Motorcycle crash hotspots in Milpitas, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 78
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 19
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
Is Milpitas 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: 78 motorcycle crashes were reported in Milpitas from 2021–2025, 19 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at I-880 & SR-237 (3). 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 10% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Milpitas
- 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 10% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 19% 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 · 2 serious or fatal
I-880 & SR-237
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 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 · 1 serious or fatal
W Calaveras Blvd & N Abel St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 034 crashes
E Calaveras Blvd & S 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.
- 043 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.
- 053 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.
- 063 crashes
I-880 From Tasman Dr & Tasman Dr
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.
- 073 crashes
Eb 237 To Eb Wcb & Nb 880 To Eb Wcb
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.
- 083 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Milpitas by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 22 | 6 |
Common questions about Milpitas
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Milpitas?
- The worst spot is I-880 & SR-237, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are W Calaveras Blvd & N Abel St (3) and E Calaveras Blvd & S Milpitas Blvd (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Milpitas?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 78 reported motorcycle crashes in Milpitas from 2021–2025, and 19 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Milpitas?
- 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 10% involved a car turning left across the rider. 19% happened after dark. 15% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Milpitas each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 11, 2022: 16, 2023: 12, 2024: 17, 2025: 22. 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.
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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.