Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Santee, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 41
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-52
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs Santee 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: 41 motorcycle crashes were reported in Santee from 2021–2026, 14 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Magnolia Ave & Woodside Ave (3). 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 7% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Santee
- 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 7% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 22% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Santee
- 22% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 34% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 0% (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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Magnolia Ave & Woodside Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-52 & Olive Ln
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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Town Center Pkwy & Mission Gorge Rd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 043 crashes
Mission Gorge Rd & Cuyamaca St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- 053 crashes
SR-52 & Mission Gorge Road U
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.
- 063 crashes
SR-52 & SR-125
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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Santee
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-52 | 14 | 3 |
| SR-67 | 6 | 1 |
| Mission Gorge Rd | 5 | 2 |
| Magnolia Ave | 3 | 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 Santee
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 15 cars, 8 SUVs and 7 pickup trucks. 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 Santee by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 1 | 0 |
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 Santee
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Santee?
- The worst spot is Magnolia Ave & Woodside Ave, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-52 & Olive Ln (3) and Town Center Pkwy & Mission Gorge Rd (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Santee?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 41 reported motorcycle crashes in Santee from 2021–2026, and 14 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Santee?
- 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 7% involved a car turning left across the rider. 22% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Santee, compared with California?
- Of 41 reported motorcycle crashes in Santee from 2021–2026: 22% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 34% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Santee have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-52 (14), SR-67 (6), Mission Gorge Rd (5), Magnolia Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Santee each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 5, 2023: 10, 2024: 11, 2025: 9, 2026 (through Oct 19): 1. 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.