Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Santa Clarita, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 262
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 64
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-14
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1SR-14 & Via Princessa Way U8 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 8, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 2SR-14 & Los Pinetos Rd8 crashes · 1 serious or fatalClose passes and cars turning alongside
- 3SR-14 & Newhall Ave6 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 6, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
Is Santa Clarita 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: 262 motorcycle crashes were reported in Santa Clarita from 2021–2026, 64 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at SR-14 & Via Princessa Way U (8). 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 14% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Santa Clarita
- 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 14% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 24% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Santa Clarita
- 24% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 94% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 24% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: something blocking the road (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.
- 018 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-14 & Via Princessa Way U
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 4 of 8, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 of 8 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.
- 028 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-14 & Los Pinetos Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 8 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.
- 036 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-14 & Newhall Ave
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 of 6 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.
- 047 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sand Canyon Rd & Soledad Canyon Rd
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 57% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 29% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 056 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sierra Hwy & Newhall Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
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 45 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.
- 063 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Del Monte Dr & Park View Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 073 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-14 & Sand Canyon Rd
Riders hit from behind
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.
- 083 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-14 & Via Princessa
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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-14 & Golden Valley Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 3 of 4 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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-14 & Sand Canyon Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 4 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Santa Clarita
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-14 | 83 | 18 |
| Soledad Canyon Rd | 27 | 5 |
| Sierra Hwy | 15 | 2 |
| Bouquet Canyon Rd | 13 | 2 |
| I-5 | 9 | 3 |
| Railroad Ave | 7 | 3 |
| Mcbean Pkwy | 7 | 0 |
| Newhall Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Sand Canyon Rd | 6 | 1 |
| Golden Valley Rd | 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 Santa Clarita
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 53 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 22 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 15 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 6 | |
| drove under the influence | 6 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 6 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 124 cars, 47 SUVs, 26 pickup trucks, 8 minivans and 1 truck or semi. In 9 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 Santa Clarita by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | 9 | |
| 2022 | 54 | 15 | |
| 2023 | 49 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 42 | 11 | |
| 2025 | 46 | 10 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 31 | 8 |
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 Santa Clarita
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Santa Clarita?
- The worst spot is SR-14 & Via Princessa Way U, with 8 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-14 & Los Pinetos Rd (8) and SR-14 & Newhall Ave (6).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Santa Clarita?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 262 reported motorcycle crashes in Santa Clarita from 2021–2026, and 64 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Santa Clarita?
- 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 14% involved a car turning left across the rider. 24% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Santa Clarita, compared with California?
- Of 262 reported motorcycle crashes in Santa Clarita from 2021–2026: 24% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 94% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 24% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: something blocking the road (2) and a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Santa Clarita have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-14 (83), Soledad Canyon Rd (27), Sierra Hwy (15), Bouquet Canyon Rd (13), I-5 (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Santa Clarita each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 40, 2022: 54, 2023: 49, 2024: 42, 2025: 46, 2026 (through Oct 19): 31. 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.
Nearby cities
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.