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Motorcycle crash hotspots in Chula Vista, CA

128 motorcycle crashes were reported in Chula Vista from 2021–2025, 41 of them serious or fatal (16 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
128
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41
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16
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These numbers are too low for Chula Vista. Only 29% of the motorcycle crashes reported here have a map location. The rest come from police reports sent to the state without coordinates, so they're missing from the map and from the counts on this page.
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Is Chula Vista 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. The records for Chula Vista are also incomplete: only 29% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 128 motorcycle crashes were reported in Chula Vista from 2021–2025, 41 of them serious or fatal (16 fatal). The most were at Interstate 805 Northbound & Bonita Road (11).

How motorcyclists crash in Chula Vista

  • 31% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
  • 28% happened after dark.

Where motorcycle crashes cluster

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

  1. 0111 crashes · 3 serious or fatal

    Interstate 805 Northbound & Bonita Road

    Falls and fixed objects

    8 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.
    See it on the map
  2. 025 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    I-5 & H Street O/C

    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. 60% happened after dark. 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.
    • 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.
    See it on the map
  3. 038 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    I-5 & F St. O/C

    Close passes and cars turning alongside

    4 of 8 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.
    See it on the map
  4. 047 crashes · 3 serious or fatal

    I-5 & E St

    Close passes and cars turning alongside

    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.
    See it on the map
  5. 055 crashes · 3 serious or fatal

    I-805 & Bonita Rd. U/C

    Falls and fixed objects

    2 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 40% 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.
    See it on the map
  6. 067 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    I-5 & H Street

    Close passes and cars turning alongside

    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.
    See it on the map
  7. 075 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    I-5 & E Street

    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.
    See it on the map
  8. 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    I-805 Southbound & Olympic Parkway

    A mix of crash types

    100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.

    • No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
    • 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.
    See it on the map
  9. 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    I-805 From Telegraph Canyon Rd & Telegraph Canyon 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.
    See it on the map
  10. 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    I-5 Sb To J Street & J St

    Falls and fixed objects

    3 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% 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.
    See it on the map

Motorcycle crashes in Chula Vista by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
2021145
20224112
2023228
2024259
2025267

Common questions about Chula Vista

Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Chula Vista?
The worst spot is Interstate 805 Northbound & Bonita Road, with 11 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-5 & H Street O/C (5) and I-5 & F St. O/C (8). These counts are too low for Chula Vista: only 29% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
How many motorcyclists were killed in Chula Vista?
16 crashes killed someone in 128 reported motorcycle crashes in Chula Vista from 2021–2025, and 41 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Chula Vista: only 29% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
How do motorcyclists usually crash in Chula Vista?
31% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 28% happened after dark.
How many motorcycle crashes happen in Chula Vista each year?
Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 14, 2022: 41, 2023: 22, 2024: 25, 2025: 26. 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.

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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.