Motorcycle crash hotspots in Mountain View, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 57
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 13
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
Is Mountain View 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: 57 motorcycle crashes were reported in Mountain View from 2021–2025, 13 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at US-101 & SR-85 (13). 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 21% happened after dark.
How motorcyclists crash in Mountain View
- 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 21% happened after dark.
- 19% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0113 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
US-101 & SR-85
Falls and fixed objects
5 of 13 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 46% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 38% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 026 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-101 & Moffett Blvd
Riders hit from behind
4 of 6 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.
- 036 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
US-101 & Ellis St
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 6 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.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 & San Antonio Road
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 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. 40% 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sylvan Av & El Camino Real
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 · 1 serious or fatal
SR-85 Northbound & US-101
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.
- 073 crashes
US-101 & Rengstorff Avenue
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 Mountain View by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 1 |
Common questions about Mountain View
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Mountain View?
- The worst spot is US-101 & SR-85, with 13 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are US-101 & Moffett Blvd (6) and US-101 & Ellis St (6).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Mountain View?
- 1 crash killed someone in 57 reported motorcycle crashes in Mountain View from 2021–2025, and 13 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Mountain View?
- 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 21% happened after dark. 19% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Mountain View each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 9, 2023: 15, 2024: 16, 2025: 14. 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.
Places to ride to near Mountain View
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.