Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Fort Bragg, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 20
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Main St
- street with the most
Is Fort Bragg 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: 20 motorcycle crashes were reported in Fort Bragg from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Main St & Cypress St (3). 35% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 20% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Fort Bragg
- 35% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 20% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 15% happened after dark.
- 15% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Main St & Cypress St
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 40 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Walnut St & Espey Way
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 034 crashes
Main St & Oak St
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% were hit-and-run.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
Motorcycle crashes in Fort Bragg by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 |
Common questions about Fort Bragg
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Fort Bragg?
- The worst spot is Main St & Cypress St, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Walnut St & Espey Way (3) and Main St & Oak St (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Fort Bragg?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 20 reported motorcycle crashes in Fort Bragg from 2021–2026, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Fort Bragg?
- 35% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 20% involved a car turning left across the rider. 15% happened after dark. 15% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Fort Bragg each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 1, 2023: 3, 2024: 3, 2025: 4, 2026: 3. 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), 2021–2026. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.