Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Truckee, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 50
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Donner Pass Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 4 spots, explained- 1Donner Pass Rd & Meadow Way8 crashesPolice reports: in 4 of 8, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 2Donner Pass Rd & Spring St5 crashesA mix of crash types
- 3Bridge St & River St3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 3, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
Is Truckee 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. What the records show: 50 bike crashes were reported in Truckee from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Donner Pass Rd & Meadow Way (8). 26% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Truckee
- 26% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 10% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Truckee
- 10% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 16% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 018 crashes
Donner Pass Rd & Meadow Way
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 4 of 8, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 4 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.
- 025 crashes
Donner Pass Rd & Spring St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Bridge St & River St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 043 crashes
Jibboom St & Keiser Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
What the police reports say drivers did in Truckee
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 11 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 15 cars, 6 SUVs, 5 pickup trucks and 1 truck or semi.
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Bike crashes in Truckee by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 1 |
How people get to work in Truckee
| Share of workers | Truckee | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 55.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 3.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 3.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 30.4% | 17.2% |
3.1% of households in Truckee have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 17,066 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 Truckee's streets.
Common questions about Truckee
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Truckee?
- The worst spot is Donner Pass Rd & Meadow Way, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Donner Pass Rd & Spring St (5) and Bridge St & River St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Truckee?
- No deaths were reported in 50 reported bike crashes in Truckee from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Truckee?
- 26% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 10% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Truckee, compared with California?
- Of 50 reported bike crashes in Truckee from 2021–2026: 10% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 16% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
- How many people bike to work in Truckee?
- 3.2% of workers in Truckee ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.7% take public transit. 3.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Truckee each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 1, 2023: 4, 2024: 12, 2025: 10, 2026: 8. 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 Truckee
Bike climbs near Truckee
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 2026-10-22. How the data works.