Motorcycle crash hotspots in Davis, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 44
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
Is Davis 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: 44 motorcycle crashes were reported in Davis from 2021–2025, 10 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at I-80 & Mace Blvd (4). 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 9% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Davis
- 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 9% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 20% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Russell Bl & Oak Av
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 034 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.
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 |
Common questions about Davis
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Davis?
- The worst spot is I-80 & Mace Blvd, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Russell Bl & Oak Av (3) and I-80 & Mace Blvd (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Davis?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 44 reported motorcycle crashes in Davis from 2021–2025, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Davis?
- 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 9% involved a car turning left across the rider. 20% happened after dark.
- 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. 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.