Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Montebello, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 83
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-60
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explainedIs Montebello 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: 83 motorcycle crashes were reported in Montebello from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Garfield Ave & Via Campo (7). 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 20% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Montebello
- 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 20% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 39% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Montebello
- 39% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 54% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 14% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 4% (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.
- 017 crashes
Garfield Ave & Via Campo
Riders hit from behind
3 of 7 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Washington Blvd & Montebello Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-60 & Garfield Ave
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 65 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Beverly Blvd & Hay St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 2 of 3 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 054 crashes
Whittier Blvd & Concourse Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 2 of 4 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.
- 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.
- 063 crashes
Beverly Blvd & Poplar Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 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.
- 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.
- 073 crashes
Whittier Blvd & 18th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 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.
- 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.
- 083 crashes
SR-60 & Findlay Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Montebello
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-60 | 22 | 5 |
| Garfield Ave | 12 | 0 |
| Beverly Blvd | 9 | 1 |
| Whittier Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| Greenwood Ave | 5 | 3 |
| Montebello Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Washington Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Poplar Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Slauson Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Via Campo | 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 Montebello
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 10 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 9 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 7 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 5 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 48 cars, 9 SUVs, 3 pickup trucks and 1 truck or semi. 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 Montebello by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 9 | 1 |
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 Montebello
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Montebello?
- The worst spot is Garfield Ave & Via Campo, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Washington Blvd & Montebello Blvd (3) and SR-60 & Garfield Ave (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Montebello?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 83 reported motorcycle crashes in Montebello from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Montebello?
- 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 20% involved a car turning left across the rider. 39% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Montebello, compared with California?
- Of 83 reported motorcycle crashes in Montebello from 2021–2026: 39% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 54% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 14% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 4% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Montebello have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-60 (22), Garfield Ave (12), Beverly Blvd (9), Whittier Blvd (7), Greenwood Ave (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Montebello each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 7, 2023: 23, 2024: 20, 2025: 20, 2026 (through Oct 19): 9. 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.