Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Turlock, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 84
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Main St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs Turlock 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: 84 motorcycle crashes were reported in Turlock from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Walnut Rd & Main St (4). 35% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Turlock
- 35% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 40% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Turlock
- 40% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 11% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 9 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 4% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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 · 1 serious or fatal
Walnut Rd & Main St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver ran a red light. 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.
- 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.
- 023 crashes
Lander Ave & Rosewood Dr
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.
- 033 crashes
Fulkerth Rd & Countryside Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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.
- 043 crashes
Golden State Blvd & Monte Vista Ave
Riders hit from behind
3 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 67% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 053 crashes
Geer Rd & Syracuse Ave
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 063 crashes
Broadway Ave & Olive 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. 67% happened after dark. 67% were hit-and-run.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Turlock
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Main St | 9 | 1 |
| Lander Ave | 8 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 7 | 1 |
| Geer Rd | 6 | 0 |
| Golden State Blvd | 6 | 0 |
| Fulkerth Rd | 5 | 1 |
| Walnut Rd | 3 | 1 |
| Berkeley Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Canal Dr | 3 | 0 |
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 Turlock
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 39 cars, 7 SUVs, 2 truck or semis, 2 minivans, 2 pickup trucks and 1 bus. In 1 crash 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 Turlock by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 18 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 9 | 0 |
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 Turlock
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Turlock?
- The worst spot is Walnut Rd & Main St, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Lander Ave & Rosewood Dr (3) and Fulkerth Rd & Countryside Dr (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Turlock?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 84 reported motorcycle crashes in Turlock from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Turlock?
- 35% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider. 40% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Turlock, compared with California?
- Of 84 reported motorcycle crashes in Turlock from 2021–2026: 40% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 11% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 9 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 4% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Turlock have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Main St (9), Lander Ave (8), SR-99 (7), Geer Rd (6), Golden State Blvd (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Turlock each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 16, 2022: 18, 2023: 7, 2024: 13, 2025: 21, 2026 (through Oct 19): 9. 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.