Motorcycle crash hotspots in Torrance, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 76
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 17
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
Is Torrance 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. The records for Torrance are also incomplete: only 38% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 76 motorcycle crashes were reported in Torrance from 2021–2025, 17 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at I-405 (San Diego Freeway) & Yukon Ave (11).
How motorcyclists crash in Torrance
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 12% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 22% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0111 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-405 (San Diego Freeway) & Yukon Ave
Riders hit from behind
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.
- 027 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-405 (San Diego Freeway) & Artesia Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 7 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.
- 034 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.
- 048 crashes
I-405 (San Diego Freeway) & Western Ave
Riders hit from behind
4 of 8 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.
- 055 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-405 (San Diego Freeway) & Western Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
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.
- 065 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-405 (San Diego Freeway) & Crenshaw Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Western Ave & Del Amo Blvd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Torrance by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 28 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 4 |
Common questions about Torrance
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Torrance?
- The worst spot is I-405 (San Diego Freeway) & Yukon Ave, with 11 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-405 (San Diego Freeway) & Artesia Blvd (7) and Sepulveda Blvd & Anza Ave (4). These counts are too low for Torrance: only 38% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Torrance?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 76 reported motorcycle crashes in Torrance from 2021–2025, and 17 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Torrance: only 38% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Torrance?
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 12% involved a car turning left across the rider. 22% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Torrance each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 8, 2023: 14, 2024: 28, 2025: 18. 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 Torrance
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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.