If you were involved in a motor vehicle crash in Costa Mesa, California that was not your fault, you may be filing a claim. Following a car crash, you must obtain a copy of your Costa Mesa accident report as soon as possible, for insurance purposes.
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13Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Costa Mesa, 2024
13Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Costa Mesa fatal crashes, 2024
0.4%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of California's 3,583 fatal crashes, 2024
46%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (6 of 13)
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.
Costa Mesa quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Costa Mesa, 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 Costa Mesa'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.
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Each dot is a fatal crash in Costa Mesa, 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 42 crashes and 42 deaths; the few crashes coded to Costa Mesa, California but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 5p–6p and the deadliest day is Friday. 55% 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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1a–2a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2a–3a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3a–4a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4a–5a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5a–6a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6a–7a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7a–8a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9a–10a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10a–11a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12p–1p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1p–2p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2p–3p | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3p–4p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4p–5p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5p–6p | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 6p–7p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7p–8p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8p–9p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9p–10p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10p–11p | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11p–12a | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
42 people died and 23 more were injured, including 13 pedestrians and 2 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 9.
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 Costa Mesa recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 13 fatal crashes and 13 deaths in Costa Mesa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63607 | Orange | Costa Mesa | Nov 29, 2024 | 17:29 | VICTORIA ST at PARSONS ST | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 63209 | Orange | Costa Mesa | Nov 19, 2024 | 23:37 | I-405 | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 62899 | Orange | Costa Mesa | Oct 21, 2024 | 22:15 | NEWPORT BLVD at HARBOR BLVD | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 61878 | Orange | Costa Mesa | Sep 23, 2024 | 08:42 | FAIRVIEW RD at SUNFLOWER AVE | Angle | 1 |
| 63040 | Orange | Costa Mesa | Sep 6, 2024 | 18:28 | I-405 | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 62904 | Orange | Costa Mesa | Sep 5, 2024 | 15:29 | SR-55 | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 60965 | Orange | Costa Mesa | Aug 24, 2024 | 18:40 | I-405 | Single/non-collision: Embankment | 1 |
| 60736 | Orange | Costa Mesa | Jul 2, 2024 | 14:28 | I-405 | Single/non-collision: Other Fixed Object | 1 |
| 60757 | Orange | Costa Mesa | Apr 22, 2024 | 06:21 | HARBOR BL at PRINCETON DR | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
| 61149 | Orange | Costa Mesa | Apr 12, 2024 | 09:30 | FAIRVIEW RD at I-405 RAMP | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
| 60867 | Orange | Costa Mesa | Mar 3, 2024 | 00:22 | SR-55 NEWPORT BLVD at HARBOR BLVD | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 61020 | Orange | Costa Mesa | Mar 2, 2024 | 20:03 | I-405 | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 61858 | Orange | Costa Mesa | Feb 16, 2024 | 06:08 | ADAMS AVE at PINECREEK DR | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your Costa Mesa police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Costa Mesa Police Department. The Costa Mesa Police Department offers two ways to get a copy of your traffic report.
You can get a copy of your accident report in person by visiting the Costa Mesa Police Department. You must show your photo ID and pay the appropriate fee at the time of pick up. You contact the department before you attempt to pick your report up, to make sure it’s available. The department is located at:99 Fair DriveCosta Mesa, CA92626
You can send a written accident report request to the Costa Mesa Police Department. You must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, the appropriate fee, and accident information, as well as your date of birth, a copy of your photo ID, and mail the report to:P.O. Box 1200Costa Mesa, CA92628
A collision report is created by the responding police officer at the scene of an accident. It contains important details concerning the accident, such as how, where, and why the accident occurred, and which driver the police officer believes was negligent. It also contains:
If you were involved in a motor vehicle crash you may be eligible to pursue compensation in the form of an auto insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. Obtaining a crash report can help strengthen your claim if you were involved in an auto accident that was not your fault. This document contains information obtained by the reporting law enforcement officer, including the police officer’s opinion regarding which driver was negligent, how the accident occurred, and any contributing factors to the accident such as inclement weather or poor road conditions. Other important information found in an accident report that can help your claim includes a diagram of the crash site, any citations issued for the violation of traffic laws, any arrests made, a description of the injuries you sustained, and a description of vehicle damage and personal property damage. A personal injury attorney can use this document when negotiating with an auto insurance company to help fight for your right to fair compensation and help you receive the settlement or award you deserve for the harm you have suffered.
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