Car crash statistics in Sanger, 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: 605 crashes were reported in Sanger from 2021–2025, 157 with an injury and 3 with a death. 26% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 30% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 26% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 30% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 24% (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.

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 605 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change19% · 114
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn17% · 101
• Running a red light or stop sign13% · 80
• Driving under the influence10% · 62
• Unsafe speed8% · 50

By type of collision: broadside 34%, side swipe 19%, rear end 18%, hit object 18%.

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

• 31 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 17 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
• 9 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Sanger each year?

Reported crashes in Sanger: 2021: 108, 2022: 136, 2023: 130, 2024: 131, 2025: 100. 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 Sanger?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Sanger is 3 p.m.. 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Sanger?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 605 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 19%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 17%, running a red light or stop sign 13%, driving under the influence 10%, unsafe speed 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Sanger?

3 crashes killed someone in 605 reported crashes in Sanger from 2021–2025, and 157 crashes injured someone.

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

31 involved a pedestrian (5%), 17 involved a bicyclist (3%), 9 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 605 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.