Car crash statistics in Corte Madera, 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: 506 crashes were reported in Corte Madera from 2021–2025, 212 with an injury and 1 with a death. 42% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 16% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 42% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 16% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 14% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 57% 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 506 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed39% · 197
• Unsafe turning or lane change16% · 81
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side11% · 58
• Driving under the influence8% · 41
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn4% · 22

By type of collision: rear end 34%, hit object 29%, side swipe 17%, other 9%.

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

• 11 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
• 51 crashes (10%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 13 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Corte Madera each year?

Reported crashes in Corte Madera: 2021: 97, 2022: 88, 2023: 93, 2024: 107, 2025: 121. 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 Corte Madera?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Corte Madera is 5 p.m.. 14% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Corte Madera?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 506 crashes: unsafe speed 39%, unsafe turning or lane change 16%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 11%, driving under the influence 8%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 4%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Corte Madera?

1 crash killed someone in 506 reported crashes in Corte Madera from 2021–2025, and 212 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Corte Madera involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

11 involved a pedestrian (2%), 51 involved a bicyclist (10%), 13 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 506 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.