Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Richmond, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 191
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 41
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-80
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1I-80 & Cutting Blvd9 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 9, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 2I-80 & Central Ave7 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 7, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 3I-80 & Carlson Blvd5 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
Is Richmond 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: 191 motorcycle crashes were reported in Richmond from 2021–2026, 41 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at I-80 & Cutting Blvd (9). 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 12% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Richmond
- 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 12% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 16% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Richmond
- 16% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 69% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 21% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (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.
- 019 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & Cutting Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 5 of 9, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 7 of 9 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.
- 027 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & Central Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 of 7 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.
- 035 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-80 & Carlson Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 2 of 5 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Macdonald Ave & Harbour Way
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.
- 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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & Macdonald Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Roosevelt Ave & 23rd St
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% happened after dark.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Macdonald Ave & 15th St
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.
- 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Richmond Pkwy & Barrett Ave
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.
- 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 · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & El Portal
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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
29th St & Esmond Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Richmond
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-80 | 89 | 13 |
| I-580 | 15 | 3 |
| Macdonald Ave | 10 | 2 |
| Richmond Pkwy | 9 | 2 |
| Cutting Blvd | 6 | 1 |
| San Pablo Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Barrett Ave | 5 | 2 |
| 23rd St | 4 | 1 |
| Castro St | 3 | 3 |
| Carlson Blvd | 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 Richmond
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 38 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 11 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 10 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 6 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| followed too closely | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 99 cars, 19 SUVs, 10 pickup trucks, 4 minivans and 3 truck or semis. In 11 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 Richmond by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 35 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 34 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 29 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 32 | 7 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 24 | 4 |
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 Richmond
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Richmond?
- The worst spot is I-80 & Cutting Blvd, with 9 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-80 & Central Ave (7) and I-80 & Carlson Blvd (5).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Richmond?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 191 reported motorcycle crashes in Richmond from 2021–2026, and 41 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Richmond?
- 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 12% involved a car turning left across the rider. 16% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Richmond, compared with California?
- Of 191 reported motorcycle crashes in Richmond from 2021–2026: 16% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 69% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 21% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Richmond have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-80 (89), I-580 (15), Macdonald Ave (10), Richmond Pkwy (9), Cutting Blvd (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Richmond each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 37, 2022: 35, 2023: 34, 2024: 29, 2025: 32, 2026 (through Oct 19): 24. 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.