Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Coronado, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 90
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 13
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- 3rd St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 9 spots, explained- 14th St & B Ave21 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 21, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley.
- 23rd St & Orange Ave11 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 11, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 33rd St & Palm Ave10 crashes · 1 serious or fatalClose passes and cars turning alongside
Is Coronado 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: 90 motorcycle crashes were reported in Coronado from 2021–2026, 13 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at 4th St & B Ave (21). 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% happened after dark.
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How motorcyclists crash in Coronado
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 18% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Coronado
- 18% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 14% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 a.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (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.
- 0121 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
4th St & B Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 4 of 21, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 10 of 21 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.
- 0211 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
3rd St & Orange Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 4 of 11, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 6 of 11 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- 0310 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
3rd St & Palm Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
5 of 10 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- 046 crashes
SR-75 & Glorietta Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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 50 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
F Ave & 2nd 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.
- 063 crashes
Orange Ave & 9th St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 073 crashes
SR-75 & Glorietta Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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 50 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.
- 083 crashes
6th St & Pomona Ave
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. Traffic is posted at about 50 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 093 crashes
4th St & J Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Coronado
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd St | 17 | 2 |
| 4th St | 16 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 15 | 2 |
| Silver Strand Blvd | 13 | 5 |
| Orange Ave | 10 | 2 |
| Pomona Ave | 3 | 0 |
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 Coronado
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 9 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 8 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 5 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 4 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 46 cars, 8 SUVs, 6 pickup trucks, 2 minivans and 1 truck or semi.
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 Coronado by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 11 | 1 |
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 Coronado
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Coronado?
- The worst spot is 4th St & B Ave, with 21 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are 3rd St & Orange Ave (11) and 3rd St & Palm Ave (10).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Coronado?
- 1 crash killed someone in 90 reported motorcycle crashes in Coronado from 2021–2026, and 13 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Coronado?
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Coronado, compared with California?
- Of 90 reported motorcycle crashes in Coronado from 2021–2026: 18% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 14% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 a.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Coronado have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: 3rd St (17), 4th St (16), SR-75 (15), Silver Strand Blvd (13), Orange Ave (10). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Coronado each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 16, 2023: 13, 2024: 19, 2025: 23, 2026 (through Oct 19): 11. 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.
Nearby cities
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.