Car crash statistics in Fowler, 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: 237 crashes were reported in Fowler from 2021–2025, 76 with an injury and 4 with a death. 32% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 32% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 50% 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 237 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed44% · 105
• Unsafe turning or lane change14% · 34
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn9% · 22
• Running a red light or stop sign7% · 16
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side7% · 16

By type of collision: rear end 32%, hit object 25%, side swipe 19%, broadside 11%.

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

• 6 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
• 1 crashes (under 1%) involved a bicyclist.
• 3 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Fowler each year?

Reported crashes in Fowler: 2021: 46, 2022: 27, 2023: 36, 2024: 57, 2025: 71. 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 Fowler?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Fowler is 7 a.m.. 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Fowler?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 237 crashes: unsafe speed 44%, unsafe turning or lane change 14%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 9%, running a red light or stop sign 7%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Fowler?

4 crashes killed someone in 237 reported crashes in Fowler from 2021–2025, and 76 crashes injured someone.

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

6 involved a pedestrian (3%), 1 involved a bicyclist (under 1%), 3 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 237 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.