Car crash statistics in Big Bear Lake, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 357
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 146
- with an injury
- with a death
- 4
- with a death
Is Big Bear Lake dangerous to drive?
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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 357 crashes were reported in Big Bear Lake from 2021–2025, 146 with an injury and 4 with a death. 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Big Bear Lake
- 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
Set against all reported crashes in California, 2021–2025. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Main causes of crashes in Big Bear Lake
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 357 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed26% · 94
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn12% · 44
- Unsafe turning or lane change11% · 38
- Driving under the influence11% · 38
- Running a red light or stop sign7% · 26
By type of collision: broadside 27%, rear end 22%, side swipe 19%, head-on 11%.
What time crashes happen in Big Bear Lake
Crashes in Big Bear Lake by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71 | |
| 2022 | 60 | |
| 2023 | 80 | |
| 2024 | 68 | |
| 2025 | 78 |
The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file months late.
People on foot, on bikes and on motorcycles in Big Bear Lake
- 11 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
- 10 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
- 12 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Big Bear Lake
- How many car accidents happen in Big Bear Lake each year?
- Reported crashes in Big Bear Lake: 2021: 71, 2022: 60, 2023: 80, 2024: 68, 2025: 78. The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file their reports months late.
- What time do most crashes happen in Big Bear Lake?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Big Bear Lake is 5 p.m.. 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Big Bear Lake?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 357 crashes: unsafe speed 26%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 12%, unsafe turning or lane change 11%, driving under the influence 11%, running a red light or stop sign 7%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Big Bear Lake?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 357 reported crashes in Big Bear Lake from 2021–2025, and 146 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Big Bear Lake involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 11 involved a pedestrian (3%), 10 involved a bicyclist (3%), 12 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 357 reported crashes from 2021–2025.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Every reported crash is counted, whatever the vehicles, and no locations are used.
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Every crash police reported is counted, whatever the vehicles. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-01. How the data works.