Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Paso Robles, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 35
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Spring St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Paso Robles 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: 35 bike crashes were reported in Paso Robles from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Sherwood Rd & Creston Rd (3). 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Paso Robles
- 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 6% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Paso Robles
- 6% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 23% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 17% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
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.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sherwood Rd & Creston Rd
Close 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.
- 023 crashes
24th St & SR-101
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. 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 Paso Robles
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Spring St | 5 | 0 |
| Creston Rd | 5 | 0 |
| River Rd | 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 Paso Robles by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 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 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are 24th St & SR-101 (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Paso Robles?
- 1 crash killed someone in 35 reported bike crashes in Paso Robles from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Paso Robles?
- 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 6% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Paso Robles, compared with California?
- Of 35 reported bike crashes in Paso Robles from 2021–2026: 6% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 23% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 17% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Paso Robles have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Spring St (5), Creston Rd (5), River Rd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- 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, 2026: 3. 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.
Bike climbs near Paso Robles
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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.