Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Rancho Cordova, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 141
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 18
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Folsom Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Rancho Cordova 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: 141 bike crashes were reported in Rancho Cordova from 2021–2026, 18 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Mather Field Rd & Rockingham Dr Astreet2other (5). 54% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 23% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Rancho Cordova
- 54% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 23% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Rancho Cordova
- 23% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 65% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 4% (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.
- 015 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Mather Field Rd & Rockingham Dr Astreet2other
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.
- 026 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Folsom Blvd & Sunrise Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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. 83% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Zinfandel Dr & International Dr
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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mills Station Rd & Mather Field Rd
Crashes with people on foot
3 of 6 crashes were with a pedestrian. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Benita Dr & Woodlawn 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. 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mather Field Rd & Croydon Way
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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. 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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sunrise Blvd & Coloma Rd
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 085 crashes
Zinfandel Dr & US-50
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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 40 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.
- 094 crashes
International Dr & White Rock Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 104 crashes
Sunrise Blvd & Trade Center Dr
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. 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Rancho Cordova
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Folsom Blvd | 19 | 4 |
| Sunrise Blvd | 18 | 5 |
| Coloma Rd | 12 | 2 |
| Mather Field Rd | 12 | 2 |
| Zinfandel Dr | 11 | 2 |
| Bradshaw Rd | 8 | 0 |
| International Dr | 7 | 1 |
| White Rock Rd | 7 | 0 |
| Mills Station Rd | 4 | 0 |
| Olson Dr | 4 | 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 Rancho Cordova
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 8 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 7 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 85 cars, 24 SUVs, 14 pickup trucks, 4 minivans, 2 buses and 2 motorcycles. In 4 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 Rancho Cordova by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 22 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 28 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 22 | 3 |
How people get to work in Rancho Cordova
| Share of workers | Rancho Cordova | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 65.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 20.1% | 17.2% |
7% of households in Rancho Cordova have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 81,849 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 Rancho Cordova's streets.
Common questions about Rancho Cordova
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Rancho Cordova?
- The worst spot is Mather Field Rd & Rockingham Dr Astreet2other, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Folsom Blvd & Sunrise Blvd (6) and Zinfandel Dr & International Dr (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Rancho Cordova?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 141 reported bike crashes in Rancho Cordova from 2021–2026, and 18 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Rancho Cordova?
- 54% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 23% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Rancho Cordova, compared with California?
- Of 141 reported bike crashes in Rancho Cordova from 2021–2026: 23% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 65% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Rancho Cordova have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Folsom Blvd (19), Sunrise Blvd (18), Coloma Rd (12), Mather Field Rd (12), Zinfandel Dr (11). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Rancho Cordova?
- 0.6% of workers in Rancho Cordova ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.2% take public transit. 7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Rancho Cordova each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 17, 2022: 22, 2023: 20, 2024: 28, 2025: 32, 2026: 22. 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.