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California in 2011

Deaths 2,816Fatal crashes 2,617Per 100,000 7.5US deaths 32,479

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 2011.

In 2011, 2,816 people died in 2,617 fatal crashes in California, 7.5 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.4 nationally.

The death toll was about level between 2010 (2,720) and 2011 (2,816).

California accounted for 8.7% of the 32,479 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

29.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

30% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

← 201020112012 →All years

Compared with 2010 and the nation

MeasureCalifornia 2011California 2010United States 2011
Deaths2,8162,72032,479
Fatal crashes2,6172,50429,867
Deaths per 100,000 residents7.57.310.4
Crashes with a drinking driver29%30%31%

Counties in 2011

Every county with a fatal crash in 2011, 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 County5155415.57,783
San Bernardino County20623510.63,509
Riverside County1882058.13,065
San Diego County1932036.22,735
Orange County1281404.42,088
Fresno County10511511.21,575
Sacramento County1021066.61,757
Kern County9410611.51,808
Santa Clara County93944.91,195
San Joaquin County808410.31,237
Ventura County62728.6576
Alameda County57593.6965
Tulare County525711.8793
Stanislaus County52559.9830
Contra Costa County46504.3811
Monterey County444911.2481
San Mateo County46466.2369
Merced County394314.5594
San Francisco County30303.6356
Solano County27306.6465
Sonoma County28296.0389
Humboldt County272921.9249
Placer County24286.5334
Santa Barbara County27276.1380
Shasta County252513.8328
Madera County232515.1348
San Luis Obispo County21248.5308
Yolo County17208.9278
Butte County19199.1382
Siskiyou County131842.4138
El Dorado County17178.8240
Mendocino County171719.1224
Lake County141522.1175
Tehama County131320.2171
Imperial County12137.2323
Sutter County111313.2190
Amador County111228.6117
Kings County11127.7288
Yuba County111112.6159
Del Norte County101037.076
Napa County10107.5152
Tuolumne County91018.6130
Inyo County9948.785
Plumas County8947.848
Lassen County7931.890
Calaveras County8817.2131
Colusa County7836.281
Nevada County787.8148
Santa Cruz County783.0214
Trinity County7851.175
Marin County662.3122
San Benito County568.7113
Glenn County3621.282
Modoc County5558.930
Mariposa County4423.531
Alpine County1–21–2—19
Sierra County1–21–2—14
Mono County1–21–2—48

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

12am3.9%
1am5.1%
2am4.9%
3am3.3%
4am2.5%
5am3.3%
6am3.3%
7am3.1%
8am2.7%
9am3.2%
10am3%
11am4.4%
12pm3.8%
1pm3.3%
2pm5.1%
3pm4.7%
4pm4.5%
5pm6%
6pm5.9%
7pm4.9%
8pm5.1%
9pm5.4%
10pm4.8%
11pm4%

Weekday

Sunday17%
Monday14%
Tuesday12%
Wednesday12%
Thursday12%
Friday15%
Saturday18%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in California in 2011?

2,816 people in 2,617 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2011 file, or 7.5 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in California had the most crash deaths in 2011?

Los Angeles County with 541 deaths in 515 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2011 compare with 2010 in California?

2,816 deaths against 2,720 in 2010 (+4%). Nationally the 2011 total was 32,479.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2011 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.