Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Duarte, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 32
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-210
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 4 spots, explainedIs Duarte 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: 32 motorcycle crashes were reported in Duarte from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at I-210 & Buena Vista St (7). 9% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 16% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Duarte
- 9% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 16% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 19% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Duarte
- 19% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 19% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 3% (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.
- 017 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-210 & Buena Vista St
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 57% 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-210 & Mountain Ave
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.
- 037 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-210 & I-605
Close passes and cars turning alongside
6 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
I-210 & I-605
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.
Motorcycle crashes in Duarte by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 5 | 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 Duarte
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Duarte?
- The worst spot is I-210 & Buena Vista St, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-210 & Mountain Ave (4) and I-210 & I-605 (7).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Duarte?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 32 reported motorcycle crashes in Duarte from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Duarte?
- 9% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 16% involved a car turning left across the rider. 19% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Duarte, compared with California?
- Of 32 reported motorcycle crashes in Duarte from 2021–2026: 19% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 19% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Duarte each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 8, 2023: 5, 2024: 6, 2025: 2, 2026 (through Oct 19): 5. 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.