Car crash statistics in Coalinga, 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: 102 crashes were reported in Coalinga from 2021–2025, 19 with an injury and 2 with a death. 19% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 15% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 19% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 15% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 25% (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.

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 102 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change25% · 25
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn17% · 17
• Unsafe starting or backing13% · 13
• Following too closely8% · 8
• Unsafe speed5% · 5

By type of collision: broadside 25%, rear end 22%, side swipe 21%, hit object 15%.

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

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

How many car accidents happen in Coalinga each year?

Reported crashes in Coalinga: 2021: 15, 2022: 2, 2023: 3, 2024: 32, 2025: 50. 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 Coalinga?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Coalinga is 5 p.m.. 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Coalinga?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 102 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 25%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 17%, unsafe starting or backing 13%, following too closely 8%, unsafe speed 5%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Coalinga?

2 crashes killed someone in 102 reported crashes in Coalinga from 2021–2025, and 19 crashes injured someone.

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

6 involved a pedestrian (6%), 4 involved a bicyclist (4%), 2 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 102 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.