Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Vacaville, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 164
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 33
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-80
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Vacaville 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: 164 motorcycle crashes were reported in Vacaville from 2021–2026, 33 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at I-80 & Leisure Town Rd (5). 38% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Vacaville
- 38% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 18% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 28% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Vacaville
- 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 96% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 20% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 12 crashes: a construction or repair zone (12).
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.
- 015 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-80 & Leisure Town Rd
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 60% 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.
- 026 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Browns Valley Pkwy & Monte Vista Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 6 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 55 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Alameda & Peabody Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 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.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Alamo Dr & Nut Tree Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Leisure Town Rd & Orange Dr
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 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
Nut Tree Pkwy & Helen Power Dr
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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Monte Vista Ave & Mcclellan St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Elmira Rd & Allison Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 095 crashes
Leisure Town Rd & Vanden Rd
Falls and fixed objects
5 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & Alamo Dr
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Vacaville
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-80 | 48 | 10 |
| Leisure Town Rd | 13 | 2 |
| Alamo Dr | 11 | 4 |
| Monte Vista Ave | 11 | 2 |
| Elmira Rd | 9 | 0 |
| Nut Tree Rd | 6 | 0 |
| Peabody Rd | 5 | 2 |
| Nut Tree Pkwy | 4 | 2 |
| Mason St | 4 | 0 |
| Merchant St | 4 | 0 |
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 Vacaville
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 12 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 11 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 10 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 7 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 65 cars, 15 SUVs, 12 pickup trucks, 4 minivans, 2 truck or semis and 1 bus. In 4 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 Vacaville by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 29 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 29 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 31 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 28 | 6 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 18 | 2 |
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 Vacaville
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Vacaville?
- The worst spot is I-80 & Leisure Town Rd, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Browns Valley Pkwy & Monte Vista Ave (6) and Alameda & Peabody Rd (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Vacaville?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 164 reported motorcycle crashes in Vacaville from 2021–2026, and 33 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Vacaville?
- 38% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% involved a car turning left across the rider. 28% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Vacaville, compared with California?
- Of 164 reported motorcycle crashes in Vacaville from 2021–2026: 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 96% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 20% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 12 crashes: a construction or repair zone (12).
- Which streets in Vacaville have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-80 (48), Leisure Town Rd (13), Alamo Dr (11), Monte Vista Ave (11), Elmira Rd (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Vacaville each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 29, 2022: 29, 2023: 29, 2024: 31, 2025: 28, 2026 (through Oct 19): 18. 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.