Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Brea, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 63
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-57
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 7 spots, explainedIs Brea 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: 63 motorcycle crashes were reported in Brea from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at SR-57 & Lambert Rd (7). 11% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 5% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Brea
- 11% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 5% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 21% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Brea
- 21% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 95% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 19% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 017 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-57 & Lambert Rd
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.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Imperial Hwy & State College Blvd
Riders hit from behind
3 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 40% were hit-and-run.
- 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 · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-57 & Imperial Hwy
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. 40% 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.
- 043 crashes
Lambert Rd & Puente St
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.
- 053 crashes
Kraemer Blvd & Imperial Hwy
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 50 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.
- 063 crashes
SR-57 & Tonner Canyon Rd
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 2 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.
- 073 crashes
SR-57 & Tonner Canyon Rd
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. 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Brea
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-57 | 23 | 4 |
| Imperial Hwy | 15 | 2 |
| Lambert Rd | 9 | 2 |
| Carbon Canyon Rd | 4 | 2 |
| Valencia Ave | 4 | 1 |
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 Brea
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 4 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 25 cars, 15 SUVs, 10 pickup trucks, 1 minivan and 1 truck or semi. In 1 crash 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 Brea by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 16 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 8 | 1 |
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 Brea
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Brea?
- The worst spot is SR-57 & Lambert Rd, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Imperial Hwy & State College Blvd (5) and SR-57 & Imperial Hwy (5).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Brea?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 63 reported motorcycle crashes in Brea from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Brea?
- 11% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 5% involved a car turning left across the rider. 21% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Brea, compared with California?
- Of 63 reported motorcycle crashes in Brea from 2021–2026: 21% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 95% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 19% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Brea have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-57 (23), Imperial Hwy (15), Lambert Rd (9), Carbon Canyon Rd (4), Valencia Ave (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Brea each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 11, 2022: 12, 2023: 7, 2024: 9, 2025: 16, 2026 (through Oct 19): 8. 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.