Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Hermosa Beach, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 35
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Pacific Coast Hwy
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 5 spots, explained- 1Pacific Coast Hwy & 6th St5 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 2Pacific Coast Hwy & 21st St3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield while turning left.
- 3Pacifiic Coast Hwy & 10th St6 crashesA mix of crash types
Is Hermosa Beach 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: 35 motorcycle crashes were reported in Hermosa Beach from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Pacific Coast Hwy & 6th St (5). 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 43% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Hermosa Beach
- 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 43% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 26% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Hermosa Beach
- 26% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 17% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 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.
- 015 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & 6th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 4 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & 21st St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 3 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.
- 036 crashes
Pacifiic Coast Hwy & 10th St
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.
- 045 crashes
Pacific Coast Hwy & Artesia Blvd
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.
- 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.
- 054 crashes
Pacific Coast Hwy & 15th St
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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Hermosa Beach
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coast Hwy | 19 | 3 |
| Hermosa Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Aviation Blvd | 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 Hermosa Beach
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 9 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 7 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 15 cars, 8 SUVs, 3 pickup trucks and 1 truck or semi. In 1 crash 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 Hermosa Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 5 | 0 |
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 Hermosa Beach
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Hermosa Beach?
- The worst spot is Pacific Coast Hwy & 6th St, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Pacific Coast Hwy & 21st St (3) and Pacifiic Coast Hwy & 10th St (6).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Hermosa Beach?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 35 reported motorcycle crashes in Hermosa Beach from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Hermosa Beach?
- 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 43% involved a car turning left across the rider. 26% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Hermosa Beach, compared with California?
- Of 35 reported motorcycle crashes in Hermosa Beach from 2021–2026: 26% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 17% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Hermosa Beach have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Pacific Coast Hwy (19), Hermosa Ave (3), Aviation Blvd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Hermosa Beach each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 5, 2023: 7, 2024: 5, 2025: 7, 2026 (through Oct 19): 5. 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.