Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Galt, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 49
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Lincoln Way
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs Galt 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: 49 bike crashes were reported in Galt from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. The most were at A St & Mcfarland St (4). 24% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Galt
- 24% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 12% happened after dark.
- 12% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Galt
- 12% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 8% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 6% (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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
A St & Mcfarland St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 025 crashes
Carillion Blvd & Walnut Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drove too fast for conditions. 60% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 035 crashes
A St & Palin Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
F St & 4th St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 053 crashes
Amador Ave & Lincoln Way
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 063 crashes
Lincoln Way & Lincoln Way
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Galt
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Way | 8 | 1 |
| A St | 8 | 1 |
| Carillion Blvd | 5 | 0 |
| Walnut Ave | 4 | 0 |
| C St | 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 Galt
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 7 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 6 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 28 cars, 6 pickup trucks, 4 SUVs and 2 truck or semis. In 1 crash 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 Galt by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
How people get to work in Galt
| Share of workers | Galt | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 17.2% |
4.7% of households in Galt have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 25,962 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 Galt's streets.
Common questions about Galt
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Galt?
- The worst spot is A St & Mcfarland St, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Carillion Blvd & Walnut Ave (5) and A St & Palin Ave (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Galt?
- No deaths were reported in 49 reported bike crashes in Galt from 2021–2026, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Galt?
- 24% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Galt, compared with California?
- Of 49 reported bike crashes in Galt from 2021–2026: 12% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 8% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 6% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Galt have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Lincoln Way (8), A St (8), Carillion Blvd (5), Walnut Ave (4), C St (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Galt?
- 0.7% of workers in Galt ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1% take public transit. 4.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Galt each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 5, 2023: 7, 2024: 8, 2025: 9, 2026: 12. 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.