Motorcycle crash hotspots in West Covina, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 119
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 36
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 9
- fatal
Is West Covina 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. What the records show: 119 motorcycle crashes were reported in West Covina from 2021–2025, 36 of them serious or fatal (9 fatal). The most were at Amar Rd & Westport St (3). 17% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in West Covina
- 17% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 30% happened after dark.
- 12% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Amar Rd & Westport St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 3 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. 100% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 028 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Pacific 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.
- 035 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Azusa Ave
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 5 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.
- 047 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Vincent Ave
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 43% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Lark Ellen Av & Garvey Av S
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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Pacific Ave
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 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.
- 076 crashes
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Azusa Avenue
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 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 · 1 serious or fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Citrus St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 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 · 1 serious or fatal
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & West Covina Pkwy
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 104 crashes
I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Grand 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. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 50% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
Motorcycle crashes in West Covina by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 31 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 25 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 20 | 9 |
Common questions about West Covina
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in West Covina?
- The worst spot is Amar Rd & Westport St, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Pacific Ave (8) and I-10 (San Bernardino Fwy) & Azusa Ave (5).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in West Covina?
- 9 crashes killed someone in 119 reported motorcycle crashes in West Covina from 2021–2025, and 36 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in West Covina?
- 17% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider. 30% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in West Covina each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 24, 2022: 19, 2023: 31, 2024: 25, 2025: 20. 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.