Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Simi Valley, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 116
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 36
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-118
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 7 spots, explainedIs Simi Valley 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: 116 motorcycle crashes were reported in Simi Valley from 2021–2026, 36 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at SR-118 & Rocky Peak Rd (3). 39% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Simi Valley
- 39% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 28% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Simi Valley
- 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 84% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 31% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (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 · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-118 & Rocky Peak Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 67% 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Madera Rd & Los Angeles Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Cochran St & Erringer Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
First St & Los Angeles Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
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 40 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-118 & Stearns St
A mix of crash types
67% 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-118 & Erringer Rd
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.
- 073 crashes
Pacific Ave & Third St
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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Simi Valley
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-118 | 26 | 8 |
| Los Angeles Ave | 15 | 4 |
| Royal Ave | 13 | 6 |
| Madera Rd | 8 | 3 |
| Cochran St | 7 | 2 |
| Tapo Canyon Rd | 6 | 1 |
| Alamo St | 5 | 1 |
| First St | 4 | 1 |
| Erringer Rd | 3 | 1 |
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 Simi Valley
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 11 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 6 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 37 cars, 13 pickup trucks, 10 SUVs, 2 truck or semis, 2 minivans and 1 motorcycle. In 2 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 Simi Valley by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 26 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 20 | 6 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 12 | 5 |
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 Simi Valley
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Simi Valley?
- The worst spot is SR-118 & Rocky Peak Rd, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Madera Rd & Los Angeles Ave (3) and Cochran St & Erringer Rd (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Simi Valley?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 116 reported motorcycle crashes in Simi Valley from 2021–2026, and 36 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Simi Valley?
- 39% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider. 28% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Simi Valley, compared with California?
- Of 116 reported motorcycle crashes in Simi Valley from 2021–2026: 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 84% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 31% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Simi Valley have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-118 (26), Los Angeles Ave (15), Royal Ave (13), Madera Rd (8), Cochran St (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Simi Valley each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 27, 2022: 12, 2023: 19, 2024: 26, 2025: 20, 2026 (through Oct 19): 12. 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.