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Motorcycle crash hotspots in San Diego, CA

1,628 motorcycle crashes were reported in San Diego from 2021–2025, 381 of them serious or fatal (75 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
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381
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75
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These numbers are too low for San Diego. Only 51% of the motorcycle crashes reported here have a map location. The rest come from police reports sent to the state without coordinates, so they're missing from the map and from the counts on this page.
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Is San Diego 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. The records for San Diego are also incomplete: only 51% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 1,628 motorcycle crashes were reported in San Diego from 2021–2025, 381 of them serious or fatal (75 fatal). The most were at I-805 & Camino De La Plaza (36).

How motorcyclists crash in San Diego

  • 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
  • 26% happened after dark.

Where motorcycle crashes cluster

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

  1. 0136 crashes · 7 serious or fatal

    I-805 & Camino De La Plaza

    Close passes and cars turning alongside

    20 of 36 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.
    See it on the map
  2. 0227 crashes · 5 serious or fatal

    SR-15 To SR-94 & SR-94

    Falls and fixed objects

    20 of 27 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.
    See it on the map
  3. 0318 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    I-805 & SR-15 U/C

    Close passes and cars turning alongside

    8 of 18 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.
    See it on the map
  4. 0417 crashes · 3 serious or fatal

    I-5 & SR-15

    Close passes and cars turning alongside

    7 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.
    See it on the map
  5. 0511 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    SR-94 Wb & Federal Blvd U/C

    Falls and fixed objects

    7 of 11 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.
    See it on the map
  6. 0615 crashes · 3 serious or fatal

    I-5 & Park Blvd

    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.
    See it on the map
  7. 0712 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    I-5 & Beardsley Street

    A mix of crash types

    58% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.

    • No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
    • 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.
    See it on the map
  8. 0817 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    I-5 & National Ave O/C

    Riders hit from behind

    8 of 17 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.
    See it on the map
  9. 0914 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    I-5 & Via De San Ysidro

    Close passes and cars turning alongside

    5 of 14 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.
    See it on the map
  10. 1012 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    I-805 & University Avenue O/C

    Close passes and cars turning alongside

    7 of 12 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.
    See it on the map

Motorcycle crashes in San Diego by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
202123976
202232192
202336082
202435767
202535164

Common questions about San Diego

Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in San Diego?
The worst spot is I-805 & Camino De La Plaza, with 36 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 7 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-15 To SR-94 & SR-94 (27) and I-805 & SR-15 U/C (18). These counts are too low for San Diego: only 51% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
How many motorcyclists were killed in San Diego?
75 crashes killed someone in 1,628 reported motorcycle crashes in San Diego from 2021–2025, and 381 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for San Diego: only 51% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
How do motorcyclists usually crash in San Diego?
27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 26% happened after dark.
How many motorcycle crashes happen in San Diego each year?
Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 239, 2022: 321, 2023: 360, 2024: 357, 2025: 351. 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.

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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.