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Motorcycle crash hotspots in South Gate, CA

119 motorcycle crashes were reported in South Gate from 2021–2025, 27 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
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Is South Gate safe to ride a motorcycle?

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: 119 motorcycle crashes were reported in South Gate from 2021–2025, 27 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Long Beach Blvd & Southern Av (4). 13% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% involved a car turning left across the rider.

How motorcyclists crash in South Gate

  • 13% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
  • 18% involved a car turning left across the rider.
  • 28% happened after dark.

Where motorcycle crashes cluster

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

  1. 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    Long Beach Blvd & Southern Av

    A mix of crash types

    • No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
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  2. 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    Firestone Blvd & San Carlos Av

    Side-impact crashes at the junction

    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.

    • 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.
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  3. 035 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    I-710 (Long Beach Freeway) & Imperial Hwy

    Riders hit from behind

    4 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 40% happened after dark. 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.
    • 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.
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  4. 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    I-710 (Long Beach Freeway) & Firestone Blvd

    Riders hit from behind

    2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 50% happened after dark. 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.
    • 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.
    See it on the map
  5. 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    Atlantic Av & Michigan Av

    Riders hit from behind

    2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.

    • Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
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  6. 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    California Av & Tenaya Av

    A mix of crash types

    • No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
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  7. 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    Firestone Blvd & State St

    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.

    • 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.
    See it on the map
  8. 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    National Av & Firestone Blvd

    Riders hit from behind

    2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 67% happened after dark.

    • Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
    • Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
    See it on the map
  9. 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    Firestone Bl & Rt 710

    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 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.
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  10. 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    Alexander Av & Firestone Blvd

    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.

    • 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.
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Motorcycle crashes in South Gate by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
2021206
2022244
2023175
2024306
2025286

Common questions about South Gate

Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in South Gate?
The worst spot is Long Beach Blvd & Southern Av, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Firestone Blvd & San Carlos Av (4) and I-710 (Long Beach Freeway) & Imperial Hwy (5).
How many motorcyclists were killed in South Gate?
3 crashes killed someone in 119 reported motorcycle crashes in South Gate from 2021–2025, and 27 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
How do motorcyclists usually crash in South Gate?
13% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% involved a car turning left across the rider. 28% happened after dark.
How many motorcycle crashes happen in South Gate each year?
Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 20, 2022: 24, 2023: 17, 2024: 30, 2025: 28. 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.

Places to ride to near South Gate

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Nearby cities

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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, 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 2026-09-22. How the data works.