Car crash statistics in Fontana, 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: 15,648 crashes were reported in Fontana from 2021–2025, 4,072 with an injury and 109 with a death. 26% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 26% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 19% 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 15,648 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed33% · 5,113
• Unsafe turning or lane change23% · 3,615
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn12% · 1,837
• Running a red light or stop sign10% · 1,630
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side6% · 877

By type of collision: rear end 33%, broadside 25%, side swipe 23%, hit object 11%.

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

• 259 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 233 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 320 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Fontana each year?

Reported crashes in Fontana: 2021: 3,278, 2022: 3,299, 2023: 3,200, 2024: 3,050, 2025: 2,821. 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 Fontana?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Fontana is 3 p.m.. 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Fontana?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 15,648 crashes: unsafe speed 33%, unsafe turning or lane change 23%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 12%, running a red light or stop sign 10%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Fontana?

109 crashes killed someone in 15,648 reported crashes in Fontana from 2021–2025, and 4,072 crashes injured someone.

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

259 involved a pedestrian (2%), 233 involved a bicyclist (1%), 320 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 15,648 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.