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4Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Compton, 2024
4Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Compton 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.
Compton quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Compton, 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 Compton'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 utilize our online crash report data center to search for a copy of your traffic accident report, and obtain a copy the minute 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.
Each dot is a fatal crash in Compton, 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 65 crashes and 70 deaths; the few crashes coded to Compton, California but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 7p–8p and the deadliest day is Sunday. 72% of crashes with a known time happened between 6 PM and 6 AM.
| Hour | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a–1a | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1a–2a | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2a–3a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3a–4a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4a–5a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5a–6a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6a–7a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7a–8a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9a–10a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10a–11a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12p–1p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1p–2p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2p–3p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3p–4p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4p–5p | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5p–6p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 6p–7p | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 7p–8p | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 8p–9p | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 9p–10p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 10p–11p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 11p–12a | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
70 people died and 35 more were injured, including 31 pedestrians and 3 cyclists 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 7.
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 Compton 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 Compton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63593 | Los Angeles | Compton | Nov 6, 2024 | 17:34 | LONG BEACH BLVD at BENNETT ST | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 62486 | Los Angeles | Compton | Jul 22, 2024 | 00:45 | SR-91 ARTESIA FWY | Single/non-collision: Concrete Traffic Barrier | 1 |
| 63596 | Los Angeles | Compton | Mar 8, 2024 | 19:02 | COMPTON BLVD at MATTHISEN AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 63587 | Los Angeles | Compton | Feb 22, 2024 | 21:09 | COMPTON BLVD at MATTHISEN AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your Compton police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Compton Sheriff’s Station. The Compton Sheriff’s Station offers three ways to get a copy of your traffic accident report.
You can visit the Compton Sheriff’s Station website to learn how to obtain a copy of your Compton crash report online.
Visit the Compton Sheriff’s Station in person to obtain a copy of your accident report. You must fill out a Records Request Form, show your valid photo ID, and pay the appropriate fee at the time of pick up. Contact the department by phone before you attempt to pick up your crash report to ensure it’s available. Phone: (310) 605-6500The Compton Sheriff’s Station is located at:301 S. Willow brook Ave.Compton, CA90220
Business Hours: Open 24 hours
You can send a written accident report request to the Compton Sheriff’s Station. You must include a copy of your valid photo ID, the appropriate fee, a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and accident details. Mail your request to:301 S. Willowbrook Ave.Compton, CA90220
Compton Sheriff’s Station accident reports are $5 to $23 per copy.
The following eligible parties can obtain an official police report:
Filing accident reports depends on the factors surrounding the accident and whether it was a simple accident, it was a fatal crash, or an accident that involved a crime, or significant bodily injuries. If it was a simple accident, the report should be available five to ten business days from the date of the accident.
If you were involved in an auto accident that was not your fault, you might be entitled to monetary compensation that will cover the cost of all accident-related expenses. You must obtain Compton police records that detail the events of your collision. An accident report contains information that can help prove the other driver was responsible for the accident, such as the police officer’s accident investigation findings, which include why and how the accident occurred and which driver the officer believed was responsible. An experienced accident attorney will use this information to build a strong case and fight for the fair settlement you deserve.
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