Car crash statistics in Hollister, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 1,396
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 485
- with an injury
- with a death
- 5
- with a death
Is Hollister 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: 1,396 crashes were reported in Hollister from 2021–2025, 485 with an injury and 5 with a death. 35% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 23% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Hollister
- 35% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 23% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 3 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.
Main causes of crashes in Hollister
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,396 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe turning or lane change20% · 278
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn16% · 230
- Unsafe speed16% · 219
- Driving under the influence14% · 194
- Running a red light or stop sign10% · 141
By type of collision: broadside 30%, rear end 22%, side swipe 18%, hit object 12%.
What time crashes happen in Hollister
Crashes in Hollister by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 287 | |
| 2022 | 305 | |
| 2023 | 294 | |
| 2024 | 254 | |
| 2025 | 256 |
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 Hollister
- 66 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
- 84 crashes (6%) involved a bicyclist.
- 37 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Hollister
- How many car accidents happen in Hollister each year?
- Reported crashes in Hollister: 2021: 287, 2022: 305, 2023: 294, 2024: 254, 2025: 256. 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 Hollister?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Hollister is 3 p.m.. 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Hollister?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,396 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 20%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 16%, unsafe speed 16%, driving under the influence 14%, running a red light or stop sign 10%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Hollister?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 1,396 reported crashes in Hollister from 2021–2025, and 485 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Hollister involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 66 involved a pedestrian (5%), 84 involved a bicyclist (6%), 37 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 1,396 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.