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Motorcycle crash hotspots in Oceanside, CA

111 motorcycle crashes were reported in Oceanside from 2021–2025, 24 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
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These numbers are too low for Oceanside. Only 22% of the motorcycle crashes reported here have a map location. The rest come from police reports sent to the state without coordinates, so they're missing from the map and from the counts on this page.
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Is Oceanside 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 Oceanside are also incomplete: only 22% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 111 motorcycle crashes were reported in Oceanside from 2021–2025, 24 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at SR-78 & I-5 (13).

How motorcyclists crash in Oceanside

  • 23% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
  • 23% happened after dark.

Where motorcycle crashes cluster

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

  1. 0113 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    SR-78 & I-5

    Close passes and cars turning alongside

    6 of 13 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.
    See it on the map
  2. 0213 crashes

    I-5 & SR-76

    Riders hit from behind

    5 of 13 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.
    See it on the map
  3. 038 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    I-5 & Cassidy St

    Riders hit from behind

    5 of 8 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.
    See it on the map
  4. 047 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    I-5 To SR-78 & SR-78

    Falls and fixed objects

    4 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.

    • Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
    • Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
    See it on the map
  5. 055 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    I-5 & Country Club Ln

    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.
    See it on the map
  6. 065 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    SR-78 & El Camino Real

    Close passes and cars turning alongside

    4 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.
    See it on the map
  7. 073 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    SR-78 & Jefferson St

    Falls and fixed objects

    2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.

    • Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
    • Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
    See it on the map
  8. 083 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    SR-78 & El Camino Real

    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.
    See it on the map
  9. 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    I-5 & Harbor Dr

    Riders hit from behind

    2 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.
    See it on the map
  10. 104 crashes

    I-5 To Cassidy St & Cassidy St

    Falls and fixed objects

    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.
    See it on the map

Motorcycle crashes in Oceanside by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
2021171
2022185
2023217
2024297
2025264

Common questions about Oceanside

Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Oceanside?
The worst spot is SR-78 & I-5, with 13 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-5 & SR-76 (13) and I-5 & Cassidy St (8). These counts are too low for Oceanside: only 22% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
How many motorcyclists were killed in Oceanside?
5 crashes killed someone in 111 reported motorcycle crashes in Oceanside from 2021–2025, and 24 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Oceanside: only 22% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
How do motorcyclists usually crash in Oceanside?
23% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 23% happened after dark.
How many motorcycle crashes happen in Oceanside each year?
Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 17, 2022: 18, 2023: 21, 2024: 29, 2025: 26. 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.