Motorcycle crash hotspots in Irwindale, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 52
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 18
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
Is Irwindale 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: 52 motorcycle crashes were reported in Irwindale from 2021–2025, 18 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & I-605 (San Gabriel River Fwy) (5). 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 29% happened after dark.
How motorcyclists crash in Irwindale
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 29% happened after dark.
- 15% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & I-605 (San Gabriel River Fwy)
Riders hit from behind
3 of 5 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-605 (San Gabriel River Fwy) & Live Oak Ave
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 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.
- 036 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Irwindale Ave
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 6 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & I-605 (San Gabriel River Fwy)
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 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 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Irwindale 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 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
I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Irwindale Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 67% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 073 crashes
I-605 (San Gabriel River Fwy) & Live Oak Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Motorcycle crashes in Irwindale by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
Common questions about Irwindale
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Irwindale?
- The worst spot is I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & I-605 (San Gabriel River Fwy), with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-605 (San Gabriel River Fwy) & Live Oak Ave (4) and I-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Irwindale Ave (6).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Irwindale?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 52 reported motorcycle crashes in Irwindale from 2021–2025, and 18 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Irwindale?
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 29% happened after dark. 15% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Irwindale each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 9, 2023: 14, 2024: 9, 2025: 7. 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.
Places to ride to near Irwindale
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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.