Bike crashes on 21st St, Sacramento
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 22
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
Is 21st St in Sacramento safe to ride a bike?
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: 22 bike crashes were reported on 21st St in Sacramento from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at 21st St & Broadway (4). 59% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were riders hit from behind.
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How people on bikes get hit on 21st St
- 59% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% were riders hit from behind.
- 32% happened after dark.
Where on 21st St crashes cluster
21st St & Broadway
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalSide-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.
- 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.
21st St & Capitol Ave
5 crashesSide-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. 40% 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.
21st St & T St
4 crashesSide-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.
- 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.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When bike crashes happen on 21st St
The busiest hour was 7 a.m..
Bike crashes on 21st St by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Common questions about 21st St
- Where on 21st St do the most bike crashes happen?
- 21st St & Broadway, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are 21st St & Capitol Ave (5) and 21st St & T St (4).
- How do cyclists usually get hit on 21st St?
- 59% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were riders hit from behind. 32% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen on 21st St each year?
- Reported bike crashes on 21st St in Sacramento: 2021: 0, 2022: 4, 2023: 5, 2024: 8, 2025: 5, 2026: 0. 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.
Other streets in Sacramento
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.