Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Fresno, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 610
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 192
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 41
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-41
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Fresno 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: 610 motorcycle crashes were reported in Fresno from 2021–2026, 192 of them serious or fatal (41 fatal). The most were at Shaw Ave & Cedar Ave (4). 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Fresno
- 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 18% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 33% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Fresno
- 33% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 80% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 31% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 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 21 crashes: holes or deep ruts (7), a construction or repair zone (7), loose material on the road (5) and something blocking the road (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.
- 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Mckinley Ave & Effie St
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.
- 038 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Shaw Ave & Mariposa St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 8 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-41 & SR-180
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- 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.
- 055 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.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Ashlan Ave & First St
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. 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.
- 074 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Blackstone Ave & Dakota 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. 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.
- 084 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.
- 094 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-180 & Cedar Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 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.
- 103 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Fresno
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-41 | 64 | 14 |
| SR-99 | 44 | 10 |
| SR-180 | 38 | 9 |
| Blackstone Ave | 36 | 10 |
| Shaw Ave | 19 | 7 |
| SR-168 | 19 | 7 |
| Ashlan Ave | 19 | 6 |
| Clinton Ave | 17 | 10 |
| Cedar Ave | 17 | 5 |
| Herndon Ave | 17 | 3 |
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 Fresno
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 46 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 46 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 22 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 22 | |
| drove under the influence | 17 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 17 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 13 | |
| ran a red light | 5 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 289 cars, 50 pickup trucks, 25 SUVs, 10 truck or semis, 7 minivans and 2 buses. In 40 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 Fresno by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 103 | 32 | |
| 2022 | 120 | 39 | |
| 2023 | 86 | 26 | |
| 2024 | 99 | 34 | |
| 2025 | 118 | 36 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 84 | 25 |
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 Fresno
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Fresno?
- The worst spot is Shaw Ave & Cedar Ave, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mckinley Ave & Effie St (3) and Shaw Ave & Mariposa St (8).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Fresno?
- 41 crashes killed someone in 610 reported motorcycle crashes in Fresno from 2021–2026, and 192 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Fresno?
- 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% involved a car turning left across the rider. 33% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Fresno, compared with California?
- Of 610 reported motorcycle crashes in Fresno from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 80% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 31% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 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 21 crashes: holes or deep ruts (7), a construction or repair zone (7), loose material on the road (5) and something blocking the road (2).
- Which streets in Fresno have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-41 (64), SR-99 (44), SR-180 (38), Blackstone Ave (36), Shaw Ave (19). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Fresno each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 103, 2022: 120, 2023: 86, 2024: 99, 2025: 118, 2026 (through Oct 19): 84. 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.