Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Monterey Park, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 77
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-60
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 9 spots, explainedIs Monterey Park 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: 77 motorcycle crashes were reported in Monterey Park from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Avenida Cesar Chavez & Schoolside Ave (3). 31% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 16% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Monterey Park
- 31% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 16% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 34% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Monterey Park
- 34% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 64% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 14% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 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 4 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2) 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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Avenida Cesar Chavez & Schoolside Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- 028 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-710 & Ramona Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
5 of 8 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% 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.
- 035 crashes
SR-60 & Paramount Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-60 & Atlantic Blvd
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. 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.
- 054 crashes
Pomona Blvd & Garfield Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 063 crashes
Garvey Ave & Alhambra Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 100% 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.
- 073 crashes
SR-60 & Atlantic Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 2 of 3 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.
- 083 crashes
I-710 & Floral Dr
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 2 of 3 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.
- 093 crashes
I-710 & Ramona Blvd
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. 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 Monterey Park
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-60 | 17 | 2 |
| I-710 | 10 | 0 |
| Atlantic Blvd | 8 | 2 |
| Garfield Ave | 7 | 2 |
| I-10 | 7 | 1 |
| Garvey Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Avenida Cesar Chavez | 3 | 2 |
| Pomona Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Potrero Grande Dr | 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 Monterey Park
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 10 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 8 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 38 cars, 7 SUVs, 2 pickup trucks and 1 minivan. 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 Monterey Park by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 13 | 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 Monterey Park
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Monterey Park?
- The worst spot is Avenida Cesar Chavez & Schoolside Ave, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-710 & Ramona Blvd (8) and SR-60 & Paramount Blvd (5).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Monterey Park?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 77 reported motorcycle crashes in Monterey Park from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Monterey Park?
- 31% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 16% involved a car turning left across the rider. 34% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Monterey Park, compared with California?
- Of 77 reported motorcycle crashes in Monterey Park from 2021–2026: 34% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 64% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 14% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 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 4 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2) and loose material on the road (2).
- Which streets in Monterey Park have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-60 (17), I-710 (10), Atlantic Blvd (8), Garfield Ave (7), I-10 (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Monterey Park each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 11, 2022: 15, 2023: 12, 2024: 8, 2025: 18, 2026 (through Oct 19): 13. 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.