Motorcycle crash hotspots in Buena Park, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 129
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 29
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
Is Buena Park 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: 129 motorcycle crashes were reported in Buena Park from 2021–2025, 29 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at I-5 & Beach Blvd (24). 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Buena Park
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 23% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0124 crashes · 6 serious or fatal
I-5 & Beach Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
12 of 24 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.
- 0210 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-91 & Western Ave
Riders hit from behind
4 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.
- 033 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Rt 39 & La Palma Av
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- 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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-5 & Stanton Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Beach Bl & Stage Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 4 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- 065 crashes
I-5 & Artesia Blvd
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. 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
State Route 91 Westbound & Beach Boulevard
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 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.
- 084 crashes
SR-91 & Beach Blvd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 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.
- 094 crashes
SR-91 & Valley View Street
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- 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.
- 104 crashes
State Route 91 Eastbound & Valley View Street
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Buena Park by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 | 9 | |
| 2022 | 31 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 27 | 7 |
Common questions about Buena Park
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Buena Park?
- The worst spot is I-5 & Beach Blvd, with 24 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 6 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-91 & Western Ave (10) and Rt 39 & La Palma Av (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Buena Park?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 129 reported motorcycle crashes in Buena Park from 2021–2025, and 29 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Buena Park?
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider. 23% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Buena Park each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 31, 2022: 31, 2023: 20, 2024: 20, 2025: 27. 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.