Car crash statistics in Dos Palos, 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: 124 crashes were reported in Dos Palos from 2021–2025, 23 with an injury and 2 with a death. 19% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 46% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 19% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 46% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 19% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 6 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 124 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change33% · 41
• Unsafe starting or backing16% · 20
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn13% · 16
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side6% · 8
• Following too closely5% · 6

By type of collision: rear end 30%, side swipe 23%, broadside 17%, hit object 10%.

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

• 6 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
• 1 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
• 2 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Dos Palos each year?

Reported crashes in Dos Palos: 2021: 35, 2022: 18, 2023: 24, 2024: 18, 2025: 29. 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 Dos Palos?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Dos Palos is 6 p.m.. 19% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Dos Palos?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 124 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 33%, unsafe starting or backing 16%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 13%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 6%, following too closely 5%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Dos Palos?

2 crashes killed someone in 124 reported crashes in Dos Palos from 2021–2025, and 23 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Dos Palos involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

6 involved a pedestrian (5%), 1 involved a bicyclist (1%), 2 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 124 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.