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Motorcycle crashes in Los Angeles: Statistics (2026 Update)

At least 42 motorcyclists died in Los Angeles crashes in 2025, according to California Highway Patrol crash records. Another 451 riders and passengers had suspected serious injuries. These Los Angeles motorcycle accident statistics cover 1,187 city crashes. Motorcyclists were 12.5 percent of all City of Los Angeles crash deaths.

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Updated October 20, 2026

Published by Moe Abdallah Law, P.C., the Los Angeles firm of attorney Mohamad “Moe” Abdallah (California State Bar No. 348886). Our own analysis of official crash records; see the methodology below.

Los Angeles motorcycle crash statistics at a glance

  • 42 motorcyclists (riders and passengers) were killed in City of Los Angeles crashes in 2025. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 451 motorcyclists suffered suspected serious injuries in City of Los Angeles crashes in 2025. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Motorcyclists were 12.5 percent of all people killed in City of Los Angeles crashes in 2025 (42 of 335). (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Motorcycle crashes were 4 percent of all City of Los Angeles crashes in 2025 (1,187 of 29,915). (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • LAPD counted 247 fatal crashes on city streets from Jan. 1 to Oct. 3, 2026, up from 220 in the same weeks of 2025. LAPD does not publish a motorcycle-only count. (LAPD COMPSTAT, Oct. 2026)
  • Unsafe speed was the most common main cause coded in Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025, at 277 crashes (23.3 percent). (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Los Angeles motorcycle crashes peaked from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in 2025, with 119 crashes in that hour. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 31.8 percent of fatal motorcycle crashes in Los Angeles in 2025 happened between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 92.9 percent of the motorcyclists killed in Los Angeles in 2025 were male, and the median age of those killed was 35. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 401 of the 493 motorcyclists killed or seriously injured in Los Angeles in 2025 were coded as wearing a helmet. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 22.5 percent of Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025 were coded as hit-and-run crashes. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Per mile traveled, motorcyclists were almost 27 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash in 2024, according to NHTSA. (NHTSA, Oct. 2026)
The numbers at a glance: City of Los Angeles, 2025
MeasureNumberYearSource
Crashes1,1872025CHP CCRS
Crashes with an injury1,0522025CHP CCRS
Fatal crashes442025CHP CCRS
People killed422025CHP CCRS
People seriously injured4512025CHP CCRS
Killed or seriously injured4932025CHP CCRS
Share of all LA traffic deaths12.5%2025CHP CCRS
People killed in 2024302025CHP CCRS
People killed statewide (California, 2025)4722025CHP CCRS

Download every statistic on this page (CSV) One row per stat with its source, link and anchor. Free to reuse with credit.

How many motorcycle crashes happen in Los Angeles each year?

CHP's crash records list 1,187 motorcycle crashes in the City of Los Angeles in 2025, about 3.3 a day. 1,052 of them injured at least one person.

  • The City of Los Angeles had 1,187 crashes involving a motorcycle or small motor-driven cycle in 2025, about 3.3 a day. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 1,052 of the 1,187 motorcycle crashes in Los Angeles in 2025 injured at least one person. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 44 motorcycle crashes in Los Angeles in 2025 killed at least one person, or 3.71 percent of motorcycle crashes. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025 killed 44 people in total, counting riders, passengers and anyone else who died in those crashes. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025 injured 1,189 people in total, counting everyone hurt in those crashes. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025 averaged 37.1 deaths for every 1,000 crashes. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 1,102 motorcyclists (riders and passengers) were killed or hurt in Los Angeles crashes in 2025. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 379 motorcyclists in Los Angeles had suspected minor injuries in 2025, and 230 reported possible injury or pain. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 46.3 percent of Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025 happened on freeways inside city limits. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)

Motorcycle crashes in the City of Los Angeles by collision type, 2025

Motorcycle crashes in the City of Los Angeles by collision type, 2025Side Swipe: 342 crashes; Broadside: 306 crashes; Rear End: 255 crashes; Head-On: 89 crashes; Hit Object: 79 crashes; Overturned: 56 crashes.Side SwipeSide Swipe: 342 crashes342BroadsideBroadside: 306 crashes306Rear EndRear End: 255 crashes255Head-OnHead-On: 89 crashes89Hit ObjectHit Object: 79 crashes79OverturnedOverturned: 56 crashes56
Data: Motorcycle crashes in the City of Los Angeles by collision type, 2025
Crashes
Side Swipe342
Broadside306
Rear End255
Head-On89
Hit Object79
Overturned56

Source: CHP California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), City of Los Angeles rows, pulled Oct. 12, 2026.

Motorcycle on its side after a crash in Los Angeles

How many motorcyclists are killed in Los Angeles, and are deaths going up?

CHP's records list 42 motorcyclists killed in City of Los Angeles crashes in 2025. CHP's yearly files are not equally complete for Los Angeles, so we don't compare years from them. LAPD's weekly count is the better trend source, but it has no motorcycle line.

  • 42 motorcyclists (riders and passengers) died in City of Los Angeles crashes in 2025, in 44 fatal motorcycle crashes. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 493 motorcyclists were killed or seriously injured in Los Angeles crashes in 2025, or 44.7 percent of all motorcyclists killed or hurt. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • LAPD counted 247 fatal crashes on city streets from Jan. 1 to Oct. 3, 2026, compared with 220 in the same weeks of 2025 (up 12.3 percent) and 233 in 2024. (LAPD COMPSTAT, Oct. 2026)
  • LAPD's figures count fatal crashes, not people killed, and cover city streets only, not freeways. (LAPD COMPSTAT, Oct. 2026)
  • LAPD's weekly traffic snapshot breaks out DUI, felony hit-and-run, pedestrian and bicycle crashes, but has no motorcycle line. (LAPD COMPSTAT, Oct. 2026)
  • CHP's file holds 181 of the 220 fatal crashes LAPD counted for Jan. 1 to Oct. 3, 2025, and 171 of 233 for the same weeks of 2024. (LAPD COMPSTAT, Oct. 2026)
  • Our main Los Angeles crash statistics page counts 40 motorcyclist deaths in 2025 because it includes only vehicles typed Motorcycle. This page adds riders of motor-driven cycles of 15 horsepower or less. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)

What causes motorcycle crashes in Los Angeles?

Officers coded unsafe speed as the main cause in 277 Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025. Unsafe turns and lane changes followed at 220.

  • Unsafe speed (California Vehicle Code 22350) was the main cause coded in 277 Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025, or 23.3 percent. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Unsafe turns or lane changes (Vehicle Code 22107) were the main cause coded in 220 Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025, or 18.5 percent. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Unsafe moves out of a marked lane (Vehicle Code 21658, often glossed as lane straddling) were the main cause in 198 Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025, or 16.7 percent. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Vehicle Code 21658 and 22107 together, the unsafe lane change and turn codes, were the main cause in 418 Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Unsafe speed was the main cause in 15 of the 44 fatal motorcycle crashes in Los Angeles in 2025. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Officers marked 40 percent of motorcycle parties at fault in Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • According to NHTSA, the majority of multi-vehicle motorcycle crashes in the United States generally are caused when other drivers simply didn't see the motorcyclist. (NHTSA, Oct. 2026)
  • According to UC Berkeley SafeTREC, unsafe speed was the most common main crash factor in California motorcycle killed-or-seriously-injured crashes in 2023, at 28.2 percent. (UC Berkeley SafeTREC, Oct. 2026)
  • California Vehicle Code 22350, the "basic speed law", bars driving faster than is reasonable or prudent for weather, visibility, traffic and road conditions. (Cal. Veh. Code 22350, Oct. 2026)
  • California Vehicle Code 22107 bars turning or moving right or left on a roadway until the move can be made with reasonable safety, and requires a signal when other vehicles may be affected. (Cal. Veh. Code 22107, Oct. 2026)
  • California Vehicle Code 21658 requires drivers on a road with two or more marked lanes in one direction to stay as nearly as practical within a single lane and leave it only when it is safe. (Cal. Veh. Code 21658, Oct. 2026)

Main causes coded in Los Angeles motorcycle crashes, 2025

Main causes coded in Los Angeles motorcycle crashes, 2025unsafe speed: 277 crashes; unsafe turn or lane change: 220 crashes; unsafe lane change (lane straddling): 198 crashes; left-turn failure to yield: 144 crashes; running a red light: 51 crashes; stop-sign failure to yield: 30 crashes; driving under the influence: 25 crashes; failing to yield when entering a road: 23 crashes.unsafe speedunsafe speed: 277 crashes277unsafe turn or lane changeunsafe turn or lane change: 220 crashes220unsafe lane change (lane straddling)unsafe lane change (lane straddling): 198 crashes198left-turn failure to yieldleft-turn failure to yield: 144 crashes144running a red lightrunning a red light: 51 crashes51stop-sign failure to yieldstop-sign failure to yield: 30 crashes30driving under the influencedriving under the influence: 25 crashes25failing to yield when entering a roadfailing to yield when entering a road: 23 crashes23
Data: Main causes coded in Los Angeles motorcycle crashes, 2025
Crashes
unsafe speed277
unsafe turn or lane change220
unsafe lane change (lane straddling)198
left-turn failure to yield144
running a red light51
stop-sign failure to yield30
driving under the influence25
failing to yield when entering a road23

Source: CHP California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), City of Los Angeles rows, pulled Oct. 12, 2026.

Rider's scuffed helmet and jacket after a motorcycle crash in Los Angeles

What time of day and week do Los Angeles motorcycle crashes happen?

Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025 clustered in the late afternoon, and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. was the busiest hour. Fatal motorcycle crashes were more likely than crashes overall to happen in the dark.

  • The busiest hour for Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025 was 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., with 119 crashes. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 33 percent of Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025 happened between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 32.6 percent of Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025 happened in the dark, including on lit streets. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 43.2 percent of fatal motorcycle crashes in Los Angeles in 2025 happened in the dark. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Friday was the most common day for Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025, with 197 crashes. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 45.5 percent of fatal motorcycle crashes in Los Angeles in 2025 happened on a Saturday or Sunday. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 133 Los Angeles motorcycle crashes happened in August 2025, the most of any month. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)

Motorcycle crashes in the City of Los Angeles by hour of day, 2025

Motorcycle crashes in the City of Los Angeles by hour of day, 202512a.m.: 30 crashes; 1a.m.: 16 crashes; 2a.m.: 19 crashes; 3a.m.: 10 crashes; 4a.m.: 14 crashes; 5a.m.: 16 crashes; 6a.m.: 33 crashes; 7a.m.: 48 crashes; 8a.m.: 60 crashes; 9a.m.: 45 crashes; 10a.m.: 39 crashes; 11a.m.: 47 crashes; 12p.m.: 50 crashes; 1p.m.: 47 crashes; 2p.m.: 72 crashes; 3p.m.: 83 crashes; 4p.m.: 93 crashes; 5p.m.: 119 crashes; 6p.m.: 97 crashes; 7p.m.: 67 crashes; 8p.m.: 68 crashes; 9p.m.: 48 crashes; 10p.m.: 36 crashes; 11p.m.: 30 crashes.05010015012a.m.: 30 crashes12a.m.1a.m.: 16 crashes2a.m.: 19 crashes3a.m.: 10 crashes3a.m.4a.m.: 14 crashes5a.m.: 16 crashes6a.m.: 33 crashes6a.m.7a.m.: 48 crashes8a.m.: 60 crashes9a.m.: 45 crashes9a.m.10a.m.: 39 crashes11a.m.: 47 crashes12p.m.: 50 crashes12p.m.1p.m.: 47 crashes2p.m.: 72 crashes3p.m.: 83 crashes3p.m.4p.m.: 93 crashes5p.m.: 119 crashes6p.m.: 97 crashes6p.m.7p.m.: 67 crashes8p.m.: 68 crashes9p.m.: 48 crashes9p.m.10p.m.: 36 crashes11p.m.: 30 crashes
Data: Motorcycle crashes in the City of Los Angeles by hour of day, 2025
12a.m.1a.m.2a.m.3a.m.4a.m.5a.m.6a.m.7a.m.8a.m.9a.m.10a.m.11a.m.12p.m.1p.m.2p.m.3p.m.4p.m.5p.m.6p.m.7p.m.8p.m.9p.m.10p.m.11p.m.
Crashes3016191014163348604539475047728393119976768483630

Source: CHP California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), City of Los Angeles rows, pulled Oct. 12, 2026.

Who are the motorcyclists killed or hurt in Los Angeles crashes?

90.8 percent of the motorcyclists killed or hurt in Los Angeles in 2025 were male, and the median age of those killed was 35. Motorcyclists under 25 made up 11 of the 42 deaths.

  • The median age of motorcyclists killed in Los Angeles crashes in 2025 was 35, counting known ages only. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 11 of the 42 motorcyclists killed in Los Angeles in 2025 were under age 25. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 1 motorcyclist aged 65 or older was killed in a Los Angeles crash in 2025. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Men and boys made up 90.8 percent of motorcyclists killed or injured in Los Angeles crashes in 2025, counting known sex only. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 92.9 percent of motorcyclists killed in Los Angeles crashes in 2025 were male, counting known sex only. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • According to UC Berkeley SafeTREC, male victims made up 95 percent of all people fatally injured in California motorcycle crashes in 2023. (UC Berkeley SafeTREC, Oct. 2026)

Motorcyclists killed in the City of Los Angeles by age group, 2025

Motorcyclists killed in the City of Los Angeles by age group, 20250-15: 1 killed; 16-24: 10 killed; 25-44: 21 killed; 45-64: 9 killed; 65+: 1 killed; unknown: 0 killed.0-150-15: 1 killed116-2416-24: 10 killed1025-4425-44: 21 killed2145-6445-64: 9 killed965+65+: 1 killed1unknownunknown: 0 killed0
Data: Motorcyclists killed in the City of Los Angeles by age group, 2025
Killed
0-151
16-2410
25-4421
45-649
65+1
unknown0

Source: CHP California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), City of Los Angeles rows, pulled Oct. 12, 2026.

Do helmets show up in Los Angeles motorcycle crash records?

Yes, though not for every rider. Of 493 motorcyclists killed or seriously injured in Los Angeles in 2025, 401 were coded with a helmet and 35 without one.

  • 401 motorcyclists killed or seriously injured in Los Angeles crashes in 2025 were coded as a motorcycle driver or passenger with a helmet. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 35 motorcyclists killed or seriously injured in Los Angeles crashes in 2025 were coded as having no helmet. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 57 motorcyclists killed or seriously injured in Los Angeles crashes in 2025 had a blank or other safety equipment code, so their helmet use is unknown. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • According to IIHS, 66 percent of fatally injured motorcycle drivers in the United States wore helmets in 2024. (IIHS, Oct. 2026)
  • According to IIHS, 89 percent of fatally injured motorcyclists in 2024 wore helmets in states with helmet laws covering all riders, compared with 40 percent in states with no helmet law. (IIHS, Oct. 2026)
  • According to NHTSA, DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet use in the United States was 74 percent in 2023. (NHTSA, Oct. 2026)
  • According to NHTSA, 35 percent of motorcycle operators in fatal crashes in the United States in 2024 were riding without a valid motorcycle license. (NHTSA, Oct. 2026)

Which Los Angeles streets have the most motorcycle crashes?

Figueroa had the most motorcycle crashes of any Los Angeles surface street in 2025, with 27. Western followed with 26.

  • Figueroa had 27 motorcycle crashes in the City of Los Angeles in 2025, the most of any surface street. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Western had 26 motorcycle crashes in the City of Los Angeles in 2025, the second most of any surface street. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Sepulveda had 25 motorcycle crashes in the City of Los Angeles in 2025, tied with Vermont for the third most of any surface street. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • No single Los Angeles intersection had more than 2 motorcycle crashes in 2025, and several intersections, including Las Palmas & Sunset, tied at that count. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 46.3 percent of Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025 happened on freeways inside city limits, which the street list leaves out. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Our dangerous streets study ranks Los Angeles streets for all crash types from the same CHP pull. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)

Surface streets with the most motorcycle crashes in the City of Los Angeles, 2025

Surface streets with the most motorcycle crashes in the City of Los Angeles, 2025Figueroa: 27 crashes; Western: 26 crashes; Sepulveda: 25 crashes; Vermont: 25 crashes; Venice: 22 crashes; Sunset: 21 crashes; Balboa: 19 crashes; Normandie: 19 crashes; Pico: 19 crashes; Santa Monica: 18 crashes.FigueroaFigueroa: 27 crashes27WesternWestern: 26 crashes26SepulvedaSepulveda: 25 crashes25VermontVermont: 25 crashes25VeniceVenice: 22 crashes22SunsetSunset: 21 crashes21BalboaBalboa: 19 crashes19NormandieNormandie: 19 crashes19PicoPico: 19 crashes19Santa MonicaSanta Monica: 18 crashes18
Data: Surface streets with the most motorcycle crashes in the City of Los Angeles, 2025
Crashes
Figueroa27
Western26
Sepulveda25
Vermont25
Venice22
Sunset21
Balboa19
Normandie19
Pico19
Santa Monica18

Source: CHP California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), City of Los Angeles rows, pulled Oct. 12, 2026.

How do Los Angeles motorcycle crashes compare with California and the United States?

The City of Los Angeles accounted for 8.9 percent of California's motorcyclist deaths in CHP's 2025 records. Nationally, NHTSA counted 6,228 motorcyclists killed in 2024.

  • CHP records list 472 motorcyclists killed on California roads in 2025. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • CHP records list 13,902 motorcycle crashes statewide in California in 2025. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • The City of Los Angeles had 8.9 percent of California's 2025 motorcyclist deaths in CHP records. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Motorcyclists were 13.7 percent of all California crash deaths in CHP's 2025 records, compared with 12.5 percent in the City of Los Angeles. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • According to NHTSA, 6,228 motorcyclists were killed in the United States in 2024, or 16 percent of all traffic fatalities. (NHTSA, Oct. 2026)
  • According to IIHS, California had 522 motorcyclist deaths in 2024, or 13 percent of its crash deaths. (IIHS, Oct. 2026)
  • According to UC Berkeley SafeTREC, California had 583 motorcyclist deaths in 2023, or 14 percent of its traffic deaths. (UC Berkeley SafeTREC, Oct. 2026)
  • According to UC Berkeley SafeTREC, Los Angeles County led California counties in 2023 with 125 motorcycle fatalities and 754 motorcycle serious injuries. (UC Berkeley SafeTREC, Oct. 2026)
  • According to UC Berkeley SafeTREC, urban crashes made up 73 percent of California motorcycle fatal crashes in 2023. (UC Berkeley SafeTREC, Oct. 2026)
  • According to NHTSA, motorcyclists in 2024 were almost 27 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash per mile traveled, and almost 5 times more likely to be injured. (NHTSA, Oct. 2026)

What do hit-and-run and drunk-driving records show for motorcycle crashes?

CHP coded 22.5 percent of Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025 as hit-and-runs. National alcohol figures for motorcyclists come from NHTSA and IIHS.

  • 201 Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025 were coded as felony hit-and-run. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • 22.5 percent of Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025 were coded as felony or misdemeanor hit-and-run. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • Our hit-and-run page covers that crash type across all vehicle types in Los Angeles. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)
  • According to IIHS, 26 percent of fatally injured motorcycle drivers in the United States in 2024 had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or higher. (IIHS, Oct. 2026)
  • According to NHTSA, 1,529 of the 5,950 motorcycle operators killed in the United States in 2024 were drunk, with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 g/dL or higher (26 percent). (NHTSA, Oct. 2026)
  • Our drunk-driving page covers impaired-driving crashes across all vehicle types in Los Angeles. (CHP CCRS, Oct. 2026)

Methodology: how we counted and what to watch for

CHP crash records (CCRS). Our figures come from the California Highway Patrol's California Crash Reporting System, published on data.ca.gov. We counted crash rows with City Name = Los Angeles in our Oct. 12, 2026 pull (29,915 crashes and 335 deaths for all vehicle types), the same pull as the main Los Angeles crash statistics page. The counts include freeways inside city limits, where CHP writes the report. 2025 totals can rise slightly as CHP adds late reports.

How we define a motorcycle crash. A crash counts when one party's vehicle type is Motorcycle or MotorDrivenCycleScooter15HpOrLess. Police motorcycles are excluded. A motorcyclist is a rider or passenger on one of those vehicles. The main hub counts only vehicles typed Motorcycle, so its motorcyclist death count is a little lower than this page's.

What CCRS cannot tell us. It has no field for lane splitting, so we give no lane-splitting count. Helmet codes are recorded by the reporting officer, and 57 of the 493 motorcyclists killed or seriously injured in 2025 have a blank or other code. The codes do not show whether a helmet met federal standards. This page does not use licensing data, and crash records do not include miles ridden, so we publish no per-rider or per-mile rates. The cause listed for each crash is the officer's main collision factor, not a finding of legal fault.

Why we don't compare years. CHP's file is less complete for some years than LAPD's own count. For Jan. 1 to Oct. 3, it holds 181 of the 220 fatal crashes LAPD counted in 2025 and 171 of 233 in 2024, according to the LAPD COMPSTAT Traffic Statistics Snapshot for the week ending Oct. 3, 2026. LAPD also changed its records system between 2019 and 2021. So this page reports 2025 figures as published and does not compare years.

Outside sources. NHTSA, IIHS and UC Berkeley SafeTREC count by their own rules and years, so we state each publisher and year and never mix their numbers with CHP counts. Federal and CHP death counts for the same place can differ. Vehicle Code text comes from the California Legislature's official site. This page gives information, not legal advice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

42 motorcyclists died in City of Los Angeles crashes in 2025, according to California Highway Patrol crash records. That count covers riders and passengers on motorcycles and small motor-driven cycles. They made up 12.5 percent of the 335 people killed on city streets and freeways that year. Another 451 motorcyclists had suspected serious injuries.

California Highway Patrol records list 42 motorcyclists killed in City of Los Angeles crashes in 2025. CHP's yearly files are not equally complete for Los Angeles, so we don't compare years from them. LAPD's own weekly count shows 247 fatal crashes citywide from Jan. 1 to Oct. 3, 2026, up from 220 in the same weeks of 2025, but LAPD publishes no motorcycle-only figure.

Unsafe speed was the most common main cause coded in Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025, at 277 crashes or 23.3 percent, according to California Highway Patrol records. Unsafe turns or lane changes came second at 220 crashes. Unsafe speed was also the top cause in fatal motorcycle crashes, at 15 of 44.

The busiest hour for motorcycle crashes in Los Angeles in 2025 was 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., with 119 crashes, according to California Highway Patrol records. 33 percent of crashes happened between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday had the most crashes of any day, at 197. Of the fatal motorcycle crashes, 31.8 percent happened between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Figueroa had the most motorcycle crashes of any surface street in the City of Los Angeles in 2025, with 27, according to California Highway Patrol records. Western had 26, and Sepulveda and Vermont tied at 25. Freeways inside city limits are left out of this street ranking, and 46.3 percent of motorcycle crashes happened on them.

California Highway Patrol records list 472 motorcyclists killed on California roads in 2025, or 13.7 percent of all crash deaths that year. The City of Los Angeles accounted for 8.9 percent of them. According to IIHS, California had 522 motorcyclist deaths in 2024.

According to NHTSA, motorcyclists in the United States in 2024 were almost 27 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash per mile traveled. They were almost 5 times more likely to be injured. California Highway Patrol records do not include miles ridden, so we cannot calculate a per-mile rate for Los Angeles.

Yes, in part. Of 493 motorcyclists killed or seriously injured in Los Angeles in 2025, officers coded 401 as wearing a helmet and 35 as having none. The other 57 had a blank or other code. Helmet data is officer-recorded, so it does not show whether a helmet met federal standards.

No. The California Highway Patrol crash records have no lane-splitting field, so this page gives no lane-splitting count for Los Angeles. Officers do code unsafe lane changes. Vehicle Code 21658 lane straddling was the main cause in 198 Los Angeles motorcycle crashes in 2025, and Vehicle Code 22107 unsafe turns or lane changes in 220.

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“Attorney Mohamad's professionalism and demeanor in dealing with my auto accident case was exemplary. I always felt informed due to his clear and frequent updates. Thank you for aggressively representing me and fighting hard to get me the best possible outcome!”

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