Car crash statistics in Live Oak, 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: 260 crashes were reported in Live Oak from 2021–2025, 63 with an injury and 1 with a death. 24% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 24% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 26% (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 260 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn20% · 52
• Unsafe speed18% · 48
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side11% · 29
• Unsafe turning or lane change10% · 26
• Driving under the influence10% · 25

By type of collision: broadside 28%, side swipe 25%, rear end 18%, hit object 17%.

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

• 5 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
• 7 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
• 7 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Live Oak each year?

Reported crashes in Live Oak: 2021: 54, 2022: 44, 2023: 78, 2024: 52, 2025: 32. 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 Live Oak?

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

What causes crashes in Live Oak?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 260 crashes: failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 20%, unsafe speed 18%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 11%, unsafe turning or lane change 10%, driving under the influence 10%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Live Oak?

1 crash killed someone in 260 reported crashes in Live Oak from 2021–2025, and 63 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Live Oak involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

5 involved a pedestrian (2%), 7 involved a bicyclist (3%), 7 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 260 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.