Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Rancho Cordova, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 103
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 34
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 8
- fatal
- street with the most
- Sunrise Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Sunrise Blvd & US-503 crashes · 2 serious or fatalRiders hit from behind
- 2Zinfandel Dr & Folsom Blvd5 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield while turning left.
- 3Sunrise Blvd & Citrus Rd3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield while turning left.
Is Rancho Cordova 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: 103 motorcycle crashes were reported in Rancho Cordova from 2021–2026, 34 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at Sunrise Blvd & US-50 (3). 21% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 22% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Rancho Cordova
- 21% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 22% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 25% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Rancho Cordova
- 25% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 65% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 33% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Sunrise Blvd & US-50
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 025 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Zinfandel Dr & Folsom Blvd
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 3 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 40% happened after dark.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sunrise Blvd & Citrus Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 3 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mx Practice Track & White Rock 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
Sunrise Blvd & US-50
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lincoln Village Dr & Explorer Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 074 crashes
Olson Dr & Zinfandel Dr
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 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.
- 083 crashes
Sunrise Blvd & Coloma
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 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 45 mph. 67% 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.
- 093 crashes
Sunrise Blvd & US-50
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 103 crashes
White Rock Rd & Mccracken Dr
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. 67% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Rancho Cordova
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Blvd | 29 | 8 |
| Zinfandel Dr | 12 | 6 |
| Folsom Blvd | 10 | 2 |
| Coloma Rd | 9 | 4 |
| White Rock Rd | 8 | 2 |
| Olson Dr | 4 | 0 |
| US-50 | 3 | 2 |
| Data Dr | 3 | 2 |
| Lincoln Village Dr | 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 Rancho Cordova
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 3 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 52 cars, 8 SUVs, 8 pickup trucks, 6 truck or semis and 2 minivans. In 4 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 Rancho Cordova by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 22 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 15 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 8 | 2 |
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 Rancho Cordova
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Rancho Cordova?
- The worst spot is Sunrise Blvd & US-50, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Zinfandel Dr & Folsom Blvd (5) and Sunrise Blvd & Citrus Rd (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Rancho Cordova?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 103 reported motorcycle crashes in Rancho Cordova from 2021–2026, and 34 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Rancho Cordova?
- 21% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 22% involved a car turning left across the rider. 25% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Rancho Cordova, compared with California?
- Of 103 reported motorcycle crashes in Rancho Cordova from 2021–2026: 25% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 65% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 33% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Rancho Cordova have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Sunrise Blvd (29), Zinfandel Dr (12), Folsom Blvd (10), Coloma Rd (9), White Rock Rd (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Rancho Cordova each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 27, 2022: 20, 2023: 22, 2024: 15, 2025: 11, 2026 (through Oct 19): 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. 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.