Car crash statistics in Grand Terrace, 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: 592 crashes were reported in Grand Terrace from 2021–2025, 226 with an injury and 6 with a death. 38% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 23% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 38% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 23% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 26% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 67% 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 592 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed48% · 285
• Unsafe turning or lane change18% · 109
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side9% · 56
• Driving under the influence7% · 40
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn4% · 25

By type of collision: rear end 50%, side swipe 22%, broadside 10%, hit object 10%.

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

• 13 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
• 4 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
• 16 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Grand Terrace each year?

Reported crashes in Grand Terrace: 2021: 157, 2022: 142, 2023: 125, 2024: 77, 2025: 91. 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 Grand Terrace?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Grand Terrace is 2 p.m.. 26% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Grand Terrace?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 592 crashes: unsafe speed 48%, unsafe turning or lane change 18%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 9%, driving under the influence 7%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 4%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Grand Terrace?

6 crashes killed someone in 592 reported crashes in Grand Terrace from 2021–2025, and 226 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Grand Terrace involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

13 involved a pedestrian (2%), 4 involved a bicyclist (1%), 16 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 592 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.