Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Sacramento, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 1,140
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 157
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 25
- fatal
- street with the most
- Broadway
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1El Camino Ave & Traction Ave9 crashes · 5 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 2J St & 24th St15 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 15, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 3Florin Rd & Freeport Blvd12 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 12, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley.
Is Sacramento 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: 1,140 bike crashes were reported in Sacramento from 2021–2026, 157 of them serious or fatal (25 fatal). The most were at El Camino Ave & Traction Ave (9). 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Sacramento
- 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 24% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Sacramento
- 24% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 28% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 14% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 5% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 24 crashes: a construction or repair zone (14), holes or deep ruts (5), loose material on the road (3) and something blocking 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.
- 019 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
El Camino Ave & Traction Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 9 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. 56% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 0215 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
J St & 24th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 5 of 15, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 8 of 15 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.
- 0312 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Florin Rd & Freeport Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 12, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 9 of 12 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.
- 0414 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
10th St & K St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
8 of 14 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.
- 0512 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mack Rd & Valley Hi Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
9 of 12 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.
- 0614 crashes
15th St & P St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
11 of 14 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.
- 0711 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Broadway & Riverside Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
8 of 11 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.
- 0811 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Fruitridge Rd & Stockton Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 of 11 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.
- 099 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Alhambra Blvd & Folsom Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 9 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.
- 106 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
21st St & Broadway
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Sacramento
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 32 | 3 |
| Florin Rd | 30 | 4 |
| Stockton Blvd | 29 | 5 |
| J St | 26 | 0 |
| El Camino Ave | 25 | 5 |
| Freeport Blvd | 23 | 5 |
| Folsom Blvd | 23 | 5 |
| Fruitridge Rd | 22 | 7 |
| 21st St | 22 | 4 |
| Norwood Ave | 20 | 5 |
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 Sacramento
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 100 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 70 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 68 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 52 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 49 | |
| ran a red light | 37 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 22 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 17 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 696 cars, 164 SUVs, 94 pickup trucks, 22 minivans, 19 truck or semis and 8 buses. In 37 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 Sacramento by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 161 | 24 | |
| 2022 | 213 | 25 | |
| 2023 | 236 | 33 | |
| 2024 | 193 | 30 | |
| 2025 | 200 | 28 | |
| 2026 | 137 | 17 |
How people get to work in Sacramento
| Share of workers | Sacramento | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 64% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 19.7% | 17.2% |
8.4% of households in Sacramento have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 528,706 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 Sacramento's streets.
Common questions about Sacramento
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Sacramento?
- The worst spot is El Camino Ave & Traction Ave, with 9 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are J St & 24th St (15) and Florin Rd & Freeport Blvd (12).
- How many cyclists were killed in Sacramento?
- 25 crashes killed someone in 1,140 reported bike crashes in Sacramento from 2021–2026, and 157 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Sacramento?
- 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 24% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Sacramento, compared with California?
- Of 1,140 reported bike crashes in Sacramento from 2021–2026: 24% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 28% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 14% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 5% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 24 crashes: a construction or repair zone (14), holes or deep ruts (5), loose material on the road (3) and something blocking the road (2).
- Which streets in Sacramento have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Broadway (32), Florin Rd (30), Stockton Blvd (29), J St (26), El Camino Ave (25). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Sacramento?
- 1.3% of workers in Sacramento ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.8% take public transit. 8.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Sacramento each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 161, 2022: 213, 2023: 236, 2024: 193, 2025: 200, 2026: 137. 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.