Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Arroyo Grande, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 29
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- US-101
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Arroyo Grande safe to ride a motorcycle?
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: 29 motorcycle crashes were reported in Arroyo Grande from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at US-101 & Grand Ave (7). 48% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 17% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Arroyo Grande
- 48% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 17% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 21% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 017 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 & Grand Ave
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 7 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.
- 034 crashes
US-101 & Oak Park Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Arroyo Grande by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 1 | 0 |
2026 runs to Oct 19, the newest report in the data, and police reports keep arriving for months, so it isn't a full year.
Common questions about Arroyo Grande
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Arroyo Grande?
- The worst spot is US-101 & Grand Ave, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Brisco Rd & El Camino Real (3) and US-101 & Oak Park Blvd (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Arroyo Grande?
- 1 crash killed someone in 29 reported motorcycle crashes in Arroyo Grande from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Arroyo Grande?
- 48% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 17% involved a car turning left across the rider. 21% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Arroyo Grande each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 6, 2023: 4, 2024: 5, 2025: 8, 2026 (through Oct 19): 1. 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. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so the real totals are higher.
Nearby cities
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. 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 2026-10-22. How the data works.