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1 Injured in Rancho Cucamonga Crash on 210 Freeway near East Avenue
At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to an area hospital for treatment Rancho Cucamonga, CA. – At least one person was injured in a motorcycle accident on Tuesday morning in Rancho Cucamonga. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened on Interstate 210 Freeway near East Avenue at around 7:30 a.m. A motorcycle and a black sedan were involved in the collision. The events leading up to the accident, however, were not immediately determined. At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to an area hospital for treatment. More ...
2 Students,Driver Injured in Santa Cruz County Accident Involving School Bus
The crash happened at about 9:50 a.m. on May 18 on southbound Highway 17 near Scotts Valley. Santa Cruz County, CA - Two students and a car driver were injured in a traffic collision involving a school bus and a Mini Cooper Monday morning in Santa Cruz County, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash happened at about 9:50 a.m. on May 18 on southbound Highway 17 near Scotts Valley. According to CHP, a 67-year-old San Jose woman was driving a Mini Cooper when she rear-ended a school bus before her car veered off the road and crashed into ...
Pedestrian Injured after Menifee 2-Vehicle Accident on Highway 74
The accident happened just before 7 p.m. on May 18 on Highway 74 at Third Street. Menifee, CA – A driver and a pedestrian were injured after two vehicles collided on Highway 74 in Menifee Sunday evening, according to the Menifee Police Department. The accident happened just before 7 p.m. on May 18 on Highway 74 at Third Street. The Menifee Police Department said a Ford Windstar was traveling eastbound on the four-lane corridor of Highway 74 when the driver attempted to make a left-hand turn to head northbound on Third Street and collided with a southbound Nissan. Upon the ...
1 Injured in Concord Crash on Highway 242 near Highway 4
At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment Contra Costa, CA. – At least one person was injured in a car accident in Concord on Monday afternoon. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 2:15 p.m. on Highway 242 near Highway 4. Two vehicles were involved in the collision, but the circumstances surrounding the collision were not immediately determined. At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment. More details about the accident were not released. An investigation into the ...
1 Injured in Bakersfield Crash at Rosedale Highway and Lone Oak Drive
At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment Bakersfield, CA. – One person was injured in a car accident on Monday evening in Bakersfield. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened in the area of Rosedale Highway and Lone Oak Drive at around 7:48 p.m. Two vehicles were involved in the collision. However, 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 ...
1 Injured in Fremont Motorcycle Accident on Interstate 680 Freeway near Highway 238
The motorcyclist was seriously injured in the accident and was transported to the hospital for treatment Fremont, CA. - One person was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on Monday afternoon in Fremont. The collision was reported around 3:10 p.m. on the northbound Interstate 680 Freeway near Highway 238, according to the California Highway Patrol. A motorcycle reportedly collided with a vehicle on the freeway in unclear circumstances. The motorcycle was then struck by a passing semi-truck. The motorcyclist was seriously injured in the accident and was transported to the hospital for treatment. More details about the accident were not ...
1 Killed in Lowell Car Crash Highway 58 near Milepost 18
One person killed in two-vehicle collision on Highway 58 in Lowell Lowell, OR. - At least one person was killed in a Monday morning car crash in Lowell. The fatal collision happened around 7:27 a.m. on Highway 58 near milepost 18, according to Oregon State Police. Two vehicles with single occupants were involved in the collision. The events leading up to the accident were not immediately determined. One person was killed in the accident. The name of the deceased person was not immediately disclosed. More details about the accident were not released. An investigation into the accident is ongoing ...
1 Injured in Susanville Crash on Highway 44 near Pittville Road
At least one person was seriously injured in the accident and was transported to the hospital for treatment Susanville, CA. - One person was seriously injured in a car accident on Monday afternoon in Susanville near Poison Lake. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened on Highway 44 near Pittville Road at around 3:25 p.m. Two vehicles reportedly collided head-on in unclear circumstances. According to the report, at least one person was seriously injured in the accident and was transported to the hospital for treatment. The highway was temporarily closed to allow for air ambulances to land at ...
2 Hospitalized after Multi-Car Collision on 8 Freeway in San Diego
Three vehicles, including a gray Toyota Corolla and a red Tesla, were involved in the pileup. San Diego, CA. – Two people were sent to the hospital after a multi-vehicle accident that happened Monday afternoon on a freeway in San Diego. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported just before 3 p.m. on the westbound 8 Freeway, just east of Fairmount Avenue. Three vehicles, including a gray Toyota Corolla and a red Tesla, were involved in the pileup. Airbags were deployed in the Toyota, which had an elderly person inside. Firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene ...
Man Struck, Critically Injured by Vehicle in Sacramento Dies from Injuries
The pedestrian was struck around 8:30 a.m. Friday near Norwood and Eleanor avenues. Sacramento, CA. – A man who was hit and critically injured by a vehicle Friday morning in Sacramento died from his injuries days later, Sacramento police reported on Monday. The pedestrian was struck around 8:30 a.m. Friday near Norwood and Eleanor avenues. The victim, a man in his 50s, was hit by a car for reasons still under investigation. First responders found him with life-threatening injuries. He was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. Police on Monday said the man died from his injuries. The ...
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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