Car crash statistics in Colfax, 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: 80 crashes were reported in Colfax from 2021–2025, 31 with an injury and 4 with a death. 39% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 39% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 20% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 36% 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 80 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed36% · 29
• Driving under the influence14% · 11
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn13% · 10
• Unsafe turning or lane change11% · 9
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side5% · 4

By type of collision: hit object 29%, rear end 21%, broadside 20%, side swipe 15%.

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

• 1 crashes (1%) involved a pedestrian.
• 1 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Colfax each year?

Reported crashes in Colfax: 2021: 14, 2022: 15, 2023: 14, 2024: 15, 2025: 22. 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 Colfax?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Colfax is 12 p.m.. 20% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Colfax?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 80 crashes: unsafe speed 36%, driving under the influence 14%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 13%, unsafe turning or lane change 11%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 5%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Colfax?

4 crashes killed someone in 80 reported crashes in Colfax from 2021–2025, and 31 crashes injured someone.

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

1 involved a pedestrian (1%), 1 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 80 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.