Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Inglewood, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 171
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 29
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-405
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Inglewood 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: 171 motorcycle crashes were reported in Inglewood from 2021–2026, 29 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at I-405 & Florence Ave (15). 13% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 20% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Inglewood
- 13% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 20% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 26% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Inglewood
- 26% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 75% (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.).
- 1% (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.
- 0115 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-405 & Florence Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 15, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 6 of 15 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 0210 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-405 & Arbor Vitae St
Riders hit from behind
8 of 10 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 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
I-405 & Century Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 8 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 046 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-405 & Hillcrest Blvd
Riders hit from behind
3 of 6 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 056 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-405 & Century Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 6 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Manchester Blvd & Prairie Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 073 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Crenshaw Blvd & 108th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 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 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.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-405 & Arbor Vitae St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-405 & La Cienega Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Manchester Blvd & Inglewood 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. 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Inglewood
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-405 | 55 | 12 |
| Manchester Blvd | 15 | 4 |
| Crenshaw Blvd | 10 | 3 |
| Prairie Ave | 10 | 2 |
| Centinela Ave | 10 | 0 |
| Century Blvd | 9 | 1 |
| Imperial Hwy | 9 | 1 |
| La Cienega Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| Florence Ave | 6 | 0 |
| La Brea Ave | 5 | 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 Inglewood
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 30 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 15 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 11 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 104 cars, 20 SUVs, 9 pickup trucks, 2 minivans, 1 truck or semi and 1 bus.
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 Inglewood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 34 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 29 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 32 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 33 | 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 Inglewood
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Inglewood?
- The worst spot is I-405 & Florence Ave, with 15 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-405 & Arbor Vitae St (10) and I-405 & Century Blvd (8).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Inglewood?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 171 reported motorcycle crashes in Inglewood from 2021–2026, and 29 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Inglewood?
- 13% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 20% involved a car turning left across the rider. 26% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Inglewood, compared with California?
- Of 171 reported motorcycle crashes in Inglewood from 2021–2026: 26% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 75% (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.). 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Inglewood have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-405 (55), Manchester Blvd (15), Crenshaw Blvd (10), Prairie Ave (10), Centinela Ave (10). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Inglewood each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 16, 2022: 34, 2023: 29, 2024: 32, 2025: 27, 2026 (through Oct 19): 33. 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.