Bike crash statistics and hotspots in West Sacramento, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 103
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- West Capitol Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs West Sacramento 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: 103 bike crashes were reported in West Sacramento from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Industrial Blvd & Terminal St (3). 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in West Sacramento
- 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 14% were riders hit from behind.
- 26% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in West Sacramento
- 26% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 21% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 6% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3).
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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Industrial Blvd & Terminal St
Riders hit from behind
3 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 028 crashes
West Capitol Ave & Poplar Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 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.
- 037 crashes
West Capitol Ave & Jefferson Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 7 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.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Harbor Blvd & West Capitol Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. 40% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 057 crashes
3rd St & Tower Bridge Gateway
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 7 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. 57% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 063 crashes
West Capitol Ave & Westacre Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 073 crashes
Sacramento Ave & Jefferson Blvd
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.
- 083 crashes
West Capitol Ave & Merkley Ave
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.
- 093 crashes
West Capitol Ave & Sycamore Ave
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.
- 103 crashes
Harbor Blvd & Evergreen Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in West Sacramento
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| West Capitol Ave | 23 | 1 |
| Jefferson Blvd | 15 | 4 |
| Harbor Blvd | 8 | 1 |
| Sacramento Ave | 8 | 0 |
| Industrial Blvd | 3 | 2 |
| Tower Bridge Gateway | 3 | 0 |
| Westacre Rd | 3 | 0 |
| Reed Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Lake Washington Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| 3rd St | 3 | 0 |
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
What the police reports say drivers did in West Sacramento
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 11 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 7 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 62 cars, 16 SUVs, 9 pickup trucks, 5 minivans, 3 truck or semis and 1 motorcycle. In 5 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
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 West Sacramento by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 22 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 16 | 2 |
How people get to work in West Sacramento
| Share of workers | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 66.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.1% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 17.2% |
7.7% of households in West Sacramento have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 54,927 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 West Sacramento's streets.
Common questions about West Sacramento
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in West Sacramento?
- The worst spot is Industrial Blvd & Terminal St, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are West Capitol Ave & Poplar Ave (8) and West Capitol Ave & Jefferson Blvd (7).
- How many cyclists were killed in West Sacramento?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 103 reported bike crashes in West Sacramento from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in West Sacramento?
- 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 14% were riders hit from behind. 26% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in West Sacramento, compared with California?
- Of 103 reported bike crashes in West Sacramento from 2021–2026: 26% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 21% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 6% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3).
- Which streets in West Sacramento have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: West Capitol Ave (23), Jefferson Blvd (15), Harbor Blvd (8), Sacramento Ave (8), Industrial Blvd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in West Sacramento?
- 0.4% of workers in West Sacramento ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1% take public transit. 7.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in West Sacramento each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 18, 2023: 17, 2024: 20, 2025: 22, 2026: 16. 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), 2021–2026. 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.