Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Menifee, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 119
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 34
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 10
- fatal
- street with the most
- Newport Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs Menifee 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: 119 motorcycle crashes were reported in Menifee from 2021–2026, 34 of them serious or fatal (10 fatal). The most were at SR-74 & Trumble Rd (6). 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 17% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Menifee
- 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 17% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 24% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Menifee
- 24% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 74% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 29% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 3% (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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-74 & Trumble Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 6 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 50 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Newport Rd & Murrieta Rd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Bundy Canyon Rd & Wright Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 50 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Newport Rd & Menifee Rd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 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.
- 055 crashes
Newport Rd & Antelope Rd
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 45 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.
- 063 crashes
Newport Rd & Town Center Dr
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Menifee
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Rd | 22 | 8 |
| I-215 | 13 | 5 |
| SR-74 | 10 | 2 |
| Scott Rd | 6 | 2 |
| Menifee Rd | 6 | 2 |
| Murrieta Rd | 5 | 3 |
| Bundy Canyon Rd | 5 | 3 |
| Mccall Blvd | 5 | 2 |
| Bradley Rd | 4 | 0 |
| Domenigoni Pkwy | 3 | 1 |
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 Menifee
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 4 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 4 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 2 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 46 cars, 17 SUVs, 14 pickup trucks, 2 truck or semis, 2 minivans and 1 motorcycle. In 2 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 Menifee by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 26 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 10 | |
| 2025 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 24 | 4 |
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 Menifee
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Menifee?
- The worst spot is SR-74 & Trumble Rd, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Newport Rd & Murrieta Rd (4) and Bundy Canyon Rd & Wright Rd (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Menifee?
- 10 crashes killed someone in 119 reported motorcycle crashes in Menifee from 2021–2026, and 34 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Menifee?
- 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 17% involved a car turning left across the rider. 24% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Menifee, compared with California?
- Of 119 reported motorcycle crashes in Menifee from 2021–2026: 24% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 74% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 29% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Menifee have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Newport Rd (22), I-215 (13), SR-74 (10), Scott Rd (6), Menifee Rd (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Menifee each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 19, 2022: 26, 2023: 11, 2024: 20, 2025: 19, 2026 (through Oct 19): 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. 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.