Motorcycle crash hotspots in Adelanto, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 15
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
Is Adelanto 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. The records for Adelanto are also incomplete: only 39% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 15 motorcycle crashes were reported in Adelanto from 2021–2025, 6 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Rt 395 & Bartlett Av (3).
How motorcyclists crash in Adelanto
- 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 13% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 60% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes
Rt 395 & Bartlett Av
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. 67% happened after dark.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
Motorcycle crashes in Adelanto by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 |
Common questions about Adelanto
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Adelanto?
- The worst spot is Rt 395 & Bartlett Av, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025. These counts are too low for Adelanto: only 39% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Adelanto?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 15 reported motorcycle crashes in Adelanto from 2021–2025, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Adelanto: only 39% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Adelanto?
- 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 13% involved a car turning left across the rider. 60% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Adelanto each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 2, 2022: 2, 2023: 3, 2024: 2, 2025: 6. 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.