Motorcycle crash hotspots in Orange, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 277
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 60
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 11
- fatal
Is Orange 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: 277 motorcycle crashes were reported in Orange from 2021–2025, 60 of them serious or fatal (11 fatal). The most were at SR-22 Eastbound To I-5 Northbound & I-5 Northbound (12). 31% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 12% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Orange
- 31% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 12% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 24% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0112 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
SR-22 Eastbound To I-5 Northbound & I-5 Northbound
Falls and fixed objects
9 of 12 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.
- 0211 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-5 Southbound & Chapman Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 11 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.
- 038 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Chapman Ave & Wayfield St
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-55 Southbound & Chapman Ave
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.
- 0511 crashes
SR-55 Northbound & Lincoln Ave
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.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-57 Southbound & I-5
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. 50% 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.
- 074 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-5 To State College Blvd & State College Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 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.
- 084 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-5 Northbound & SR-22 Eastbound
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.
- 094 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
SR-57 Southbound & SR-22 Westbound
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.
- 107 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-55 Southbound To Katella Ave & Katella Ave
Riders hit from behind
3 of 7 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 43% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Orange by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | 11 | |
| 2022 | 64 | 12 | |
| 2023 | 57 | 13 | |
| 2024 | 54 | 13 | |
| 2025 | 62 | 11 |
Common questions about Orange
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Orange?
- The worst spot is SR-22 Eastbound To I-5 Northbound & I-5 Northbound, with 12 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-5 Southbound & Chapman Ave (11) and Chapman Ave & Wayfield St (8).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Orange?
- 11 crashes killed someone in 277 reported motorcycle crashes in Orange from 2021–2025, and 60 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Orange?
- 31% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 12% involved a car turning left across the rider. 24% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Orange each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 40, 2022: 64, 2023: 57, 2024: 54, 2025: 62. 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.
Places to ride to near Orange
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.