Motorcycle crash hotspots in Moreno Valley, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 259
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 58
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 9
- fatal
Is Moreno Valley 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. What the records show: 259 motorcycle crashes were reported in Moreno Valley from 2021–2025, 58 of them serious or fatal (9 fatal). The most were at SR-60 & Day St (14). 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 13% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Moreno Valley
- 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 13% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 34% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0114 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-60 & Day St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
8 of 14 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.
- 025 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-60 & Frederick St
Riders hit from behind
3 of 5 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Ironwood Ave & Heacock 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. 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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-60 & Heacock Street
Riders hit from behind
4 of 6 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.
- 055 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alessandro Blvd & Heacock St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 067 crashes
Perris Blvd & Sunnymead Blvd
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.
- 077 crashes
SR-60 & Frederick St
A mix of crash types
43% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 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.
- 086 crashes
Perris Blvd & Ironwood Ave
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph. 33% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 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.
- 096 crashes
SR-60 & Pigeon Pass Rd
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 · 1 serious or fatal
Sr 60 Eastbound & Day Street
Riders hit from behind
3 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Moreno Valley by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 58 | 14 | |
| 2023 | 46 | 12 | |
| 2024 | 49 | 17 | |
| 2025 | 52 | 7 |
Common questions about Moreno Valley
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Moreno Valley?
- The worst spot is SR-60 & Day St, with 14 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-60 & Frederick St (5) and Ironwood Ave & Heacock St (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Moreno Valley?
- 9 crashes killed someone in 259 reported motorcycle crashes in Moreno Valley from 2021–2025, and 58 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Moreno Valley?
- 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 13% involved a car turning left across the rider. 34% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Moreno Valley each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 54, 2022: 58, 2023: 46, 2024: 49, 2025: 52. 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.
Nearby cities
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.