Car crash statistics in Sierra Madre, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 128
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 59
- with an injury
- with a death
- 0
- with a death
Is Sierra Madre 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: 128 crashes were reported in Sierra Madre from 2021–2025, 59 with an injury. 46% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 24% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Sierra Madre
- 46% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 24% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 15% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 11 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.
Main causes of crashes in Sierra Madre
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 128 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn22% · 28
- Unsafe turning or lane change14% · 18
- Unsafe starting or backing10% · 13
- Driving under the influence8% · 10
- Unsafe speed5% · 7
By type of collision: broadside 26%, side swipe 26%, head-on 13%, hit object 12%.
What time crashes happen in Sierra Madre
Crashes in Sierra Madre by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | |
| 2022 | 36 | |
| 2023 | 18 | |
| 2024 | 22 | |
| 2025 | 37 |
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 Sierra Madre
- 8 crashes (6%) involved a pedestrian.
- 11 crashes (9%) involved a bicyclist.
- 1 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Sierra Madre
- How many car accidents happen in Sierra Madre each year?
- Reported crashes in Sierra Madre: 2021: 15, 2022: 36, 2023: 18, 2024: 22, 2025: 37. 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 Sierra Madre?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Sierra Madre is 11 a.m.. 15% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Sierra Madre?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 128 crashes: failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 22%, unsafe turning or lane change 14%, unsafe starting or backing 10%, driving under the influence 8%, unsafe speed 5%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Sierra Madre?
- No deaths were reported in 128 reported crashes in Sierra Madre from 2021–2025, and 59 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Sierra Madre involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 8 involved a pedestrian (6%), 11 involved a bicyclist (9%), 1 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 128 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.