Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Burlingame, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 34
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- US-101
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Burlingame 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: 34 motorcycle crashes were reported in Burlingame from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at US-101 & Broadway (6). 21% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 6% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Burlingame
- 21% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 6% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 29% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Burlingame
- 29% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 73% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 26% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 5 crashes: a construction or repair zone (5).
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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 & Broadway
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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 & Millbrae Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Burlingame
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 5 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 19 cars, 4 SUVs and 2 pickup trucks. In 1 crash the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported motorcycle 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Burlingame by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 6 | 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 Burlingame
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Burlingame?
- The worst spot is US-101 & Broadway, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are US-101 & Millbrae Ave (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Burlingame?
- 1 crash killed someone in 34 reported motorcycle crashes in Burlingame from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Burlingame?
- 21% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 6% involved a car turning left across the rider. 29% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Burlingame, compared with California?
- Of 34 reported motorcycle crashes in Burlingame from 2021–2026: 29% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 73% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 26% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 5 crashes: a construction or repair zone (5).
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Burlingame each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 8, 2023: 9, 2024: 4, 2025: 4, 2026 (through Oct 19): 6. 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.
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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. 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.