Car crash statistics in Morro Bay, 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: 373 crashes were reported in Morro Bay from 2021–2025, 117 with an injury and 4 with a death. 31% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 31% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 18% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 8% 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 373 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change18% · 68
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn16% · 60
• Driving under the influence16% · 60
• Unsafe speed16% · 58
• Unsafe starting or backing11% · 40

By type of collision: broadside 26%, hit object 21%, rear end 20%, side swipe 18%.

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

• 16 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
• 15 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.
• 5 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Morro Bay each year?

Reported crashes in Morro Bay: 2021: 78, 2022: 62, 2023: 76, 2024: 74, 2025: 83. 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 Morro Bay?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Morro Bay is 3 p.m.. 18% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Morro Bay?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 373 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 18%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 16%, driving under the influence 16%, unsafe speed 16%, unsafe starting or backing 11%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Morro Bay?

4 crashes killed someone in 373 reported crashes in Morro Bay from 2021–2025, and 117 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Morro Bay involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

16 involved a pedestrian (4%), 15 involved a bicyclist (4%), 5 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 373 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.