Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Folsom, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 107
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Bidwell St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 7 spots, explainedIs Folsom 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: 107 bike crashes were reported in Folsom from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Bidwell St & Wales Dr (6). 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Folsom
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 12% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Folsom
- 12% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 55% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: loose material on the road (2).
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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Bidwell St & Wales Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 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.
- 026 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Prairie City Rd & Willard Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Golf Links Dr & Natoma St
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 045 crashes
Bidwell St & Blue Ravine Rd
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.
- 054 crashes
Greenback Ln & Folsom Ranch Dr
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 063 crashes
Prairie City Rd & Blue Ravine Rd
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.
- 073 crashes
Riley St & Orchard Dr
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.
- 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 Folsom
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Bidwell St | 15 | 1 |
| Blue Ravine Rd | 11 | 0 |
| Iron Point Rd | 9 | 3 |
| Riley St | 7 | 1 |
| Natoma St | 7 | 1 |
| Oak Avenue Pkwy | 7 | 0 |
| Glenn Dr | 5 | 0 |
| Prairie City Rd | 5 | 0 |
| Greenback Ln | 4 | 0 |
| Folsom Auburn Rd | 3 | 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 Folsom
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 7 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 3 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 51 cars, 16 SUVs, 7 pickup trucks, 2 minivans, 2 truck or semis and 1 motorcycle. In 2 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 Folsom by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 15 | 2 |
How people get to work in Folsom
| Share of workers | Folsom | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 59.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 31% | 17.2% |
3.5% of households in Folsom have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 83,916 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 Folsom's streets.
Common questions about Folsom
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Folsom?
- The worst spot is Bidwell St & Wales Dr, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Prairie City Rd & Willard Dr (6) and Golf Links Dr & Natoma St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Folsom?
- 1 crash killed someone in 107 reported bike crashes in Folsom from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Folsom?
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 12% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Folsom, compared with California?
- Of 107 reported bike crashes in Folsom from 2021–2026: 12% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 55% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: loose material on the road (2).
- Which streets in Folsom have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Bidwell St (15), Blue Ravine Rd (11), Iron Point Rd (9), Riley St (7), Natoma St (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Folsom?
- 0.2% of workers in Folsom ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.6% take public transit. 3.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Folsom each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 16, 2022: 11, 2023: 20, 2024: 24, 2025: 21, 2026: 15. 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.