Car crash statistics in Ross, 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: 73 crashes were reported in Ross from 2021–2025, 19 with an injury and 1 with a death. 26% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 12% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 26% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 12% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 14% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 10 a.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 73 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed36% · 26
• Unsafe turning or lane change30% · 22
• Unsafe starting or backing12% · 9
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn5% · 4
• Improper passing3% · 2

By type of collision: rear end 27%, side swipe 25%, hit object 21%, broadside 11%.

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

• 1 crashes (1%) involved a pedestrian.
• 5 crashes (7%) involved a bicyclist.
• 1 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Ross each year?

Reported crashes in Ross: 2021: 15, 2022: 19, 2023: 9, 2024: 19, 2025: 11. 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 Ross?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Ross is 10 a.m.. 14% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Ross?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 73 crashes: unsafe speed 36%, unsafe turning or lane change 30%, unsafe starting or backing 12%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 5%, improper passing 3%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Ross?

1 crash killed someone in 73 reported crashes in Ross from 2021–2025, and 19 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Ross involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

1 involved a pedestrian (1%), 5 involved a bicyclist (7%), 1 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 73 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.