Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Santa Fe Springs, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 134
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 30
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-605
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1I-605 & Telegraph Rd10 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 10, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 2I-5 & Florence Ave8 crashes · 2 serious or fatalFalls and fixed objects
- 3Carmenita Rd & Telegraph Rd6 crashes · 4 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley.
Is Santa Fe Springs 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: 134 motorcycle crashes were reported in Santa Fe Springs from 2021–2026, 30 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at I-605 & Telegraph Rd (10). 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 13% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Santa Fe Springs
- 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 13% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 22% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Santa Fe Springs
- 22% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 22% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 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.
- 0110 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-605 & Telegraph Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 4 of 10, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 4 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.
- 028 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-5 & Florence Ave
Falls and fixed objects
5 of 8 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.
- 036 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Carmenita Rd & Telegraph Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 5 of 6 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. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 047 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-605 & Telegraph Rd
Riders hit from behind
4 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.
- 056 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-605 & I-5
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 6 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.
- 068 crashes
I-605 & I-5
Riders hit from behind
5 of 8 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.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Florence Ave & Roseton Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 3 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.
- 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.
- 085 crashes
I-605 & Telegraph Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 3 of 5 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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Painter Ave & Florence 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.
- 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.
- 105 crashes
I-605 & Telegraph Rd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 5 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Santa Fe Springs
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-605 | 47 | 10 |
| I-5 | 21 | 4 |
| Florence Ave | 14 | 2 |
| Telegraph Rd | 10 | 4 |
| Los Nietos Rd | 5 | 0 |
| Slauson Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Norwalk Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Pioneer Blvd | 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 Santa Fe Springs
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 19 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 12 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 11 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 53 cars, 27 SUVs, 13 pickup trucks, 7 truck or semis and 3 minivans. In 1 crash 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 Fe Springs by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 27 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 27 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 22 | 3 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 15 | 1 |
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 Fe Springs
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Santa Fe Springs?
- The worst spot is I-605 & Telegraph Rd, with 10 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-5 & Florence Ave (8) and Carmenita Rd & Telegraph Rd (6).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Santa Fe Springs?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 134 reported motorcycle crashes in Santa Fe Springs from 2021–2026, and 30 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Santa Fe Springs?
- 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 13% involved a car turning left across the rider. 22% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Santa Fe Springs, compared with California?
- Of 134 reported motorcycle crashes in Santa Fe Springs from 2021–2026: 22% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 22% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Santa Fe Springs have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-605 (47), I-5 (21), Florence Ave (14), Telegraph Rd (10), Los Nietos Rd (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Santa Fe Springs each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 21, 2022: 27, 2023: 27, 2024: 22, 2025: 22, 2026 (through Oct 19): 15. 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.