Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Elk Grove, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 114
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 29
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Elk Grove Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explainedIs Elk Grove 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: 114 motorcycle crashes were reported in Elk Grove from 2021–2026, 29 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Waterman Rd & Sheldon Rd (5). 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 21% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Elk Grove
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 21% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 27% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Elk Grove
- 27% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 77% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 25% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 3% (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.
- 015 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Waterman Rd & Sheldon Rd
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 80% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Laguna Blvd & Big Horn Blvd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Elk Grove Blvd & Auto Center 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 45 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Calvine Rd & Elk Grove Florin Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 2 of 4 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. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Laguna Blvd & Trenholm Dr
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 45 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.
- 064 crashes
Franklin Blvd & Elk Grove 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 074 crashes
Elk Grove Blvd & SR-99
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver drove too fast for conditions. 3 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.
- 083 crashes
SR-99 & Sheldon Rd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Elk Grove
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove Blvd | 16 | 5 |
| SR-99 | 13 | 2 |
| Sheldon Rd | 8 | 2 |
| Laguna Blvd | 7 | 3 |
| I-5 | 7 | 1 |
| Elk Grove Florin Rd | 6 | 3 |
| Waterman Rd | 6 | 3 |
| Calvine Rd | 6 | 2 |
| Grant Line Rd | 6 | 1 |
| Stockton Blvd | 4 | 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 Elk Grove
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drove too fast for conditions | 13 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 13 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 3 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 60 cars, 11 SUVs, 9 pickup trucks, 1 minivan and 1 truck or semi. 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 Elk Grove by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 28 | 7 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 13 | 2 |
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 Elk Grove
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Elk Grove?
- The worst spot is Waterman Rd & Sheldon Rd, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Laguna Blvd & Big Horn Blvd (3) and Elk Grove Blvd & Auto Center Dr (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Elk Grove?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 114 reported motorcycle crashes in Elk Grove from 2021–2026, and 29 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Elk Grove?
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 21% involved a car turning left across the rider. 27% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Elk Grove, compared with California?
- Of 114 reported motorcycle crashes in Elk Grove from 2021–2026: 27% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 77% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 25% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Elk Grove have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Elk Grove Blvd (16), SR-99 (13), Sheldon Rd (8), Laguna Blvd (7), I-5 (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Elk Grove each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 19, 2022: 17, 2023: 19, 2024: 18, 2025: 28, 2026 (through Oct 19): 13. 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.