Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Artesia, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 21
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-91
- street with the most
Is Artesia 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: 21 motorcycle crashes were reported in Artesia from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at SR-91 & Pioneer Blvd (5). 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Artesia
- 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 24% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-91 & Pioneer Blvd
Riders hit from behind
3 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 40% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-91 & Pioneer 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. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- 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 Artesia
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-91 | 9 | 3 |
| 183rd St | 4 | 3 |
| Norwalk Blvd | 3 | 2 |
| Pioneer Blvd | 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 Artesia by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Common questions about Artesia
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Artesia?
- The worst spot is SR-91 & Pioneer Blvd, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-91 & Pioneer Blvd (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Artesia?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 21 reported motorcycle crashes in Artesia from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Artesia?
- 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider. 24% happened after dark.
- Which streets in Artesia have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-91 (9), 183rd St (4), Norwalk Blvd (3), Pioneer Blvd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Artesia each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 5, 2023: 3, 2024: 3, 2025: 4, 2026: 0. 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.
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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 2026-10-07. How the data works.