Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Milpitas, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 99
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 22
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-880
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Milpitas 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: 99 motorcycle crashes were reported in Milpitas from 2021–2026, 22 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at I-880 & SR-237 (4). 37% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 8% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Milpitas
- 37% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 8% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 20% happened after dark.
- 12% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Milpitas
- 20% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 68% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 22% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 4% (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.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-880 & SR-237
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-880 & Dixon Landing Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Calaveras Blvd & Abel St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ranch Dr & Mccarthy Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 054 crashes
Calaveras Blvd & Milpitas Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 064 crashes
I-880 & Tasman Dr
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 75% 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.
- 073 crashes
I-880 & Montague Expy
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.
- 083 crashes
I-880 & Dixon Landing Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 093 crashes
237 & 880
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 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.
- 103 crashes
I-680 & Yosemite Dr
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Milpitas
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-880 | 23 | 5 |
| I-680 | 15 | 1 |
| Calaveras Blvd | 11 | 1 |
| Milpitas Blvd | 7 | 3 |
| SR-237 | 5 | 2 |
| Dixon Landing Rd | 4 | 1 |
| Ranch Dr | 4 | 1 |
| Mccarthy Blvd | 3 | 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 Milpitas
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 8 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 7 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 38 cars, 11 SUVs, 2 pickup trucks and 1 minivan.
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 Milpitas by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 22 | 6 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 19 | 3 |
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 Milpitas
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Milpitas?
- The worst spot is I-880 & SR-237, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-880 & Dixon Landing Rd (3) and Calaveras Blvd & Abel St (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Milpitas?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 99 reported motorcycle crashes in Milpitas from 2021–2026, and 22 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Milpitas?
- 37% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 8% involved a car turning left across the rider. 20% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Milpitas, compared with California?
- Of 99 reported motorcycle crashes in Milpitas from 2021–2026: 20% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 68% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 22% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 4% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Milpitas have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-880 (23), I-680 (15), Calaveras Blvd (11), Milpitas Blvd (7), SR-237 (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Milpitas each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 12, 2022: 17, 2023: 12, 2024: 17, 2025: 22, 2026 (through Oct 19): 19. 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.