Car crash statistics in Twentynine Palms, 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: 415 crashes were reported in Twentynine Palms from 2021–2025, 181 with an injury and 9 with a death. 44% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 16% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 44% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 16% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 12 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 415 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed21% · 87
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn20% · 85
• Unsafe turning or lane change19% · 80
• Running a red light or stop sign9% · 36
• Driving under the influence5% · 22

By type of collision: broadside 30%, hit object 17%, rear end 16%, side swipe 15%.

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

• 17 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 12 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
• 27 crashes (7%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Twentynine Palms each year?

Reported crashes in Twentynine Palms: 2021: 94, 2022: 100, 2023: 64, 2024: 64, 2025: 93. 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 Twentynine Palms?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Twentynine Palms is 12 p.m.. 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Twentynine Palms?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 415 crashes: unsafe speed 21%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 20%, unsafe turning or lane change 19%, running a red light or stop sign 9%, driving under the influence 5%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Twentynine Palms?

9 crashes killed someone in 415 reported crashes in Twentynine Palms from 2021–2025, and 181 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Twentynine Palms involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

17 involved a pedestrian (4%), 12 involved a bicyclist (3%), 27 involved a motorcyclist (7%), of 415 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.