Car crash statistics in Placerville, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 309
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 142
- with an injury
- with a death
- 4
- with a death
Is Placerville 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: 309 crashes were reported in Placerville from 2021–2025, 142 with an injury and 4 with a death. 46% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 12% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Placerville
- 46% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 12% (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.).
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 Placerville
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 309 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed24% · 73
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side15% · 45
- Unsafe turning or lane change12% · 38
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn11% · 34
- Driving under the influence10% · 30
By type of collision: hit object 26%, rear end 22%, broadside 15%, side swipe 13%.
What time crashes happen in Placerville
Crashes in Placerville by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 72 | |
| 2022 | 75 | |
| 2023 | 63 | |
| 2024 | 49 | |
| 2025 | 50 |
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 Placerville
- 15 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
- 6 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
- 16 crashes (5%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Placerville
- How many car accidents happen in Placerville each year?
- Reported crashes in Placerville: 2021: 72, 2022: 75, 2023: 63, 2024: 49, 2025: 50. 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 Placerville?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Placerville is 3 p.m.. 19% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Placerville?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 309 crashes: unsafe speed 24%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 15%, unsafe turning or lane change 12%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 11%, driving under the influence 10%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Placerville?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 309 reported crashes in Placerville from 2021–2025, and 142 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Placerville involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 15 involved a pedestrian (5%), 6 involved a bicyclist (2%), 16 involved a motorcyclist (5%), of 309 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.