1826
Fatal crashes
1943
Fatalities
27%
Drunk driver
260
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 223 | 240 | 67 |
| 2018 | 252 | 267 | 61 |
| 2019 | 240 | 253 | 60 |
| 2020 | 270 | 293 | 67 |
| 2021 | 298 | 316 | 87 |
| 2022 | 272 | 286 | 73 |
| 2023 | 271 | 288 | 76 |
Cities in San Diego County
Fatal crashes by city within San Diego 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SAN DIEGO | 664 | 704 |
| CHULA VISTA | 90 | 96 |
| EL CAJON | 85 | 87 |
| OCEANSIDE | 77 | 89 |
| ESCONDIDO | 68 | 76 |
| VISTA | 52 | 53 |
| NATIONAL CITY | 48 | 51 |
| CARLSBAD | 39 | 41 |
| SAN MARCOS | 33 | 33 |
| LA MESA | 33 | 34 |
| ENCINITAS | 27 | 28 |
| LEMON GROVE | 19 | 21 |
| POWAY | 17 | 18 |
| NAVAL AIR STATION SAN DIEGO | 9 | 12 |
| SANTEE | 6 | 6 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 162 |
| February | 149 |
| March | 141 |
| April | 115 |
| May | 121 |
| June | 143 |
| July | 153 |
| August | 151 |
| September | 163 |
| October | 175 |
| November | 180 |
| December | 173 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 131 |
| 18:00 | 124 |
| 21:00 | 119 |
| 19:00 | 115 |
| 22:00 | 111 |
| 23:00 | 97 |
| 17:00 | 85 |
| 02:00 | 83 |
| 00:00 | 79 |
| 05:00 | 77 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 428 |
| Ford | 274 |
| Honda | 263 |
| Chevrolet | 188 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 150 |
| Harley-Davidson | 113 |
| Dodge | 100 |
| Unknown Make | 86 |
| Hyundai | 71 |
| BMW | 68 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 1,447 |
| Cloudy | 263 |
| Rain | 83 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 18 |
| Not Reported | 5 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 1,332 |
| Angle | 175 |
| Front-to-Rear | 125 |
| Front-to-Front | 124 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 54 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| Not Reported | 3 |
| Rear-to-Side | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in San Diego 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.
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Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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