Car crash statistics in Tulare, 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: 4,339 crashes were reported in Tulare from 2021–2025, 320 with an injury and 35 with a death. 7% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 7% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 22% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 7% 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 4,339 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed20% · 885
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn19% · 821
• Unsafe turning or lane change16% · 679
• Running a red light or stop sign10% · 431
• Driving under the influence8% · 333

By type of collision: broadside 31%, rear end 26%, side swipe 19%, hit object 11%.

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

• 95 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 78 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 104 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Tulare each year?

Reported crashes in Tulare: 2021: 996, 2022: 901, 2023: 927, 2024: 765, 2025: 750. 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 Tulare?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Tulare is 3 p.m.. 22% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Tulare?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 4,339 crashes: unsafe speed 20%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 19%, unsafe turning or lane change 16%, running a red light or stop sign 10%, driving under the influence 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Tulare?

35 crashes killed someone in 4,339 reported crashes in Tulare from 2021–2025, and 320 crashes injured someone.

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

95 involved a pedestrian (2%), 78 involved a bicyclist (2%), 104 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 4,339 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.