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2007

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California in 2007

Deaths 3,995Fatal crashes 3,591Per 100,000 11.0US deaths 41,259

FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 2007.

In 2007, 3,995 people died in 3,591 fatal crashes in California, 11.0 deaths per 100,000 residents against 13.7 nationally.

The death toll fell 6% from 4,240 in 2006 to 3,995 in 2007.

California accounted for 9.7% of the 41,259 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

40.6% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

31% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

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Compared with 2006 and the nation

MeasureCalifornia 2007California 2006United States 2007
Deaths3,9954,24041,259
Fatal crashes3,5913,83937,435
Deaths per 100,000 residents11.011.813.7
Crashes with a drinking driver41%39%37%

Counties in 2007

Every county with a fatal crash in 2007, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 58 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Los Angeles County7187657.87,783
San Bernardino County31636016.33,509
Riverside County28532412.83,065
San Diego County2662928.92,735
Orange County1791946.12,088
Fresno County14115915.51,575
Kern County14215616.91,808
Sacramento County1231418.81,757
San Joaquin County9710713.11,237
Alameda County981036.2965
Santa Clara County891015.21,195
Tulare County799720.1793
Stanislaus County658214.7830
Ventura County72759.0576
Contra Costa County66736.2811
San Francisco County52536.4356
Sonoma County485210.7389
San Luis Obispo County445218.4308
Solano County475111.2465
Santa Barbara County435111.5380
Monterey County404811.0481
Madera County414728.4348
Merced County414615.5594
Imperial County354223.1323
Butte County363717.8382
Yolo County323415.1278
Kings County273421.9288
El Dorado County303116.1240
San Mateo County27283.8369
Placer County25286.5334
Santa Cruz County232710.3214
Humboldt County242619.6249
Shasta County232513.8328
Mendocino County161820.2224
Sutter County151818.3190
Lake County141725.1175
Calaveras County131736.6131
Siskiyou County141535.3138
Amador County131535.7117
Trinity County111595.975
Napa County121410.5152
Glenn County101449.582
Nevada County121312.7148
Marin County11124.7122
Tuolumne County111120.4130
Colusa County61149.881
Del Norte County91037.076
Inyo County91054.185
Tehama County81015.5171
Lassen County6621.290
Mariposa County6635.231
San Benito County568.7113
Plumas County5526.548
Yuba County555.7159
Alpine County1–21–2—19
Mono County1–21–2—48
Modoc County1–21–2—30
Sierra County1–21–2—14

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am4.1%
1am4.8%
2am4.8%
3am2.6%
4am2.7%
5am3.3%
6am3.5%
7am3.2%
8am2.6%
9am2.9%
10am2.5%
11am3.7%
12pm3.6%
1pm4.3%
2pm4.6%
3pm5.1%
4pm4.9%
5pm5.8%
6pm5.8%
7pm4.9%
8pm5.6%
9pm5.5%
10pm4.7%
11pm4.5%

Weekday

Sunday17%
Monday13%
Tuesday12%
Wednesday11%
Thursday13%
Friday15%
Saturday18%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in California in 2007?

3,995 people in 3,591 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2007 file, or 11.0 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in California had the most crash deaths in 2007?

Los Angeles County with 765 deaths in 718 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2007 compare with 2006 in California?

3,995 deaths against 4,240 in 2006 (+-6%). Nationally the 2007 total was 41,259.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2007 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.