Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Camarillo, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 102
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 20
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- US-101
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Camarillo 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: 102 motorcycle crashes were reported in Camarillo from 2021–2026, 20 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at US-101 & Camarillo Springs Rd (3). 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 17% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Camarillo
- 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 17% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 25% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Camarillo
- 25% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 91% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 20% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-101 & Camarillo Springs Rd
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 & Springville Dr
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 Rd
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 · 2 serious or fatal
US-101 & Arneill 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.
- 053 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Central Ave & 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 & Carmen Dr
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.
- 084 crashes
US-101 & Camarillo Springs Rd
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.
- 093 crashes
US-101 & Springville Dr
Riders hit from behind
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.
- 103 crashes
US-101 & 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Camarillo
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| US-101 | 44 | 12 |
| Las Posas Rd | 11 | 2 |
| Pleasant Valley Rd | 5 | 1 |
| Arneill Rd | 5 | 1 |
| Santa Rosa Rd | 4 | 1 |
| Ponderosa Dr | 3 | 1 |
| Lewis Rd | 3 | 0 |
| Adolfo Rd | 3 | 0 |
| Ventura Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Daily Dr | 3 | 0 |
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 Camarillo
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 37 cars, 18 SUVs, 10 pickup trucks and 2 minivans. 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 Camarillo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 9 | 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 Camarillo
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Camarillo?
- The worst spot is US-101 & Camarillo Springs Rd, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are US-101 & Springville Dr (3) and US-101 & South Of Los Posas Rd (6).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Camarillo?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 102 reported motorcycle crashes in Camarillo from 2021–2026, and 20 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Camarillo?
- 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 17% involved a car turning left across the rider. 25% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Camarillo, compared with California?
- Of 102 reported motorcycle crashes in Camarillo from 2021–2026: 25% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 91% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 20% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Camarillo have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: US-101 (44), Las Posas Rd (11), Pleasant Valley Rd (5), Arneill Rd (5), Santa Rosa Rd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Camarillo each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 26, 2022: 20, 2023: 16, 2024: 18, 2025: 13, 2026 (through Oct 19): 9. 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.
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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.