Motorcycle crash hotspots in Banning, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 48
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 16
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
Is Banning 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: 48 motorcycle crashes were reported in Banning from 2021–2025, 16 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at S 8th St & Rt 10 (3). 35% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 6% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Banning
- 35% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 6% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 27% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
S 8th St & Rt 10
Head-on crashes
2 of 3 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. 67% 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 Av & 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
N Sunset Av & W 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 & E 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.
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 |
Common questions about Banning
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Banning?
- The worst spot is S 8th St & Rt 10, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ramsey Av & 22nd St (4) and N Sunset Av & W Ramsey St (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Banning?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 48 reported motorcycle crashes in Banning from 2021–2025, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Banning?
- 35% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 6% involved a car turning left across the rider. 27% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- 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. 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.