Motorcycle crash hotspots in Duarte, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 27
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
Is Duarte 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. What the records show: 27 motorcycle crashes were reported in Duarte from 2021–2025, 5 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Buena Vista St (6). 11% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Duarte
- 11% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 15% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Buena Vista St
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 6 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% 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 (Foothill Fwy) & 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.
- 035 crashes
I-210 (Foothill Freeway) & Bradbourne Avenue
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 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.
- 043 crashes
I-210 Eastbound (Foothill Freeway) & 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 |
Common questions about Duarte
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Duarte?
- The worst spot is I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Buena Vista St, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Mountain Ave (4) and I-210 (Foothill Freeway) & Bradbourne Avenue (5).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Duarte?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 27 reported motorcycle crashes in Duarte from 2021–2025, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Duarte?
- 11% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider. 15% happened after dark.
- 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. 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.
Places to ride to near Duarte
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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.