Motorcycle crash hotspots in Sacramento, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 314
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 100
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 38
- fatal
Is Sacramento 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 Sacramento are also incomplete: only 30% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 314 motorcycle crashes were reported in Sacramento from 2021–2025, 100 of them serious or fatal (38 fatal). The most were at US-50 & I-5 (18).
How motorcyclists crash in Sacramento
- 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 28% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0118 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-50 & I-5
Close passes and cars turning alongside
8 of 18 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 0211 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-50 & Stockton Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
5 of 11 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 55 mph. 27% were hit-and-run.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 0315 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-50 & 22nd St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
8 of 15 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 048 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-50 Eb & Alhambra Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 8 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 058 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-50 & 59th Street
Riders hit from behind
3 of 8 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 55 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 · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
I-5 & 56th Avenue Under-Crossing
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 100% 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.
- 075 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-50 & 48th Ave
Riders hit from behind
3 of 5 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.
- 086 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-50 & 48th St
Riders hit from behind
3 of 6 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 55 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- 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.
- 097 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-50 To 16th Street & 16th Street
Riders hit from behind
3 of 7 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 55 mph. 29% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 107 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-51 & Elvas Railroad Overcrossing
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Motorcycle crashes in Sacramento by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68 | 25 | |
| 2022 | 71 | 26 | |
| 2023 | 63 | 17 | |
| 2024 | 51 | 18 | |
| 2025 | 61 | 14 |
Common questions about Sacramento
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Sacramento?
- The worst spot is US-50 & I-5, with 18 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are US-50 & Stockton Blvd (11) and US-50 & 22nd St (15). These counts are too low for Sacramento: only 30% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Sacramento?
- 38 crashes killed someone in 314 reported motorcycle crashes in Sacramento from 2021–2025, and 100 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Sacramento: only 30% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Sacramento?
- 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 28% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Sacramento each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 68, 2022: 71, 2023: 63, 2024: 51, 2025: 61. 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.