Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Lynwood, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 179
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 45
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-105
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1I-105 & Long Beach Blvd24 crashes · 6 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 15 of 24, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 2I-105 & Long Beach Blvd20 crashes · 7 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 11 of 20, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 3I-105 & Long Beach Blvd17 crashes · 4 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 7 of 17, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
Is Lynwood 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: 179 motorcycle crashes were reported in Lynwood from 2021–2026, 45 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at I-105 & Long Beach Blvd (24). 11% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Lynwood
- 11% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 27% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Lynwood
- 27% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 93% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 25% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 5 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3) and loose material on the 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.
- 0124 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-105 & Long Beach Blvd
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 15 of 24, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 12 of 24 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 & Long Beach Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 11 of 20, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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.
- 0317 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-105 & Long Beach Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 7 of 17, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 8 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.
- 0418 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-105 & Atlantic Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 6 of 18, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 12 of 18 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.
- 0512 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-105 & I-710
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 5 of 12, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 6 of 12 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 & I-105
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 & 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 & I-105
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.
- 095 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Long Beach Blvd & Imperial Hwy
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. 40% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-105 & 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Lynwood
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-105 | 106 | 25 |
| I-710 | 21 | 5 |
| Long Beach Blvd | 13 | 5 |
| Imperial Hwy | 9 | 3 |
| Atlantic Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Carlin Ave | 3 | 1 |
| W | 3 | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Blvd | 3 | 1 |
| State St | 3 | 0 |
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 Lynwood
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 58 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 19 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 9 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 8 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 80 cars, 35 SUVs, 11 pickup trucks, 8 minivans and 3 truck or semis. In 4 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 Lynwood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36 | 10 | |
| 2022 | 35 | 12 | |
| 2023 | 39 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 27 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 24 | 7 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 18 | 5 |
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 Lynwood
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Lynwood?
- The worst spot is I-105 & Long Beach Blvd, with 24 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-105 & Long Beach Blvd (20) and I-105 & Long Beach Blvd (17).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Lynwood?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 179 reported motorcycle crashes in Lynwood from 2021–2026, and 45 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Lynwood?
- 11% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider. 27% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Lynwood, compared with California?
- Of 179 reported motorcycle crashes in Lynwood from 2021–2026: 27% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 93% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 25% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 5 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3) and loose material on the road (2).
- Which streets in Lynwood have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-105 (106), I-710 (21), Long Beach Blvd (13), Imperial Hwy (9), Atlantic Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Lynwood each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 36, 2022: 35, 2023: 39, 2024: 27, 2025: 24, 2026 (through Oct 19): 18. 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.