510
Fatal crashes
566
Fatalities
36%
Drunk driver
72
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 76 | 85 | 28 |
| 2018 | 64 | 72 | 20 |
| 2019 | 60 | 70 | 20 |
| 2020 | 74 | 83 | 32 |
| 2021 | 82 | 91 | 28 |
| 2022 | 79 | 83 | 23 |
| 2023 | 75 | 82 | 31 |
Cities in Tulare County
Fatal crashes by city within Tulare 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VISALIA | 70 | 76 |
| TULARE | 57 | 61 |
| PORTERVILLE | 26 | 29 |
| DINUBA | 7 | 7 |
| FARMERSVILLE | 4 | 4 |
| LINDSAY | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 |
| EARLIMART | 1 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 34 |
| February | 29 |
| March | 46 |
| April | 46 |
| May | 38 |
| June | 39 |
| July | 39 |
| August | 56 |
| September | 46 |
| October | 49 |
| November | 47 |
| December | 41 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 39 |
| 18:00 | 39 |
| 15:00 | 36 |
| 21:00 | 34 |
| 19:00 | 32 |
| 17:00 | 25 |
| 01:00 | 22 |
| 07:00 | 22 |
| 02:00 | 21 |
| 05:00 | 21 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 110 |
| Ford | 89 |
| Toyota | 84 |
| Honda | 79 |
| GMC | 55 |
| Dodge | 45 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 44 |
| Freightliner | 27 |
| Harley-Davidson | 21 |
| KIA | 19 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 449 |
| Cloudy | 36 |
| Rain | 15 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 8 |
| Other | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 291 |
| Angle | 119 |
| Front-to-Front | 55 |
| Front-to-Rear | 31 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 7 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Tulare 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 Tulare 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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