Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Torrance, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 202
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 41
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-405
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Torrance 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: 202 motorcycle crashes were reported in Torrance from 2021–2026, 41 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at I-405 & Artesia Blvd (10). 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 21% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Torrance
- 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 21% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 22% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Torrance
- 22% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 76% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 20% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 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.
- 0110 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-405 & Artesia Blvd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 0211 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-405 & Yukon Ave
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 4 of 11, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 4 of 11 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 0312 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-405 & Crenshaw Blvd
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 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.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Crenshaw Blvd & Airport Way
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% 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.
- 057 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & Rolling Hills Way
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 7 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-405 & Crenshaw Blvd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Crenshaw Blvd & 235th St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sepulveda Blvd & Anza Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 095 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-405 & Western Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 of 5 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
Del Amo Blvd & Western Ave
Head-on crashes
2 of 4 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Keep a lane position that gives you room on bends, and watch for oncoming cars cutting corners or turning left.
- 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 Torrance
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-405 | 52 | 12 |
| Crenshaw Blvd | 19 | 7 |
| Hawthorne Blvd | 12 | 2 |
| Sepulveda Blvd | 11 | 3 |
| Pacific Coast Hwy | 11 | 1 |
| Western Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Artesia Blvd | 7 | 1 |
| 190th St | 6 | 1 |
| Torrance Blvd | 6 | 0 |
| 182nd St | 5 | 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 Torrance
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 23 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 20 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 17 | |
| ran a red light | 7 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 7 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 115 cars, 36 SUVs, 8 minivans, 7 pickup trucks and 2 truck or semis. 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 Torrance by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 34 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 33 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 46 | 10 | |
| 2025 | 30 | 7 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 31 | 8 |
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 Torrance
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Torrance?
- The worst spot is I-405 & Artesia Blvd, with 10 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-405 & Yukon Ave (11) and I-405 & Crenshaw Blvd (12).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Torrance?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 202 reported motorcycle crashes in Torrance from 2021–2026, and 41 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Torrance?
- 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 21% involved a car turning left across the rider. 22% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Torrance, compared with California?
- Of 202 reported motorcycle crashes in Torrance from 2021–2026: 22% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 76% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 20% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Torrance have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-405 (52), Crenshaw Blvd (19), Hawthorne Blvd (12), Sepulveda Blvd (11), Pacific Coast Hwy (11). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Torrance each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 28, 2022: 34, 2023: 33, 2024: 46, 2025: 30, 2026 (through Oct 19): 31. 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.