Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in San Pablo, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 46
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 15
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-80
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is San Pablo 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: 46 motorcycle crashes were reported in San Pablo from 2021–2026, 15 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at I-80 & San Pablo Dam Rd (7). 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 7% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in San Pablo
- 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 7% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 24% happened after dark.
- 15% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in San Pablo
- 24% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 49% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 33% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 017 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & San Pablo Dam Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 of 7 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. 29% were hit-and-run.
- 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
I-80 & San Pablo Dam Rd
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.
- 033 crashes
I-80 & El Portal Dr
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 67% 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in San Pablo
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-80 | 18 | 6 |
| San Pablo Ave | 5 | 3 |
| San Pablo Dam Rd | 5 | 1 |
| 23rd St | 4 | 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 San Pablo
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 6 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 26 cars, 3 SUVs and 1 minivan.
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 San Pablo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 5 | 3 |
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 San Pablo
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in San Pablo?
- The worst spot is I-80 & San Pablo Dam Rd, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-80 & San Pablo Dam Rd (3) and I-80 & El Portal Dr (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in San Pablo?
- 1 crash killed someone in 46 reported motorcycle crashes in San Pablo from 2021–2026, and 15 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in San Pablo?
- 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 7% involved a car turning left across the rider. 24% happened after dark. 15% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in San Pablo, compared with California?
- Of 46 reported motorcycle crashes in San Pablo from 2021–2026: 24% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 49% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 33% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in San Pablo have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-80 (18), San Pablo Ave (5), San Pablo Dam Rd (5), 23rd St (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in San Pablo each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 12, 2022: 11, 2023: 7, 2024: 6, 2025: 5, 2026 (through Oct 19): 5. 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.