Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Auburn, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 32
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-80
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Auburn 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: 32 motorcycle crashes were reported in Auburn from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at El Dorado St & Shady Glen (3). 34% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 22% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Auburn
- 34% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 22% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 9% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Auburn
- 9% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 31% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 1 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all motorcycle crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
El Dorado St & Shady Glen
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Elm Ave & SR-80
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Placer St & Nevada St
Head-on crashes
2 of 3 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Keep a lane position that gives you room on bends, and watch for oncoming cars cutting corners or turning left.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Auburn
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-80 | 7 | 0 |
| Grass Valley Hwy | 4 | 2 |
| Auburn Folsom Rd | 4 | 2 |
| El Dorado St | 4 | 1 |
| High St | 4 | 0 |
Reported motorcycle 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Auburn by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 7 | 1 |
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 Auburn
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Auburn?
- The worst spot is El Dorado St & Shady Glen, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Elm Ave & SR-80 (4) and Placer St & Nevada St (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Auburn?
- 1 crash killed someone in 32 reported motorcycle crashes in Auburn from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Auburn?
- 34% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 22% involved a car turning left across the rider. 9% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Auburn, compared with California?
- Of 32 reported motorcycle crashes in Auburn from 2021–2026: 9% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 31% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 1 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Auburn have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-80 (7), Grass Valley Hwy (4), Auburn Folsom Rd (4), El Dorado St (4), High St (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Auburn each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 7, 2023: 6, 2024: 5, 2025: 4, 2026 (through Oct 19): 7. 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.