Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Colton, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 159
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 28
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-215
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1La Cadena Dr & Valley Blvd12 crashes · 1 serious or fatalClose passes and cars turning alongside
- 2Pepper Ave & San Bernardino Ave3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- 3I-10 & I-2157 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 7, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
Is Colton 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: 159 motorcycle crashes were reported in Colton from 2021–2026, 28 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at La Cadena Dr & Valley Blvd (12). 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 13% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Colton
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 13% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 23% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Colton
- 23% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 18% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 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.
- 0112 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
La Cadena Dr & Valley Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
5 of 12 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 42% 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pepper Ave & San Bernardino Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 037 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-10 & I-215
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Washingtn St & Reche Canyon Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Rancho Ave & 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.
- 067 crashes
I-10 & Mt Vernon Ave
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 4 of 7, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 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.
- 073 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.
- 087 crashes
I-215 & Washington St
Riders hit from behind
3 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.
- 096 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.
- 104 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Colton
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-215 | 50 | 8 |
| I-10 | 40 | 6 |
| Washington St | 8 | 0 |
| Reche Canyon Rd | 7 | 2 |
| La Cadena Dr | 7 | 1 |
| Mt Vernon Ave | 7 | 1 |
| Rancho Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Valley Blvd | 5 | 0 |
| Hunts Ln | 4 | 1 |
| Pepper Ave | 3 | 1 |
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 Colton
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 29 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 12 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 8 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 7 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 82 cars, 17 SUVs, 15 pickup trucks, 5 truck or semis and 2 minivans. In 3 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 Colton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 25 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 34 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 34 | 6 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 20 | 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 Colton
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Colton?
- The worst spot is La Cadena Dr & Valley Blvd, with 12 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Pepper Ave & San Bernardino Ave (3) and I-10 & I-215 (7).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Colton?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 159 reported motorcycle crashes in Colton from 2021–2026, and 28 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Colton?
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 13% involved a car turning left across the rider. 23% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Colton, compared with California?
- Of 159 reported motorcycle crashes in Colton from 2021–2026: 23% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 18% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Colton have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-215 (50), I-10 (40), Washington St (8), Reche Canyon Rd (7), La Cadena Dr (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Colton each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 21, 2022: 25, 2023: 25, 2024: 34, 2025: 34, 2026 (through Oct 19): 20. 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.