Motorcycle crash hotspots in West Hollywood, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 94
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 15
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is West Hollywood 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: 94 motorcycle crashes were reported in West Hollywood from 2021–2025, 15 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Sunset Bl & Kings Rd (7). 7% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 40% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in West Hollywood
- 7% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 40% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 26% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 017 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Sunset Bl & Kings Rd
Head-on crashes
3 of 7 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn.
- Keep a lane position that gives you room on bends, and watch for oncoming cars cutting corners or turning left.
- 027 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Sunset Bl & Carol Dr
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 7 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.
- 037 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Bl & Vista St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 7 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 29% were hit-and-run.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sunset Bl & Horn Av
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
San Vicente Bl & Melrose Av
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Bl & Havenhurst Dr
Head-on crashes
2 of 4 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn.
- Keep a lane position that gives you room on bends, and watch for oncoming cars cutting corners or turning left.
- 075 crashes
Santa Monica Bl & Fairfax Av
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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Laurel Av & Fountain Av
Head-on crashes
2 of 3 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn.
- Keep a lane position that gives you room on bends, and watch for oncoming cars cutting corners or turning left.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Bl & Formosa Av
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. 67% 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
La Cienega Bl & Holloway Dr
Head-on crashes
2 of 4 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. 50% happened after dark.
- Keep a lane position that gives you room on bends, and watch for oncoming cars cutting corners or turning left.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
Motorcycle crashes in West Hollywood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 25 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 23 | 2 |
Common questions about West Hollywood
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in West Hollywood?
- The worst spot is Sunset Bl & Kings Rd, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sunset Bl & Carol Dr (7) and Santa Monica Bl & Vista St (7).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in West Hollywood?
- No deaths were reported in 94 reported motorcycle crashes in West Hollywood from 2021–2025, and 15 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in West Hollywood?
- 7% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 40% involved a car turning left across the rider. 26% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in West Hollywood each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 12, 2023: 26, 2024: 25, 2025: 23. 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.
Places to ride to near West Hollywood
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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.