Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Elk Grove, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 253
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 28
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Elk Grove Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Laguna Blvd & Bruceville Rd19 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 2Elk Grove Florin Rd & Elk Grove Blvd10 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 10, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 3Elk Grove Blvd & Emerald Vista Dr9 crashesSide-impact crashes at the junction
Is Elk Grove 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: 253 bike crashes were reported in Elk Grove from 2021–2026, 28 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Laguna Blvd & Bruceville Rd (19). 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Elk Grove
- 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 12% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Elk Grove
- 12% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 59% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (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.
- 0119 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Laguna Blvd & Bruceville Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
16 of 19 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.
- 0210 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Elk Grove Florin Rd & Elk Grove Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 10, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 6 of 10 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.
- 039 crashes
Elk Grove Blvd & Emerald Vista Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 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 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.
- 043 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Dwight Rd & Laguna Blvd
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 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.
- 055 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Calvine Rd & Elk Grove Florin Rd
Head-on crashes
2 of 5 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. 40% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Big Horn Blvd & Laguna Blvd
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 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.
- 078 crashes
Whitelock Pkwy & Bruceville Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 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 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.
- 087 crashes
Laguna Blvd & Trenholm Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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 45 mph. 57% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 093 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Stockton Blvd & Whitelock Pkwy
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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 106 crashes
Elk Grove Blvd & Franklin Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 6 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Elk Grove
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove Blvd | 39 | 2 |
| Laguna Blvd | 27 | 4 |
| Bruceville Rd | 22 | 1 |
| Elk Grove Florin Rd | 17 | 3 |
| Whitelock Pkwy | 13 | 4 |
| Big Horn Blvd | 13 | 1 |
| Bond Rd | 11 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rd | 8 | 1 |
| Stockton Blvd | 7 | 1 |
| Franklin Blvd | 7 | 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 Elk Grove
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 22 | |
| ran a red light | 10 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 9 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 7 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 6 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 5 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| drove in a bike lane | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 163 cars, 39 SUVs, 18 pickup trucks, 3 minivans and 2 truck or semis. 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 Elk Grove by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 35 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 38 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 52 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 67 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 31 | 3 |
How people get to work in Elk Grove
| Share of workers | Elk Grove | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 65.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 17.2% |
3.6% of households in Elk Grove have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 179,155 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 Elk Grove's streets.
Common questions about Elk Grove
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Elk Grove?
- The worst spot is Laguna Blvd & Bruceville Rd, with 19 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Elk Grove Florin Rd & Elk Grove Blvd (10) and Elk Grove Blvd & Emerald Vista Dr (9).
- How many cyclists were killed in Elk Grove?
- 1 crash killed someone in 253 reported bike crashes in Elk Grove from 2021–2026, and 28 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Elk Grove?
- 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 12% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Elk Grove, compared with California?
- Of 253 reported bike crashes in Elk Grove from 2021–2026: 12% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 59% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Elk Grove have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Elk Grove Blvd (39), Laguna Blvd (27), Bruceville Rd (22), Elk Grove Florin Rd (17), Whitelock Pkwy (13). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Elk Grove?
- 0.2% of workers in Elk Grove ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.8% take public transit. 3.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Elk Grove each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 30, 2022: 35, 2023: 38, 2024: 52, 2025: 67, 2026: 31. 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.