso Robles?
- 1 crash killed someone in 32 reported bike crashes in Paso Robles from 2021–2025, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Paso Robles?
- 66% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 6% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Paso Robles each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 5, 2023: 5, 2024: 10, 2025: 8. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.