Motorcycle crash hotspots in West Sacramento, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 77
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 24
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
Is West 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. What the records show: 77 motorcycle crashes were reported in West Sacramento from 2021–2025, 24 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at I-80 & W. Capitol Avenue (3). 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 12% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in West Sacramento
- 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 12% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 26% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-80 & W. Capitol Avenue
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.
- 026 crashes
US-50 & Jefferson Blvd
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.
- 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.
- 034 crashes
I-80 & Reed Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 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.
- 044 crashes
US-50 & Harbor 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. 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.
- 053 crashes
Harbor Bl & West Capitol Av
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 063 crashes
I-80 & Enterprise Blvd
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.
Motorcycle crashes in West Sacramento by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 22 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 |
Common questions about West Sacramento
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in West Sacramento?
- The worst spot is I-80 & W. Capitol Avenue, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are US-50 & Jefferson Blvd (6) and I-80 & Reed Ave (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in West Sacramento?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 77 reported motorcycle crashes in West Sacramento from 2021–2025, and 24 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in West Sacramento?
- 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 12% involved a car turning left across the rider. 26% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in West Sacramento each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 18, 2022: 22, 2023: 12, 2024: 13, 2025: 12. 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.