Car crash statistics in Yreka, 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: 149 crashes were reported in Yreka from 2021–2025, 29 with an injury and 6 with a death. 19% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 13% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 19% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 13% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 30% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 53% 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 149 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change24% · 36
• Unsafe speed13% · 20
• Driving under the influence11% · 16
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn10% · 15
• Unsafe starting or backing3% · 5

By type of collision: hit object 34%, other 20%, broadside 13%, rear end 11%.

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

• 3 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
• 2 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
• 1 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Yreka each year?

Reported crashes in Yreka: 2021: 49, 2022: 26, 2023: 20, 2024: 23, 2025: 31. 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 Yreka?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Yreka is 12 p.m.. 30% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Yreka?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 149 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 24%, unsafe speed 13%, driving under the influence 11%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 10%, unsafe starting or backing 3%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Yreka?

6 crashes killed someone in 149 reported crashes in Yreka from 2021–2025, and 29 crashes injured someone.

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

3 involved a pedestrian (2%), 2 involved a bicyclist (1%), 1 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 149 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.