Car crash statistics in Truckee, 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: 1,007 crashes were reported in Truckee from 2021–2025, 295 with an injury and 4 with a death. 29% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 29% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 1 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 41% 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 1,007 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed29% · 289
• Unsafe turning or lane change17% · 172
• Driving under the influence11% · 112
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side11% · 107
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn7% · 66

By type of collision: hit object 28%, side swipe 24%, rear end 20%, broadside 11%.

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

• 13 crashes (1%) involved a pedestrian.
• 47 crashes (5%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 8 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Truckee each year?

Reported crashes in Truckee: 2021: 216, 2022: 200, 2023: 234, 2024: 191, 2025: 166. 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 Truckee?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Truckee is 1 p.m.. 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Truckee?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,007 crashes: unsafe speed 29%, unsafe turning or lane change 17%, 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 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Truckee?

4 crashes killed someone in 1,007 reported crashes in Truckee from 2021–2025, and 295 crashes injured someone.

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

13 involved a pedestrian (1%), 47 involved a bicyclist (5%), 8 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 1,007 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.