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14Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Chula Vista, 2024
15Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Chula Vista fatal crashes, 2024
0.4%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of California's 3,583 fatal crashes, 2024
57%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (8 of 14)
Of fatal crashes with a known time happened between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Crash-level figures are from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File, the latest year published; the file can still be revised.
Chula Vista quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Chula Vista, 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 Chula Vista's 2024 fatal crashes by manner of collision, as coded in FARS. The first-listed type is the most common.
At AccidentReports.com, you can take advantage of our crash report information center and search for a copy of your police collision report as soon as it’s available. Begin your search now by filling out the form on this page and submitting your accident information to get assistance.
If you were involved in a motor vehicle accident, you may be unable to drive to pick up a copy of your report, and if you’re out of work and the medical bills are piling up, you don’t have time to wait for your report to arrive in the mail. At AccidentReports.com, we offer a simple, hassle-free way to obtain a copy of your traffic report, as soon as it’s available. Start your search now by filling out the form on this page and submitting your accident information.
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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.
These agencies hold crash reports for Chula Vista. Open one to see how to request its reports.
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Each dot is a fatal crash in Chula Vista, 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 64 crashes and 71 deaths; the few crashes coded to Chula Vista, California but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 10p–11p and the deadliest day is Saturday. 63% of crashes with a known time happened between 6 PM and 6 AM.
| Hour | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a–1a | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1a–2a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2a–3a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3a–4a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4a–5a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5a–6a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6a–7a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 7a–8a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9a–10a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10a–11a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12p–1p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1p–2p | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2p–3p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3p–4p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4p–5p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5p–6p | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6p–7p | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7p–8p | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8p–9p | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9p–10p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 10p–11p | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 11p–12a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
71 people died and 31 more were injured, including 19 pedestrians and 1 cyclist 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 16.
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 Chula Vista recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 14 fatal crashes and 15 deaths in Chula Vista 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63418 | San Diego | Chula Vista | Nov 14, 2024 | 16:30 | TELEGRAPH CANYON RD | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
| 63623 | San Diego | Chula Vista | Sep 26, 2024 | 22:13 | TELEGRAPH CANYON RD | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 63050 | San Diego | Chula Vista | Aug 16, 2024 | 06:45 | I-5 | Single/non-collision: Traffic Sign Support | 1 |
| 62476 | San Diego | Chula Vista | Aug 11, 2024 | 05:26 | I-5 | Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
| 63597 | San Diego | Chula Vista | Jun 29, 2024 | 12:10 | VILLAS COURT | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
| 62746 | San Diego | Chula Vista | Jun 23, 2024 | 15:34 | E H ST | Single/non-collision: Utility Pole/Light Support | 1 |
| 62699 | San Diego | Chula Vista | May 29, 2024 | 07:28 | HUNTE PKWY at EXPLORATION FALLS DR | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
| 63113 | San Diego | Chula Vista | May 18, 2024 | 23:46 | I-805 | Angle | 1 |
| 62924 | San Diego | Chula Vista | May 13, 2024 | 21:30 | I-5 | Single/non-collision: Embankment | 1 |
| 62420 | San Diego | Chula Vista | Apr 12, 2024 | 21:09 | 4TH AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 62474 | San Diego | Chula Vista | Apr 10, 2024 | 03:23 | I-5 | Front-to-Front | 2 |
| 62396 | San Diego | Chula Vista | Mar 24, 2024 | 17:06 | I-5 | Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
| 61487 | San Diego | Chula Vista | Feb 25, 2024 | 01:30 | I-5 | Single/non-collision: Pedalcyclist | 1 |
| 62701 | San Diego | Chula Vista | Feb 14, 2024 | 05:30 | L ST at RIVERLAWN AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your Chula Vista police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Chula Vista Police Department. The Chula Vista Police Department offers two ways to get a copy of your traffic report.
You can visit the Chula Vista Police Department in person and fill out a Records Request form to obtain a copy of your traffic report. The Chula Vista Police Department is located at: Chula Vista Police Department Headquarters315 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA91910Contact the department before you pick up your Chula Vista City traffic report to ensure it’s available.
Phone: (619) 691-5151
Business hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
For mail-in requests, you can fill out a written request to obtain a copy of your Chula Vista public records report and send it to:Chula Vista Police Department Headquarters315 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA91910With a mail request, you must also include payment and a valid form of photo identification, such as a photo ID or driver’s license. Keep in mind, that mail requests tend to take longer to process than in-person requests.
Most traffic report requests are processed ten to fourteen business days from the date of your records request.
A traffic collision report is $1 per copy. Accepted forms of payment include checks or money orders made payable to the City of Chula Vista.
In a San Diego County crash report, you’ll find the following information:
If you were involved in a car accident that was not your fault, you may be eligible to pursue compensation in the form of an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. A personal injury lawyer can use information in the crash report to strengthen your claim. This information includes:
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