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Motorcycle crash hotspots in Fullerton, CA

119 motorcycle crashes were reported in Fullerton from 2021–2025, 22 of them serious or fatal (11 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
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These numbers are too low for Fullerton. Only 45% of the motorcycle crashes reported here have a map location. The rest come from police reports sent to the state without coordinates, so they're missing from the map and from the counts on this page.
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Is Fullerton 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 Fullerton are also incomplete: only 45% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 119 motorcycle crashes were reported in Fullerton from 2021–2025, 22 of them serious or fatal (11 fatal). The most were at State Route 57 Southbound & Associated Road (7).

How motorcyclists crash in Fullerton

  • 13% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
  • 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
  • 28% happened after dark.

Where motorcycle crashes cluster

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

  1. 017 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    State Route 57 Southbound & Associated Road

    Riders hit from behind

    4 of 7 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.
    See it on the map
  2. 0210 crashes

    SR-91 & Brookhurst St

    Riders hit from behind

    6 of 10 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 50% 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.
    See it on the map
  3. 034 crashes · 3 serious or fatal

    SR-57 Southbound & Yorba Linda Blvd

    Riders hit from behind

    2 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.
    See it on the map
  4. 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    SR-57 Southbound & Rolling Hills Drive

    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.
    See it on the map
  5. 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    Orangethorpe Ave & State College Blvd

    Side-impact crashes at the junction

    2 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.

    • Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
    • Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
    See it on the map
  6. 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    SR-57 Southbound & Bastanchury Rd

    Riders hit from behind

    4 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.
    See it on the map
  7. 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    SR-91 & Lemon Ave

    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.
    See it on the map
  8. 084 crashes

    Chapman Ave & Harbor Blvd

    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.
    See it on the map
  9. 094 crashes

    SR-57 Southbound & Nutwood Ave

    Riders hit from behind

    2 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.
    See it on the map
  10. 104 crashes

    Magnolia Ave & Buckingham Rd

    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.
    See it on the map

Motorcycle crashes in Fullerton by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
2021115
2022145
2023143
2024425
2025384

Common questions about Fullerton

Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Fullerton?
The worst spot is State Route 57 Southbound & Associated Road, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-91 & Brookhurst St (10) and SR-57 Southbound & Yorba Linda Blvd (4). These counts are too low for Fullerton: only 45% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
How many motorcyclists were killed in Fullerton?
11 crashes killed someone in 119 reported motorcycle crashes in Fullerton from 2021–2025, and 22 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Fullerton: only 45% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
How do motorcyclists usually crash in Fullerton?
13% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider. 28% happened after dark.
How many motorcycle crashes happen in Fullerton each year?
Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 11, 2022: 14, 2023: 14, 2024: 42, 2025: 38. 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.

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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.