Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Banning, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 53
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 16
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-10
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 5 spots, explainedIs Banning 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: 53 motorcycle crashes were reported in Banning from 2021–2026, 16 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at 8th St & SR-10 (4). 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 8% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Banning
- 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 8% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 25% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Banning
- 25% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 30% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 6% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 11 crashes: a construction or repair zone (9) and holes or deep ruts (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.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
8th St & SR-10
Head-on crashes
2 of 4 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. 50% happened after dark.
- Keep a lane position that gives you room on bends, and watch for oncoming cars cutting corners or turning left.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ramsey Ave & 22nd St
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 60 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sunset Ave & Ramsey St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 043 crashes
East Ramon Rd & Ramsey St
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.
- 053 crashes
I-10 & 8th St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 70 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Banning
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 23 cars, 5 SUVs, 3 pickup trucks and 1 minivan. 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 Banning by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 5 | 0 |
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 Banning
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Banning?
- The worst spot is 8th St & SR-10, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ramsey Ave & 22nd St (4) and Sunset Ave & Ramsey St (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Banning?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 53 reported motorcycle crashes in Banning from 2021–2026, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Banning?
- 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 8% involved a car turning left across the rider. 25% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Banning, compared with California?
- Of 53 reported motorcycle crashes in Banning from 2021–2026: 25% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 30% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 6% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 11 crashes: a construction or repair zone (9) and holes or deep ruts (2).
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Banning each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 14, 2023: 5, 2024: 9, 2025: 5, 2026 (through Oct 19): 5. 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.
Nearby cities
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.