Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Morgan Hill, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 55
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Dunne Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 4 spots, explainedIs Morgan Hill safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. 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. What the records show: 55 bike crashes were reported in Morgan Hill from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Edmundson Ave & Monterey Rd S (4). 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were riders hit from behind.
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How people on bikes get hit in Morgan Hill
- 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were riders hit from behind.
- 16% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Morgan Hill
- 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 5% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes
Edmundson Ave & Monterey Rd S
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 023 crashes
Condit Rd & Main Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 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.
- 033 crashes
Dunne Ave & Monterey Rd
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 043 crashes
Butterfield Blvd & Main Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Morgan Hill
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Dunne Ave | 7 | 1 |
| Butterfield Blvd | 5 | 1 |
| Main Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Hale Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Monterey Rd | 4 | 0 |
| Edmundson Ave | 3 | 0 |
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
Bike crashes in Morgan Hill by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 12 | 1 |
How people get to work in Morgan Hill
| Share of workers | Morgan Hill | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 65.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 22.8% | 17.2% |
3.8% of households in Morgan Hill have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 45,425 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Morgan Hill's streets.
Common questions about Morgan Hill
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Morgan Hill?
- The worst spot is Edmundson Ave & Monterey Rd S, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Condit Rd & Main Ave (3) and Dunne Ave & Monterey Rd (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Morgan Hill?
- No deaths were reported in 55 reported bike crashes in Morgan Hill from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Morgan Hill?
- 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were riders hit from behind. 16% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Morgan Hill, compared with California?
- Of 55 reported bike crashes in Morgan Hill from 2021–2026: 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 5% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Morgan Hill have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Dunne Ave (7), Butterfield Blvd (5), Main Ave (5), Hale Ave (4), Monterey Rd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Morgan Hill?
- 0.4% of workers in Morgan Hill ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.9% take public transit. 3.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Morgan Hill each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 2, 2022: 6, 2023: 16, 2024: 10, 2025: 9, 2026: 12. 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.
Places to ride to near Morgan Hill
Bike climbs near Morgan Hill
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.