Motorcycle crash hotspots in Brea, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 55
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
Is Brea 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: 55 motorcycle crashes were reported in Brea from 2021–2025, 11 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at SR-57 Southbound & Lambert Rd (7). 11% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 5% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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.
- 24% happened after dark.
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 Southbound & 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-57 Southbound & Imperial Hwy
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 50% 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.
- 034 crashes
Imperial Hy & State College Bl
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 50% 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.
- 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.
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 |
Common questions about Brea
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Brea?
- The worst spot is SR-57 Southbound & Lambert Rd, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-57 Southbound & Imperial Hwy (4) and Imperial Hy & State College Bl (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Brea?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 55 reported motorcycle crashes in Brea from 2021–2025, and 11 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. 24% happened after dark.
- 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. 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.