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Motorcycle crash hotspots in Pasadena, CA

89 motorcycle crashes were reported in Pasadena from 2021–2025, 22 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 Pasadena. Only 44% 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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena are also incomplete: only 44% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 89 motorcycle crashes were reported in Pasadena from 2021–2025, 22 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at I-210 (Foothill Freeway) & Sunnyslope Avenue (9).

How motorcyclists crash in Pasadena

  • 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
  • 18% happened after dark.
  • 10% were hit-and-run.

Where motorcycle crashes cluster

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

  1. 019 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    I-210 (Foothill Freeway) & Sunnyslope Avenue

    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.
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  2. 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    I-210 (Foothill Freeway) & Wilson Avenue

    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.
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  3. 036 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    I-210 (Foothill Freeway) & Orange Grove Blvd

    Falls and fixed objects

    3 of 6 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
  4. 045 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    I-210 (Foothill Freeway) & Marengo Ave

    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
  5. 055 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    I-210 (Foothill Freeway) & Los Robles Ave

    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. 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    Interstate 210 To State Route 710 & Interstate 210 Eastbound To Interstate 210 Eastbound

    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
  7. 074 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    I-210 (Foothill Freeway) & Allen Ave

    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. 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
  8. 083 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    I-210 Wb (Foothill Freeway) & Lake 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.
    See it on the map
  9. 093 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    I-210 (Foothill Freeway) & Allen 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.
    See it on the map
  10. 106 crashes

    I-210 (Foothill Freeway) & Altadena Drive

    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.
    See it on the map

Motorcycle crashes in Pasadena by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
2021123
2022137
2023213
2024225
2025214

Common questions about Pasadena

Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Pasadena?
The worst spot is I-210 (Foothill Freeway) & Sunnyslope Avenue, with 9 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-210 (Foothill Freeway) & Wilson Avenue (5) and I-210 (Foothill Freeway) & Orange Grove Blvd (6). These counts are too low for Pasadena: only 44% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
How many motorcyclists were killed in Pasadena?
5 crashes killed someone in 89 reported motorcycle crashes in Pasadena from 2021–2025, and 22 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Pasadena: only 44% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
How do motorcyclists usually crash in Pasadena?
20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% happened after dark. 10% were hit-and-run.
How many motorcycle crashes happen in Pasadena each year?
Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 12, 2022: 13, 2023: 21, 2024: 22, 2025: 21. 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 Pasadena

Mount Wilson ObservatoryView or passBike Shed Moto Co.Rider hangoutNewcomb's RanchRider hangout

Nearby cities

ArcadiaSan GabrielAlhambraRosemeadMonterey ParkGlendaleEl MonteSouth El Monte

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.