Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Victorville, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 274
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 46
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 17
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-15
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Victorville 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: 274 motorcycle crashes were reported in Victorville from 2021–2026, 46 of them serious or fatal (17 fatal). The most were at Bear Valley Rd & Hesperia Rd (4). 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 27% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Victorville
- 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 27% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 27% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Victorville
- 27% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 91% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 17% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 11 crashes: a construction or repair zone (7), something blocking the road (2) and holes or deep ruts (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.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Bear Valley Rd & Hesperia Rd
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. Traffic is posted at about 50 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 0210 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
D St & 6th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 10, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 6 of 10 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 036 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Palmdale Rd & Mariposa Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 70 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.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
D St & Edison Pole 4767526e
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 67% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-15 & Roy Rogers Dr
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 70 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-15 & Westside Rd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 076 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
7th St & Green Tree Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 6 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. Traffic is posted at about 70 mph. 33% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 088 crashes
I-15 & Bear Valley Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 70 mph. 25% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-15 & Nisqualli Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
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 70 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.
- 107 crashes
Bear Valley Rd & Mariposa Rd
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. Traffic is posted at about 70 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.
- 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 Victorville
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-15 | 38 | 7 |
| Bear Valley Rd | 37 | 7 |
| D St | 20 | 4 |
| Amargosa Rd | 14 | 3 |
| Mojave Dr | 14 | 0 |
| Hesperia Rd | 13 | 1 |
| Palmdale Rd | 11 | 1 |
| 7th St | 10 | 1 |
| SR-395 | 8 | 0 |
| El Evado Rd | 7 | 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 Victorville
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 34 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 20 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 18 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 13 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 8 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 117 cars, 32 SUVs, 13 pickup trucks, 10 minivans and 1 motorcycle. In 12 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 Victorville by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 69 | 16 | |
| 2023 | 37 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 54 | 10 | |
| 2025 | 46 | 6 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 28 | 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 Victorville
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Victorville?
- The worst spot is Bear Valley Rd & Hesperia Rd, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are D St & 6th St (10) and Palmdale Rd & Mariposa Rd (6).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Victorville?
- 17 crashes killed someone in 274 reported motorcycle crashes in Victorville from 2021–2026, and 46 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Victorville?
- 26% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 27% involved a car turning left across the rider. 27% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Victorville, compared with California?
- Of 274 reported motorcycle crashes in Victorville from 2021–2026: 27% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 91% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 17% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 11 crashes: a construction or repair zone (7), something blocking the road (2) and holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Victorville have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-15 (38), Bear Valley Rd (37), D St (20), Amargosa Rd (14), Mojave Dr (14). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Victorville each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 40, 2022: 69, 2023: 37, 2024: 54, 2025: 46, 2026 (through Oct 19): 28. 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.