Car crash statistics in Susanville, 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: 219 crashes were reported in Susanville from 2021–2025, 78 with an injury and 2 with a death. 36% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 11% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 36% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 11% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 27% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 2 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 219 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed31% · 68
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn14% · 31
• Unsafe turning or lane change11% · 23
• Driving under the influence11% · 23
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side5% · 12

By type of collision: rear end 21%, hit object 17%, side swipe 16%, broadside 16%.

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

• 11 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
• 4 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
• 5 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Susanville each year?

Reported crashes in Susanville: 2021: 50, 2022: 36, 2023: 51, 2024: 45, 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 Susanville?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Susanville is 2 p.m.. 27% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Susanville?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 219 crashes: unsafe speed 31%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 14%, unsafe turning or lane change 11%, driving under the influence 11%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 5%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Susanville?

2 crashes killed someone in 219 reported crashes in Susanville from 2021–2025, and 78 crashes injured someone.

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

11 involved a pedestrian (5%), 4 involved a bicyclist (2%), 5 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 219 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.