Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Yorba Linda, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 24
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Imperial Hwy
- street with the most
Is Yorba Linda 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: 24 motorcycle crashes were reported in Yorba Linda from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Imperial Hwy & Yorba Linda Blvd (4). 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 21% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Yorba Linda
- 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 21% 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.
- 014 crashes
Imperial Hwy & Yorba Linda Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Yorba Linda
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Hwy | 6 | 2 |
| Yorba Linda Blvd | 4 | 3 |
| SR-91 | 3 | 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Yorba Linda by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 |
Common questions about Yorba Linda
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Yorba Linda?
- The worst spot is Imperial Hwy & Yorba Linda Blvd, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Yorba Linda?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 24 reported motorcycle crashes in Yorba Linda from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Yorba Linda?
- 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 21% involved a car turning left across the rider. 29% happened after dark.
- Which streets in Yorba Linda have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Imperial Hwy (6), Yorba Linda Blvd (4), SR-91 (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Yorba Linda each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 2, 2022: 2, 2023: 5, 2024: 8, 2025: 5, 2026: 2. 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), 2021–2026. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.