Car crash statistics in Solana Beach, 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: 456 crashes were reported in Solana Beach from 2021–2025, 189 with an injury and 3 with a death. 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 17% (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.).
• 85% 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 456 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed50% · 227
• Unsafe turning or lane change19% · 88
• Driving under the influence11% · 49
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side11% · 48
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn2% · 8

By type of collision: rear end 52%, side swipe 25%, hit object 14%, broadside 5%.

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

• 5 crashes (1%) involved a pedestrian.
• 13 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
• 19 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Solana Beach each year?

Reported crashes in Solana Beach: 2021: 88, 2022: 66, 2023: 73, 2024: 102, 2025: 127. 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 Solana Beach?

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

What causes crashes in Solana Beach?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 456 crashes: unsafe speed 50%, unsafe turning or lane change 19%, driving under the influence 11%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 11%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 2%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Solana Beach?

3 crashes killed someone in 456 reported crashes in Solana Beach from 2021–2025, and 189 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Solana Beach involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

5 involved a pedestrian (1%), 13 involved a bicyclist (3%), 19 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 456 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.