Motorcycle crash hotspots in Roseville, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 161
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 30
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
Is Roseville 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. The records for Roseville are also incomplete: only 66% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 161 motorcycle crashes were reported in Roseville from 2021–2025, 30 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at SR-65 & Blue Oaks Blvd (5).
How motorcyclists crash in Roseville
- 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 12% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 20% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
SR-65 & Blue Oaks Blvd
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.
- 027 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.
- 035 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
W Double Bl & Harding Bl
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. 60% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-80 & Douglas Boulevard
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 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
I-80 & Roseville Pkwy O/C
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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Orlando Av & Auburn Bl
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.
- 075 crashes
SR-65 & Galleria Blvd
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.
- 084 crashes
I-80 & Lead Hill Blvd
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. 75% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 093 crashes
Blue Oaks Bl & Roseville Pkwy
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 103 crashes
Sunrise Av & Madden Ln
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
Motorcycle crashes in Roseville by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 49 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 38 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 26 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 17 | 3 |
Common questions about Roseville
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Roseville?
- The worst spot is SR-65 & Blue Oaks Blvd, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-65 & Pleasant Grove Blvd (7) and W Double Bl & Harding Bl (5). These counts are too low for Roseville: only 66% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Roseville?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 161 reported motorcycle crashes in Roseville from 2021–2025, and 30 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Roseville: only 66% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Roseville?
- 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 12% involved a car turning left across the rider. 20% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Roseville each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 31, 2022: 49, 2023: 38, 2024: 26, 2025: 17. 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.