Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Roseville, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 277
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 46
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 9
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-80
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Roseville 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: 277 motorcycle crashes were reported in Roseville from 2021–2026, 46 of them serious or fatal (9 fatal). The most were at SR-65 & Blue Oaks Blvd (6). 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Roseville
- 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 22% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Roseville
- 22% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 17% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 5% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 11 crashes: a construction or repair zone (4), holes or deep ruts (3), loose material on the road (2) and something blocking the road (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.
- 016 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
SR-65 & Blue Oaks 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.
- 025 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Orlando Ave & Livoti Ave
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.
- 037 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Douglas Blvd & Harding Blvd
A mix of crash types
43% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 047 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-65 & Pleasant Grove Blvd
Riders hit from behind
3 of 7 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Industrial Ave & Galilee Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sunrise Ave & Sundown Way
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Woodcreek Oaks Blvd & Painted Desert Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sunrise Ave & Frances Dr
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 094 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-80 & Douglas Blvd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 105 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Washington Blvd & Blue Oaks Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Roseville
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-80 | 39 | 8 |
| SR-65 | 31 | 7 |
| Sunrise Ave | 17 | 2 |
| Pleasant Grove Blvd | 13 | 5 |
| Cirby Way | 13 | 1 |
| Roseville Pkwy | 11 | 1 |
| Douglas Blvd | 11 | 1 |
| Foothills Blvd | 10 | 2 |
| Blue Oaks Blvd | 8 | 0 |
| Washington Blvd | 7 | 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 Roseville
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 23 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 17 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 15 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 13 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 8 | |
| ran a red light | 7 | |
| drove under the influence | 6 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 127 cars, 33 SUVs, 20 pickup trucks, 6 minivans, 1 truck or semi and 1 bus. In 17 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 Roseville by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38 | 9 | |
| 2022 | 59 | 11 | |
| 2023 | 52 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 49 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 53 | 6 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 26 | 5 |
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 Roseville
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Roseville?
- The worst spot is SR-65 & Blue Oaks Blvd, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Orlando Ave & Livoti Ave (5) and Douglas Blvd & Harding Blvd (7).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Roseville?
- 9 crashes killed someone in 277 reported motorcycle crashes in Roseville from 2021–2026, and 46 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Roseville?
- 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider. 22% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Roseville, compared with California?
- Of 277 reported motorcycle crashes in Roseville from 2021–2026: 22% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 17% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 5% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 11 crashes: a construction or repair zone (4), holes or deep ruts (3), loose material on the road (2) and something blocking the road (2).
- Which streets in Roseville have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-80 (39), SR-65 (31), Sunrise Ave (17), Pleasant Grove Blvd (13), Cirby Way (13). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Roseville each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 38, 2022: 59, 2023: 52, 2024: 49, 2025: 53, 2026 (through Oct 19): 26. 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.
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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.