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Tesla Driver Survives Violent Crash on Interstate 5 near Los Banos
According to the California Highway Patrol Los Banos Office, the crash took place around 4:34 a.m. on northbound Interstate 5 near Panoche Road. Los Banos, CA. – A 23-year-old Tesla Driver suffered minor injuries in a violent single-car collision that happened Monday morning on a freeway in Los Banos. According to the California Highway Patrol Los Banos Office, the crash took place around 4:34 a.m. on northbound Interstate 5 near Panoche Road. The driver of a Tesla Model Y was traveling in the No. 1 lane when, for an unknown reason, he veered off the roadway, traveled through the dirt ...
Natividad Montelongo of Lynwood ID,d as Victim Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in Paramount
Natividad Montelongo, 65, of Lynwood, was killed after a crash that occurred at around 2:05 a.m. on July 6 at East Alondra Boulevard and South Garfield Avenue Paramount, CA - The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office has identified a victim killed in a early Sunday morning hit-and-run crash at an intersection in Paramount. Natividad Montelongo, 65, of Lynwood, was killed after a crash that occurred at around 2:05 a.m. on July 6 at East Alondra Boulevard and South Garfield Avenue. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to the crash site and found a pickup truck and a sedan ...
Herman Owen and Muriel Seawright Killed in Baker Wrong-Way Crash on I-15
The deadly accident occurred around 4:22 a.m. on June 29, on Interstate 15 near Zzyzx Road Baker, CA - The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office has released the identities of two people who died in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 15 in Baker late June. The deceased victims have been identified as Herman Owen, a 71-year-old resident of Temecula, and Muriel Seawright, 32, of Henderson, Nevada. According to CHP, Owen was driving a 1999 Honda Accord northbound in the southbound travel lane of I-15 when he collided head-on with a southbound 2023 Kia Niro operated by Seawright. Both Owen and ...
Woman Killed in Tuolumne County DUI Accident on Peppermint Circle; Jack Jensen Arrested
The deadly accident happened around 12:08 a.m., July 5, on Peppermint Circle west of Peppermint Lane Tuolumne County, CA – A 54-year-old woman was killed Saturday morning in a car accident in Peppermint Creek, Tuolumne County, according to the California Highway Patrol. The deadly accident happened around 12:08 a.m., July 5, on Peppermint Circle west of Peppermint Lane. CHP said Jack Jensen, 61, of Sonora, was driving a pickup truck when he lost control of the vehicle during a turn, drove off the roadway and hit two trees. He then attempted to reverse and struck a wooden utility pole. A ...
2 Critically Injured After Car Crashes into Little Pioneer Academy in Kent
The accident happened on July 7, at the Little Pioneer Academy in the 515 block of E Smith Street. Kent, WA – Two people were critically injured on Monday after a car crashed into a daycare in Kent, according to the authorities. The accident happened on July 7, at the Little Pioneer Academy in the 515 block of E Smith Street. Authorities said a car was traveling at a high rate of speed when it crashed into the daycare. The impact ripped off the side of the building. There were no kids at the daycare at the time of the ...
1 Dead, 3 Injured in 2-Vehicle Crash on Highway 65 in Bakersfield
The deadly crash happened at about 7:23 p.m. on July 6, 2025, on Highway 65, north of Minneola Avenue. Bakersfield, CA – One person was killed and three others were injured after a driver tried to pass traffic on Highway 65 Sunday night leading to a two-vehicle collision, according to the California Highway Patrol. The deadly crash happened at about 7:23 p.m. on July 6, 2025, on Highway 65, north of Minneola Avenue. According to the CHP, investigators said a 55-year-old man traveling southbound on Highway 65, north of Minneola Avenue in a 2013 Toyota Sienna at an undetermined rate ...
Rider Injured in Mesa Motorcycle Crash on Loop 202 Near US-60
The crash happened at about 5:30 a.m. on the southbound Loop 202 transition ramp from the eastbound U.S. 60. Mesa, AZ - A motorcyclist suffered major injuries following a crash in the East Vallet early Monday morning, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The crash happened at about 5:30 a.m. on the southbound Loop 202 transition ramp from the eastbound U.S. 60. DPS troopers responded to the scene and located a rider down in the roadway. The male motorcyclist had serious injuries and was transported to the hospital. A preliminary investigation revealed that the man was trying to ...
1 Killed in El Mirage Rollover Accident near El Mirage Dry Lake Bed Off-Highway Recreation Area
The fatal accident happened around 8:58 a.m., July 6, near El Mirage Dry Lake Bed Off-Highway Recreation Area, just west of Mountain Vista Road. El Mirage, CA – One person was killed Sunday morning in a rollover accident in El Mirage, according to the California Highway Patrol. The fatal accident happened around 8:58 a.m., July 6, near El Mirage Dry Lake Bed Off-Highway Recreation Area, just west of Mountain Vista Road. CHP said a gray GMC truck rolled over multiple times. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s identity has not been released. No further details were ...
Car Slams into Glendale Storefront After 2-Vehicle Collision at South Glendale and East Garfield Avenues
The wreck was reported just before midnight Sunday on South Glendale and East Garfield avenues. Glendale, CA. – A car careened into the front of a business after a violent two-vehicle collision that happened Sunday in Glendale. The wreck was reported just before midnight Sunday on South Glendale and East Garfield avenues. An initial investigation revealed that a car was traveling northbound on Glendale Avenue when it collided with another car turning from Garfield Avenue. One of the cars, a white sedan, deflected and slammed into the front of Sevana Gifts, a kitchen and appliance store. Authorities said no serious ...
Pedestrian Dies in Hit-and-Run Accident on Del Paso Road in Sacramento
The incident took place just before 2 a.m. on Del Paso Road near Town Center Drive. Sacramento, CA. – A pedestrian died, and one person was detained after a hit-and-run pedestrian accident that happened early Monday morning in Sacramento. The incident took place just before 2 a.m. on Del Paso Road near Town Center Drive. Police officers and paramedics responded to the area after they were notified about a hit-and-run crash. The responders found a man who had been hit by a vehicle. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspected car was later located and one person ...
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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