Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Lemon Grove, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 53
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-94
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 7 spots, explainedIs Lemon Grove 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: 53 motorcycle crashes were reported in Lemon Grove from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at SR-94 & Massachusetts Ave (7). 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 6% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Lemon Grove
- 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 6% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 34% happened after dark.
- 15% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Lemon Grove
- 34% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 19% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 6% (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.
- 017 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-94 & Massachusetts Ave
Falls and fixed objects
5 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 29% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-94 & College Ave
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 100% 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.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-94 & SR-125
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lemon Grove Ave & Broadway
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 054 crashes
SR-94 & Grove St
Riders hit from behind
3 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 064 crashes
SR-94 & College Ave
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. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 073 crashes
SR-94 & Lemon Grove 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. 67% were hit-and-run.
- 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 Lemon Grove
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-94 | 26 | 4 |
| SR-125 | 11 | 2 |
| Lemon Grove Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Broadway | 4 | 2 |
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 Lemon Grove
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 7 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 2 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 24 cars, 4 pickup trucks, 4 SUVs and 1 minivan. In 1 crash the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
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 Lemon Grove by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 5 | 0 |
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 Lemon Grove
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Lemon Grove?
- The worst spot is SR-94 & Massachusetts Ave, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-94 & College Ave (4) and SR-94 & SR-125 (5).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Lemon Grove?
- 1 crash killed someone in 53 reported motorcycle crashes in Lemon Grove from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Lemon Grove?
- 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 6% involved a car turning left across the rider. 34% happened after dark. 15% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Lemon Grove, compared with California?
- Of 53 reported motorcycle crashes in Lemon Grove from 2021–2026: 34% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 19% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 6% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Lemon Grove have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-94 (26), SR-125 (11), Lemon Grove Ave (5), Broadway (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Lemon Grove each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 9, 2023: 10, 2024: 8, 2025: 6, 2026 (through Oct 19): 5. 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.
Nearby cities
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.