Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Pinole, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 33
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-80
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Pinole 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: 33 motorcycle crashes were reported in Pinole from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at I-80 & Pinole Valley Rd (7). 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 12% happened after dark.
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How motorcyclists crash in Pinole
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 12% happened after dark.
- 24% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Pinole
- 12% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 30% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 6% (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.
- 017 crashes
I-80 & Pinole Valley Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 7 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. 43% 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & Appian Way
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.
- 033 crashes
I-80 & Pinole Valley Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 67% were hit-and-run.
- 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 Pinole by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 1 | 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 Pinole
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Pinole?
- The worst spot is I-80 & Pinole Valley Rd, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026. Next are I-80 & Appian Way (4) and I-80 & Pinole Valley Rd (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Pinole?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 33 reported motorcycle crashes in Pinole from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Pinole?
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 12% happened after dark. 24% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Pinole, compared with California?
- Of 33 reported motorcycle crashes in Pinole from 2021–2026: 12% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 30% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 6% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Pinole each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 5, 2023: 9, 2024: 4, 2025: 8, 2026 (through Oct 19): 1. 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.