Bike crash hotspots in Arroyo Grande, CA
18 bike crashes were reported in Arroyo Grande from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
How people on bikes get hit in Arroyo Grande
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 22% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 11% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Grand Av & Brisco Rd
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalFalls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- → Watch the surface here: potholes, drain grates, rail tracks and gravel. Cross tracks at a right angle.
2. Grand Ave & Branch St
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- → Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
Bike crashes in Arroyo Grande by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
Common questions about Arroyo Grande
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Arroyo Grande?
- The worst spot is Grand Av & Brisco Rd, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Grand Ave & Branch St (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Arroyo Grande?
- 1 crash killed someone in 18 reported bike crashes in Arroyo Grande from 2021–2025, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Arroyo Grande?
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 22% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 11% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Arroyo Grande each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 0, 2022: 0, 2023: 5, 2024: 8, 2025: 5. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.