Car crash statistics in Weed, 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: 122 crashes were reported in Weed from 2021–2025, 22 with an injury and 1 with a death. 18% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 11% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 18% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 11% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 30% 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 122 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed27% · 33
• Unsafe turning or lane change23% · 28
• Unsafe starting or backing10% · 12
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn7% · 9
• Following too closely5% · 6

By type of collision: hit object 26%, rear end 21%, side swipe 21%, broadside 11%.

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

• 2 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Weed each year?

Reported crashes in Weed: 2021: 43, 2022: 32, 2023: 26, 2024: 9, 2025: 12. 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 Weed?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Weed is 12 p.m.. 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Weed?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 122 crashes: unsafe speed 27%, unsafe turning or lane change 23%, unsafe starting or backing 10%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 7%, following too closely 5%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Weed?

1 crash killed someone in 122 reported crashes in Weed from 2021–2025, and 22 crashes injured someone.

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

2 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 122 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.