Bike crash hotspots in Petaluma, CA
104 bike crashes were reported in Petaluma from 2021–2025, 11 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in Petaluma (57 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Petaluma
- 25% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Lakeville St & Madison St
6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
2. Petaluma Bl S & E St
8 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
3. Caulfield Ln & St Francis Dr
3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
4. E Washington St & S Mcdowell Bl
6 crashesSide-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.
- → 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.
5. E D St & Lakeville St
5 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
6. N Mcdowell Bl & Southpoint Bl
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
7. N Mcdowell Bl & Corona Rd
4 crashesA mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
8. Caulfield Ln & Payran St
4 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
9. N Mcdowell Bl & Lynch Creek Wy
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Bike crashes in Petaluma by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 34 | 6 |
Common questions about Petaluma
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Petaluma?
- The worst spot is Lakeville St & Madison St, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Petaluma Bl S & E St (8) and Caulfield Ln & St Francis Dr (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Petaluma?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 104 reported bike crashes in Petaluma from 2021–2025, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Petaluma?
- 25% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Petaluma each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 21, 2023: 21, 2024: 13, 2025: 34. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.