Motorcycle crash hotspots in Claremont, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 38
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
Is Claremont 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 Claremont are also incomplete: only 55% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 38 motorcycle crashes were reported in Claremont from 2021–2025, 11 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Baseline Rd (5).
How motorcyclists crash in Claremont
- 5% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 32% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Baseline Rd
Riders hit from behind
4 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 60% happened after dark. 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.
- 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
SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Towne Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 3 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.
- 035 crashes
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Indian Hill Blvd
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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Towne Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 67% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 053 crashes
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Indian Hill Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 3 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.
- 063 crashes
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Mills Ave
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. 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Claremont by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 |
Common questions about Claremont
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Claremont?
- The worst spot is SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Baseline Rd, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Towne Ave (3) and I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Indian Hill Blvd (5). These counts are too low for Claremont: only 55% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Claremont?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 38 reported motorcycle crashes in Claremont from 2021–2025, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Claremont: only 55% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Claremont?
- 5% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 32% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Claremont each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 11, 2022: 5, 2023: 4, 2024: 8, 2025: 10. 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.