Car crash statistics in Blythe, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 285
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 75
- with an injury
- with a death
- 14
- with a death
Is Blythe 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: 285 crashes were reported in Blythe from 2021–2025, 75 with an injury and 14 with a death. 26% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 13% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Blythe
- 26% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 13% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 36% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 84% were on a freeway.
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 Blythe
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 285 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe turning or lane change29% · 84
- Unsafe speed26% · 74
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side12% · 34
- Driving under the influence8% · 24
- Unsafe starting or backing3% · 9
By type of collision: hit object 33%, rear end 26%, side swipe 21%, overturned 10%.
What time crashes happen in Blythe
Crashes in Blythe by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54 | |
| 2022 | 42 | |
| 2023 | 60 | |
| 2024 | 65 | |
| 2025 | 64 |
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 Blythe
- 9 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
- 4 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Blythe
- How many car accidents happen in Blythe each year?
- Reported crashes in Blythe: 2021: 54, 2022: 42, 2023: 60, 2024: 65, 2025: 64. 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 Blythe?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Blythe is 6 p.m.. 36% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Blythe?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 285 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 29%, unsafe speed 26%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 12%, driving under the influence 8%, unsafe starting or backing 3%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Blythe?
- 14 crashes killed someone in 285 reported crashes in Blythe from 2021–2025, and 75 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Blythe involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 9 involved a pedestrian (3%), 4 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 285 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.