Motorcycle crash hotspots in Fontana, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 139
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 38
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 18
- fatal
Is Fontana 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 Fontana are also incomplete: only 41% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 139 motorcycle crashes were reported in Fontana from 2021–2025, 38 of them serious or fatal (18 fatal). The most were at I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Cherry Ave (8).
How motorcyclists crash in Fontana
- 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 31% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 018 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Cherry Ave
Falls and fixed objects
3 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.
- 026 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Beech Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 6 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Cherry Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 4 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
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Cherry Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 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.
- 054 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Cherry Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 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-10 & Sierra Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
5 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.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Cypress Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 60% 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.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Sierra Avenue
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 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.
- 095 crashes
SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & San Sevaine Rd
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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Citrus Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Fontana by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 27 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 42 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 24 | 8 |
Common questions about Fontana
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Fontana?
- The worst spot is I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Cherry Ave, with 8 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Beech Ave (6) and I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Cherry Ave (4). These counts are too low for Fontana: only 41% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Fontana?
- 18 crashes killed someone in 139 reported motorcycle crashes in Fontana from 2021–2025, and 38 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Fontana: only 41% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Fontana?
- 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 31% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Fontana each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 27, 2022: 19, 2023: 27, 2024: 42, 2025: 24. 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.