Motorcycle crash hotspots in San Pablo, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 38
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
Is San Pablo 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. What the records show: 38 motorcycle crashes were reported in San Pablo from 2021–2025, 12 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at I-80 & San Pablo Dam Road (6). 21% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 8% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in San Pablo
- 21% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 8% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 26% happened after dark.
- 18% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & San Pablo Dam Road
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 6 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. 33% 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.
Motorcycle crashes in San Pablo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 |
Common questions about San Pablo
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in San Pablo?
- The worst spot is I-80 & San Pablo Dam Road, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 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 38 reported motorcycle crashes in San Pablo from 2021–2025, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in San Pablo?
- 21% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 8% involved a car turning left across the rider. 26% happened after dark. 18% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in San Pablo each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 9, 2022: 11, 2023: 7, 2024: 6, 2025: 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. 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.