Bike crash hotspots in Truckee, CA
22 bike crashes were reported in Truckee from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
How people on bikes get hit in Truckee
- 23% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 23% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 9% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Donner Pass Rd & Meadow Wy
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.
- → 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.
2. E Jibboom St & W Keiser Av
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Bike crashes in Truckee by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
Common questions about Truckee
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Truckee?
- The worst spot is Donner Pass Rd & Meadow Wy, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025. Next are E Jibboom St & W Keiser Av (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Truckee?
- No deaths were reported in 22 reported bike crashes in Truckee from 2021–2025, and 2 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Truckee?
- 23% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 23% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 9% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Truckee each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 0, 2022: 0, 2023: 0, 2024: 12, 2025: 10. 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.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.