Car crash statistics in Lomita, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 105
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 32
- with an injury
- with a death
- 1
- with a death
Is Lomita 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: 105 crashes were reported in Lomita from 2021–2025, 32 with an injury and 1 with a death. 30% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 46% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Lomita
- 30% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 46% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 19% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 17% 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.
Main causes of crashes in Lomita
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 105 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe turning or lane change25% · 26
- Unsafe speed21% · 22
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn11% · 12
- Following too closely10% · 10
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side6% · 6
By type of collision: side swipe 32%, rear end 27%, broadside 15%, other 9%.
What time crashes happen in Lomita
Crashes in Lomita by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 90 |
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 Lomita
- 3 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
- 4 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.
- 4 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Lomita
- How many car accidents happen in Lomita each year?
- Reported crashes in Lomita: 2021: 3, 2022: 3, 2023: 4, 2024: 5, 2025: 90. 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 Lomita?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Lomita is 3 p.m.. 19% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Lomita?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 105 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 25%, unsafe speed 21%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 11%, following too closely 10%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 6%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Lomita?
- 1 crash killed someone in 105 reported crashes in Lomita from 2021–2025, and 32 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Lomita involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 3 involved a pedestrian (3%), 4 involved a bicyclist (4%), 4 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 105 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.