Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Mission Viejo, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 112
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 36
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-5
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Mission Viejo 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: 112 motorcycle crashes were reported in Mission Viejo from 2021–2026, 36 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at I-5 & Crown Valley Pkwy (7). 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Mission Viejo
- 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 23% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Mission Viejo
- 23% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 32% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.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 35 crashes: a construction or repair zone (31), loose material on the road (2) and something blocking 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.
- 017 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-5 & Crown Valley Pkwy
Riders hit from behind
4 of 7 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 43% 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.
- 025 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-5 & Crown Valley Pkwy
Riders hit from behind
2 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 40% 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.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-5 & Alicia Pkwy
Riders hit from behind
2 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.
- 046 crashes
I-5 & Oso Pkwy
Riders hit from behind
5 of 6 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-5 & Oso Pkwy
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 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 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-5 & La Paz Rd
Riders hit from behind
2 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-5 & La Paz Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 67% 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-5 & Crown Valley Pkwy
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 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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-5 & Oso Pkwy
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 104 crashes
I-5 & Oso Pkwy
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 55 mph. 50% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Mission Viejo
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-5 | 50 | 9 |
| Marguerite Pkwy | 16 | 8 |
| Alicia Pkwy | 8 | 2 |
| Los Alisos Blvd | 5 | 4 |
| Crown Valley Pkwy | 5 | 1 |
| La Paz Rd | 3 | 1 |
| Oso 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 Mission Viejo
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 7 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 38 cars, 22 SUVs, 12 pickup trucks, 3 truck or semis and 2 minivans. 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 Mission Viejo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 20 | 8 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 17 | 10 |
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 Mission Viejo
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Mission Viejo?
- The worst spot is I-5 & Crown Valley Pkwy, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-5 & Crown Valley Pkwy (5) and I-5 & Alicia Pkwy (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Mission Viejo?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 112 reported motorcycle crashes in Mission Viejo from 2021–2026, and 36 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Mission Viejo?
- 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider. 23% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Mission Viejo, compared with California?
- Of 112 reported motorcycle crashes in Mission Viejo from 2021–2026: 23% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 32% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.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 35 crashes: a construction or repair zone (31), loose material on the road (2) and something blocking the road (2).
- Which streets in Mission Viejo have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-5 (50), Marguerite Pkwy (16), Alicia Pkwy (8), Los Alisos Blvd (5), Crown Valley Pkwy (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Mission Viejo each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 22, 2022: 19, 2023: 12, 2024: 22, 2025: 20, 2026 (through Oct 19): 17. 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.