Bike crashes on Bridgeway, Sausalito
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 30
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is Bridgeway in Sausalito 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. These counts are too low: only 66% of Sausalito's reported bike crashes have a map location. What the records show: 30 bike crashes were reported on Bridgeway 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 on Bridgeway
- 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 on Bridgeway crashes cluster
Bridgeway & Litho St
14 crashes · 3 serious or fatalClose 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.
Bridgeway & Coloma St
4 crashesA mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Bridgeway & Princess St
4 crashesClose 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.
Bridgeway & Nevada St
3 crashesRiders 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.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When bike crashes happen on Bridgeway
The busiest hour was 1 p.m..
Bike crashes on Bridgeway by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 2 |
Common questions about Bridgeway
- Where on Bridgeway do the most bike crashes happen?
- Bridgeway & Litho St, with 14 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Bridgeway & Coloma St (4) and Bridgeway & Princess St (4).
- How do cyclists usually get hit on Bridgeway?
- 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 bike crashes happen on Bridgeway each year?
- Reported bike crashes on Bridgeway in Sausalito: 2021: 8, 2022: 5, 2023: 2, 2024: 9, 2025: 3, 2026: 3. 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.
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.