It’s hard to know exactly how many motorcycle accidents occur in a year. Instead, motorcycle crash statistics tend to look at the rate of injury and death associated with motorcycle crashes. This data is more consistent. Death and injuries are recorded through police reports and hospital records. Not every motorcycle accident is reported, especially if injuries were minor or non-existent. This means it’s hard to assess exactly how many occur. However, the available data lends plenty of insight into reported crash data for motorcycle accidents. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), 5,579 motorcyclists were killed in 2020. This marks the highest motorcycle death rate in the past ten years. USDOT data also shows that in 2020, 83,000 motorcyclists were injured in crashes. Considering that not every crash leads to a reported injury, it’s safe to assume that significantly more than 83,000 motorcycle crashes occur each year. Motorcycles make up only a small percentage of vehicles on the road, but they account for a significantly higher number of fatal crash outcomes.