Motorcycle crash hotspots in Pittsburg, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 36
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
Is Pittsburg 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. The records for Pittsburg are also incomplete: only 41% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 36 motorcycle crashes were reported in Pittsburg from 2021–2025, 11 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at SR-4 & Railroad Avenue (5).
How motorcyclists crash in Pittsburg
- 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 8% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 25% happened after dark.
- 14% were hit-and-run.
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 Avenue
Close passes and cars turning alongside
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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-4 Westbound & Harbor Rd
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 Pittsburg by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 |
Common questions about Pittsburg
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Pittsburg?
- The worst spot is SR-4 & Railroad Avenue, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-4 Westbound & Harbor Rd (3). These counts are too low for Pittsburg: only 41% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Pittsburg?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 36 reported motorcycle crashes in Pittsburg from 2021–2025, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Pittsburg: only 41% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Pittsburg?
- 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 8% involved a car turning left across the rider. 25% happened after dark. 14% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Pittsburg each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 7, 2023: 10, 2024: 7, 2025: 8. 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 Pittsburg
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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.