Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Redding, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 156
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 41
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 11
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-5
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Redding 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: 156 motorcycle crashes were reported in Redding from 2021–2026, 41 of them serious or fatal (11 fatal). The most were at Cypress Ave & Bechelli Ln (5). 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Redding
- 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 17% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Redding
- 17% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 53% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 26% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 6% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 5 crashes: loose material on the road (3) and holes or deep ruts (2).
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 · 1 fatal
Cypress Ave & Bechelli Ln
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 · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-44 & Sundial Bridge Dr
Falls and fixed objects
3 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pine St & Tehama St
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Court St & Tehama St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 5 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.
- 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.
- 055 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Churn Creek Rd & Cypress Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 2 of 5 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.
- 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Churn Creek Rd & Parsons Dr
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 40 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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-5 & I-5
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 4 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lake Blvd & Market St
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 45 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.
- 094 crashes
Churn Creek Rd & Victor Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 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 40 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.
- 104 crashes
Cypress Ave & Hilltop Dr
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.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Redding
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-5 | 17 | 8 |
| Churn Creek Rd | 17 | 4 |
| Cypress Ave | 12 | 2 |
| Lake Blvd | 8 | 3 |
| Hilltop Dr | 7 | 2 |
| SR-44 | 5 | 1 |
| Hartnell Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Shasta St | 4 | 2 |
| Placer St | 4 | 0 |
| Court 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 Redding
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 15 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 8 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 8 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 58 cars, 16 pickup trucks, 10 SUVs, 4 minivans and 2 truck or semis. In 3 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 Redding by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 25 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 34 | 11 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 25 | 8 |
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 Redding
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Redding?
- The worst spot is Cypress Ave & Bechelli Ln, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-44 & Sundial Bridge Dr (3) and Pine St & Tehama St (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Redding?
- 11 crashes killed someone in 156 reported motorcycle crashes in Redding from 2021–2026, and 41 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Redding?
- 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider. 17% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Redding, compared with California?
- Of 156 reported motorcycle crashes in Redding from 2021–2026: 17% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 53% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 26% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 6% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 5 crashes: loose material on the road (3) and holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Redding have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-5 (17), Churn Creek Rd (17), Cypress Ave (12), Lake Blvd (8), Hilltop Dr (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Redding each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 39, 2022: 20, 2023: 13, 2024: 25, 2025: 34, 2026 (through Oct 19): 25. 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.