Car crash statistics in Sonora, 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: 343 crashes were reported in Sonora from 2021–2025, 132 with an injury and 1 with a death. 38% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 22% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 38% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 22% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 15% (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 343 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed23% · 80
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn16% · 55
• Unsafe turning or lane change12% · 42
• Driving under the influence11% · 37
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side6% · 22

By type of collision: rear end 22%, hit object 20%, side swipe 20%, broadside 18%.

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

• 21 crashes (6%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 8 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
• 14 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Sonora each year?

Reported crashes in Sonora: 2021: 54, 2022: 42, 2023: 65, 2024: 63, 2025: 119. 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 Sonora?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Sonora is 3 p.m.. 15% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Sonora?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 343 crashes: unsafe speed 23%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 16%, unsafe turning or lane change 12%, driving under the influence 11%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Sonora?

1 crash killed someone in 343 reported crashes in Sonora from 2021–2025, and 132 crashes injured someone.

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

21 involved a pedestrian (6%), 8 involved a bicyclist (2%), 14 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 343 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.