Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Paramount, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 100
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 22
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-105
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1I-105 & I-71015 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 9 of 15, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 2I-105 & Garfield Ave10 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 10, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 3Interstaten105 & Garfield Ave8 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 8, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
Is Paramount 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: 100 motorcycle crashes were reported in Paramount from 2021–2026, 22 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at I-105 & I-710 (15). 12% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 14% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Paramount
- 12% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 14% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 29% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Paramount
- 29% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 22% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 4% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (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.
- 0115 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-105 & I-710
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 9 of 15, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 7 of 15 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.
- 0210 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-105 & Garfield Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 10, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 4 of 10 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 · 1 serious or fatal
Interstaten105 & Garfield Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 5 of 8, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 5 of 8 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.
- 046 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-105 & Garfield Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 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.
- 055 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-710 & Compton Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 5 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.
- 065 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alondra Blvd & Paramount Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver ran a red light. 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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Rosecrans Ave & I-710
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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alondra Blvd & Texaco Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 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.
- 094 crashes
Paramount Blvd & Rose St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 103 crashes
Garfield Ave & Rosecrans Ave
A mix of crash types
100% happened after dark.
- 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Paramount
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-105 | 39 | 10 |
| I-710 | 11 | 1 |
| Garfield Ave | 9 | 3 |
| Paramount Blvd | 7 | 2 |
| Alondra Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 5 | 2 |
| Downey Ave | 4 | 1 |
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 Paramount
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 25 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 12 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 9 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 59 cars, 12 pickup trucks, 11 SUVs and 1 truck or semi. In 1 crash 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 Paramount by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 9 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 5 | 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 Paramount
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Paramount?
- The worst spot is I-105 & I-710, with 15 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-105 & Garfield Ave (10) and Interstaten105 & Garfield Ave (8).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Paramount?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 100 reported motorcycle crashes in Paramount from 2021–2026, and 22 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Paramount?
- 12% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 14% involved a car turning left across the rider. 29% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Paramount, compared with California?
- Of 100 reported motorcycle crashes in Paramount from 2021–2026: 29% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 22% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 4% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Paramount have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-105 (39), I-710 (11), Garfield Ave (9), Paramount Blvd (7), Alondra Blvd (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Paramount each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 14, 2022: 26, 2023: 19, 2024: 18, 2025: 18, 2026 (through Oct 19): 5. 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.