Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Sausalito, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 40
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Bridgeway
- street with the most
Is Sausalito 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. The records for Sausalito are also incomplete: only 66% of its reported bike crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 40 bike crashes were reported in Sausalito from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Bridgeway & Litho St (14).
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How people on bikes get hit in Sausalito
- 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 30% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 20% were riders hit from behind.
- 3% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0114 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Bridgeway & Litho St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
5 of 14 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- 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.
- 025 crashes
Bridgeway & Coloma St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
- 034 crashes
Bridgeway & Princess St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- 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.
- 044 crashes
Richardson St & 2nd St
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.
- 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.
- 053 crashes
Bridgeway & Nevada St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
- 063 crashes
Bridgeway & Gate 6 Rd
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.
Bike crashes in Sausalito by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 2 |
How people get to work in Sausalito
| Share of workers | Sausalito | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 40.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 3.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 5.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 45.5% | 17.2% |
4.7% of households in Sausalito have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 7,141 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 Sausalito's streets.
Common questions about Sausalito
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Sausalito?
- The worst spot is Bridgeway & Litho St, with 14 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Bridgeway & Coloma St (5) and Bridgeway & Princess St (4). These counts are too low for Sausalito: only 66% of its reported bike crashes have a map location.
- How many cyclists were killed in Sausalito?
- No deaths were reported in 40 reported bike crashes in Sausalito from 2021–2026, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Sausalito: only 66% of its reported bike crashes have a map location.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Sausalito?
- 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 30% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 20% were riders hit from behind. 3% happened after dark.
- How many people bike to work in Sausalito?
- 2.2% of workers in Sausalito ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 5.6% take public transit. 4.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Sausalito each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 6, 2023: 4, 2024: 11, 2025: 5, 2026: 4. 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.
Places to ride to near Sausalito
Bike climbs near Sausalito
Nearby cities
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 2026-10-07. How the data works.