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13Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Escondido, 2024
13Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Escondido fatal crashes, 2024
0.4%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of California's 3,583 fatal crashes, 2024
77%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (10 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.
Escondido quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Escondido, 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 Escondido'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 Escondido, 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 51 crashes and 56 deaths; the few crashes coded to Escondido, California but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 9p–10p and the deadliest day is Thursday. 71% 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 | 0 | 1 |
| 1a–2a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2a–3a | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3a–4a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4a–5a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5a–6a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6a–7a | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7a–8a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9a–10a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10a–11a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12p–1p | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1p–2p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2p–3p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3p–4p | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4p–5p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5p–6p | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6p–7p | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 7p–8p | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 8p–9p | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9p–10p | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 10p–11p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11p–12a | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
56 people died and 27 more were injured, including 22 pedestrians and 4 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 13.
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 Escondido 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 Escondido 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62052 | San Diego | Escondido | Nov 28, 2024 | 20:07 | MISSION RD at NORDAHL RD | Single/non-collision: Pedalcyclist | 1 |
| 62511 | San Diego | Escondido | Nov 24, 2024 | 21:21 | SR-78 | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 61850 | San Diego | Escondido | Nov 15, 2024 | 21:43 | EL NORTE PKWY | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 63259 | San Diego | Escondido | Nov 6, 2024 | 05:29 | VIA RANCHO PKWY at I-15 | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 63351 | San Diego | Escondido | Sep 17, 2024 | 06:08 | BROADWAY at MISSION AV | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 61631 | San Diego | Escondido | Sep 1, 2024 | 18:13 | SAN PASQUEAL VALLEY RD | Front-to-Front | 1 |
| 61734 | San Diego | Escondido | Aug 17, 2024 | 02:39 | I-15 | Single/non-collision: Traffic Sign Support | 1 |
| 61386 | San Diego | Escondido | Aug 8, 2024 | 21:24 | FIG ST | Single/non-collision: Non-Motorist on Personal Conveyance | 1 |
| 61307 | San Diego | Escondido | Jul 11, 2024 | 15:59 | GRAND AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 60551 | San Diego | Escondido | Apr 27, 2024 | 21:55 | BROADWAY at COUNTRY CLUB LN | Angle | 1 |
| 60305 | San Diego | Escondido | Apr 19, 2024 | 23:04 | VALLEY CENTER RD | Front-to-Front | 1 |
| 60497 | San Diego | Escondido | Mar 26, 2024 | 23:19 | SAN PASQUAL VALLEY RD | Single/non-collision: Boulder | 1 |
| 60852 | San Diego | Escondido | Jan 21, 2024 | 13:35 | SAN PASQUAL RD | Angle | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your Escondido police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Escondido Police Department. The Escondido Police Department offers two ways to get a copy of your traffic report.
You can visit the Escondido Police Department in person and fill out a Records Request Form. You must provide accident details, photo ID, and payment at the time of pick up. The Escondido Police Department is located at:1163 Centre City Parkway Escondido, CA92026Call the department to ensure your report is available before you attempt to pick it up.
Phone: 760-839-4722 (24 hours/day)
Business Hours: Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Visit the Escondido Police Department’s website and fill out the online form to request a copy of your report
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If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident you may be eligible to pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. Obtaining a copy of your traffic report can help strengthen your claim and prove the other driver should be held liable for their negligence. An accident report contains important information, such as the reporting law enforcement officer’s opinion regarding which driver was at fault for the accident, a diagram of the accident scene, a description of your injuries and vehicle damage, any citations issued, and more. An experienced auto accident attorney can help you pursue compensation and will use this document as evidence when negotiating with an insurance company to help you receive the compensation you deserve.
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