Bike crashes on Elk Grove Florin Rd, Elk Grove

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 Elk Grove Florin Rd in Elk Grove from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Elk Grove Florin Rd & Elk Grove Blvd (5). 65% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

• The worst spot, on the mapElk Grove Florin Rd & Elk Grove Blvd5 crashes. Side-impact crashes at the junction.
• Next in Elk GroveElk Grove Blvd37 bike crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityBike hotspots in Elk Grove249 bike crashes, 2021–2026

• 65% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 12% happened after dark.

1. Elk Grove Florin Rd & Elk Grove Blvd

   5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   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. 40% happened after dark. 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.
   • Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
   • Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
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2. Elk Grove Florin Rd & Emerald Park Dr

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   3 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.

   • 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.
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3. Elk Grove Florin Rd & Sharkey Dr

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   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.

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

The busiest hour was 8 a.m..

Where on Elk Grove Florin Rd do the most bike crashes happen?

Elk Grove Florin Rd & Elk Grove Blvd, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Elk Grove Florin Rd & Emerald Park Dr (4) and Elk Grove Florin Rd & Sharkey Dr (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Elk Grove Florin Rd?

65% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 12% happened after dark.

How many bike crashes happen on Elk Grove Florin Rd each year?

Reported bike crashes on Elk Grove Florin Rd in Elk Grove: 2021: 3, 2022: 4, 2023: 1, 2024: 2, 2025: 5, 2026: 2. 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.