Car crash statistics in Lindsay, 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: 624 crashes were reported in Lindsay from 2021–2025, 133 with an injury and 2 with a death. 21% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 26% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 21% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 26% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 27% (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.

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 624 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change22% · 135
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn20% · 124
• Unsafe speed20% · 122
• Driving under the influence6% · 35
• Unsafe starting or backing5% · 34

By type of collision: broadside 25%, rear end 25%, side swipe 22%, hit object 10%.

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

• 19 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
• 12 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
• 9 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Lindsay each year?

Reported crashes in Lindsay: 2021: 130, 2022: 136, 2023: 135, 2024: 113, 2025: 110. 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 Lindsay?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Lindsay is 3 p.m.. 27% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Lindsay?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 624 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 22%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 20%, unsafe speed 20%, driving under the influence 6%, unsafe starting or backing 5%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Lindsay?

2 crashes killed someone in 624 reported crashes in Lindsay from 2021–2025, and 133 crashes injured someone.

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

19 involved a pedestrian (3%), 12 involved a bicyclist (2%), 9 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 624 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.