Motorcycle crash hotspots in Albany, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 20
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is Albany safe to ride a motorcycle?
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 2021–2025, 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.
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
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
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 |
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 2021–2025, 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 2021–2025, 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. 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.
Nearby cities
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. 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 2026-09-22. How the data works.