Motorcycle crash hotspots in Rancho Cordova, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 89
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 30
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 8
- fatal
Is Rancho Cordova 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. What the records show: 89 motorcycle crashes were reported in Rancho Cordova from 2021–2025, 30 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at Sunrise Blvd & Us 50 Wb Sunrise Blvd Off (3). 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 24% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Rancho Cordova
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 24% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 27% happened after dark.
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 Wb Sunrise Blvd Off
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.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Zinfandel Dr & Folsom Blvd
Riders hit from behind
3 of 6 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 40 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 · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sunrise Blvd & Citrus Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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 Eb Sunrise Blvd Off
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.
- 073 crashes
Sunrise Blvd & Us 50 Eb Sunrise Blvd Off
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.
- 083 crashes
White Rock Road & Mccracken Drive
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.
Motorcycle crashes in Rancho Cordova by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 20 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 |
Common questions about Rancho Cordova
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Rancho Cordova?
- The worst spot is Sunrise Blvd & Us 50 Wb Sunrise Blvd Off, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Zinfandel Dr & Folsom Blvd (6) and Sunrise Blvd & Citrus Rd (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Rancho Cordova?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 89 reported motorcycle crashes in Rancho Cordova from 2021–2025, and 30 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Rancho Cordova?
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 24% involved a car turning left across the rider. 27% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Rancho Cordova each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 26, 2022: 20, 2023: 20, 2024: 13, 2025: 10. 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.
Nearby cities
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.