Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Albany, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 20
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-80
- street with the most
Where they cluster
- 1I-80 & Buchanan St5 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 2I-80 & Central Ave4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 3I-80 & Buchanan St3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalRiders hit from behind
Is Albany safe to ride a motorcycle?
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: 20 motorcycle crashes were reported in Albany from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. The most were at I-80 & Buchanan St (5). 5% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 5% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Albany
- 5% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 5% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 10% happened after dark.
- 10% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-80 & Buchanan St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & Central Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & Buchanan St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Motorcycle crashes in Albany by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 0 | 0 |
2026 runs to Oct 19, the newest report in the data, and police reports keep arriving for months, so it isn't a full year.
Common questions about Albany
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Albany?
- The worst spot is I-80 & Buchanan St, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-80 & Central Ave (4) and I-80 & Buchanan St (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Albany?
- No deaths were reported in 20 reported motorcycle crashes in Albany from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Albany?
- 5% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 5% involved a car turning left across the rider. 10% happened after dark. 10% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Albany each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 2, 2023: 2, 2024: 7, 2025: 5, 2026 (through Oct 19): 0. 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. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so the real totals are higher.
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. Freeway crashes are included: many motorcycle crashes in cities happen on them. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.