164
Fatal crashes
178
Fatalities
34%
Drunk driver
23
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 | 26 | 4 |
| 2018 | 29 | 32 | 6 |
| 2019 | 27 | 29 | 9 |
| 2020 | 18 | 19 | 10 |
| 2021 | 24 | 26 | 15 |
| 2022 | 27 | 28 | 8 |
| 2023 | 16 | 18 | 4 |
Cities in El Dorado County
Fatal crashes by city within El Dorado County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH LAKE TAHOE | 6 | 6 |
| PLACERVILLE | 5 | 6 |
| EL DORADO | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 15 |
| February | 17 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 15 |
| May | 17 |
| June | 15 |
| July | 19 |
| August | 10 |
| September | 18 |
| October | 19 |
| November | 8 |
| December | 5 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 15:00 | 16 |
| 16:00 | 13 |
| 18:00 | 13 |
| 19:00 | 13 |
| 17:00 | 12 |
| 13:00 | 9 |
| 14:00 | 8 |
| 20:00 | 8 |
| 12:00 | 8 |
| 21:00 | 8 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 27 |
| Ford | 26 |
| Honda | 23 |
| Dodge | 16 |
| Harley-Davidson | 14 |
| Chevrolet | 13 |
| Subaru | 12 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 12 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 7 |
| Mazda | 5 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 125 |
| Cloudy | 23 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 122 |
| Front-to-Front | 22 |
| Angle | 13 |
| Front-to-Rear | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in El Dorado County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to El Dorado County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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