Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Oroville, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 61
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 24
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Oroville Dam Bl East
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs Oroville 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: 61 motorcycle crashes were reported in Oroville from 2021–2026, 24 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Oroville Dam Bl East & Lincoln St (3). 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 34% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Oroville
- 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 34% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 20% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Oroville
- 20% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 39% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 7% (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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Oroville Dam Bl East & Lincoln St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 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.
- 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Olive Hwy & Foothill Blvd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
5th Ave & Georgia Pacific Way
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
Oroville Dam Rd & Oro Dam Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 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.
- 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lincoln Blvd & Ft Wayne
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 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.
- 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.
- 064 crashes
Oro Dam Bl East & Myers St
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver drove too fast for conditions. 2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Oroville
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Oroville Dam Bl East | 6 | 3 |
| Oroville Dam Bl W | 4 | 1 |
| Georgia Pacific Way | 3 | 0 |
| Olive Hwy | 3 | 0 |
| Oroville Dam Bl E | 3 | 0 |
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 Oroville
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 9 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| followed too closely | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 33 cars, 7 pickup trucks, 4 SUVs, 1 minivan and 1 truck or semi.
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 Oroville by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 18 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 3 | 0 |
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 Oroville
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Oroville?
- The worst spot is Oroville Dam Bl East & Lincoln St, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Olive Hwy & Foothill Blvd (3) and 5th Ave & Georgia Pacific Way (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Oroville?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 61 reported motorcycle crashes in Oroville from 2021–2026, and 24 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Oroville?
- 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 34% involved a car turning left across the rider. 20% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Oroville, compared with California?
- Of 61 reported motorcycle crashes in Oroville from 2021–2026: 20% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 39% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 7% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Oroville have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Oroville Dam Bl East (6), Oroville Dam Bl W (4), Georgia Pacific Way (3), Olive Hwy (3), Oroville Dam Bl E (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Oroville each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 11, 2022: 18, 2023: 12, 2024: 12, 2025: 5, 2026 (through Oct 19): 3. 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.