Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Davis, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 52
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-80
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 5 spots, explainedIs Davis 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: 52 motorcycle crashes were reported in Davis from 2021–2026, 14 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at I-80 & Richards Blvd (4). 23% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 10% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Davis
- 23% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 10% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 19% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Davis
- 19% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 27% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (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 (3) and holes or deep ruts (2).
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.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-80 & Richards Blvd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-80 & Mace Blvd
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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-80 & Mace Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Russell Blvd & Oak Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 054 crashes
I-80 & Mace Blvd
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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Davis
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-80 | 26 | 7 |
| Russell Blvd | 5 | 1 |
| Anderson Rd | 3 | 2 |
| Chiles Rd | 3 | 1 |
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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Davis
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 4 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 27 cars, 5 SUVs, 3 pickup trucks and 1 truck or semi.
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 Davis by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 8 | 4 |
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 Davis
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Davis?
- The worst spot is I-80 & Richards Blvd, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-80 & Mace Blvd (3) and I-80 & Mace Blvd (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Davis?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 52 reported motorcycle crashes in Davis from 2021–2026, and 14 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Davis?
- 23% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 10% involved a car turning left across the rider. 19% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Davis, compared with California?
- Of 52 reported motorcycle crashes in Davis from 2021–2026: 19% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 27% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (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 (3) and holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Davis have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-80 (26), Russell Blvd (5), Anderson Rd (3), Chiles Rd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Davis each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 11, 2022: 6, 2023: 10, 2024: 7, 2025: 10, 2026 (through Oct 19): 8. 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.