Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Cerritos, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 117
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 24
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-91
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Cerritos 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: 117 motorcycle crashes were reported in Cerritos from 2021–2026, 24 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at SR-91 & I-605 (11). 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 8% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Cerritos
- 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 8% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 27% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Cerritos
- 27% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 98% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 21% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 1% (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.
- 0111 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-91 & I-605
Falls and fixed objects
7 of 11 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 · 1 serious or fatal
SR-91 & Shoemaker Rd
Falls and fixed objects
6 of 10 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 80% 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.
- 037 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-91 & 183rd St
Riders hit from behind
4 of 7 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.
- 047 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-91 & Gridley Ave
Falls and fixed objects
5 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 43% 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.
- 055 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-91 & Carmenita Rd
Falls and fixed objects
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 2 of 5 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.
- 067 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-605 & SR-91
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 4 of 7, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 4 of 7 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.
- 075 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-91 & Artesia Blvd
Riders hit from behind
3 of 5 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.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-605 & Studebaker Rd
Riders hit from behind
3 of 5 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.
- 095 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Artesia Blvd & Studebaker Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 2 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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-91 & Studebaker Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 of 4 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Cerritos
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-91 | 53 | 13 |
| I-605 | 32 | 5 |
| Artesia Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| South St | 6 | 0 |
| Bloomfield Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Studebaker Rd | 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 Cerritos
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 19 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 9 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 8 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 5 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 40 cars, 20 SUVs, 6 pickup trucks, 2 minivans, 1 motorcycle and 1 truck or semi. In 2 crashes 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 Cerritos by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 23 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 21 | 2 |
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 Cerritos
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Cerritos?
- The worst spot is SR-91 & I-605, with 11 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-91 & Shoemaker Rd (10) and SR-91 & 183rd St (7).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Cerritos?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 117 reported motorcycle crashes in Cerritos from 2021–2026, and 24 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Cerritos?
- 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 8% involved a car turning left across the rider. 27% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Cerritos, compared with California?
- Of 117 reported motorcycle crashes in Cerritos from 2021–2026: 27% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 98% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 21% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Cerritos have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-91 (53), I-605 (32), Artesia Blvd (6), South St (6), Bloomfield Ave (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Cerritos each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 19, 2022: 23, 2023: 16, 2024: 18, 2025: 20, 2026 (through Oct 19): 21. 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.