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6Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Madera, 2024
6Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Madera fatal crashes, 2024
0.2%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of California's 3,583 fatal crashes, 2024
83%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (5 of 6)
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.
Madera quick facts
Madera quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Madera, taken from NHTSA publications.
Fatal crashes, 2024: FARS records 6 fatal crashes and 6 deaths in Madera.
Latest fatal crash in the 2024 file: Nov 18, 2024, on CLEVELAND AV W, Madera County.
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.
How fatal crashes happened in Madera
The bars count Madera'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:
The accident resulted in death
The accident resulted in injuries
Vehicle damage or property damage exceeded $1,000
If a citation was issued
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:
Date and time of the accident
Location of the accident
Property damage descriptions
Identifying information regarding all of the parties involved including witnesses, such as:
Proof of insurance
Vehicle ownership and registration
Phone number, address, and full names of all parties involved
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.
Agencies serving Madera
These agencies hold crash reports for Madera. Open one to see how to request its reports.
These are fatal crashes in Madera recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 6 fatal crashes and 6 deaths in Madera 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.
You can get a copy of your Madera police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Central Marin Police Authority. The Central Marin Police Authority offers two ways to request a copy of your traffic crash report.
In-Person
Visit the Central Marin Police Authority and fill out a Report Request Form. You must call ahead to ensure the report has been processed and available for pick up. The Central Marin Police Authority is located at:250 Doherty Dr.Larkspur, CA94939 Business Hours: Open 24 hours a day
By Phone
Contact the station by phone to request your report. In most cases, you can pick up your report in person, seven to ten business days after you have made your request. You must fill out a Report Request Form at the station, at the time of pick up.
Central Marin Police Authority accident reports are $10 per copy.
Crash reports are legal documents that are filled out by police officers at the scene of an accident. These documents contain basic information such as:
Time of accident
Location of accident
Date of occurrence
Accident type, such as hit-and-run-collision, two-vehicle crash, highway crash, etc.
Any major injuries noted
The names, phone numbers, and mailing address of all parties involved,
Road and weather conditions
Driver’s license numbers
Insurance information
Vehicle plate numbers
Any citations issued for the violation of traffic laws
Any arrests made
Cause of accident, such as reckless driver, intoxicated driver, failure to yield, etc.
Crash reports also contain the police officer’s accident investigation findings which will detail how and why the accident occurred and which driver the police officer believed was responsible.
Eligible persons who can obtain a copy of an unredacted Madera County crash report include all parties involved in the collision, vehicle owners, insurance companies, injury lawyers, the parent or legal guardian of a minor, and law enforcement agencies.
After filing accident reports, the reports must be reviewed and approved before you can request them. Accidents involving major incidents will take longer to process. If you were involved in a simple accident, such as a two-vehicle crash, your report may be available in five to seven business days. If you were involved in a fatal crash, the collision involved a crime or significant bodily injury, the report may be unavailable for several weeks or months.
If you were involved in an auto accident that was not your fault, you deserve compensation for your injuries, vehicle damage, lost wages, and other losses. Unfortunately, it’s your responsibility to prove the other driver was negligent. After an accident, you must obtain evidence such as a collision report, which includes valuable information that can help strengthen your claim. This important information includes the reporting police officer’s accident investigation findings which detail how and why the accident occurred and which driver the officer believed was responsible, a description of the injuries you sustained in the crash, a description of vehicle damage, witness and driver statements, a diagram of the crash scene, any citations issued, and more. Your personal injury attorney will use the information in a crash report when negotiating with the other motorist’s insurance company to fight for the fair compensation you deserve for your losses.
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