Motorcycle crash hotspots in Lake Elsinore, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 125
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 39
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 8
- fatal
Is Lake Elsinore 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: 125 motorcycle crashes were reported in Lake Elsinore from 2021–2025, 39 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at Lakeshore Dr & Diamond Dr (9). 31% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 22% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Lake Elsinore
- 31% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 22% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 26% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 019 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lakeshore Dr & Diamond Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 9 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Grand Ave & Macy St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 4 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.
- 035 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Railroad Canyon Rd & Summerhill Dr
Riders hit from behind
3 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 50 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.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Collier Ave & Nichols Rd
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 50 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.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Lake St & Nicholas Rd
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 50 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Central Ave & Collier Ave
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lakeshore Dr & Wisconsin St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 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. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Interstate 15 Northbound & Main Street
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 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 70 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Collier Ave & Central Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 70 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
I-15 Fwy & Franklin Street
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 70 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 Lake Elsinore by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 26 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 29 | 10 | |
| 2025 | 32 | 11 |
Common questions about Lake Elsinore
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Lake Elsinore?
- The worst spot is Lakeshore Dr & Diamond Dr, with 9 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Grand Ave & Macy St (4) and Railroad Canyon Rd & Summerhill Dr (5).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Lake Elsinore?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 125 reported motorcycle crashes in Lake Elsinore from 2021–2025, and 39 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Lake Elsinore?
- 31% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 22% involved a car turning left across the rider. 26% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Lake Elsinore each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 17, 2022: 26, 2023: 21, 2024: 29, 2025: 32. 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.