Motorcycle crash hotspots in Emeryville, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 54
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
Is Emeryville 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: 54 motorcycle crashes were reported in Emeryville from 2021–2025, 7 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at I-80 & Powell St (10). 9% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 17% happened after dark.
How motorcyclists crash in Emeryville
- 9% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 17% happened after dark.
- 26% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0110 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-80 & Powell St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 10 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 55 mph. 30% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 0212 crashes
I-80 & Powell St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
7 of 12 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 55 mph. 33% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 039 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & Powell St
Riders hit from behind
4 of 9 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 55 mph. 33% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 046 crashes
I-80 & Ashby Ave
Riders hit from behind
3 of 6 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 55 mph. 33% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & Powell St
Riders hit from behind
3 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.
- 064 crashes
I-80 & Powell St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 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 55 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Emeryville by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 1 |
Common questions about Emeryville
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Emeryville?
- The worst spot is I-80 & Powell St, with 10 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-80 & Powell St (12) and I-80 & Powell St (9).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Emeryville?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 54 reported motorcycle crashes in Emeryville from 2021–2025, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Emeryville?
- 9% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 17% happened after dark. 26% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Emeryville each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 9, 2022: 14, 2023: 11, 2024: 7, 2025: 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. 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.