Motorcycle crash hotspots in Escondido, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 274
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 59
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 13
- fatal
Is Escondido 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: 274 motorcycle crashes were reported in Escondido from 2021–2025, 59 of them serious or fatal (13 fatal). The most were at SR-78 & Nordahl Rd (14). 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Escondido
- 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 19% 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.
- 0114 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-78 & Nordahl Rd
Riders hit from behind
6 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.
- 028 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-15 & SR-78
Falls and fixed objects
4 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.
- 039 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-15 & Valley Parkway
Close passes and cars turning alongside
8 of 9 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.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Washington Av & Escondido Bl
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 058 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-15 & 9th Ave
Riders hit from behind
3 of 8 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.
- 069 crashes
I-15 & Valley Pky
Close passes and cars turning alongside
5 of 9 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.
- 075 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-15 & Beethoven Dr
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. 40% 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.
- 084 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Escondido Bl & El Norte Py
A mix of crash types
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.
- 098 crashes
I-15 & Washington Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Valley Py & 09th Av
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.
Motorcycle crashes in Escondido by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43 | 13 | |
| 2022 | 50 | 15 | |
| 2023 | 47 | 13 | |
| 2024 | 72 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 62 | 9 |
Common questions about Escondido
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Escondido?
- The worst spot is SR-78 & Nordahl Rd, with 14 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-15 & SR-78 (8) and I-15 & Valley Parkway (9).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Escondido?
- 13 crashes killed someone in 274 reported motorcycle crashes in Escondido from 2021–2025, and 59 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Escondido?
- 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider. 23% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Escondido each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 43, 2022: 50, 2023: 47, 2024: 72, 2025: 62. 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.
Nearby cities
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.