378
Fatal crashes
422
Fatalities
27%
Drunk driver
54
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 62 | 70 | 18 |
| 2018 | 48 | 55 | 14 |
| 2019 | 47 | 54 | 13 |
| 2020 | 45 | 46 | 13 |
| 2021 | 62 | 67 | 20 |
| 2022 | 62 | 71 | 12 |
| 2023 | 52 | 59 | 13 |
Cities in Merced County
Fatal crashes by city within Merced 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MERCED | 60 | 61 |
| LOS BANOS | 14 | 14 |
| ATWATER | 11 | 14 |
| GUSTINE | 3 | 5 |
| DOS PALOS | 1 | 1 |
| LIVINGSTON | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 29 |
| February | 23 |
| March | 20 |
| April | 24 |
| May | 26 |
| June | 35 |
| July | 37 |
| August | 38 |
| September | 33 |
| October | 45 |
| November | 37 |
| December | 31 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 27 |
| 04:00 | 23 |
| 22:00 | 21 |
| 21:00 | 21 |
| 16:00 | 20 |
| 20:00 | 20 |
| 18:00 | 19 |
| 05:00 | 19 |
| 17:00 | 19 |
| 06:00 | 17 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 98 |
| Ford | 63 |
| Honda | 62 |
| Chevrolet | 56 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 41 |
| Dodge | 29 |
| Peterbilt | 19 |
| GMC | 18 |
| Harley-Davidson | 17 |
| Freightliner | 15 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 321 |
| Cloudy | 31 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 9 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 227 |
| Angle | 71 |
| Front-to-Front | 43 |
| Front-to-Rear | 26 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Merced 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 Merced 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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