Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Citrus Heights, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 177
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 15
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Greenback Ln
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Sunrise Blvd & Antelope Rd12 crashes · 2 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 2Greenback Ln & San Juan Ave8 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 3Auburn Blvd & Sylvan Rd7 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 7, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley.
Is Citrus Heights safe to ride a bike?
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: 177 bike crashes were reported in Citrus Heights from 2021–2026, 15 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Sunrise Blvd & Antelope Rd (12). 67% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Citrus Heights
- 67% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 16% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Citrus Heights
- 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 72% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 8% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0112 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sunrise Blvd & Antelope Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
10 of 12 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.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 028 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Greenback Ln & San Juan Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 8 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.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 037 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Auburn Blvd & Sylvan Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 4 of 7 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.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 049 crashes
Auburn Blvd & Greenback Ln
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 9 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.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 059 crashes
Greenback Ln & Mariposa Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 9 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.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 068 crashes
Lichen Dr & Antelope Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 8 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.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 078 crashes
Antelope Rd & SR-80
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 8 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.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Madison Ave & San Juan Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 095 crashes
Madison Ave & Sunrise Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 5 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 45 mph.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 105 crashes
Crosswoods Pkwy & Auburn Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 5 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.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Citrus Heights
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Greenback Ln | 28 | 2 |
| Auburn Blvd | 27 | 1 |
| Sunrise Blvd | 22 | 2 |
| Antelope Rd | 17 | 1 |
| Madison Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Old Auburn Rd | 8 | 0 |
| San Juan Ave | 7 | 1 |
| Van Maren Ln | 7 | 1 |
| Fair Oaks Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| Sylvan Rd | 6 | 0 |
Reported bike 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 Citrus Heights
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 17 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 12 | |
| ran a red light | 6 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 117 cars, 21 SUVs, 13 pickup trucks, 6 truck or semis, 1 bus and 1 motorcycle. In 8 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported bike 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.
Bike crashes in Citrus Heights by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 29 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 38 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 33 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 33 | 4 |
How people get to work in Citrus Heights
| Share of workers | Citrus Heights | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 17.2% |
4.1% of households in Citrus Heights have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 86,995 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Citrus Heights's streets.
Common questions about Citrus Heights
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Citrus Heights?
- The worst spot is Sunrise Blvd & Antelope Rd, with 12 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Greenback Ln & San Juan Ave (8) and Auburn Blvd & Sylvan Rd (7).
- How many cyclists were killed in Citrus Heights?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 177 reported bike crashes in Citrus Heights from 2021–2026, and 15 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Citrus Heights?
- 67% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 16% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Citrus Heights, compared with California?
- Of 177 reported bike crashes in Citrus Heights from 2021–2026: 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 72% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 8% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Citrus Heights have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Greenback Ln (28), Auburn Blvd (27), Sunrise Blvd (22), Antelope Rd (17), Madison Ave (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Citrus Heights?
- 0.4% of workers in Citrus Heights ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.1% take public transit. 4.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Citrus Heights each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 29, 2023: 29, 2024: 38, 2025: 33, 2026: 33. 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.
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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. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.