Bike crashes on El Camino Ave, Sacramento

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: 25 bike crashes were reported on El Camino Ave in Sacramento from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at El Camino Ave & Traction Ave (4). 56% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

• The worst spot, on the mapEl Camino Ave & Traction Ave4 crashes. Side-impact crashes at the junction.
• Next in SacramentoBroadway32 bike crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityBike hotspots in Sacramento1,130 bike crashes, 2021–2026

• 56% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 20% happened after dark.

1. El Camino Ave & Traction Ave

   4 crashes · 3 serious or fatal

   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. 50% 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.
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2. El Camino Ave & Northgate Blvd

   5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   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. 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.
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3. El Camino Ave & American Ave

   3 crashes

   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.

   • 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.
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4. El Camino Ave & Erickson St

   3 crashes

   Close passes and cars turning alongside

   2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.

   • Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
   • Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 5 p.m..

Where on El Camino Ave do the most bike crashes happen?

El Camino Ave & Traction Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are El Camino Ave & Northgate Blvd (5) and El Camino Ave & American Ave (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on El Camino Ave?

56% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 20% happened after dark.

How many bike crashes happen on El Camino Ave each year?

Reported bike crashes on El Camino Ave in Sacramento: 2021: 0, 2022: 6, 2023: 8, 2024: 1, 2025: 5, 2026: 5. 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.