Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Redondo Beach, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 75
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Pacific Coast Hwy
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explained- 1190th St & Green Ln4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalFalls and fixed objects
- 2Pacific Coast Hwy & Av G4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield while turning left.
- 3Marine Ave & Hotel Dr3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield while turning left.
Is Redondo Beach 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: 75 motorcycle crashes were reported in Redondo Beach from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at 190th St & Green Ln (4). 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 29% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Redondo Beach
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 29% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 23% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Redondo Beach
- 23% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 15% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 1 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
190th St & Green Ln
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 75% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & Av G
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 2 of 4 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Marine Ave & Hotel Dr
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield while turning left.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Inglewood Ave & Curtis 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.
- 054 crashes
Artesia Blvd & Vail Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 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.
- 063 crashes
Aviation Blvd & Artesia Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 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.
- 073 crashes
Catalina Ave & Torrance Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- 083 crashes
Inglewood Ave & Inglewood Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 67% happened after dark. 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.
- 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 Redondo Beach
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coast Hwy | 11 | 2 |
| Inglewood Ave | 9 | 0 |
| Aviation Blvd | 8 | 2 |
| Artesia Blvd | 8 | 1 |
| Manhattan Beach Blvd | 4 | 2 |
| 190th St | 4 | 1 |
| Marine Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Grant Ave | 3 | 0 |
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 Redondo Beach
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 14 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 40 cars, 18 SUVs, 3 pickup trucks and 2 minivans. In 2 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 Redondo Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 2 | 0 |
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 Redondo Beach
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Redondo Beach?
- The worst spot is 190th St & Green Ln, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Pacific Coast Hwy & Av G (4) and Marine Ave & Hotel Dr (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Redondo Beach?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 75 reported motorcycle crashes in Redondo Beach from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Redondo Beach?
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 29% involved a car turning left across the rider. 23% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Redondo Beach, compared with California?
- Of 75 reported motorcycle crashes in Redondo Beach from 2021–2026: 23% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 15% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 1 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Redondo Beach have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Pacific Coast Hwy (11), Inglewood Ave (9), Aviation Blvd (8), Artesia Blvd (8), Manhattan Beach Blvd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Redondo Beach each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 18, 2023: 16, 2024: 14, 2025: 12, 2026 (through Oct 19): 2. 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.
Places to ride to near Redondo Beach
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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.