Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Los Angeles, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 5,425
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 1,961
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 242
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-405
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1I-10 & Figueroa St36 crashes · 10 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 7 of 36, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 2I-110 & Washington Blvd36 crashes · 9 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 10 of 36, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 3I-5 & Balboa Blvd23 crashes · 12 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 23, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
Is Los Angeles 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: 5,425 motorcycle crashes were reported in Los Angeles from 2021–2026, 1,961 of them serious or fatal (242 fatal). The most were at I-10 & Figueroa St (36). 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 16% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Los Angeles
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 16% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 32% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Los Angeles
- 32% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 82% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 36% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 83 crashes: holes or deep ruts (27), a construction or repair zone (26), something blocking the road (15), loose material on the road (13) and a narrowed road (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.
- 0136 crashes · 10 serious or fatal · 6 fatal
I-10 & Figueroa St
Falls and fixed objects
Police reports: in 7 of 36, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 20 of 36 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 0236 crashes · 9 serious or fatal
I-110 & Washington Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 10 of 36, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 20 of 36 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 0323 crashes · 12 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
I-5 & Balboa Blvd
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 3 of 23, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 14 of 23 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.
- 0435 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-405 & Venice Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 12 of 35, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 18 of 35 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.
- 0523 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
SR-110 & Sunset Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 8 of 23, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 12 of 23 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 0619 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-110 & Wilshire Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 9 of 19, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 10 of 19 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 0721 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-10 & Normandie Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 7 of 21, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 12 of 21 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 43% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 0815 crashes · 7 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-405 & US-101
Falls and fixed objects
6 of 15 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 53% 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.
- 0920 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
US-101 & Alameda St
Riders hit from behind
7 of 20 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 65% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 1022 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-405 & Olympic Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 5 of 22, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 9 of 22 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Los Angeles
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-405 | 581 | 83 |
| I-10 | 542 | 57 |
| US-101 | 491 | 70 |
| I-110 | 439 | 64 |
| I-5 | 400 | 62 |
| I-105 | 103 | 26 |
| SR-110 | 82 | 12 |
| SR-118 | 70 | 14 |
| SR-134 | 60 | 7 |
| Figueroa St | 59 | 32 |
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 Los Angeles
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 908 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 561 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 390 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 197 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 140 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 112 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 94 | |
| drove under the influence | 73 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 2,223 cars, 956 SUVs, 349 pickup trucks, 106 minivans, 56 truck or semis and 20 buses. In 165 crashes 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 Los Angeles by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 920 | 337 | |
| 2022 | 963 | 350 | |
| 2023 | 906 | 318 | |
| 2024 | 900 | 307 | |
| 2025 | 1,008 | 401 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 728 | 248 |
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 Los Angeles
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Los Angeles?
- The worst spot is I-10 & Figueroa St, with 36 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-110 & Washington Blvd (36) and I-5 & Balboa Blvd (23).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Los Angeles?
- 242 crashes killed someone in 5,425 reported motorcycle crashes in Los Angeles from 2021–2026, and 1,961 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Los Angeles?
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 16% involved a car turning left across the rider. 32% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Los Angeles, compared with California?
- Of 5,425 reported motorcycle crashes in Los Angeles from 2021–2026: 32% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 82% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 36% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 83 crashes: holes or deep ruts (27), a construction or repair zone (26), something blocking the road (15), loose material on the road (13) and a narrowed road (2).
- Which streets in Los Angeles have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-405 (581), I-10 (542), US-101 (491), I-110 (439), I-5 (400). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Los Angeles each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 920, 2022: 963, 2023: 906, 2024: 900, 2025: 1,008, 2026 (through Oct 19): 728. 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.