Motorcycle crash hotspots in Montclair, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 45
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
Is Montclair 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. The records for Montclair are also incomplete: only 64% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 45 motorcycle crashes were reported in Montclair from 2021–2025, 10 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Monte Vista Ave (6).
How motorcyclists crash in Montclair
- 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 9% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 29% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Monte Vista Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 6 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Benson Ave
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. 50% 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.
- 035 crashes
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Monte Vista Avenue
Riders hit from behind
2 of 5 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Montclair by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 |
Common questions about Montclair
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Montclair?
- The worst spot is I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Monte Vista Ave, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Benson Ave (4) and I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Monte Vista Avenue (5). These counts are too low for Montclair: only 64% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Montclair?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 45 reported motorcycle crashes in Montclair from 2021–2025, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Montclair: only 64% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Montclair?
- 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 9% involved a car turning left across the rider. 29% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Montclair each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 8, 2023: 9, 2024: 17, 2025: 7. 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.
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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.