Motorcycle crash hotspots in Vernon, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 28
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
Is Vernon 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 Vernon are also incomplete: only 50% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 28 motorcycle crashes were reported in Vernon from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at S Atlantic Blvd & District Blvd (6).
How motorcyclists crash in Vernon
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 18% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 29% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes
S Atlantic Blvd & District Blvd
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Vernon by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 |
Common questions about Vernon
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Vernon?
- The worst spot is S Atlantic Blvd & District Blvd, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025. These counts are too low for Vernon: only 50% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Vernon?
- 1 crash killed someone in 28 reported motorcycle crashes in Vernon from 2021–2025, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Vernon: only 50% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Vernon?
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% involved a car turning left across the rider. 29% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Vernon each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 1, 2022: 3, 2023: 5, 2024: 11, 2025: 8. 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.
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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.