Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Fremont, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 293
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 72
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 12
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-880
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Fremont 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: 293 motorcycle crashes were reported in Fremont from 2021–2026, 72 of them serious or fatal (12 fatal). The most were at I-880 & Thornton Ave (10). 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Fremont
- 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 19% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Fremont
- 19% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 83% (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.).
- 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 6 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2), holes or deep ruts (2) and loose material on the road (2).
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.
- 0110 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
I-880 & Thornton Ave
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 65 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.
- 0210 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-880 & Decoto Rd
Riders hit from behind
8 of 10 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.
- 039 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-880 & Mowry Ave
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 4 of 9, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 7 of 9 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.
- 047 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-880 & Auto Mall Pkwy
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 of 7 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 29% 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.
- 057 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-880 & Stevenson Blvd
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 of 7 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.
- 068 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-880 & Decoto Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 8 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. 38% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 076 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Grimmer Blvd & Auto Mall Pkwy
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 6 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 40 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.
- 086 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-880 & Mowry Ave
Riders hit from behind
3 of 6 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 098 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-880 & Thornton Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 4 of 8 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 105 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-880 & Paseo Padre Pkwy
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 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.
- 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 Fremont
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-880 | 135 | 37 |
| I-680 | 38 | 6 |
| Fremont Blvd | 19 | 3 |
| Mission Blvd | 11 | 2 |
| SR-84 | 9 | 3 |
| Grimmer Blvd | 9 | 2 |
| Paseo Padre Pkwy | 8 | 3 |
| Stevenson Blvd | 8 | 1 |
| Kato Rd | 6 | 0 |
| Blacow 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 Fremont
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 55 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 17 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 12 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 10 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 7 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 | |
| drove under the influence | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 131 cars, 43 SUVs, 22 pickup trucks, 11 minivans, 5 truck or semis and 1 motorcycle. In 7 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 Fremont by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51 | 16 | |
| 2022 | 38 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 55 | 17 | |
| 2024 | 62 | 15 | |
| 2025 | 43 | 5 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 44 | 10 |
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 Fremont
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Fremont?
- The worst spot is I-880 & Thornton Ave, with 10 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-880 & Decoto Rd (10) and I-880 & Mowry Ave (9).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Fremont?
- 12 crashes killed someone in 293 reported motorcycle crashes in Fremont from 2021–2026, and 72 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Fremont?
- 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider. 19% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Fremont, compared with California?
- Of 293 reported motorcycle crashes in Fremont from 2021–2026: 19% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 83% (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.). 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 6 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2), holes or deep ruts (2) and loose material on the road (2).
- Which streets in Fremont have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-880 (135), I-680 (38), Fremont Blvd (19), Mission Blvd (11), SR-84 (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Fremont each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 51, 2022: 38, 2023: 55, 2024: 62, 2025: 43, 2026 (through Oct 19): 44. 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.