Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Ripon, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 19
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-99
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Ripon 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: 19 motorcycle crashes were reported in Ripon from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at SR-99 & Main St (4). 37% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 5% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Ripon
- 37% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 5% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 26% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-99 & Main St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-99 & Jack Tone Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 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 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.
- 033 crashes
SR-99 & Main St
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 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Ripon by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 3 | 1 |
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 Ripon
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Ripon?
- The worst spot is SR-99 & Main St, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-99 & Jack Tone Rd (3) and SR-99 & Main St (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Ripon?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 19 reported motorcycle crashes in Ripon from 2021–2026, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Ripon?
- 37% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 5% involved a car turning left across the rider. 26% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Ripon each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 2, 2023: 2, 2024: 3, 2025: 6, 2026 (through Oct 19): 3. 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.