Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Azusa, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 82
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 25
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-210
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explainedIs Azusa 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: 82 motorcycle crashes were reported in Azusa from 2021–2026, 25 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at I-210 & Vernon Ave (10). 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Azusa
- 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 15% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Azusa
- 15% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 84% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 30% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: loose material on the road (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.
- 0110 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-210 & Vernon Ave
Riders hit from behind
8 of 10 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.
- 024 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-210 & 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.
- 037 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-210 & Azusa Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 7 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.
- 046 crashes
I-210 & Citrus Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 6 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 · 1 serious or fatal
San Gabriel Canyon Rd & Old San Gabriel Canyon Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 065 crashes
I-210 & Azusa Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 5 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-210 & Citrus Ave
Riders hit from behind
3 of 3 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.
- 084 crashes
I-210 & Goodway Dr
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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Azusa
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-210 | 41 | 10 |
| San Gabriel Canyon Rd | 8 | 4 |
| Citrus Ave | 5 | 2 |
| San Gabriel Ave | 4 | 3 |
| Azusa Ave | 4 | 2 |
| Foothill Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| SR-39 | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Azusa
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 10 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 35 cars, 9 SUVs, 9 pickup trucks, 2 truck or semis and 1 bus. In 2 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Motorcycle crashes in Azusa by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 16 | 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 Azusa
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Azusa?
- The worst spot is I-210 & Vernon Ave, with 10 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-210 & Azusa Ave (4) and I-210 & Azusa Ave (7).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Azusa?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 82 reported motorcycle crashes in Azusa from 2021–2026, and 25 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Azusa?
- 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider. 15% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Azusa, compared with California?
- Of 82 reported motorcycle crashes in Azusa from 2021–2026: 15% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 84% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 30% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: loose material on the road (2).
- Which streets in Azusa have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-210 (41), San Gabriel Canyon Rd (8), Citrus Ave (5), San Gabriel Ave (4), Azusa Ave (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Azusa each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 16, 2022: 19, 2023: 14, 2024: 5, 2025: 12, 2026 (through Oct 19): 16. 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.
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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 2026-10-22. How the data works.