Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in South El Monte, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 22
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Durfee Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is South El Monte 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: 22 motorcycle crashes were reported in South El Monte from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Durfee Ave & Thienes Ave (4). 9% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in South El Monte
- 9% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 18% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 27% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Durfee Ave & Thienes Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 2 of 4 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Garvey Ave & Bruin 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in South El Monte
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Durfee Ave | 7 | 2 |
| SR-60 | 4 | 0 |
| Rosemead Blvd | 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.
Motorcycle crashes in South El Monte by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 4 | 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 South El Monte
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in South El Monte?
- The worst spot is Durfee Ave & Thienes Ave, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Garvey Ave & Bruin Ave (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in South El Monte?
- 1 crash killed someone in 22 reported motorcycle crashes in South El Monte from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in South El Monte?
- 9% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% involved a car turning left across the rider. 27% happened after dark.
- Which streets in South El Monte have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Durfee Ave (7), SR-60 (4), Rosemead Blvd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in South El Monte each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 1, 2022: 1, 2023: 7, 2024: 3, 2025: 6, 2026 (through Oct 19): 4. 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.