Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Clovis, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 123
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 19
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 8
- fatal
- street with the most
- Shaw Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explainedIs Clovis safe to ride a motorcycle?
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: 123 motorcycle crashes were reported in Clovis from 2021–2026, 19 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at Clovis Ave & Jefferson Ave (3). 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 17% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Clovis
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 17% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 28% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Clovis
- 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 15% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 6 crashes: something blocking the road (2), loose material on the road (2) and holes or deep ruts (2).
Set against all motorcycle crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Clovis Ave & Jefferson Ave
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 67% happened after dark.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Fowler Ave & Herndon
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.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- 037 crashes
5th St & Woodworth Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping. 4 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.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- 045 crashes
Willow Ave & Herndon Av W
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver ran a red light. 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.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- 053 crashes
Shaw Ave & Helm 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.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- 063 crashes
Ashlan Ave & Whittier Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 67% happened after dark.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 073 crashes
Herndon Ave & Clovis Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 083 crashes
Shaw Ave & Burl 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.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Clovis
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Shaw Ave | 17 | 3 |
| Herndon Ave | 10 | 1 |
| Ashlan Ave | 9 | 2 |
| Fowler Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Willow Ave | 9 | 0 |
| Clovis Ave | 7 | 2 |
| Barstow Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Peach Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Bullard Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Nees Ave | 4 | 1 |
Reported motorcycle 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 Clovis
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 12 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 11 | |
| ran a red light | 7 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 7 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 57 cars, 20 SUVs, 8 pickup trucks, 2 minivans and 1 truck or semi. In 2 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported motorcycle 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Clovis by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 21 | 4 |
2026 runs to Oct 19, the newest report in the data, and police reports keep arriving for months, so it isn't a full year.
Common questions about Clovis
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Clovis?
- The worst spot is Clovis Ave & Jefferson Ave, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Fowler Ave & Herndon (5) and 5th St & Woodworth Ave (7).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Clovis?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 123 reported motorcycle crashes in Clovis from 2021–2026, and 19 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Clovis?
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 17% involved a car turning left across the rider. 28% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Clovis, compared with California?
- Of 123 reported motorcycle crashes in Clovis from 2021–2026: 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 15% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 6 crashes: something blocking the road (2), loose material on the road (2) and holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Clovis have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Shaw Ave (17), Herndon Ave (10), Ashlan Ave (9), Fowler Ave (9), Willow Ave (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Clovis each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 18, 2022: 17, 2023: 23, 2024: 18, 2025: 26, 2026 (through Oct 19): 21. 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. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so the real totals are higher.
Nearby cities
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. Freeway crashes are included: many motorcycle crashes in cities happen on them. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.