Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Morro Bay, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 16
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Main St
- street with the most
Is Morro Bay 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: 16 pedestrian crashes were reported in Morro Bay from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Main St & Harbor St (5). 25% involved a driver turning, 19% 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 Morro Bay
- 25% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left.
- 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 31% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Main St & Harbor St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 40% happened after dark.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Embarcadero Rd & Pacific St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 033 crashes
Quintana Rd & Kings Ave
People hit walking in the road
3 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- Stay out of the traffic lane: check behind you before stepping out from a parked car, and where there's no sidewalk, walk facing traffic as far from the lane as you can.
Pedestrian crashes in Morro Bay by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
How people get to work in Morro Bay
| Share of workers | Morro Bay | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 21.7% | 17.2% |
2.9% of households in Morro Bay have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 10,692 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 Morro Bay's streets.
Common questions about Morro Bay
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Morro Bay?
- The worst spot is Main St & Harbor St, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Embarcadero Rd & Pacific St (3) and Quintana Rd & Kings Ave (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Morro Bay?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 16 reported pedestrian crashes in Morro Bay from 2021–2026, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Morro Bay?
- 25% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 31% happened after dark.
- How many people walk to work in Morro Bay?
- 1.3% of workers in Morro Bay walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.4% take public transit. 2.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Morro Bay each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 0, 2023: 3, 2024: 6, 2025: 1, 2026: 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are 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. Crashes on freeways are left out. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.