Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Morgan Hill, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 51
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Monterey Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Morgan Hill 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: 51 motorcycle crashes were reported in Morgan Hill from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Monterey Rd & Tennant Ave (5). 31% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 20% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Morgan Hill
- 31% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 20% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 25% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Morgan Hill
- 25% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 16% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all motorcycle crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes
Monterey Rd & Tennant Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 023 crashes
US-101 & East Dunne Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Morgan Hill
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Rd | 17 | 2 |
| Dunne Ave | 9 | 1 |
| US-101 | 6 | 1 |
| Condit Rd | 3 | 0 |
Reported motorcycle 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Morgan Hill
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 26 cars, 3 SUVs, 2 pickup trucks and 1 minivan. In 1 crash the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Motorcycle crashes in Morgan Hill by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 6 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 4 | 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 Morgan Hill
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Morgan Hill?
- The worst spot is Monterey Rd & Tennant Ave, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026. Next are US-101 & East Dunne Ave (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Morgan Hill?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 51 reported motorcycle crashes in Morgan Hill from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Morgan Hill?
- 31% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 20% involved a car turning left across the rider. 25% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Morgan Hill, compared with California?
- Of 51 reported motorcycle crashes in Morgan Hill from 2021–2026: 25% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 16% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Morgan Hill have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Monterey Rd (17), Dunne Ave (9), US-101 (6), Condit Rd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Morgan Hill each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 11, 2023: 7, 2024: 6, 2025: 13, 2026 (through Oct 19): 4. 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.
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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. 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.