Motorcycle crash hotspots in Glendale, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 91
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 21
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
Is Glendale 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 Glendale are also incomplete: only 65% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 91 motorcycle crashes were reported in Glendale from 2021–2025, 21 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at I-5 (Golden State Freeway) & Allen Ave (3).
How motorcyclists crash in Glendale
- 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 29% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-5 (Golden State Freeway) & Allen Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-134 (Ventura Freeway) & Pacific Avenue
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 100% 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Colorado St & Pacific Av
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 045 crashes
Brand Boulevard & Sanchez Drive
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 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.
- 053 crashes
I-210 (Foothill Freeway) & New York Avenue
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 3 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.
- 063 crashes
SR-134 (Ventura Freeway) & Verdugo Rd
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 Glendale by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 29 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 22 | 9 |
Common questions about Glendale
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Glendale?
- The worst spot is I-5 (Golden State Freeway) & Allen Ave, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-134 (Ventura Freeway) & Pacific Avenue (3) and Colorado St & Pacific Av (3). These counts are too low for Glendale: only 65% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Glendale?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 91 reported motorcycle crashes in Glendale from 2021–2025, and 21 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Glendale: only 65% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Glendale?
- 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider. 29% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Glendale each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 9, 2023: 21, 2024: 29, 2025: 22. 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.