Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Glendale, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 149
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 30
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-134
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Glendale 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: 149 motorcycle crashes were reported in Glendale from 2021–2026, 30 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Colorado St & Pacific Ave (7). 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Glendale
- 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 30% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Glendale
- 30% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 36% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 20% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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
Colorado St & Pacific Ave
A mix of crash types
57% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-134 & Pacific Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 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 · 1 fatal
I-5 & 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.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Los Feliz Rd & San Fernando Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 4 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.
- 055 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Louise St & Broadway
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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. 40% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 066 crashes
Brand Blvd & Sanchez Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 4 of 6, a driver ran a red light. 4 of 6 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.
- 074 crashes
Colorado St & Verdugo Rd
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 083 crashes
I-210 & New York Ave
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.
- 093 crashes
I-5 & Sonora 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.
- 103 crashes
San Fernando Blvd & Justin
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 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. 67% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Glendale
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-134 | 26 | 3 |
| Brand Blvd | 12 | 3 |
| Central Ave | 10 | 0 |
| San Fernando Rd | 9 | 3 |
| Colorado St | 9 | 1 |
| I-5 | 8 | 2 |
| Verdugo Rd | 6 | 3 |
| Chevy Chase Dr | 6 | 3 |
| Pacific Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Canada Blvd | 5 | 2 |
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 Glendale
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 13 | |
| ran a red light | 8 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 7 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 7 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 6 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 59 cars, 27 SUVs, 6 pickup trucks, 5 minivans, 4 truck or semis and 1 bus. In 2 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 Glendale by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 35 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 25 | 9 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 25 | 5 |
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 Glendale
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Glendale?
- The worst spot is Colorado St & Pacific Ave, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-134 & Pacific Ave (4) and I-5 & Allen Ave (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Glendale?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 149 reported motorcycle crashes in Glendale from 2021–2026, and 30 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Glendale?
- 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider. 30% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Glendale, compared with California?
- Of 149 reported motorcycle crashes in Glendale from 2021–2026: 30% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 36% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 20% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Glendale have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-134 (26), Brand Blvd (12), Central Ave (10), San Fernando Rd (9), Colorado St (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Glendale each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 24, 2022: 15, 2023: 25, 2024: 35, 2025: 25, 2026 (through Oct 19): 25. 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.
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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.