Motorcycle crash hotspots in Livermore, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 91
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 21
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 8
- fatal
Is Livermore 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: 91 motorcycle crashes were reported in Livermore from 2021–2025, 21 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at I-580 Westbound & Airway Blvd (6). 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Livermore
- 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 35% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-580 Westbound & Airway Blvd
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 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-580 & Portola Avenue Overcrossing
Riders hit from behind
2 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
North Livermore Avenue & I-580 Westbound
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 67% 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.
- 044 crashes
I-580 Eastbound & Vasco Road
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. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 053 crashes
Longard Rd & Mountain Vista Pw
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.
- 063 crashes
Holmes St & Holmes Ct
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
Motorcycle crashes in Livermore by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 4 |
Common questions about Livermore
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Livermore?
- The worst spot is I-580 Westbound & Airway Blvd, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-580 & Portola Avenue Overcrossing (3) and North Livermore Avenue & I-580 Westbound (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Livermore?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 91 reported motorcycle crashes in Livermore from 2021–2025, and 21 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Livermore?
- 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider. 35% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Livermore each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 18, 2022: 14, 2023: 19, 2024: 22, 2025: 18. 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.