Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in El Segundo, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 26
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- El Segundo Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is El Segundo 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: 26 motorcycle crashes were reported in El Segundo from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Vista Del Mar & 45th St (4). 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 31% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in El Segundo
- 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 31% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 23% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Vista Del Mar & 45th St
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & El Segundo Blvd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 033 crashes
Pacific Coast Hwy & Mariposa Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in El Segundo
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| El Segundo Blvd | 5 | 1 |
| Pacific Coast Hwy | 5 | 0 |
| Vista Del Mar | 4 | 2 |
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.
Motorcycle crashes in El Segundo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 3 | 2 |
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 El Segundo
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in El Segundo?
- The worst spot is Vista Del Mar & 45th St, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Pacific Coast Hwy & El Segundo Blvd (3) and Pacific Coast Hwy & Mariposa Ave (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in El Segundo?
- 1 crash killed someone in 26 reported motorcycle crashes in El Segundo from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in El Segundo?
- 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 31% involved a car turning left across the rider. 23% happened after dark.
- Which streets in El Segundo have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: El Segundo Blvd (5), Pacific Coast Hwy (5), Vista Del Mar (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in El Segundo each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 3, 2023: 6, 2024: 7, 2025: 4, 2026 (through Oct 19): 3. 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.
Places to ride to near El Segundo
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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.