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California in 2013

Deaths 3,107Fatal crashes 2,860Per 100,000 8.1US deaths 32,893

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 2013.

In 2013, 3,107 people died in 2,860 fatal crashes in California, 8.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.4 nationally.

The death toll rose 5% from 2,966 in 2012 to 3,107 in 2013.

California accounted for 9.4% of the 32,893 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

29% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

← 201220132014 →All years

Compared with 2012 and the nation

MeasureCalifornia 2013California 2012United States 2013
Deaths3,1072,96632,893
Fatal crashes2,8602,73330,202
Deaths per 100,000 residents8.17.810.4
Crashes with a drinking driver29%30%30%

Counties in 2013

Every county with a fatal crash in 2013, 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 County5796256.47,783
San Bernardino County23326211.83,509
Riverside County2112289.03,065
San Diego County1901986.02,735
Orange County1661865.92,088
Kern County12313114.21,808
Sacramento County1161237.61,757
Fresno County10111911.61,575
Santa Clara County92954.91,195
San Joaquin County799311.41,237
Alameda County83865.2965
Ventura County62667.9576
San Mateo County44577.7369
Stanislaus County52549.7830
Tulare County515411.2793
Contra Costa County49504.3811
Merced County444816.2594
Solano County36398.6465
San Francisco County34354.2356
Monterey County32337.6481
Santa Barbara County30317.0380
Sonoma County29306.2389
Humboldt County282821.2249
Imperial County262815.4323
San Luis Obispo County26289.9308
El Dorado County242613.5240
Shasta County242413.3328
Lake County192232.5175
Butte County192110.1382
Madera County192112.7348
Placer County19214.8334
Yolo County19219.3278
Yuba County141719.4159
Napa County151612.1152
Kings County141610.3288
Nevada County131514.7148
Marin County14145.5122
Mendocino County141415.7224
Santa Cruz County14145.3214
Sutter County101414.2190
Tuolumne County91324.1130
Del Norte County101244.476
Tehama County101117.1171
Colusa County8940.881
Lassen County7931.890
Calaveras County7715.1131
San Benito County7710.1113
Siskiyou County6614.1138
Amador County5511.9117
Glenn County4517.782
Trinity County4425.675
Inyo County3316.285
Mariposa County3317.631
Modoc County3335.330
Plumas County3315.948
Sierra County1–21–2—14
Alpine County1–21–2—19
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%
1am4.2%
2am4.3%
3am3.2%
4am2.8%
5am3.6%
6am3.5%
7am2.9%
8am3.5%
9am2.7%
10am3.6%
11am3.6%
12pm3.6%
1pm4.8%
2pm3.5%
3pm4.3%
4pm4.7%
5pm5.7%
6pm5.9%
7pm5.3%
8pm6.2%
9pm5.7%
10pm4.9%
11pm3.5%

Weekday

Sunday18%
Monday13%
Tuesday13%
Wednesday12%
Thursday12%
Friday14%
Saturday18%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in California in 2013?

3,107 people in 2,860 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2013 file, or 8.1 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in California had the most crash deaths in 2013?

Los Angeles County with 625 deaths in 579 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2013 compare with 2012 in California?

3,107 deaths against 2,966 in 2012 (+5%). Nationally the 2013 total was 32,893.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2013 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.