Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Delano, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 20
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- High St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Delano 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: 20 motorcycle crashes were reported in Delano from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at High St & 13th Ave (3). 40% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 25% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Delano
- 40% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 25% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 45% happened after dark.
- 10% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
High St & 13th 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.
- 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.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
Motorcycle crashes in Delano by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 2 | 1 |
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 Delano
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Delano?
- The worst spot is High St & 13th Ave, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Delano?
- 1 crash killed someone in 20 reported motorcycle crashes in Delano from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Delano?
- 40% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 25% involved a car turning left across the rider. 45% happened after dark. 10% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Delano each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 0, 2022: 7, 2023: 1, 2024: 6, 2025: 4, 2026 (through Oct 19): 2. 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.