Bike crash hotspots in Ridgecrest, CA
32 bike crashes were reported in Ridgecrest from 2021–2025, 6 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 Ridgecrest (26 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Ridgecrest
- 13% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. S China Lake Bl & Grande Wy
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
2. N China Lake Bl & E Ridgecrest Bl
6 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
3. W Ridgecrest Bl & N Norma St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalFalls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- → Watch the surface here: potholes, drain grates, rail tracks and gravel. Cross tracks at a right angle.
Bike crashes in Ridgecrest by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 |
Common questions about Ridgecrest
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Ridgecrest?
- The worst spot is S China Lake Bl & Grande Wy, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are N China Lake Bl & E Ridgecrest Bl (6) and W Ridgecrest Bl & N Norma St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Ridgecrest?
- 1 crash killed someone in 32 reported bike crashes in Ridgecrest from 2021–2025, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Ridgecrest?
- 13% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Ridgecrest each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 6, 2023: 8, 2024: 8, 2025: 5. 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.