Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Fullerton, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 222
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 31
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 12
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-57
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Fullerton 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: 222 motorcycle crashes were reported in Fullerton from 2021–2026, 31 of them serious or fatal (12 fatal). The most were at SR-57 & Associated Rd (7). 15% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 27% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Fullerton
- 15% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 27% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 28% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Fullerton
- 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 81% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 14% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 5 crashes: loose material on the road (3) and a construction or repair zone (2).
Set against all motorcycle crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 017 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-57 & Associated Rd
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.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-57 & Rolling Hills Dr
Riders hit from behind
4 of 5 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.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Euclid St & Orangethorpe Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 2 of 5 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.
- 044 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
SR-57 & 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.
- 058 crashes
State College Blvd & Chapman Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 5 of 8 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 40 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Euclid St & Valencia Mesa Dr
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Orangethorpe Ave & Gilbert St
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-57 & Bastanchury Rd
Riders hit from behind
4 of 5 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-91 & Lemon 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.
- 105 crashes
Orangethorpe Ave & Brookhurst Rd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 40% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Fullerton
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-57 | 37 | 8 |
| Harbor Blvd | 26 | 3 |
| Orangethorpe Ave | 23 | 3 |
| SR-91 | 19 | 1 |
| State College Blvd | 14 | 2 |
| Commonwealth Ave | 12 | 2 |
| Euclid St | 11 | 2 |
| I-5 | 9 | 0 |
| Chapman Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Raymond Ave | 5 | 1 |
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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Fullerton
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 34 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 20 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 12 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 11 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 11 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 9 | |
| ran a red light | 6 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 110 cars, 35 SUVs, 14 pickup trucks, 8 minivans and 3 truck or semis. In 5 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Motorcycle crashes in Fullerton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 43 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 38 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 50 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 41 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 21 | 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 Fullerton
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Fullerton?
- The worst spot is SR-57 & Associated Rd, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-57 & Rolling Hills Dr (5) and Euclid St & Orangethorpe Ave (5).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Fullerton?
- 12 crashes killed someone in 222 reported motorcycle crashes in Fullerton from 2021–2026, and 31 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Fullerton?
- 15% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 27% involved a car turning left across the rider. 28% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Fullerton, compared with California?
- Of 222 reported motorcycle crashes in Fullerton from 2021–2026: 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 81% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 14% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 5 crashes: loose material on the road (3) and a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Fullerton have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-57 (37), Harbor Blvd (26), Orangethorpe Ave (23), SR-91 (19), State College Blvd (14). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Fullerton each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 29, 2022: 43, 2023: 38, 2024: 50, 2025: 41, 2026 (through Oct 19): 21. 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.
Nearby cities
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.