Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Huntington Beach, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 320
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 53
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 15
- fatal
- street with the most
- Pacific Coast Hwy
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Huntington 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: 320 motorcycle crashes were reported in Huntington Beach from 2021–2026, 53 of them serious or fatal (15 fatal). The most were at Springdale St & Warner Ave (7). 25% 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 Huntington Beach
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 29% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Huntington Beach
- 29% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 83% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 17% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 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 10 crashes: a construction or repair zone (8) and something blocking the road (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.
- 017 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Springdale St & Warner Ave
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 43% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph. 29% 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.
- 028 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Talbert Ave & Beach Blvd
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.
- 038 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & Warner Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 4 of 8, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 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.
- 047 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & 11th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 7 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.
- 056 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & Coral Cay Ln
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.
- 065 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Goldenwest St & Warner Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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. 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.
- 073 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.
- 084 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & Anderson St
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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Beach Blvd & 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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Beach Blvd & 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Huntington Beach
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coast Hwy | 64 | 10 |
| Beach Blvd | 46 | 3 |
| Warner Ave | 18 | 4 |
| Brookhurst St | 12 | 2 |
| Goldenwest St | 12 | 1 |
| I-405 | 11 | 2 |
| Gothard St | 11 | 2 |
| Springdale St | 10 | 3 |
| Talbert Ave | 9 | 3 |
| Newland St | 9 | 1 |
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 Huntington Beach
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 37 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 22 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 18 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 15 | |
| ran a red light | 12 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 7 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 7 | |
| drove under the influence | 6 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 121 cars, 57 SUVs, 19 pickup trucks, 7 minivans and 4 truck or semis. In 13 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 Huntington Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 | 10 | |
| 2022 | 52 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 48 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 71 | 16 | |
| 2025 | 49 | 10 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 42 | 5 |
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 Huntington Beach
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Huntington Beach?
- The worst spot is Springdale St & Warner Ave, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Talbert Ave & Beach Blvd (8) and Pacific Coast Hwy & Warner Ave (8).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Huntington Beach?
- 15 crashes killed someone in 320 reported motorcycle crashes in Huntington Beach from 2021–2026, and 53 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. 29% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Huntington Beach, compared with California?
- Of 320 reported motorcycle crashes in Huntington Beach from 2021–2026: 29% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 83% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 17% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 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 10 crashes: a construction or repair zone (8) and something blocking the road (2).
- Which streets in Huntington Beach have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Pacific Coast Hwy (64), Beach Blvd (46), Warner Ave (18), Brookhurst St (12), Goldenwest St (12). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Huntington Beach each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 58, 2022: 52, 2023: 48, 2024: 71, 2025: 49, 2026 (through Oct 19): 42. 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.