Motorcycle crash hotspots in Richmond, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 161
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 35
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
Is Richmond 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: 161 motorcycle crashes were reported in Richmond from 2021–2025, 35 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at I-80 & Macdonald Avenue (8). 19% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Richmond
- 19% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 17% happened after dark.
- 12% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 018 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & Macdonald Avenue
Close passes and cars turning alongside
6 of 8 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.
- 025 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-80 & Carlson Boulevard
Close passes and cars turning alongside
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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Macdonald Av & Harbour Wy
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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & Central Avenue
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 6 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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & Cutting Boulevard
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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Macdonald Av & 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Richmond Pkwy & Barrett Av
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.
- 083 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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & Cutting Blvd
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 Av
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.
Motorcycle crashes in Richmond by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 35 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 33 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 28 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 31 | 7 |
Common questions about Richmond
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Richmond?
- The worst spot is I-80 & Macdonald Avenue, with 8 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-80 & Carlson Boulevard (5) and Macdonald Av & Harbour Wy (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Richmond?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 161 reported motorcycle crashes in Richmond from 2021–2025, and 35 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Richmond?
- 19% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider. 17% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Richmond each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 34, 2022: 35, 2023: 33, 2024: 28, 2025: 31. 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.