Motorcycle crash hotspots in Fountain Valley, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 40
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
Is Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley are also incomplete: only 48% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 40 motorcycle crashes were reported in Fountain Valley from 2021–2025, 7 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at I-405 & Ward St (10).
How motorcyclists crash in Fountain Valley
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 28% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0110 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-405 & Ward St
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 10 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 40% 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.
- 027 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-405 (San Diego Freeway) & Warner Avenue
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 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.
- 039 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-405 & Euclid St
A mix of crash types
56% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-405 (San Diego Fwy) & Warner Ave
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-405 & Brookhurst Street
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 Fountain Valley by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 |
Common questions about Fountain Valley
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Fountain Valley?
- The worst spot is I-405 & Ward St, with 10 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-405 (San Diego Freeway) & Warner Avenue (7) and I-405 & Euclid St (9). These counts are too low for Fountain Valley: only 48% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Fountain Valley?
- 1 crash killed someone in 40 reported motorcycle crashes in Fountain Valley from 2021–2025, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Fountain Valley: only 48% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Fountain Valley?
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 28% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Fountain Valley each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 5, 2023: 5, 2024: 16, 2025: 9. 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.