Bike crashes on Greenback Ln, Citrus Heights

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 17 bike crashes were reported on Greenback Ln in Citrus Heights from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Greenback Ln & Mariposa Ave (4). 59% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were riders hit from behind.

• 59% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 12% were riders hit from behind.
• 18% happened after dark.

1. Greenback Ln & Mariposa Ave

   4 crashes

   Head-on crashes

   2 of 4 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.

   • Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
   • Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
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2. Greenback Ln & San Juan Ave

   3 crashes

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   3 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 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.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 7 a.m..

Where on Greenback Ln do the most bike crashes happen?

Greenback Ln & Mariposa Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025. Next are Greenback Ln & San Juan Ave (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Greenback Ln?

59% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were riders hit from behind. 18% happened after dark.

How many bike crashes happen on Greenback Ln each year?

Reported bike crashes on Greenback Ln in Citrus Heights: 2021: 0, 2022: 3, 2023: 7, 2024: 6, 2025: 1. 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.