Car crash statistics in Fort Bragg, 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: 407 crashes were reported in Fort Bragg from 2021–2025, 64 with an injury and 2 with a death. 16% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 27% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 16% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 27% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 17% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 4 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 407 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change20% · 80
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn16% · 66
• Unsafe speed11% · 44
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side9% · 35
• Running a red light or stop sign7% · 30

By type of collision: side swipe 29%, broadside 22%, rear end 21%, hit object 9%.

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

• 22 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
• 23 crashes (6%) involved a bicyclist.
• 20 crashes (5%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Fort Bragg each year?

Reported crashes in Fort Bragg: 2021: 107, 2022: 82, 2023: 65, 2024: 88, 2025: 65. 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 Fort Bragg?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Fort Bragg is 4 p.m.. 17% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Fort Bragg?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 407 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 20%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 16%, unsafe speed 11%, 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 Fort Bragg?

2 crashes killed someone in 407 reported crashes in Fort Bragg from 2021–2025, and 64 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Fort Bragg involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

22 involved a pedestrian (5%), 23 involved a bicyclist (6%), 20 involved a motorcyclist (5%), of 407 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.