California Accident Statistics
Comprehensive traffic safety data for 50 major cities
485,000
Total Crashes (2024)
4,285
Traffic Fatalities
165,000
Total Injuries
$18.2 billion
Annual Cost to Society
Highest Fatality Rates
California cities with the highest traffic fatality rates per 100,000 population.
#1
Victorville
20.8
fatalities per 100K
#2
San Bernardino
18.9
fatalities per 100K
#3
Lancaster
18.4
fatalities per 100K
#4
Palmdale
17.7
fatalities per 100K
#5
Modesto
17.4
fatalities per 100K
#6
Bakersfield
16.9
fatalities per 100K
#7
Stockton
16.2
fatalities per 100K
#8
Moreno Valley
16
fatalities per 100K
#9
Visalia
15.6
fatalities per 100K
#10
Fontana
14.9
fatalities per 100K
Highest Total Crashes
Cities with the most total traffic accidents in California.
All California Cities (48)
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California Traffic Safety Facts
1,100
Pedestrian Fatalities
560
Motorcycle Fatalities
1,150
DUI-Related Fatalities
+2.8%
Year-Over-Year Change
Data compiled from California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), NHTSA FARS, and CHP SWITRS databases. Last updated 2024.
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