Car crash statistics in Corcoran, 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: 744 crashes were reported in Corcoran from 2021–2025, 224 with an injury and 5 with a death. 30% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 33% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 30% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 33% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 27% (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 744 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn22% · 165
• Unsafe turning or lane change13% · 95
• Unsafe starting or backing9% · 66
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side9% · 64
• Running a red light or stop sign7% · 51

By type of collision: broadside 27%, side swipe 24%, rear end 18%, other 13%.

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

• 22 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 20 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 8 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Corcoran each year?

Reported crashes in Corcoran: 2021: 175, 2022: 151, 2023: 159, 2024: 131, 2025: 128. 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 Corcoran?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Corcoran is 5 p.m.. 27% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Corcoran?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 744 crashes: failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 22%, unsafe turning or lane change 13%, unsafe starting or backing 9%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 9%, running a red light or stop sign 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Corcoran?

5 crashes killed someone in 744 reported crashes in Corcoran from 2021–2025, and 224 crashes injured someone.

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

22 involved a pedestrian (3%), 20 involved a bicyclist (3%), 8 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 744 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.