Bike crash hotspots in Porterville, CA
77 bike crashes were reported in Porterville from 2021–2025, 10 of them serious or fatal (2 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 Porterville (85 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Porterville
- 55% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 21% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Morton Av & Patsy St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalHead-on crashes
2 of 3 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. 100% 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.
2. Henderson Av & Prospect St
5 crashesSide-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 5 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.
3. Cloverleaf St & Olive Av
5 crashesSide-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 5 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.
4. Morton Ave & Porter Rd
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-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.
5. F St & Olive Av
4 crashesSide-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
6. North Carmelita St & West Putnam Av
3 crashesSide-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.
Bike crashes in Porterville by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 4 |
Common questions about Porterville
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Porterville?
- The worst spot is Morton Av & Patsy St, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Henderson Av & Prospect St (5) and Cloverleaf St & Olive Av (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Porterville?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 77 reported bike crashes in Porterville from 2021–2025, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Porterville?
- 55% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 21% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Porterville each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 18, 2022: 8, 2023: 22, 2024: 16, 2025: 13. 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.