Motorcycle crash hotspots in Citrus Heights, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 99
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 39
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
Is Citrus Heights 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. The records for Citrus Heights are also incomplete: only 60% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 99 motorcycle crashes were reported in Citrus Heights from 2021–2025, 39 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Sunrise Blvd & Greenback Ln (7).
How motorcyclists crash in Citrus Heights
- 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 22% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 28% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 017 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Sunrise Blvd & Greenback Ln
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. 43% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 025 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Greenback Ln & Merlindale Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 038 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sunrise Blvd & Antelope Rd
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 8 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 045 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
San Juan Ave & Madison Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 055 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Greenback Ln & Auburn Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 40% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Greenback Ln & Mariposa Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 073 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Sunrise Blvd & Sun Hill Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
San Juan Ave & Greenback Ln
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 40 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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Auburn Blvd & Sycamore Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Motorcycle crashes in Citrus Heights by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 26 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 30 | 14 |
Common questions about Citrus Heights
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Citrus Heights?
- The worst spot is Sunrise Blvd & Greenback Ln, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Greenback Ln & Merlindale Dr (5) and Sunrise Blvd & Antelope Rd (8). These counts are too low for Citrus Heights: only 60% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Citrus Heights?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 99 reported motorcycle crashes in Citrus Heights from 2021–2025, and 39 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Citrus Heights: only 60% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Citrus Heights?
- 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 22% involved a car turning left across the rider. 28% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Citrus Heights each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 2, 2022: 26, 2023: 21, 2024: 20, 2025: 30. 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.