Bike crashes on Bidwell St, Folsom

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: 15 bike crashes were reported on Bidwell St in Folsom from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Bidwell St & Wales Dr (4). 80% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

• The worst spot, on the mapBidwell St & Wales Dr4 crashes. Side-impact crashes at the junction.
• The whole cityBike hotspots in Folsom107 bike crashes, 2021–2026

• 80% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 7% happened after dark.
• 13% were hit-and-run.

1. Bidwell St & Wales Dr

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 2 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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2. Bidwell St & Blue Ravine Rd

   5 crashes

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

The busiest hour was 1 p.m..

Where on Bidwell St do the most bike crashes happen?

Bidwell St & Wales Dr, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Bidwell St & Blue Ravine Rd (5).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Bidwell St?

80% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 7% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.

How many bike crashes happen on Bidwell St each year?

Reported bike crashes on Bidwell St in Folsom: 2021: 0, 2022: 0, 2023: 4, 2024: 5, 2025: 4, 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.