Motorcycle crash hotspots in Hemet, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 79
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 28
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 13
- fatal
Is Hemet 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. What the records show: 79 motorcycle crashes were reported in Hemet from 2021–2025, 28 of them serious or fatal (13 fatal). The most were at Florida Ave & Lyon Ave (4). 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 27% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Hemet
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 27% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 35% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Florida Ave & Lyon Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sanderson Ave & Devonshire Ave
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. 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.
- 033 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.
- 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
Santa Fe St & Mayberry 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.
- 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.
- 063 crashes
Domenigoni Pkwy & Sanderson Av
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.
- 073 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Hemet by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 6 |
Common questions about Hemet
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Hemet?
- The worst spot is Florida Ave & Lyon Ave, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sanderson Ave & Devonshire Ave (4) and Florida Ave & Elk St (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Hemet?
- 13 crashes killed someone in 79 reported motorcycle crashes in Hemet from 2021–2025, 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. 27% involved a car turning left across the rider. 35% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Hemet each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 17, 2022: 20, 2023: 14, 2024: 18, 2025: 10. 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.
Nearby cities
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.