Motorcycle crash hotspots in Riverside, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 728
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 162
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 28
- fatal
Is Riverside 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: 728 motorcycle crashes were reported in Riverside from 2021–2025, 162 of them serious or fatal (28 fatal). The most were at I-215 & Spruce St (17). 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 12% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Riverside
- 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 12% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 29% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0117 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-215 & Spruce St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
9 of 17 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.
- 0211 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-215 & Fair Isle Dr
Riders hit from behind
4 of 11 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.
- 0314 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-91 & Tyler St
Riders hit from behind
5 of 14 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.
- 0410 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-215 & University Ave
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 10 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.
- 0512 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Orange St & University Ave
A mix of crash types
25% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 0612 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-215 & University Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
6 of 12 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 42% 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.
- 078 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
SR-91 & Adams St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 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.
- 0810 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-215 & Martin Luther King Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
5 of 10 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.
- 099 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-60 & Orange St
Riders hit from behind
4 of 9 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.
- 107 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-60 & Day St
Riders hit from behind
3 of 7 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Riverside by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 159 | 35 | |
| 2022 | 184 | 46 | |
| 2023 | 153 | 32 | |
| 2024 | 154 | 40 | |
| 2025 | 78 | 9 |
Common questions about Riverside
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Riverside?
- The worst spot is I-215 & Spruce St, with 17 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-215 & Fair Isle Dr (11) and SR-91 & Tyler St (14).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Riverside?
- 28 crashes killed someone in 728 reported motorcycle crashes in Riverside from 2021–2025, and 162 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Riverside?
- 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 12% involved a car turning left across the rider. 29% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Riverside each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 159, 2022: 184, 2023: 153, 2024: 154, 2025: 78. 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.