Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Pomona, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 372
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 73
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 20
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-10
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Pomona 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: 372 motorcycle crashes were reported in Pomona from 2021–2026, 73 of them serious or fatal (20 fatal). The most were at I-10 & White Ave (19). 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Pomona
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 30% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Pomona
- 30% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 76% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 20% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 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 13 crashes: something blocking the road (7), a construction or repair zone (4) and 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.
- 0119 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-10 & White Ave
Falls and fixed objects
11 of 19 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.
- 0216 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
SR-71 & Mission Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
Police reports: in 5 of 16, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 7 of 16 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.
- 039 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Orange Grove Ave & Park Ave
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.
- 047 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-60 & Phillips Ranch Rd
Falls and fixed objects
3 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.
- 059 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-10 & Towne 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.
- 065 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-10 & Kellogg Dr
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 40% 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.
- 074 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-10 & SR-57
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.
- 085 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-71 & SR-60
Riders hit from behind
2 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.
- 093 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Indian Hill Blvd & Kingsley Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 3 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. 67% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 109 crashes
SR-71 & Holt Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
5 of 9 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 44% 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Pomona
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-10 | 96 | 16 |
| SR-71 | 49 | 8 |
| SR-60 | 35 | 6 |
| Garey Ave | 25 | 6 |
| Holt Ave | 22 | 7 |
| SR-57 | 19 | 5 |
| Mission Blvd | 14 | 3 |
| Towne Ave | 12 | 0 |
| Indian Hill Blvd | 11 | 4 |
| Orange Grove Ave | 8 | 3 |
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 Pomona
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 62 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 28 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 27 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 12 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 11 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 165 cars, 57 SUVs, 24 pickup trucks, 13 minivans and 2 truck or semis. In 5 crashes 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 Pomona by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61 | 13 | |
| 2022 | 77 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 56 | 20 | |
| 2024 | 65 | 12 | |
| 2025 | 65 | 10 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 48 | 8 |
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 Pomona
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Pomona?
- The worst spot is I-10 & White Ave, with 19 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-71 & Mission Blvd (16) and Orange Grove Ave & Park Ave (9).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Pomona?
- 20 crashes killed someone in 372 reported motorcycle crashes in Pomona from 2021–2026, and 73 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Pomona?
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider. 30% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Pomona, compared with California?
- Of 372 reported motorcycle crashes in Pomona from 2021–2026: 30% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 76% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 20% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 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 13 crashes: something blocking the road (7), a construction or repair zone (4) and holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Pomona have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-10 (96), SR-71 (49), SR-60 (35), Garey Ave (25), Holt Ave (22). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Pomona each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 61, 2022: 77, 2023: 56, 2024: 65, 2025: 65, 2026 (through Oct 19): 48. 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.