Car crash statistics in Mount Shasta, 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: 92 crashes were reported in Mount Shasta from 2021–2025, 27 with an injury and 2 with a death. 29% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 29% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 30% 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.

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 92 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed27% · 25
• Unsafe turning or lane change11% · 10
• Driving under the influence9% · 8
• Unsafe starting or backing7% · 6
• Following too closely5% · 5

By type of collision: hit object 23%, side swipe 22%, rear end 20%, broadside 15%.

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

• 4 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
• 2 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
• 3 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Mount Shasta each year?

Reported crashes in Mount Shasta: 2021: 37, 2022: 23, 2023: 10, 2024: 13, 2025: 9. 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 Mount Shasta?

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

What causes crashes in Mount Shasta?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 92 crashes: unsafe speed 27%, unsafe turning or lane change 11%, driving under the influence 9%, unsafe starting or backing 7%, following too closely 5%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Mount Shasta?

2 crashes killed someone in 92 reported crashes in Mount Shasta from 2021–2025, and 27 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Mount Shasta involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

4 involved a pedestrian (4%), 2 involved a bicyclist (2%), 3 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 92 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.