Motorcycle crash hotspots in Pomona, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 312
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 65
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 19
- fatal
Is Pomona 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: 312 motorcycle crashes were reported in Pomona from 2021–2025, 65 of them serious or fatal (19 fatal). The most were at I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & White Ave (18). 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Pomona
- 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 31% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0118 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & White Ave
Falls and fixed objects
10 of 18 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.
- 028 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Garey Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 8 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 0312 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-71 (Chino Valley Fwy) & Mission Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
6 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.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
SR-71 (Chino Valley Fwy) & SR-60 (Pomona Fwy)
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.
- 054 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) To SR-57 (Orange Freeway) & Kellogg Dr
Falls and fixed objects
3 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.
- 069 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & 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.
- 076 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-60 (Pomona Fwy) & Phillips Ranch Road
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.
- 084 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & SR-57 (Orange Fwy)
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.
- 097 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Towne Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 7 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.
- 108 crashes
SR-71 (Chino Valley Fwy) & Holt Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Pomona by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59 | 13 | |
| 2022 | 72 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 55 | 20 | |
| 2024 | 63 | 12 | |
| 2025 | 63 | 10 |
Common questions about Pomona
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Pomona?
- The worst spot is I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & White Ave, with 18 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Garey Ave (8) and SR-71 (Chino Valley Fwy) & Mission Blvd (12).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Pomona?
- 19 crashes killed someone in 312 reported motorcycle crashes in Pomona from 2021–2025, and 65 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Pomona?
- 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider. 31% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Pomona each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 59, 2022: 72, 2023: 55, 2024: 63, 2025: 63. 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.
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.