Motorcycle crash hotspots in Petaluma, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 55
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 20
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
Is Petaluma 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: 55 motorcycle crashes were reported in Petaluma from 2021–2025, 20 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Lakeville Hwy & Caulfield (3). 38% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 22% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Petaluma
- 38% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 22% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 18% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Lakeville Hwy & Caulfield
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 · 2 serious or fatal
E Washington St & N Mcdowell Bl
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 & East Washington St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 Sb & Corona Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 053 crashes
Petaluma Bl N & Auto Center Dr
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.
Motorcycle crashes in Petaluma by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 |
Common questions about Petaluma
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Petaluma?
- The worst spot is Lakeville Hwy & Caulfield, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are E Washington St & N Mcdowell Bl (3) and US-101 & East Washington St (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Petaluma?
- 1 crash killed someone in 55 reported motorcycle crashes in Petaluma from 2021–2025, and 20 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Petaluma?
- 38% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 22% involved a car turning left across the rider. 18% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Petaluma each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 12, 2023: 14, 2024: 7, 2025: 9. 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.