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1 Injured in Solo-Car Crash on Highway 101 in Windsor
The collision occurred around 2:10 a.m. on southbound Highway 101 near Shiloh Road off-ramp. Sonoma County, CA. – One person was seriously injured in a single-car collision that happened early Monday morning in Windsor, the California Highway Patrol reported. The collision occurred around 2:10 a.m. on southbound Highway 101 near Shiloh Road off-ramp. A black Nissan Versa veered off the roadway and hit a tree for an unknown reason. Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters responded to the scene shortly after the crash. One person suffered major injuries in the accident. The person was hospitalized in unknown condition. Authorities are ...
Driver Seriously Injured in Crash in Caruthers at W Clarkson Ave & S Marks Ave
The accident happened at about 5:49 p.m. on June 27 at the intersection of W Clarkson Avenue and S Marks Avenue. Fresno County, CA – One person was seriously injured following a sing-vehicle accident at an intersection in Caruthers Friday afternoon. The accident happened at about 5:49 p.m. on June 27 at the intersection of W Clarkson Avenue and S Marks Avenue. According to CHP, a vehicle rolled over and landed on its roof. It was not immediately clear what caused the car to overturn. The driver sustained serious injuries in the crash. No additional information was provided. The accident ...
1 Injured in Woodland Crash on 80 Freeway near Enterprise Boulevard
At least one person was injured in the accident and was transported to the hospital for treatment Woodland, CA. - At least one person was hospitalized after being injured in a car accident in a Sunday morning car crash in Woodland. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 4:34 a.m. on Interstate 80 Freeway near Enterprise Boulevard. At least two vehicles were involved in the collision, but the events leading up to the accident were not immediately determined. According to the report, at least one person was injured in the accident and was transported to the hospital ...
Jesus Garcia ID’d as Man Killed along with LAPD Sgt. in Brentwood
The deadly collision happened around 2 a.m. on the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway, just north of Moraga Drive. Los Angeles County, CA – The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has identified the man who was killed in a crash that also claimed the life of LAPD Sgt. Shiou Deng 53. The Medical Examiner identified the victim as 34-year-old Jesus Garcia. Detectives said Garcia was involved in a solo vehicle crash at about 2 a.m. on Monday, June 23 on the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway, just north of Moraga Drive. Sgt. Shiou Deng came upon the traffic collision and stopped ...
1 Injured in Hayward Crash on 880 Freeway near Stevenson Boulevard
At least one person was injured in the accident and was transported to the hospital for treatment Hayward, CA. - At least one person was injured in a two-vehicle collision on Sunday morning in Hayward. According to the California Highway Patrol, the 10:27 a.m. accident happened on the southbound 880 Freeway near Stevenson Boulevard. CHP officers who responded to the incident located two vehicles at the accident scene. However, the events leading up to the accident were not immediately determined. At least one person was injured in the accident and was transported to the hospital for treatment. More details about ...
1 Injured in San Francisco Crash on Highway 101 near Sierra Point Parkway
At least one person was injured in the accident and was transported to the hospital for treatment San Francisco, CA. - Authorities are investigating a traffic collision that left at least one person injured in San Francisco on Saturday night At around 11:55 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a collision on Highway 101 near Sierra Point Parkway. Two vehicles were recovered at the accident scene, but the events leading up to the accident were not immediately determined. At least one person was injured in the accident and was transported to the hospital for treatment. More ...
1 Injured in Los Angeles Crash on 110 Freeway near 9th Street
At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital in unknown condition Los Angeles, CA. - At least one person was injured in a multi-vehicle collision on Saturday night in Los Angeles. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened on the northbound 110 Freeway near 9th Street. Two vehicles were involved in the collision, but the events leading up to the collision were not immediately determined. At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital in unknown condition. An investigation into the accident is ongoing ...
1 Injured in Hayward Crash on 880 Freeway near Dixon Landing Road
At least one person was injured in the accident and was transported to the hospital for treatment Hayward, CA. - At least one person was injured in a car crash on Sunday afternoon in Hayward. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened on the northbound 880 Freeway near Dixon Landing Road. Two vehicles were involved in the collision, but the events leading up to the crash were not immediately determined. At least one person was injured in the accident and was transported to the hospital for treatment. More details about the accident were not released. An investigation into ...
1 Injured in Los Angeles Crash at Foothill Boulevard and Rosemont Avenue
One person injured in collision at Foothill Boulevard and Rosemont Avenue Los Angeles, CA. – Authorities are investigating a car accident that happened in Los Angeles on Sunday evening. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened at Foothill Boulevard and Rosemont Avenue at around 7:24 p.m. Four vehicles were involved in the collision, but the events leading up to the accident were not immediately determined. At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Additional information about the accident was not provided. An investigation into the accident is ongoing ...
1 Injured in Woodland Crash at County Road 27 near County Road 89
At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment Woodland, CA. – At least one person was injured in a two-vehicle collision in Woodland on Sunday night. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 9:58 p.m. at County Road 27 near County Road 89. Two vehicles were involved in the collision, but the events leading up to the accident were not immediately determined. At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment. An investigation into the accident is ongoing ...
If you are reading this, it’s likely you are looking for the information regarding traffic collisions that happen in the state of California. You have come to the right place. Get up-to-date reports on car accidents that occur daily across the state of California. Several traffic collisions occur daily in California. Some of these mishaps include semi- truck collisions, car accidents, motorcycle, and bicycle accidents.
Summary of crash fatalities in California
According to a report by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 38824 lives were lost in traffic crashes across the US in 2020. This was the highest number recorded number since 2007. The number of police-reported crashes in 2020 decreased by 22% compared to 2019, and the estimated number of people injured declined by 17%. In 2020, at least 3847 people were killed in traffic collisions in California, which was higher than the 3719 traffic fatalities that occurred in 2019. A study by the National Highway Safety Administration (NHSTA) revealed that three of the ten most deadly highways in America run through California, which has nearly 396,540 miles of roadway. The study analyzed data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System and identified the dangerous highways based on the number of fatal crashes per 100 miles traveled. The three highways are Interstate 5, the 15 Freeway and the 80 Freeway.
Below is a summary of traffic fatalities that occurred in California.
- California had the 2nd highest number of traffic fatalities after 3847 people were killed in collisions across the state. Texas ranked the highest with 3874 fatalities, while Florida had the 3rd highest number of fatalities with 3331.
- California recorded 1159 alcohol-impaired fatalities, a 4.4% increase from 2019. The DUI-related fatalities were 30% of the total fatalities. California had the largest increase in DUI-related fatalities, with 193 more lives lost.
- NHTSA found that 1368 people killed in collisions in 2020 were occupants of passenger cars, while 693 were occupants of light trucks.
- It was further determined that 2260 fatalities resulted from single-vehicle crashes, while multi-vehicle collisions resulted in 1587 deaths.
- 1111 people were killed in the collisions were properly restrained, while 761 of those who died were unrestrained.
- 2666 fatalities happened in urban areas while 1775 deaths happened in rural California.
- As per the report, 539 motorcyclists, 986 pedestrians, and 129 bicyclists died in the accidents across the state.
- NHTSA determined that 1228 (32%) of the total fatalities reported in the state involved speeding motorists.
| Year | |||
| Type of Collision | 2019 | 2020 | Percentage Change |
| Car Crashes | 1227 | 1368 | 11.6% |
| Light-truck Crashes | 717 | 693 | -3.5% |
| Motorcycle Crashes | 491 | 539 | 10% |
| Bicycle Crashes | 143 | 129 | -10% |
| Pedestrian Accidents | 1011 | 986 | -2.5% |
Table 2. Fatalities resulting from different types of traffic collisions in California for years 2019 and 2020
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