105
Fatal crashes
115
Fatalities
35%
Drunk driver
15
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14 | 16 | 4 |
| 2018 | 16 | 18 | 5 |
| 2019 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 2020 | 14 | 14 | 7 |
| 2021 | 21 | 25 | 5 |
| 2022 | 17 | 18 | 7 |
| 2023 | 13 | 14 | 4 |
Cities in Nevada County
Fatal crashes by city within Nevada 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GRASS VALLEY | 7 | 7 |
| TRUCKEE | 5 | 6 |
| NEVADA CITY | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 9 |
| February | 6 |
| March | 9 |
| April | 8 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 9 |
| July | 7 |
| August | 10 |
| September | 9 |
| October | 14 |
| November | 11 |
| December | 7 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 17:00 | 10 |
| 18:00 | 9 |
| 20:00 | 7 |
| 14:00 | 6 |
| 15:00 | 6 |
| 04:00 | 5 |
| 22:00 | 5 |
| 12:00 | 5 |
| 16:00 | 4 |
| 05:00 | 4 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Honda | 23 |
| Ford | 15 |
| Toyota | 14 |
| Harley-Davidson | 12 |
| Dodge | 11 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 10 |
| GMC | 6 |
| Subaru | 6 |
| Volkswagen | 5 |
| Other Make | 4 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 84 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 80 |
| Front-to-Front | 14 |
| Front-to-Rear | 6 |
| Angle | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Nevada 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 Nevada 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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