If you were involved in a motor vehicle accident in Chico, California you might be filing a claim. Following a traffic accident, you must obtain a copy of your Chico accident report for insurance purposes. At AccidentReports.com, we can help you obtain a copy of your crash report online, as soon as it's available.
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4Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Chico, 2024
4Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Chico fatal crashes, 2024
0.1%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of California's 3,583 fatal crashes, 2024
Crash-level figures are from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File, the latest year published; the file can still be revised.
Chico quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Chico, taken from NHTSA publications.
Figures come from NHTSA; the 2025 numbers are early estimates and NHTSA revises them in early 2027, and the 2024 crash-level file can still be revised.
The bars count Chico's 2024 fatal crashes by manner of collision, as coded in FARS. The first-listed type is the most common.
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Private citizens in Arizona are not required to file a crash report, however, a police officer that responds to the scene of an auto accident is required to fill one out if:
You must remain at the scene of the accident until law enforcement arrives. After you’ve spoken to the responding police officer, you will be cleared to leave. During this time, the police officer will ask you a series of questions regarding the events that led up to the accident and will obtain your personal information. All of this information will be documented in the accident report.
If you were involved in an auto accident and it meets the conditions mentioned above, a police officer must fill out an accident report. In most cases, they will be required to complete the form within twenty-four hours.
The crash report will contain the following information regarding traffic collisions:
Identifying information regarding all of the parties involved including witnesses, such as:
The form will also include a narrative description concerning the facts surrounding the accident, as well as a simple diagram of the accident scene, the police officer’s name, identification number, and police agency.
Each dot is a fatal crash in Chico, California from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020 to 2024, placed at the latitude and longitude the investigating agency reported. The map shows 30 crashes and 31 deaths; the few crashes coded to Chico, California but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 7a–8a and the deadliest day is Friday. 47% of crashes with a known time happened between 6 PM and 6 AM.
| Hour | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a–1a | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1a–2a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2a–3a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3a–4a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4a–5a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5a–6a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6a–7a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7a–8a | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9a–10a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10a–11a | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12p–1p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1p–2p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2p–3p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3p–4p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4p–5p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5p–6p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6p–7p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7p–8p | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8p–9p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9p–10p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10p–11p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11p–12a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
31 people died and 10 more were injured, including 9 pedestrians killed.
Everyone involved in these fatal crashes, by the most serious injury recorded.
Cars were in the most fatal crashes; motorcycles and mopeds were in 4.
Every vehicle in these fatal crashes, by body type.
Source: NHTSA FARS Annual Report Files 2020-2024 (accident.csv), 2020–2024. Fatal crashes only (FARS covers every crash in which someone died within 30 days); an intersection is listed when two or more fatal crashes were reported at the same pair of roads. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenFreeMap.
These are fatal crashes in Chico recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 4 fatal crashes and 4 deaths in Chico that year; the table lists all of them, newest first. The 2024 file is NHTSA's Annual Report File and can still be revised. A dash means the field was not reported or the crash happened outside city limits.
| Case number | County | City | Crash date | Time | Road / Highway | Collision type | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61390 | Butte | Chico | Oct 9, 2024 | 17:36 | COHASSET RD at MANGROVE RD | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
| 60916 | Butte | Chico | Jul 26, 2024 | 15:31 | LASSEN AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 60998 | Butte | Chico | Jul 24, 2024 | 12:41 | PARK AVE at 12TH ST | Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
| 60098 | Butte | Chico | Jan 12, 2024 | 07:47 | ESPLANADE at 11TH AVE | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your Chico police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Chico Police Department.The Chico Police Department offers three ways to obtain a copy of your accident report.
You can visit the Chico Police Department in person to fill out a Records Request Form. You must also show your valid photo ID and pay the appropriate fee at the time of pick up. The Chico Police Department is located at:1460 Humboldt RoadChico, CA95928
Business Hours: 8 am to 5 pm. Contact the department before you attempt to pick up your report in person to ensure it’s available.
Phone: 530.897.4900
You can send a written request for your traffic accident report to the Chico Police Department. You must include a copy of your valid photo ID, a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and the appropriate payment. Mail your request to:1460 Humboldt Road Chico, CA95928
Business Hours: 8 am to 5 pm
Visit the Chico Police Department’s website to learn how you can obtain a copy of your report online.
Chico Police Department accident reports are $4.00 per copy.
A crash report is a legal document that’s created by a law enforcement officer who responded to the scene of an accident.In this document, you’ll find basic information such as:
If you were involved in a catastrophic vehicle accident that was not your fault you might be eligible to receive compensation in the form of an auto insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. Obtaining a copy of your Chico accident report is the first step toward strengthening your claim for compensation. This legal document contains vital information such as which driver the police officer believed was negligent, how and why the accident occurred, any citations issued for the violation of traffic laws, any arrests made, a description of your injuries and vehicle damage, weather and road conditions, and other important information that your personal injury attorney can use to build a strong case that will help you receive the compensation you deserve.
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