Motorcycle crash hotspots in Arroyo Grande, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 19
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
Is Arroyo Grande safe to ride a motorcycle?
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. The records for Arroyo Grande are also incomplete: only 44% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 19 motorcycle crashes were reported in Arroyo Grande from 2021–2025, 5 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at US-101 Southbound To Grand Avenue & Grand Avenue (6).
How motorcyclists crash in Arroyo Grande
- 42% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 11% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 Southbound To Grand Avenue & Grand Avenue
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 6 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Brisco Rd & El Camino Real
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
Motorcycle crashes in Arroyo Grande by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 |
Common questions about Arroyo Grande
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Arroyo Grande?
- The worst spot is US-101 Southbound To Grand Avenue & Grand Avenue, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Brisco Rd & El Camino Real (3). These counts are too low for Arroyo Grande: only 44% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Arroyo Grande?
- 1 crash killed someone in 19 reported motorcycle crashes in Arroyo Grande from 2021–2025, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Arroyo Grande: only 44% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Arroyo Grande?
- 42% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider. 11% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Arroyo Grande each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 2, 2022: 1, 2023: 3, 2024: 5, 2025: 8. 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. Freeway crashes are included: many motorcycle crashes in cities happen on them. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.