Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Hawthorne, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 156
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 25
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-105
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Imperial Hwy & Prairie Ave17 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 8 of 17, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 2Crenshaw Blvd & El Segundo Blvd9 crashes · 2 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 3Hindry Ave & Rosecrans Ave6 crashes · 3 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Is Hawthorne 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: 156 motorcycle crashes were reported in Hawthorne from 2021–2026, 25 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Imperial Hwy & Prairie Ave (17). 10% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 16% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Hawthorne
- 10% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 16% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 34% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Hawthorne
- 34% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 99% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 16% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2) 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.
- 0117 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Imperial Hwy & Prairie Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 8 of 17, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 11 of 17 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.
- 029 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Crenshaw Blvd & El Segundo Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 9 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. 78% 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.
- 036 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Hindry Ave & Rosecrans Ave
A mix of crash types
50% 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.
- 045 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
El Segundo Blvd & Prairie Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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. 60% 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.
- 058 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-105 & Van Ness Ave
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 4 of 8 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.
- 068 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-105 & Hawthorne Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 4 of 8 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.
- 076 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-105 & Prairie Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 6 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 087 crashes
I-105 & Crenshaw Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 4 of 7, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 3 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.
- 096 crashes
I-405 & Marine Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 6 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.
- 105 crashes
I-105 & Crenshaw Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 40% happened after dark. 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.
- 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 Hawthorne
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-105 | 62 | 5 |
| I-405 | 22 | 2 |
| Crenshaw Blvd | 11 | 1 |
| Prairie Ave | 11 | 1 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 9 | 3 |
| El Segundo Blvd | 7 | 5 |
| Inglewood Ave | 7 | 2 |
| 120th St | 5 | 1 |
| Imperial Hwy | 5 | 0 |
| Hawthorne Blvd | 4 | 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 Hawthorne
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 31 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 27 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 10 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 82 cars, 27 SUVs, 8 pickup trucks, 3 truck or semis and 2 minivans. In 7 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 Hawthorne by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 40 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 26 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 24 | 6 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 15 | 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 Hawthorne
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Hawthorne?
- The worst spot is Imperial Hwy & Prairie Ave, with 17 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Crenshaw Blvd & El Segundo Blvd (9) and Hindry Ave & Rosecrans Ave (6).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Hawthorne?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 156 reported motorcycle crashes in Hawthorne from 2021–2026, and 25 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Hawthorne?
- 10% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 16% involved a car turning left across the rider. 34% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Hawthorne, compared with California?
- Of 156 reported motorcycle crashes in Hawthorne from 2021–2026: 34% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 99% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 16% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2) and a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Hawthorne have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-105 (62), I-405 (22), Crenshaw Blvd (11), Prairie Ave (11), Rosecrans Ave (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Hawthorne each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 21, 2022: 40, 2023: 26, 2024: 30, 2025: 24, 2026 (through Oct 19): 15. 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.