Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Norwalk, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 165
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 33
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 8
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-605
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1I-605 & Fairton St6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- 2I-5 & Florence Ave4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 4, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 3I-105 & I-6056 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 6, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
Is Norwalk 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: 165 motorcycle crashes were reported in Norwalk from 2021–2026, 33 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at I-605 & Fairton St (6). 12% 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 Norwalk
- 12% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 20% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 24% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Norwalk
- 24% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 91% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 20% (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.
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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-605 & Fairton St
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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-5 & Florence Ave
Falls and fixed objects
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 2 of 4 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.
- 036 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-105 & I-605
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 6 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 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.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-605 & Firestone 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. 40% 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.
- 055 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Imperial Hwy & Firestone Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 4 of 5 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.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Rosecrans Ave & Greenstone Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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.
- 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.
- 077 crashes
I-605 & Firestone Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 5 of 7, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 5 of 7 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 · 2 serious or fatal
I-5 & Florence 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. 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.
- 095 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Imperial Hwy & Hoxie Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Carmenita Rd & Excelsior Dr
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. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 50% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Norwalk
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-605 | 36 | 6 |
| I-5 | 22 | 7 |
| Imperial Hwy | 17 | 3 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 14 | 2 |
| I-105 | 10 | 3 |
| Pioneer Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| Alondra Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| Norwalk Blvd | 6 | 1 |
| Studebaker Rd | 6 | 0 |
| Carmenita Rd | 5 | 2 |
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 Norwalk
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 33 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 21 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 10 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 73 cars, 33 SUVs, 17 pickup trucks, 6 minivans and 5 truck or semis.
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 Norwalk by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 25 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 31 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 31 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 26 | 5 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 27 | 4 |
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 Norwalk
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Norwalk?
- The worst spot is I-605 & Fairton St, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-5 & Florence Ave (4) and I-105 & I-605 (6).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Norwalk?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 165 reported motorcycle crashes in Norwalk from 2021–2026, and 33 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Norwalk?
- 12% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 20% involved a car turning left across the rider. 24% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Norwalk, compared with California?
- Of 165 reported motorcycle crashes in Norwalk from 2021–2026: 24% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 91% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 20% (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.
- Which streets in Norwalk have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-605 (36), I-5 (22), Imperial Hwy (17), Rosecrans Ave (14), I-105 (10). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Norwalk each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 25, 2022: 25, 2023: 31, 2024: 31, 2025: 26, 2026 (through Oct 19): 27. 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.