Fresno had 17 pedestrian and bicyclist deaths this year through the end of August, highlighting persistent safety challenges despite increased police enforcement.

Between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31, officers documented 2,487 collisions citywide, including 168 involving pedestrians — 15 of whom were killed — and 106 involving bicyclists, resulting in two deaths.

These totals represent improvement when compared to recent years. Fresno recorded 33 fatalities in 2024, 22 in 2023, 28 in 2022, 25 in 2021, and 35 in 2020.

Fresno Bicyclist Group Says There’s Slow Progress

An advocate said the city’s numbers match what they have been hearing from families affected by traffic violence. Edna Pedroza, chair of the Fresno County Bicycle Coalition, said the community continues to call for streets that bette

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