Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Morgan Hill, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 39
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Monterey Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Morgan Hill safe to walk?
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: 39 pedestrian crashes were reported in Morgan Hill from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Main Ave & Del Monte Ave (3). 41% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Morgan Hill
- 41% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left.
- 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 44% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Morgan Hill
- 44% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 31% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 10% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all pedestrian crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes
Main Ave & Del Monte Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Morgan Hill
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Rd | 12 | 4 |
| Dunne Ave | 4 | 2 |
| Butterfield Blvd | 3 | 1 |
| Main Ave | 3 | 0 |
Reported pedestrian 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 15 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 29 cars, 2 pickup trucks, 1 SUV and 1 motorcycle. In 6 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported pedestrian 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Morgan Hill
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 28% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 4 | |
| Tuesday | 9 | |
| Wednesday | 7 | |
| Thursday | 5 | |
| Friday | 5 | |
| Saturday | 6 | |
| Sunday | 3 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Morgan Hill, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Morgan Hill
| Where the person on foot was | Morgan Hill | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 38% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 15% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 23% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 23% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Morgan Hill, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (39) or the road's posted speed (13). Freeway crashes are left out. These describe the crashes, not how dangerous each kind of street is: we have no count of how many people cross each one.
Pedestrian crashes in Morgan Hill by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 3 |
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 pedestrian crashes happen in Morgan Hill?
- The worst spot is Main Ave & Del Monte Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026.
- How many pedestrians were killed in Morgan Hill?
- 1 crash killed someone in 39 reported pedestrian crashes in Morgan Hill from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Morgan Hill?
- 41% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Morgan Hill, compared with California?
- Of 39 reported pedestrian crashes in Morgan Hill from 2021–2026: 44% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 31% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 10% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Morgan Hill have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Monterey Rd (12), Dunne Ave (4), Butterfield Blvd (3), Main Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Morgan Hill?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Morgan Hill was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Morgan Hill?
- 0.8% of workers in Morgan Hill walk to work (California: 2.4%), 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 pedestrian crashes happen in Morgan Hill each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 17, 2023: 1, 2024: 3, 2025: 5, 2026: 7. 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.
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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. Crashes on freeways are left out. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.