Car crash statistics in Chowchilla, 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: 325 crashes were reported in Chowchilla from 2021–2025, 79 with an injury and 1 with a death. 24% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 24% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 24% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 24% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 28% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 7% 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.

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 325 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn18% · 59
• Unsafe speed16% · 52
• Unsafe turning or lane change13% · 42
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side8% · 25
• Driving under the influence7% · 23

By type of collision: hit object 21%, broadside 20%, rear end 17%, side swipe 17%.

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

• 14 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
• 6 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
• 11 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Chowchilla each year?

Reported crashes in Chowchilla: 2021: 38, 2022: 55, 2023: 67, 2024: 90, 2025: 75. 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 Chowchilla?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Chowchilla is 3 p.m.. 28% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Chowchilla?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 325 crashes: failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 18%, unsafe speed 16%, unsafe turning or lane change 13%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 8%, driving under the influence 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Chowchilla?

1 crash killed someone in 325 reported crashes in Chowchilla from 2021–2025, and 79 crashes injured someone.

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

14 involved a pedestrian (4%), 6 involved a bicyclist (2%), 11 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 325 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.