Complete California accident reports and news.
California - Home of Hollywood, the hills of San Francisco, and the famous Golden Gate Bridge.
With a population of 38.8 million as of 2014 and covering 163,696 square miles, California has one of the most diverse terrains and climate in the United States. It has varying road conditions to consider, often depending on traffic, elevation and weather such as thick fog and heavy snow in some areas. From the fertile Central Valley, to the infamous Mojave Desert, to the grand topography of Sierra Nevada Mountains, the state has a dramatic landscape and network of roads. With the hair-pin turns of the coast and many unlit two-lane back roads, there is plenty potential for accidents.
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Where to find support to prevent or cope with accidents in California
California Office of Traffic Safety provides information related to the mission of reducing fatalities and losses through implementation of highway safety initiatives.
California WALKS advocates for walkable communities and is a member organization that helps organize and train local pedestrian advocacy groups in safety. California Bicycle Coalition The California Bicycle Coalition endorses the League's Five Rules of the Road for safety. ATV Safety Institute promotes ATV safety and awareness education.
Motorcycle Safety Foundation The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) provides information on rider training and safety.
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association effective advocacy, safety education and training for pilots.
When someone is injured in an accident in California, it is important to gather information about what happens next.
Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.
What to do after a serious injury accident in California
Accident reports by area
Most recent accident reports
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
Ventura, CA
One person is dead and another person injured after a vehicle slammed into an Amtrak train in Camarillo on Monday.
Los Angeles, CA
The elderly woman who was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Rosemead Sunday has been identified.
Qingrong Chai, 69, was hit and killed at Marshall Street and Greendale Avenue around 6:20 p.m.
Ventura, CA
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Four people were hurt when a car being chased by police crashed into a power pole in Sun Valley Sunday night, officials said.
The Toyota crashed about 8:45 p.m. in the 9300 block of Glenoaks Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
A vehicle in San Francisco’s South of Market district fatally struck a pedestrian early Sunday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA
Frances Sevilla killed, 5 others injured when van loses brakes and crashes near Gold Run, California
One person was killed and six others were injured when the brakes in their van apparently gave out near Gold Run in Placer County, authorities said. Emergency officials got a call from someone inside the Chevy Astro van about 4:40 p.m.
Orange County, CA
A suspected DUI driver was arrested after crashing into an Orange County home and killing a resident who was in bed inside early Sunday, officials said. A man was killed when the vehicle struck the Mission Viejo home just before 4 a.m., according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
Riverside, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Riverside, CA
A 29-year-old man died Friday following a parachuting accident at the Perris Valley Airport, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
Part of state Highway 29 in Napa was reopened Saturday morning after an injury crash blocked both traffic in both directions of the roadway, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 6:45 a.m. on Highway 29 at Whitehall Lane, the CHP was reporting.