Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Tustin, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 129
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 23
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-5
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1I-5 & SR-5512 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 12, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 2I-5 & Red Hill Ave11 crashesPolice reports: in 6 of 11, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 3I-5 & Tustin Ranch Rd8 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 8, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
Is Tustin 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: 129 motorcycle crashes were reported in Tustin from 2021–2026, 23 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at I-5 & SR-55 (12). 24% 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 Tustin
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 9% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 21% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Tustin
- 21% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 83% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 18% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 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.
- 0112 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-5 & SR-55
Falls and fixed objects
Police reports: in 3 of 12, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 6 of 12 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 0211 crashes
I-5 & Red Hill Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 6 of 11, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 5 of 11 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.
- 038 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-5 & Tustin Ranch Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 7 of 8 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.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-5 & Tustin Ranch Rd
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 2 of 5 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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-55 & Mcfadden Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 065 crashes
Newport Ave & Sycamore Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- 074 crashes
Newport Ave & Bryan Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 084 crashes
I-5 & Jamboree Rd
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 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.
- 093 crashes
I-5 & Newport Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 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.
- 103 crashes
Walnut Ave & Franklin Ave
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Tustin
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-5 | 44 | 4 |
| SR-55 | 32 | 7 |
| Newport Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Walnut Ave | 7 | 2 |
| Red Hill Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Irvine Blvd | 5 | 3 |
| 17th St | 3 | 2 |
| Edinger Ave | 3 | 2 |
| Main St | 3 | 0 |
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 Tustin
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 29 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 56 cars, 27 SUVs, 9 pickup trucks, 2 minivans and 1 truck or semi. 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 Tustin by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 31 | 8 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 13 | 3 |
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 Tustin
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Tustin?
- The worst spot is I-5 & SR-55, with 12 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-5 & Red Hill Ave (11) and I-5 & Tustin Ranch Rd (8).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Tustin?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 129 reported motorcycle crashes in Tustin from 2021–2026, and 23 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Tustin?
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 9% involved a car turning left across the rider. 21% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Tustin, compared with California?
- Of 129 reported motorcycle crashes in Tustin from 2021–2026: 21% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 83% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 18% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Tustin have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-5 (44), SR-55 (32), Newport Ave (8), Walnut Ave (7), Red Hill Ave (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Tustin each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 19, 2022: 23, 2023: 25, 2024: 18, 2025: 31, 2026 (through Oct 19): 13. 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.