Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Folsom, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 91
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 26
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Greenback Ln
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explainedIs Folsom 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: 91 motorcycle crashes were reported in Folsom from 2021–2026, 26 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Greenback Ln & Folsom Auburn Rd (6). 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 24% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Folsom
- 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 24% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 30% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Folsom
- 30% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 71% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 29% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Greenback Ln & Folsom Auburn Rd
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 6 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% 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
Greenback Ln & American River Canyon Dr
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Folsom Lake Crossing & Natoma St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Riley St & Scott St
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- 054 crashes
Bidwell St & Glenn Dr
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.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- 064 crashes
Greenback Ln & Negro Bar Entrance
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. 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.
- 073 crashes
Riley St & Levy Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 083 crashes
Natoma St & Riley St
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.
- 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Folsom
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Greenback Ln | 15 | 5 |
| Prairie City Rd | 10 | 3 |
| Bidwell St | 9 | 1 |
| Folsom Blvd | 8 | 2 |
| Folsom Auburn Rd | 7 | 2 |
| Oak Avenue Pkwy | 6 | 3 |
| Natoma St | 6 | 1 |
| Iron Point Rd | 5 | 2 |
| Riley St | 5 | 0 |
| Blue Ravine Rd | 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 Folsom
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 8 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 6 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 2 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 45 cars, 8 SUVs, 4 pickup trucks and 2 truck or semis. In 4 crashes 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 Folsom by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 10 | 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 Folsom
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Folsom?
- The worst spot is Greenback Ln & Folsom Auburn Rd, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Greenback Ln & American River Canyon Dr (3) and Folsom Lake Crossing & Natoma St (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Folsom?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 91 reported motorcycle crashes in Folsom from 2021–2026, and 26 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Folsom?
- 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 24% involved a car turning left across the rider. 30% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Folsom, compared with California?
- Of 91 reported motorcycle crashes in Folsom from 2021–2026: 30% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 71% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 29% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Folsom have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Greenback Ln (15), Prairie City Rd (10), Bidwell St (9), Folsom Blvd (8), Folsom Auburn Rd (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Folsom each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 14, 2022: 15, 2023: 21, 2024: 19, 2025: 12, 2026 (through Oct 19): 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. 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.