Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Highland, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 54
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Baseline St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Highland 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: 54 motorcycle crashes were reported in Highland from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Victoria Ave & Highland Ave (4). 24% 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 Highland
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 31% happened after dark.
- 17% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Highland
- 31% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 19% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 2 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 5 crashes: a construction or repair zone (3) and holes or deep ruts (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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Victoria Ave & Highland Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 2 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Highland
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline St | 10 | 3 |
| SR-210 | 10 | 2 |
| Victoria Ave | 6 | 2 |
| Greenspot Rd | 4 | 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 Highland
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 24 cars, 5 SUVs and 2 pickup trucks. 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 Highland by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 4 | 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 Highland
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Highland?
- The worst spot is Victoria Ave & Highland Ave, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Highland?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 54 reported motorcycle crashes in Highland from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Highland?
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider. 31% happened after dark. 17% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Highland, compared with California?
- Of 54 reported motorcycle crashes in Highland from 2021–2026: 31% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 19% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 2 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 5 crashes: a construction or repair zone (3) and holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Highland have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Baseline St (10), SR-210 (10), Victoria Ave (6), Greenspot Rd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Highland each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 13, 2023: 9, 2024: 9, 2025: 9, 2026 (through Oct 19): 4. 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.