Car crash statistics in Mammoth Lakes, 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: 28 crashes were reported in Mammoth Lakes from 2021–2025, 14 with an injury. 50% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 4% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 50% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 4% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 8 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 28 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed21% · 6
• Unsafe turning or lane change18% · 5
• Driving under the influence14% · 4
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn7% · 2
• Following too closely4% · 1

By type of collision: head-on 21%, broadside 18%, hit object 18%, side swipe 11%.

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

• 1 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
• 1 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Mammoth Lakes each year?

Reported crashes in Mammoth Lakes: 2021: 1, 2022: 13, 2023: 10, 2024: 2, 2025: 2. 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 Mammoth Lakes?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Mammoth Lakes is 8 p.m.. 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Mammoth Lakes?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 28 crashes: unsafe speed 21%, unsafe turning or lane change 18%, driving under the influence 14%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 7%, following too closely 4%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Mammoth Lakes?

No deaths were reported in 28 reported crashes in Mammoth Lakes from 2021–2025, and 14 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Mammoth Lakes involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

1 involved a pedestrian (4%), 1 involved a bicyclist (4%), of 28 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.