Motorcycle crash hotspots in Downey, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 111
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 22
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
Is Downey 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. The records for Downey are also incomplete: only 53% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 111 motorcycle crashes were reported in Downey from 2021–2025, 22 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at I-105 Eastbound & Dunrobin Avenue (9).
How motorcyclists crash in Downey
- 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 17% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 019 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-105 Eastbound & Dunrobin Avenue
Riders hit from behind
5 of 9 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.
- 028 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-605 To I-5 & I-605
Falls and fixed objects
6 of 8 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 038 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) & Paramount Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
5 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.
- 047 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) & I-605 (San Gabriel River Freeway)
Riders hit from behind
4 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-105 Eb & Ardis Ave
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.
- 065 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-105 (Century Freeway) & Bellflower Blvd
Riders hit from behind
3 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 40% 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.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Interstate-105 Eastbound & Woodruff Avenue
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 5 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.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Interstate 5 Northbound & Lakewood Boulevard
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 5 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-605 & Florence Avenue
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. 50% 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.
- 106 crashes
I-5 Northbound & I-605
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 6 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 33% were hit-and-run.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Motorcycle crashes in Downey by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 28 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 21 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 19 | 1 |
Common questions about Downey
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Downey?
- The worst spot is I-105 Eastbound & Dunrobin Avenue, with 9 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-605 To I-5 & I-605 (8) and I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) & Paramount Blvd (8). These counts are too low for Downey: only 53% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Downey?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 111 reported motorcycle crashes in Downey from 2021–2025, and 22 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Downey: only 53% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Downey?
- 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 17% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Downey each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 22, 2022: 28, 2023: 21, 2024: 21, 2025: 19. 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.
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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.