Motorcycle crash hotspots in Huntington Beach, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 263
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 45
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 14
- fatal
Is Huntington Beach 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: 263 motorcycle crashes were reported in Huntington Beach from 2021–2025, 45 of them serious or fatal (14 fatal). The most were at Talbert Ave & Beach Bl - Sr39 (8). 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Huntington Beach
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 30% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 018 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Talbert Ave & Beach Bl - Sr39
Riders hit from behind
4 of 8 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 026 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Springdale St & Warner Ave
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 6 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph. 33% were hit-and-run.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- 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.
- 038 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy - Sr1 & Warner Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 8 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 55 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.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy - Sr1 & Coral Cay Ln
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. 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 · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Talbert Ave & Joyful Ln
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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Warner Ave & Goldenwest 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. 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.
- 074 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy - Sr1 & Anderson St (E)
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Beach Bl - Sr39 & Speer Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Beach Bl - Sr39 & Driveway Of Newland Center
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.
- 103 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Edwards St & Inlet Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Huntington Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56 | 10 | |
| 2022 | 46 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 45 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 69 | 14 | |
| 2025 | 47 | 10 |
Common questions about Huntington Beach
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Huntington Beach?
- The worst spot is Talbert Ave & Beach Bl - Sr39, with 8 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Springdale St & Warner Ave (6) and Pacific Coast Hwy - Sr1 & Warner Ave (8).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Huntington Beach?
- 14 crashes killed someone in 263 reported motorcycle crashes in Huntington Beach from 2021–2025, and 45 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Huntington Beach?
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider. 30% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Huntington Beach each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 56, 2022: 46, 2023: 45, 2024: 69, 2025: 47. 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.