Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in South Gate, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 156
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 36
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-710
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs South Gate 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: 156 motorcycle crashes were reported in South Gate from 2021–2026, 36 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at San Juan Ave & Southern Ave (4). 13% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 22% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in South Gate
- 13% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 22% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 29% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in South Gate
- 29% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 29% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 23% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
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.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
San Juan Ave & Southern Ave
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.
- 025 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-710 & Imperial Hwy
Riders hit from behind
3 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 60% 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.
- 036 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Firestone Blvd & Garfield Ave
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Firestone Blvd & San Antonio Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Long Beach Blvd & Southern Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-710 & 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.
- 074 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Atlantic Ave & Michigan Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 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.
- 086 crashes
Firestone Blvd & Atlantic Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 6 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 33% were hit-and-run.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-710 & Firestone Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 3 of 4 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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
California Ave & Tenaya Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in South Gate
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-710 | 31 | 9 |
| Firestone Blvd | 27 | 3 |
| I-105 | 12 | 0 |
| Atlantic Ave | 9 | 2 |
| Garfield Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Long Beach Blvd | 7 | 3 |
| California Ave | 7 | 3 |
| Southern Ave | 7 | 2 |
| Tweedy Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| State St | 5 | 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 South Gate
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 19 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 19 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 9 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 7 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 4 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 86 cars, 27 SUVs, 10 pickup trucks, 4 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 South Gate by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 27 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 33 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 29 | 6 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 27 | 9 |
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 Gate
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in South Gate?
- The worst spot is San Juan Ave & Southern Ave, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-710 & Imperial Hwy (5) and Firestone Blvd & Garfield Ave (6).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in South Gate?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 156 reported motorcycle crashes in South Gate from 2021–2026, and 36 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. 22% involved a car turning left across the rider. 29% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in South Gate, compared with California?
- Of 156 reported motorcycle crashes in South Gate from 2021–2026: 29% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 29% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 23% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in South Gate have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-710 (31), Firestone Blvd (27), I-105 (12), Atlantic Ave (9), Garfield Ave (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in South Gate each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 21, 2022: 27, 2023: 19, 2024: 33, 2025: 29, 2026 (through Oct 19): 27. 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.