Motorcycle crash hotspots in La Mesa, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 83
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 15
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
Is La Mesa 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. The records for La Mesa are also incomplete: only 58% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 83 motorcycle crashes were reported in La Mesa from 2021–2025, 15 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at I-8 & Grossmont Center Dr (6).
How motorcyclists crash in La Mesa
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 31% happened after dark.
- 12% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-8 & Grossmont Center Dr
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.
- 025 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-8 & Severin Dr
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 5 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.
- 038 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-125 & Grossmont Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
6 of 8 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. 25% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-8 To SR-125 & Jackson Dr
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 80% 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.
- 057 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-8 & Spring St
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 71% 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.
- 065 crashes
SR-125 & Mariposa St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 40% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-125 & Lemon 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. 100% 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-8 To SR-125 & I-8
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.
- 094 crashes
I-8 & 70th St
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. 50% 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.
- 104 crashes
I-8 & 70th Street
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 75% 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.
Motorcycle crashes in La Mesa by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 19 | 3 |
Common questions about La Mesa
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in La Mesa?
- The worst spot is I-8 & Grossmont Center Dr, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-8 & Severin Dr (5) and SR-125 & Grossmont Blvd (8). These counts are too low for La Mesa: only 58% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in La Mesa?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 83 reported motorcycle crashes in La Mesa from 2021–2025, and 15 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for La Mesa: only 58% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in La Mesa?
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 31% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in La Mesa each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 19, 2022: 13, 2023: 18, 2024: 14, 2025: 19. 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.