Car crash statistics in Bishop, CA

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: 331 crashes were reported in Bishop from 2021–2025, 64 with an injury and 2 with a death. 19% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 19% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 13% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 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.

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 331 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change26% · 86
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn18% · 58
• Unsafe speed14% · 45
• Unsafe starting or backing11% · 35
• Driving under the influence8% · 28

By type of collision: broadside 26%, side swipe 25%, rear end 19%, hit object 14%.

The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file months late.

• 11 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
• 17 crashes (5%) involved a bicyclist.
• 9 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Bishop each year?

Reported crashes in Bishop: 2021: 64, 2022: 64, 2023: 54, 2024: 72, 2025: 77. 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 Bishop?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Bishop is 3 p.m.. 13% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Bishop?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 331 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 26%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 18%, unsafe speed 14%, unsafe starting or backing 11%, driving under the influence 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Bishop?

2 crashes killed someone in 331 reported crashes in Bishop from 2021–2025, and 64 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Bishop involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

11 involved a pedestrian (3%), 17 involved a bicyclist (5%), 9 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 331 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.