Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Culver City, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 143
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 23
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-405
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1I-405 & Washington Blvd28 crashes · 5 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 11 of 28, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 2I-405 & Culver Blvd18 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 7 of 18, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 3I-405 & Braddock Dr14 crashes · 4 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 8 of 14, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
Is Culver City 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: 143 motorcycle crashes were reported in Culver City from 2021–2026, 23 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at I-405 & Washington Blvd (28). 10% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 6% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Culver City
- 10% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 6% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 16% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Culver City
- 16% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 99% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 16% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 4% (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.
- 0128 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
I-405 & Washington Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 11 of 28, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 21 of 28 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.
- 0218 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-405 & Culver Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 7 of 18, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 13 of 18 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.
- 0314 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-405 & Braddock Dr
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 8 of 14, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 9 of 14 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.
- 0413 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-405 & Washington Pl
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 4 of 13, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 8 of 13 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.
- 0512 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-405 & Venice Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 6 of 12, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 7 of 12 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.
- 0610 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-405 & Jefferson Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 10 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 40% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- 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.
- 0714 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-405 & Jefferson Blvd
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 5 of 14, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 8 of 14 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-405 & Braddock Dr
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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Centinela Ave & Bristol Pkwy
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.
- 103 crashes
Slauson Ave & Jefferson Blvd
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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Culver City
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-405 | 113 | 19 |
| SR-90 | 8 | 2 |
| Washington Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Centinela Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Washington Pl | 3 | 0 |
| Jefferson Blvd | 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 Culver City
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 43 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 23 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 2 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 79 cars, 29 SUVs, 7 pickup trucks and 6 minivans. In 1 crash 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 Culver City by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 28 | 11 | |
| 2023 | 36 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 22 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 9 | 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 Culver City
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Culver City?
- The worst spot is I-405 & Washington Blvd, with 28 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-405 & Culver Blvd (18) and I-405 & Braddock Dr (14).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Culver City?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 143 reported motorcycle crashes in Culver City from 2021–2026, and 23 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Culver City?
- 10% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 6% involved a car turning left across the rider. 16% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Culver City, compared with California?
- Of 143 reported motorcycle crashes in Culver City from 2021–2026: 16% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 99% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 16% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 4% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Culver City have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-405 (113), SR-90 (8), Washington Blvd (4), Centinela Ave (3), Washington Pl (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Culver City each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 22, 2022: 28, 2023: 36, 2024: 26, 2025: 22, 2026 (through Oct 19): 9. 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.