Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Turlock, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 156
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Golden State Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Turlock 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: 156 bike crashes were reported in Turlock from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Golden State Blvd & Almond Ave (7). 69% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 23% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Turlock
- 69% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 23% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Turlock
- 23% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 017 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Golden State Blvd & Almond Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 7 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. 43% 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
F St & 7th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Main St & Golden State Ave
Side-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. 50% 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Lander Ave & Vermont Ave
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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Linwood Ave & Lander Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. 50% 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.
- 065 crashes
Colorado Ave & Yosemite St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 075 crashes
Crowell Rd & Christoffersen Pkwy
Side-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.
- 085 crashes
Countryside Dr & Monte Vista Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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. 40% 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.
- 095 crashes
Soderquist Rd & Fulkerth Rd
Side-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. 60% 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.
- 104 crashes
Lander Ave & SR-99
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Turlock
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Golden State Blvd | 13 | 0 |
| Lander Ave | 12 | 3 |
| Geer Rd | 12 | 0 |
| Main St | 9 | 2 |
| Canal Dr | 7 | 1 |
| Hawkeye Ave | 7 | 0 |
| Colorado Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Crowell Rd | 5 | 0 |
| Monte Vista Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Countryside Dr | 4 | 1 |
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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Turlock
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 20 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 16 | |
| ran a red light | 10 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 9 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 7 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 3 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 | |
| passed a bicyclist closer than three feet | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 94 cars, 21 SUVs, 20 pickup trucks, 6 minivans, 2 motorcycles and 1 truck or semi. In 4 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Bike crashes in Turlock by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 25 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 31 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 29 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
How people get to work in Turlock
| Share of workers | Turlock | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 17.2% |
6.7% of households in Turlock have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 72,502 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Turlock's streets.
Common questions about Turlock
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Turlock?
- The worst spot is Golden State Blvd & Almond Ave, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are F St & 7th St (4) and Main St & Golden State Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Turlock?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 156 reported bike crashes in Turlock from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Turlock?
- 69% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 23% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Turlock, compared with California?
- Of 156 reported bike crashes in Turlock from 2021–2026: 23% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Turlock have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Golden State Blvd (13), Lander Ave (12), Geer Rd (12), Main St (9), Canal Dr (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Turlock?
- 0.1% of workers in Turlock ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.1% take public transit. 6.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Turlock each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 25, 2022: 25, 2023: 31, 2024: 29, 2025: 29, 2026: 17. 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.
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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.