Motorcycle crash hotspots in Clearlake, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 50
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 15
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
Is Clearlake 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: 50 motorcycle crashes were reported in Clearlake from 2021–2025, 15 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Old Hwy 53 & Clement Dr (3). 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 24% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Clearlake
- 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 24% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 18% happened after dark.
- 12% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Old Hwy 53 & Clement Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Emory Av & Mullen Av
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 033 crashes
Lakeshore Dr & Rt 53
Head-on crashes
2 of 3 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn.
- Keep a lane position that gives you room on bends, and watch for oncoming cars cutting corners or turning left.
Motorcycle crashes in Clearlake by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 |
Common questions about Clearlake
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Clearlake?
- The worst spot is Old Hwy 53 & Clement Dr, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Emory Av & Mullen Av (3) and Lakeshore Dr & Rt 53 (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Clearlake?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 50 reported motorcycle crashes in Clearlake from 2021–2025, and 15 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Clearlake?
- 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 24% involved a car turning left across the rider. 18% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Clearlake each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 15, 2023: 11, 2024: 5, 2025: 6. 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.