Motorcycle crash hotspots in Camarillo, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 89
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 19
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
Is Camarillo 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: 89 motorcycle crashes were reported in Camarillo from 2021–2025, 19 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Camarillo Springs Road (3). 30% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Camarillo
- 30% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 18% 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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Camarillo Springs Road
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Springville Drive
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.
- 036 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 & South Of Los Posas Road
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ponderosa Dr & Arneill Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 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 · 1 serious or fatal
Central Avenue & 101 (N) Off Ramp
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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 & Carmen Drive
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 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.
- 074 crashes
US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Camarillo Springs Road
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 4 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.
- 083 crashes
US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Lewis Road Under Crossing
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.
Motorcycle crashes in Camarillo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 18 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 |
Common questions about Camarillo
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Camarillo?
- The worst spot is US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Camarillo Springs Road, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Springville Drive (3) and US-101 & South Of Los Posas Road (6).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Camarillo?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 89 reported motorcycle crashes in Camarillo from 2021–2025, and 19 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Camarillo?
- 30% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% involved a car turning left across the rider. 24% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Camarillo each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 25, 2022: 18, 2023: 15, 2024: 18, 2025: 13. 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.
Places to ride to near Camarillo
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.