Car crash statistics in Williams, 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: 103 crashes were reported in Williams from 2021–2025, 39 with an injury and 3 with a death. 38% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 38% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 6 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 103 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn43% · 44
• Unsafe turning or lane change16% · 16
• Unsafe speed14% · 14
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side8% · 8
• Unsafe starting or backing6% · 6

By type of collision: broadside 46%, side swipe 19%, hit object 12%, rear end 10%.

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

• 2 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
• 2 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Williams each year?

Reported crashes in Williams: 2021: 5, 2022: 25, 2023: 29, 2024: 21, 2025: 23. 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 Williams?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Williams is 6 p.m.. 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Williams?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 103 crashes: failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 43%, unsafe turning or lane change 16%, unsafe speed 14%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 8%, unsafe starting or backing 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Williams?

3 crashes killed someone in 103 reported crashes in Williams from 2021–2025, and 39 crashes injured someone.

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

2 involved a pedestrian (2%), 2 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 103 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.