Motorcycle crash hotspots in Calimesa, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 19
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
Is Calimesa 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: 19 motorcycle crashes were reported in Calimesa from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at I-10 & County Line Rd (3). 42% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 5% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Calimesa
- 42% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 5% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 26% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-10 & County Line 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. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 70 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Interstate 10 Eastbound & Singleton Road
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 70 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Calimesa by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
Common questions about Calimesa
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Calimesa?
- The worst spot is I-10 & County Line Rd, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Interstate 10 Eastbound & Singleton Road (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Calimesa?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 19 reported motorcycle crashes in Calimesa from 2021–2025, and 2 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Calimesa?
- 42% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 5% involved a car turning left across the rider. 26% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Calimesa each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 1, 2022: 3, 2023: 5, 2024: 5, 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.