Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Upland, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 161
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 41
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-210
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1SR-210 & San Antonio Ave10 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 10, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 2SR-210 & Mountain Ave6 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 6, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 3SR-210 & Mountain Ave6 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 6, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
Is Upland 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: 161 motorcycle crashes were reported in Upland from 2021–2026, 41 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at SR-210 & San Antonio Ave (10). 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Upland
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 15% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 27% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Upland
- 27% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 87% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 25% (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.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 8 crashes: a construction or repair zone (6) and something blocking the road (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.
- 0110 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-210 & San Antonio Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 5 of 10, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 6 of 10 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.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-210 & Mountain Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 5 of 6 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.
- 036 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-210 & Mountain Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 5 of 6, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 4 of 6 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 · 3 serious or fatal
Euclid Ave & 9th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver ran a red light. 3 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 056 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-210 & Campus Ave
Riders hit from behind
3 of 6 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-210 & Mountain 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. 2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 67% 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.
- 073 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Foothill Blvd & Campus Ave
A mix of crash types
67% 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.
- 083 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-10 & San Antonio Ave
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
8th St & Heritage Way
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-210 & Mountain Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 2 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Upland
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-210 | 61 | 9 |
| Foothill Blvd | 17 | 5 |
| Euclid Ave | 16 | 8 |
| I-10 | 15 | 5 |
| Mountain Ave | 10 | 2 |
| 8th St | 6 | 2 |
| Campus Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Benson Ave | 4 | 2 |
| Arrow Hwy | 4 | 1 |
| 11th St | 4 | 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 Upland
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 42 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 13 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 10 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 8 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 73 cars, 30 SUVs, 7 minivans, 7 pickup trucks 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 Upland by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 27 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 38 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 32 | 10 | |
| 2025 | 21 | 7 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 16 | 2 |
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 Upland
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Upland?
- The worst spot is SR-210 & San Antonio Ave, with 10 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-210 & Mountain Ave (6) and SR-210 & Mountain Ave (6).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Upland?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 161 reported motorcycle crashes in Upland from 2021–2026, and 41 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Upland?
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 15% involved a car turning left across the rider. 27% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Upland, compared with California?
- Of 161 reported motorcycle crashes in Upland from 2021–2026: 27% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 87% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 25% (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. The reports name something about the road itself in 8 crashes: a construction or repair zone (6) and something blocking the road (2).
- Which streets in Upland have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-210 (61), Foothill Blvd (17), Euclid Ave (16), I-10 (15), Mountain Ave (10). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Upland each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 27, 2022: 27, 2023: 38, 2024: 32, 2025: 21, 2026 (through Oct 19): 16. 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.