Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Hercules, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 23
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-80
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Hercules 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: 23 motorcycle crashes were reported in Hercules from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at I-80 & Willow Ave (7). 43% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 48% happened after dark.
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How motorcyclists crash in Hercules
- 43% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 48% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 017 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-80 & Willow Ave
Falls and fixed objects
5 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 57% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 024 crashes
I-80 & Sycamore Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver drove too fast for conditions. 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. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Hercules by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 8 | 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 Hercules
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Hercules?
- The worst spot is I-80 & Willow Ave, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-80 & Sycamore Ave (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Hercules?
- No deaths were reported in 23 reported motorcycle crashes in Hercules from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Hercules?
- 43% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 48% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Hercules each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 2, 2022: 5, 2023: 2, 2024: 2, 2025: 4, 2026 (through Oct 19): 8. 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.