Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Temecula, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 412
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 57
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 9
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-15
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1I-15 & Winchester Rd22 crashes · 5 serious or fatalClose passes and cars turning alongside
- 2Temecula Pkwy & Bedford Ct18 crashes · 3 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- 3I-15 & Rancho California Rd16 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 16, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
Is Temecula 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: 412 motorcycle crashes were reported in Temecula from 2021–2026, 57 of them serious or fatal (9 fatal). The most were at I-15 & Winchester Rd (22). 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 9% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Temecula
- 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 9% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 20% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Temecula
- 20% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 92% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 14% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 27 crashes: a construction or repair zone (14), loose material on the road (6), holes or deep ruts (4) and something blocking the road (3).
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.
- 0122 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-15 & Winchester Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
8 of 22 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 70 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.
- 0218 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Temecula Pkwy & Bedford Ct
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 70 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.
- 0316 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-15 & Rancho California Rd
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 4 of 16, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 7 of 16 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 70 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.
- 0419 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-15 & Rancho California Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 6 of 19, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 10 of 19 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 70 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.
- 0515 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-15 & Winchester Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 5 of 15, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 10 of 15 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 70 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.
- 0615 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Old Town Front St & Santiago Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 15, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 7 of 15 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 70 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.
- 0715 crashes
I-15 & Santiago Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 15, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 8 of 15 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 70 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.
- 0812 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Temecula Pkwy & Pechanga Pkwy
Close passes and cars turning alongside
6 of 12 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 0912 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-15 & Rancho California Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 5 of 12, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 6 of 12 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 70 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.
- 106 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Winchester Rd & Ynez Rd
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Temecula
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-15 | 220 | 28 |
| Temecula Pkwy | 25 | 5 |
| Winchester Rd | 21 | 4 |
| Jefferson Ave | 18 | 1 |
| Rancho California Rd | 13 | 4 |
| Ynez Rd | 13 | 1 |
| Old Town Front St | 13 | 0 |
| Margarita Rd | 11 | 1 |
| Pechanga Pkwy | 11 | 0 |
| Rainbow Canyon Rd | 8 | 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 Temecula
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 61 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 14 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 14 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 12 | |
| ran a red light | 9 | |
| drove under the influence | 7 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 7 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 194 cars, 69 SUVs, 40 pickup trucks, 11 minivans, 6 truck or semis and 1 motorcycle. In 13 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 Temecula by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 82 | 13 | |
| 2023 | 77 | 18 | |
| 2024 | 93 | 10 | |
| 2025 | 59 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 43 | 4 |
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 Temecula
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Temecula?
- The worst spot is I-15 & Winchester Rd, with 22 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Temecula Pkwy & Bedford Ct (18) and I-15 & Rancho California Rd (16).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Temecula?
- 9 crashes killed someone in 412 reported motorcycle crashes in Temecula from 2021–2026, and 57 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Temecula?
- 18% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 9% involved a car turning left across the rider. 20% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Temecula, compared with California?
- Of 412 reported motorcycle crashes in Temecula from 2021–2026: 20% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 92% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 14% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 27 crashes: a construction or repair zone (14), loose material on the road (6), holes or deep ruts (4) and something blocking the road (3).
- Which streets in Temecula have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-15 (220), Temecula Pkwy (25), Winchester Rd (21), Jefferson Ave (18), Rancho California Rd (13). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Temecula each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 58, 2022: 82, 2023: 77, 2024: 93, 2025: 59, 2026 (through Oct 19): 43. 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.