Car crash statistics in Vista, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 3,451
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 1,471
- with an injury
- with a death
- 29
- with a death
Is Vista dangerous to drive?
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: 3,451 crashes were reported in Vista from 2021–2025, 1,471 with an injury and 29 with a death. 43% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 26% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Vista
- 43% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 26% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 32% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 21% 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.
Main causes of crashes in Vista
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 3,451 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed21% · 737
- Driving under the influence21% · 717
- Unsafe turning or lane change18% · 625
- Running a red light or stop sign10% · 338
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn8% · 286
By type of collision: rear end 27%, broadside 22%, hit object 20%, side swipe 20%.
What time crashes happen in Vista
Crashes in Vista by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 792 | |
| 2022 | 738 | |
| 2023 | 744 | |
| 2024 | 714 | |
| 2025 | 463 |
The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file months late.
People on foot, on bikes and on motorcycles in Vista
- 118 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
- 102 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
- 128 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster
Common questions about crashes in Vista
- How many car accidents happen in Vista each year?
- Reported crashes in Vista: 2021: 792, 2022: 738, 2023: 744, 2024: 714, 2025: 463. 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 Vista?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Vista is 5 p.m.. 32% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Vista?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 3,451 crashes: unsafe speed 21%, driving under the influence 21%, unsafe turning or lane change 18%, running a red light or stop sign 10%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 8%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Vista?
- 29 crashes killed someone in 3,451 reported crashes in Vista from 2021–2025, and 1,471 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Vista involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 118 involved a pedestrian (3%), 102 involved a bicyclist (3%), 128 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 3,451 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Every crash police reported is counted, whatever the vehicles. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-01. How the data works.