You'll see many fatal bike accidents on that stretch of road - it is probably the worst in the world just because of the sheer volume of small bikes.
However, they are primarily a result of rider incompetence with riders being being oblivious to larger vehicles (and pretty much all else around them) on the major country roads. The problem doesn't seem to happen to any where near the same frequency in the cities due to the lower speeds and (paradoxically) the even higher volume of small bikes.
As to the best route into Saigon, you might want to consider taking the 769 from Long Khanh - it will take you across the rivers straight into town but there are still a lot of trucks and buses as you head in past the port/docks.
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