Car crash statistics in Fortuna, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 130
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 33
- with an injury
- with a death
- 4
- with a death
Is Fortuna dangerous to drive?
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: 130 crashes were reported in Fortuna from 2021–2025, 33 with an injury and 4 with a death. 25% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 35% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Fortuna
- 25% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 35% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 32% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 1 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 12% 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.
Main causes of crashes in Fortuna
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 130 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe turning or lane change20% · 26
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side15% · 20
- Driving under the influence15% · 19
- Unsafe speed14% · 18
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn12% · 16
By type of collision: hit object 40%, side swipe 18%, rear end 17%, broadside 15%.
What time crashes happen in Fortuna
Crashes in Fortuna by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | |
| 2022 | 50 | |
| 2023 | 32 | |
| 2024 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 7 |
The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file months late.
People on foot, on bikes and on motorcycles in Fortuna
- 4 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
- 2 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
- 4 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Fortuna
- How many car accidents happen in Fortuna each year?
- Reported crashes in Fortuna: 2021: 39, 2022: 50, 2023: 32, 2024: 2, 2025: 7. 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 Fortuna?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Fortuna is 1 p.m.. 32% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Fortuna?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 130 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 20%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 15%, driving under the influence 15%, unsafe speed 14%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 12%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Fortuna?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 130 reported crashes in Fortuna from 2021–2025, and 33 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Fortuna involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 4 involved a pedestrian (3%), 2 involved a bicyclist (2%), 4 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 130 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.
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Every crash police reported is counted, whatever the vehicles. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-01. How the data works.