Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Pleasant Hill, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 47
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 17
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-680
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Pleasant Hill 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: 47 motorcycle crashes were reported in Pleasant Hill from 2021–2026, 17 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Contra Costa Blvd & Golf Club Rd (5). 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Pleasant Hill
- 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 23% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Pleasant Hill
- 23% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 36% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 0% (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 · 3 serious or fatal
Contra Costa Blvd & Golf Club Rd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 5 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Contra Costa Blvd & Massolo Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 033 crashes
I-680 & Contra Costa Blvd
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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Pleasant Hill
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 6 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 18 cars, 6 SUVs and 3 pickup trucks. In 1 crash 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 Pleasant Hill by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 7 | 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 Pleasant Hill
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Pleasant Hill?
- The worst spot is Contra Costa Blvd & Golf Club Rd, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Contra Costa Blvd & Massolo Dr (3) and I-680 & Contra Costa Blvd (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Pleasant Hill?
- 1 crash killed someone in 47 reported motorcycle crashes in Pleasant Hill from 2021–2026, and 17 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Pleasant Hill?
- 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider. 23% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Pleasant Hill, compared with California?
- Of 47 reported motorcycle crashes in Pleasant Hill from 2021–2026: 23% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 36% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Pleasant Hill each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 7, 2022: 8, 2023: 8, 2024: 9, 2025: 8, 2026 (through Oct 19): 7. 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.