Motorcycle crash hotspots in Lynwood, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 135
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 32
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
Is Lynwood 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: 135 motorcycle crashes were reported in Lynwood from 2021–2025, 32 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at I-105 (Glenn Anderson Fwy) & Long Beach Blvd (22). 12% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 28% happened after dark.
How motorcyclists crash in Lynwood
- 12% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 28% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0122 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-105 (Glenn Anderson Fwy) & Long Beach Blvd
Riders hit from behind
11 of 22 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.
- 0220 crashes · 7 serious or fatal
I-105 (Glenn Anderson Fwy) & Long Beach Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
10 of 20 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.
- 0314 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-105 (Glenn Anderson Fwy) & Long Beach Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
6 of 14 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.
- 0417 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-105 (Century Freeway) & Atlantic Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
12 of 17 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.
- 0511 crashes
I-105 (Century Freeway) & I-710 (Long Beach Freeway)
Riders hit from behind
6 of 11 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.
- 065 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-710 (Long Beach Freeway) & I-105 (Century Freeway)
Riders hit from behind
2 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 60% 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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-105 (Glenn Anderson Fwy) & Watts Ave
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.
- 085 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-710 (Long Beach Freeway) To I-105 (Century Freeway) & I-105 (Century Freeway)
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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-105 Westbound & Atlantic
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. 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.
- 104 crashes
I-105 (Glenn Anderson Fwy) & Alameda St
Riders hit from behind
4 of 4 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Lynwood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 26 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 36 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 25 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 24 | 7 |
Common questions about Lynwood
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Lynwood?
- The worst spot is I-105 (Glenn Anderson Fwy) & Long Beach Blvd, with 22 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 6 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-105 (Glenn Anderson Fwy) & Long Beach Blvd (20) and I-105 (Glenn Anderson Fwy) & Long Beach Blvd (14).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Lynwood?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 135 reported motorcycle crashes in Lynwood from 2021–2025, and 32 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Lynwood?
- 12% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 28% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Lynwood each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 24, 2022: 26, 2023: 36, 2024: 25, 2025: 24. 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.
Places to ride to near Lynwood
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.