Car crash statistics in Fountain Valley, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 2,680
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 1,127
- with an injury
- with a death
- 35
- with a death
Is Fountain Valley 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: 2,680 crashes were reported in Fountain Valley from 2021–2025, 1,127 with an injury and 35 with a death. 42% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 19% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Fountain Valley
- 42% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 19% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 37% 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 Fountain Valley
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 2,680 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed36% · 959
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn15% · 412
- Unsafe turning or lane change12% · 325
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side9% · 230
- Running a red light or stop sign8% · 225
By type of collision: rear end 35%, side swipe 21%, broadside 20%, hit object 11%.
What time crashes happen in Fountain Valley
Crashes in Fountain Valley by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,063 | |
| 2022 | 751 | |
| 2023 | 480 | |
| 2024 | 194 | |
| 2025 | 192 |
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 Fountain Valley
- 81 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
- 73 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
- 75 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster
Common questions about crashes in Fountain Valley
- How many car accidents happen in Fountain Valley each year?
- Reported crashes in Fountain Valley: 2021: 1,063, 2022: 751, 2023: 480, 2024: 194, 2025: 192. 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 Fountain Valley?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Fountain Valley is 5 p.m.. 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Fountain Valley?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 2,680 crashes: unsafe speed 36%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 15%, unsafe turning or lane change 12%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 9%, running a red light or stop sign 8%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Fountain Valley?
- 35 crashes killed someone in 2,680 reported crashes in Fountain Valley from 2021–2025, and 1,127 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Fountain Valley involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 81 involved a pedestrian (3%), 73 involved a bicyclist (3%), 75 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 2,680 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.
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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.