Motorcycle crash hotspots in Colton, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 131
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 27
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 8
- fatal
Is Colton 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: 131 motorcycle crashes were reported in Colton from 2021–2025, 27 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at La Cadena Dr & Valley Bl (8). 15% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Colton
- 15% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 24% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 018 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
La Cadena Dr & Valley Bl
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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pepper Av & San Bernardino Av
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
N Rancho Av & W Mill St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-10 & Rancho Ave
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.
- 056 crashes
I-10 & Mt. Vernon Ave
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.
- 066 crashes
I-215 & Washington St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-215 & Cooley Dr
Close passes and cars turning alongside
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.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-215 & Cooley Dr
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
E Cooley Dr & Ashley Wy
Riders hit from behind
3 of 4 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.
- 106 crashes
I-10 & I-215
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.
Motorcycle crashes in Colton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 24 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 24 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 33 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 32 | 6 |
Common questions about Colton
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Colton?
- The worst spot is La Cadena Dr & Valley Bl, with 8 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Pepper Av & San Bernardino Av (3) and N Rancho Av & W Mill St (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Colton?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 131 reported motorcycle crashes in Colton from 2021–2025, and 27 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Colton?
- 15% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider. 24% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Colton each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 18, 2022: 24, 2023: 24, 2024: 33, 2025: 32. 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.
Places to ride to near Colton
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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.