Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Rialto, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 147
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 36
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 9
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-210
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Foothill Blvd & Cedar Ave7 crashes · 4 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 2SR-210 & Pepper Ave6 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- 3Riverside Ave & Baseline Rd5 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley.
Is Rialto 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: 147 motorcycle crashes were reported in Rialto from 2021–2026, 36 of them serious or fatal (9 fatal). The most were at Foothill Blvd & Cedar Ave (7). 22% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 22% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Rialto
- 22% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 22% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 33% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Rialto
- 33% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 73% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 24% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2) and a construction or repair zone (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.
- 017 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Foothill Blvd & Cedar Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 7 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 50 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.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-210 & Pepper 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.
- 035 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Riverside Ave & Baseline Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 4 of 5 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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Riverside Ave & Valley Blvd
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 · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-10 & Riverside Ave
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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-10 & Riverside Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. 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.
- 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-210 & Alder Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 2 of 3 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.
- 084 crashes
Merrill Ave & Riverside Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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.
- 093 crashes
Casmalia St & Locust 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.
- 103 crashes
Riverside Ave & Wilson St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Rialto
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-210 | 24 | 6 |
| Riverside Ave | 24 | 6 |
| I-10 | 13 | 4 |
| Sycamore Ave | 8 | 2 |
| Foothill Blvd | 7 | 2 |
| Baseline Rd | 7 | 2 |
| Merrill Ave | 7 | 0 |
| Cedar Ave | 6 | 4 |
| Willow Ave | 6 | 2 |
| Linden Ave | 5 | 2 |
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 Rialto
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 15 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 13 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 13 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 8 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 79 cars, 10 truck or semis, 10 SUVs, 7 pickup trucks, 2 minivans and 1 motorcycle. In 6 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 Rialto by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 28 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 30 | 11 | |
| 2025 | 22 | 6 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 20 | 5 |
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 Rialto
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Rialto?
- The worst spot is Foothill Blvd & Cedar Ave, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-210 & Pepper Ave (6) and Riverside Ave & Baseline Rd (5).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Rialto?
- 9 crashes killed someone in 147 reported motorcycle crashes in Rialto from 2021–2026, and 36 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Rialto?
- 22% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 22% involved a car turning left across the rider. 33% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Rialto, compared with California?
- Of 147 reported motorcycle crashes in Rialto from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 73% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 24% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2) and a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Rialto have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-210 (24), Riverside Ave (24), I-10 (13), Sycamore Ave (8), Foothill Blvd (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Rialto each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 22, 2022: 28, 2023: 25, 2024: 30, 2025: 22, 2026 (through Oct 19): 20. 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.