199
Fatal crashes
235
Fatalities
30%
Drunk driver
28
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | 25 | 5 |
| 2018 | 31 | 37 | 8 |
| 2019 | 29 | 32 | 8 |
| 2020 | 25 | 29 | 2 |
| 2021 | 41 | 55 | 16 |
| 2022 | 36 | 40 | 16 |
| 2023 | 13 | 17 | 5 |
Cities in Imperial County
Fatal crashes by city within Imperial 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EL CENTRO | 18 | 19 |
| BRAWLEY | 10 | 11 |
| CALEXICO | 3 | 3 |
| IMPERIAL | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 17 |
| April | 11 |
| May | 14 |
| June | 20 |
| July | 19 |
| August | 9 |
| September | 16 |
| October | 13 |
| November | 18 |
| December | 22 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 18 |
| 18:00 | 13 |
| 21:00 | 13 |
| 14:00 | 12 |
| 05:00 | 11 |
| 15:00 | 10 |
| 12:00 | 9 |
| 10:00 | 9 |
| 17:00 | 9 |
| 16:00 | 8 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 39 |
| Toyota | 36 |
| Chevrolet | 28 |
| Honda | 26 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 21 |
| Dodge | 14 |
| Hyundai | 10 |
| Other Make | 10 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 9 |
| KIA | 9 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 178 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 8 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 135 |
| Angle | 25 |
| Front-to-Front | 21 |
| Front-to-Rear | 13 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Imperial 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 Imperial 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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