Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Woodland, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 50
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 13
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Main St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Woodland 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: 50 motorcycle crashes were reported in Woodland from 2021–2026, 13 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Main St & County Road 98 (4). 40% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 30% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Woodland
- 40% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 30% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 44% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Woodland
- 44% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 26% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 4% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
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.
- 014 crashes
Main St & County Road 98
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- 023 crashes
Main St & Pioneer Ave
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 70 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Woodland
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Main St | 7 | 1 |
| I-5 | 4 | 2 |
| West St | 4 | 2 |
| Cottonwood St | 4 | 1 |
| Ashley Ave | 3 | 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Woodland by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 7 | 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 Woodland
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Woodland?
- The worst spot is Main St & County Road 98, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Main St & Pioneer Ave (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Woodland?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 50 reported motorcycle crashes in Woodland from 2021–2026, and 13 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Woodland?
- 40% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 30% involved a car turning left across the rider. 44% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Woodland, compared with California?
- Of 50 reported motorcycle crashes in Woodland from 2021–2026: 44% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 26% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 4% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Woodland have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Main St (7), I-5 (4), West St (4), Cottonwood St (4), Ashley Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Woodland each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 12, 2023: 7, 2024: 9, 2025: 9, 2026 (through Oct 19): 7. 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.