Motorcycle crash hotspots in Fresno, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 507
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 160
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 37
- fatal
Is Fresno safe to ride a motorcycle?
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: 507 motorcycle crashes were reported in Fresno from 2021–2025, 160 of them serious or fatal (37 fatal). The most were at Shaw Ave & Cedar Ave (4). 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 17% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Fresno
- 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 17% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 34% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Shaw Ave & Cedar 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. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 027 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Shaw Ave & Fresno St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 7 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 035 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-180 & Chestnut Ave
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 40% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-99 & Jensen Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Blackstone Ave & Swift 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Blackstone Av & Herndon Av
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 50 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Belmont Ave & Parkway Dr (W)
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 083 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
State Route 180 Westbound & Cedar Avenue
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 093 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-41 To SR-180 & First Street
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 103 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-41 & Princeton Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Motorcycle crashes in Fresno by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 101 | 31 | |
| 2022 | 113 | 36 | |
| 2023 | 82 | 25 | |
| 2024 | 96 | 33 | |
| 2025 | 115 | 35 |
Common questions about Fresno
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Fresno?
- The worst spot is Shaw Ave & Cedar Ave, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Shaw Ave & Fresno St (7) and SR-180 & Chestnut Ave (5).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Fresno?
- 37 crashes killed someone in 507 reported motorcycle crashes in Fresno from 2021–2025, and 160 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Fresno?
- 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 17% involved a car turning left across the rider. 34% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Fresno each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 101, 2022: 113, 2023: 82, 2024: 96, 2025: 115. 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. 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 2026-09-22. How the data works.