Car crash statistics in Morgan Hill, CA

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: 1,300 crashes were reported in Morgan Hill from 2021–2025, 532 with an injury and 6 with a death. 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 22% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 22% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 30% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 20% were on a freeway.

Set against all reported crashes in California, 2021–2025. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,300 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed26% · 337
• Unsafe turning or lane change19% · 242
• Driving under the influence16% · 210
• Running a red light or stop sign9% · 111
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side7% · 92

By type of collision: rear end 29%, hit object 26%, broadside 20%, side swipe 14%.

The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file months late.

• 38 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 44 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 49 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Morgan Hill each year?

Reported crashes in Morgan Hill: 2021: 271, 2022: 283, 2023: 261, 2024: 221, 2025: 264. 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 Morgan Hill?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Morgan Hill is 5 p.m.. 30% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Morgan Hill?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,300 crashes: unsafe speed 26%, unsafe turning or lane change 19%, driving under the influence 16%, running a red light or stop sign 9%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Morgan Hill?

6 crashes killed someone in 1,300 reported crashes in Morgan Hill from 2021–2025, and 532 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Morgan Hill involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

38 involved a pedestrian (3%), 44 involved a bicyclist (3%), 49 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 1,300 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.