Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Pittsburg, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 76
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 22
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 8
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-4
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 5 spots, explained- 1SR-4 & Railroad Ave5 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 2School St & Belle Harbor Cir4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalFalls and fixed objects
- 3SR-4 & Harbor Rd4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalClose passes and cars turning alongside
Is Pittsburg 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: 76 motorcycle crashes were reported in Pittsburg from 2021–2026, 22 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at SR-4 & Railroad Ave (5). 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 20% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Pittsburg
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 20% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 24% happened after dark.
- 12% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Pittsburg
- 24% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 56% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 29% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 3% (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.
- 015 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
SR-4 & Railroad Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 40% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
School St & Belle Harbor Cir
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-4 & Harbor Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Loveridge Rd & Leland Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-4 & Railroad Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Pittsburg
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-4 | 29 | 6 |
| Leland Rd | 6 | 5 |
| Railroad Ave | 6 | 4 |
| Harbor St | 4 | 0 |
| Loveridge Rd | 4 | 0 |
| School St | 3 | 1 |
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 Pittsburg
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 13 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 36 cars, 10 SUVs, 4 pickup trucks, 2 minivans, 1 truck or semi and 1 bus. In 5 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
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 Pittsburg by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 20 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 9 | 1 |
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 Pittsburg
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Pittsburg?
- The worst spot is SR-4 & Railroad Ave, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are School St & Belle Harbor Cir (4) and SR-4 & Harbor Rd (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Pittsburg?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 76 reported motorcycle crashes in Pittsburg from 2021–2026, and 22 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Pittsburg?
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 20% involved a car turning left across the rider. 24% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Pittsburg, compared with California?
- Of 76 reported motorcycle crashes in Pittsburg from 2021–2026: 24% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 56% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 29% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Pittsburg have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-4 (29), Leland Rd (6), Railroad Ave (6), Harbor St (4), Loveridge Rd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Pittsburg each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 11, 2022: 14, 2023: 20, 2024: 11, 2025: 11, 2026 (through Oct 19): 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. 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.
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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.