Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Redlands, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 168
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 42
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-10
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Redlands 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: 168 motorcycle crashes were reported in Redlands from 2021–2026, 42 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at I-10 & Orange St (8). 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 17% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Redlands
- 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 17% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 25% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Redlands
- 25% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 98% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 25% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 9 crashes: a construction or repair zone (7) and loose material on the road (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.
- 018 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-10 & Orange St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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 65 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.
- 025 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-10 & Texas St
Falls and fixed objects
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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.
- 037 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Citrus Ave & Eureka St
Falls and fixed objects
5 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- 046 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-10 & Alabama St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 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.
- 058 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lugonia Ave & Alta St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 065 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Orange St & Union Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-10 & Cypress Ave
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.
- 086 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-10 & Alabama St
Falls and fixed objects
4 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-10 & California St
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-10 & Wabash Ave
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 2 of 3 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Redlands
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-10 | 44 | 14 |
| Lugonia Ave | 15 | 3 |
| Orange St | 14 | 5 |
| San Timoteo Canyon Rd | 8 | 2 |
| SR-210 | 7 | 1 |
| San Bernardino Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Redlands Blvd | 6 | 1 |
| Colton Ave | 5 | 2 |
| Live Oak Canyon Rd | 5 | 0 |
| Brookside 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 Redlands
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 19 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 15 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 11 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 74 cars, 21 SUVs, 13 pickup trucks, 5 minivans, 3 truck or semis and 2 buses. 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 Redlands by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 48 | 16 | |
| 2023 | 27 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 23 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 31 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 15 | 4 |
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 Redlands
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Redlands?
- The worst spot is I-10 & Orange St, with 8 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-10 & Texas St (5) and Citrus Ave & Eureka St (7).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Redlands?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 168 reported motorcycle crashes in Redlands from 2021–2026, and 42 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Redlands?
- 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 17% involved a car turning left across the rider. 25% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Redlands, compared with California?
- Of 168 reported motorcycle crashes in Redlands from 2021–2026: 25% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 98% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 25% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 9 crashes: a construction or repair zone (7) and loose material on the road (2).
- Which streets in Redlands have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-10 (44), Lugonia Ave (15), Orange St (14), San Timoteo Canyon Rd (8), SR-210 (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Redlands each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 24, 2022: 48, 2023: 27, 2024: 23, 2025: 31, 2026 (through Oct 19): 15. 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.