Motorcycle crash hotspots in Azusa, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 56
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 19
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
Is Azusa 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: 56 motorcycle crashes were reported in Azusa from 2021–2025, 19 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Azusa Ave (4). 30% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Azusa
- 30% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 16% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Azusa 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.
- 028 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Vernon Ave
Riders hit from behind
7 of 8 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.
- 035 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Vernon Avenue
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 5 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.
- 044 crashes
I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Citrus Ave
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. 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
I-210 To Citrus Ave & Goodway Dr
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 063 crashes
I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Azusa Ave
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 073 crashes
San Gabriel Canyon Rd & San Gabriel Canyon Rd 2300
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
Motorcycle crashes in Azusa by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 |
Common questions about Azusa
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Azusa?
- The worst spot is I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Azusa Ave, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Vernon Ave (8) and I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Vernon Avenue (5).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Azusa?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 56 reported motorcycle crashes in Azusa from 2021–2025, and 19 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Azusa?
- 30% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider. 16% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Azusa each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 16, 2023: 14, 2024: 4, 2025: 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Places to ride to near Azusa
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.