Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Visalia, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 191
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 25
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Mooney Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Visalia 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: 191 bike crashes were reported in Visalia from 2021–2026, 25 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at SR-198 & Burke St (4). 57% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 17% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Visalia
- 57% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 17% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Visalia
- 17% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2) and holes or deep ruts (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.
- 014 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-198 & Burke St
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 4 crashes were with a pedestrian. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-63 & Princeton Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Willis St & Houston Ave
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. 40% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Ferguson Ave & SR-63
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.
- 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.
- 055 crashes
Mooney Blvd & Beech 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. 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.
- 065 crashes
Whitendale Ave & Mooney Blvd
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.
- 075 crashes
Court St & Tulare
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.
- 084 crashes
Mooney Blvd & Walnut Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 094 crashes
Lovers Ln & Lovers Ln
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.
- 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.
- 104 crashes
Meadow Ave & Mooney Blvd
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.
- 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Visalia
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Mooney Blvd | 20 | 1 |
| Houston Ave | 11 | 2 |
| Court St | 9 | 2 |
| SR-63 | 9 | 1 |
| Burke St | 7 | 1 |
| Tulare Ave | 7 | 0 |
| Caldwell Ave | 7 | 0 |
| Ferguson Ave | 6 | 2 |
| Walnut Ave | 6 | 1 |
| SR-198 | 5 | 2 |
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 Visalia
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 12 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 12 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 7 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 7 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 120 cars, 26 pickup trucks, 21 SUVs, 4 minivans, 3 buses and 1 truck or semi. In 7 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 Visalia by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 34 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 36 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 37 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 33 | 3 |
How people get to work in Visalia
| Share of workers | Visalia | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8% | 17.2% |
3.5% of households in Visalia have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 143,939 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 Visalia's streets.
Common questions about Visalia
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Visalia?
- The worst spot is SR-198 & Burke St, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-63 & Princeton Ave (3) and Willis St & Houston Ave (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Visalia?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 191 reported bike crashes in Visalia from 2021–2026, and 25 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Visalia?
- 57% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 17% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Visalia, compared with California?
- Of 191 reported bike crashes in Visalia from 2021–2026: 17% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2) and holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Visalia have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Mooney Blvd (20), Houston Ave (11), Court St (9), SR-63 (9), Burke St (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Visalia?
- 0.2% of workers in Visalia ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.4% take public transit. 3.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Visalia each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 21, 2022: 34, 2023: 36, 2024: 30, 2025: 37, 2026: 33. 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.