Bike crashes on Mack Rd, 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: 20 bike crashes were reported on Mack Rd in Sacramento from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Mack Rd & Alta Valley Dr (8). 65% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were riders hit from behind.

• The worst spot, on the mapMack Rd & Alta Valley Dr8 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

• 65% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 10% were riders hit from behind.
• 40% happened after dark.

1. Mack Rd & Alta Valley Dr

   8 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   5 of 8 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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2. Mack Rd & Franklin Blvd

   4 crashes · 1 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. 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.
   • Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
   • Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
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3. Mack Rd & Valley Hi Dr

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   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. 50% happened after dark. 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.
   • Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
   • Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
   See it on the map

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 3 p.m..

Where on Mack Rd do the most bike crashes happen?

Mack Rd & Alta Valley Dr, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mack Rd & Franklin Blvd (4) and Mack Rd & Valley Hi Dr (4).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Mack Rd?

65% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were riders hit from behind. 40% happened after dark.

How many bike crashes happen on Mack Rd each year?

Reported bike crashes on Mack Rd in Sacramento: 2021: 5, 2022: 7, 2023: 2, 2024: 2, 2025: 2, 2026: 2. 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.