Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Hemet, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 88
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 28
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 9
- fatal
- street with the most
- Sanderson Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explained- 1Sanderson Ave & Devonshire Ave4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield while turning left.
- 2Florida Ave & Elk St3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 3Santa Fe St & Mayberry Ave4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping.
Is Hemet 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: 88 motorcycle crashes were reported in Hemet from 2021–2026, 28 of them serious or fatal (9 fatal). The most were at Sanderson Ave & Devonshire Ave (4). 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 25% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Hemet
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 25% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 33% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Hemet
- 33% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 42% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 32% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 3% (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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sanderson Ave & Devonshire Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 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. 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Florida Ave & Elk St
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. 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Santa Fe St & Mayberry Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping. 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sanderson Ave & Mustang Way
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.
- 053 crashes
Domenigoni Pkwy & Sanderson 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.
- 063 crashes
State St & Domenigoni Pkwy
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 073 crashes
Stetson Ave & Sanderson Ave
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.
- 083 crashes
Devonshire Ave & Gilmore St
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping. 2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Hemet
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Sanderson Ave | 16 | 3 |
| Florida Ave | 14 | 7 |
| State St | 9 | 4 |
| Stetson Ave | 7 | 5 |
| Devonshire Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Domenigoni Pkwy | 3 | 0 |
| Kirby St | 3 | 0 |
| Acacia Ave | 3 | 0 |
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 Hemet
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 9 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 36 cars, 10 pickup trucks, 9 SUVs, 2 truck or semis, 1 minivan and 1 bus. In 4 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 Hemet by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 7 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 8 | 1 |
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 Hemet
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Hemet?
- The worst spot is Sanderson Ave & Devonshire Ave, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Florida Ave & Elk St (3) and Santa Fe St & Mayberry Ave (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Hemet?
- 9 crashes killed someone in 88 reported motorcycle crashes in Hemet from 2021–2026, and 28 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Hemet?
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 25% involved a car turning left across the rider. 33% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Hemet, compared with California?
- Of 88 reported motorcycle crashes in Hemet from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 42% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 32% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Hemet have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Sanderson Ave (16), Florida Ave (14), State St (9), Stetson Ave (7), Devonshire Ave (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Hemet each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 17, 2022: 20, 2023: 15, 2024: 17, 2025: 11, 2026 (through Oct 19): 8. 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.