Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Irwindale, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 64
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 21
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-210
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 7 spots, explainedIs Irwindale 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: 64 motorcycle crashes were reported in Irwindale from 2021–2026, 21 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at I-210 & I-605 (6). 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 5% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Irwindale
- 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 5% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 27% happened after dark.
- 14% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Irwindale
- 27% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 33% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 5 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3) and a construction or repair zone (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.
- 016 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-210 & I-605
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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-605 & 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.
- 038 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-210 & Irwindale Ave
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 8 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.
- 045 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-210 & Irwindale Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 2 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 40% 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-210 & I-605
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-210 & 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.
- 073 crashes
I-605 & 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Irwindale
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-210 | 31 | 9 |
| I-605 | 22 | 7 |
| Arrow Hwy | 6 | 3 |
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 Irwindale
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 13 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 22 cars, 12 SUVs, 4 truck or semis and 4 pickup trucks.
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 Irwindale by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 10 | 3 |
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 Irwindale
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Irwindale?
- The worst spot is I-210 & I-605, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-605 & Live Oak Ave (4) and I-210 & Irwindale Ave (8).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Irwindale?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 64 reported motorcycle crashes in Irwindale from 2021–2026, and 21 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Irwindale?
- 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 5% involved a car turning left across the rider. 27% happened after dark. 14% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Irwindale, compared with California?
- Of 64 reported motorcycle crashes in Irwindale from 2021–2026: 27% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 33% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 5 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3) and a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Irwindale have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-210 (31), I-605 (22), Arrow Hwy (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Irwindale each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 11, 2023: 14, 2024: 9, 2025: 7, 2026 (through Oct 19): 10. 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.