Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Woodland, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 130
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Main St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Woodland 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: 130 bike crashes were reported in Woodland from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Main St & Industrial Way (7). 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Woodland
- 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 22% happened after dark.
- 12% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Woodland
- 22% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 10% (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.).
- 5% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: a construction or repair zone (4).
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.
- 017 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Main St & Industrial Way
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. 29% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Main St & Matmor Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 038 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Main St & East St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 048 crashes
Main St & SR-113
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 4 of 8, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 5 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.
- 056 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
5th St & Lincoln Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 6 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.
- 065 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
College St & Court St
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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Cross St & Cottonwood 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. 50% 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Gibson Rd & East St
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.
- 094 crashes
Cottonwood St & Buckeye St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 104 crashes
County Rd 102 & Maxwell Ave
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Woodland
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Main St | 34 | 4 |
| East St | 10 | 2 |
| West St | 6 | 0 |
| Pioneer Ave | 5 | 2 |
| Gibson Rd | 5 | 1 |
| Lincoln Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Beamer St | 5 | 0 |
| College St | 4 | 1 |
| Cross St | 4 | 1 |
| Matmor Rd | 4 | 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 Woodland
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 12 | |
| 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 | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 3 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 64 cars, 26 pickup trucks, 22 SUVs, 3 truck or semis and 2 minivans. In 7 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 Woodland by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 30 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 28 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 15 | 2 |
How people get to work in Woodland
| Share of workers | Woodland | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 17.2% |
7% of households in Woodland have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 61,854 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 Woodland's streets.
Common questions about Woodland
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Woodland?
- The worst spot is Main St & Industrial Way, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Main St & Matmor Rd (6) and Main St & East St (8).
- How many cyclists were killed in Woodland?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 130 reported bike crashes in Woodland from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Woodland?
- 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 22% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Woodland, compared with California?
- Of 130 reported bike crashes in Woodland from 2021–2026: 22% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 10% (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.). 5% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: a construction or repair zone (4).
- Which streets in Woodland have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Main St (34), East St (10), West St (6), Pioneer Ave (5), Gibson Rd (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Woodland?
- 1.3% of workers in Woodland ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.9% take public transit. 7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Woodland each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 17, 2022: 21, 2023: 30, 2024: 19, 2025: 28, 2026: 15. 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.