Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Yucaipa, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 87
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 23
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-10
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explainedIs Yucaipa 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: 87 motorcycle crashes were reported in Yucaipa from 2021–2026, 23 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Oak Glen Rd & Chapman Heights Rd (4). 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 16% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Yucaipa
- 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 16% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 25% happened after dark.
- 10% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Yucaipa
- 25% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 97% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 26% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 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 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (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 · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Oak Glen Rd & Chapman Heights Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 2 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.
- 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.
- 027 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-10 & Yucaipa Blvd
Riders hit from behind
3 of 7 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 · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-10 & County Line Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 5 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. 80% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
4th St & Yucaipa Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. 75% 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.
- 055 crashes
I-10 & Yucaipa Blvd
Riders hit from behind
4 of 5 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-10 & 16th 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Oak Glen Rd & Calimesa Blvd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 083 crashes
Yucaipa Blvd & Oak Glen Rd
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.
- 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Yucaipa
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-10 | 29 | 5 |
| Yucaipa Blvd | 15 | 5 |
| Oak Glen Rd | 11 | 4 |
| Bryant St | 3 | 1 |
| 2nd St | 3 | 1 |
| 4th St | 3 | 1 |
| Avenue E | 3 | 0 |
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 Yucaipa
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 8 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 5 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 39 cars, 16 SUVs, 7 pickup trucks, 1 minivan and 1 truck or semi. In 1 crash 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 Yucaipa by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 11 | 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 Yucaipa
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Yucaipa?
- The worst spot is Oak Glen Rd & Chapman Heights Rd, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-10 & Yucaipa Blvd (7) and I-10 & County Line Rd (5).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Yucaipa?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 87 reported motorcycle crashes in Yucaipa from 2021–2026, and 23 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Yucaipa?
- 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 16% involved a car turning left across the rider. 25% happened after dark. 10% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Yucaipa, compared with California?
- Of 87 reported motorcycle crashes in Yucaipa from 2021–2026: 25% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 97% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 26% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 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 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Yucaipa have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-10 (29), Yucaipa Blvd (15), Oak Glen Rd (11), Bryant St (3), 2nd St (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Yucaipa each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 14, 2022: 15, 2023: 17, 2024: 11, 2025: 19, 2026 (through Oct 19): 11. 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.