Car crash statistics in Cal Poly Slo, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 149
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 29
- with an injury
- with a death
- 0
- with a death
Is Cal Poly Slo dangerous to drive?
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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 149 crashes were reported in Cal Poly Slo from 2021–2025, 29 with an injury. 19% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 19% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Cal Poly Slo
- 19% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 19% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 19% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 11 a.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
Set against all reported crashes in California, 2021–2025. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Main causes of crashes in Cal Poly Slo
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 149 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed22% · 33
- Unsafe starting or backing21% · 32
- Unsafe turning or lane change19% · 28
- Failing to yield to a pedestrian5% · 7
- Running a red light or stop sign2% · 3
By type of collision: hit object 28%, side swipe 20%, other 14%, rear end 13%.
What time crashes happen in Cal Poly Slo
Crashes in Cal Poly Slo by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32 | |
| 2022 | 27 | |
| 2023 | 24 | |
| 2024 | 40 | |
| 2025 | 26 |
The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file months late.
People on foot, on bikes and on motorcycles in Cal Poly Slo
- 9 crashes (6%) involved a pedestrian.
- 23 crashes (15%) involved a bicyclist.
- 2 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Cal Poly Slo
- How many car accidents happen in Cal Poly Slo each year?
- Reported crashes in Cal Poly Slo: 2021: 32, 2022: 27, 2023: 24, 2024: 40, 2025: 26. The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file their reports months late.
- What time do most crashes happen in Cal Poly Slo?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Cal Poly Slo is 11 a.m.. 19% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Cal Poly Slo?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 149 crashes: unsafe speed 22%, unsafe starting or backing 21%, unsafe turning or lane change 19%, failing to yield to a pedestrian 5%, running a red light or stop sign 2%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Cal Poly Slo?
- No deaths were reported in 149 reported crashes in Cal Poly Slo from 2021–2025, and 29 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Cal Poly Slo involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 9 involved a pedestrian (6%), 23 involved a bicyclist (15%), 2 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 149 reported crashes from 2021–2025.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Every reported crash is counted, whatever the vehicles, and no locations are used.
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Every crash police reported is counted, whatever the vehicles. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-01. How the data works.