If you were involved in a major crash in San Diego County, you may be filing a claim. After an auto collision, you must obtain a copy of your San Marcos accident report as soon as possible, for insurance purposes.
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7Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in San Marcos, 2024
7Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in San Marcos fatal crashes, 2024
0.2%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 (4 of 7)
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.
San Marcos quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for San Marcos, 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 San Marcos'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.
Each dot is a fatal crash in San Marcos, 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 25 crashes and 25 deaths; the few crashes coded to San Marcos, California but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 8p–9p and the deadliest day is Monday. 52% 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1a–2a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2a–3a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3a–4a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4a–5a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5a–6a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6a–7a | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7a–8a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9a–10a | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10a–11a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12p–1p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1p–2p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2p–3p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3p–4p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4p–5p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5p–6p | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6p–7p | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7p–8p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8p–9p | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 9p–10p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10p–11p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11p–12a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
25 people died and 7 more were injured, including 10 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 1.
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 San Marcos recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 7 fatal crashes and 7 deaths in San Marcos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62614 | San Diego | San Marcos | Dec 20, 2024 | 19:03 | SR-78 | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 63583 | San Diego | San Marcos | Sep 6, 2024 | 21:07 | S TWIN OAKS VALLEY RD at NORTH CITY DR | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 60572 | San Diego | San Marcos | May 13, 2024 | 08:55 | SR-78 | Single/non-collision: Concrete Traffic Barrier | 1 |
| 61325 | San Diego | San Marcos | Jan 23, 2024 | 18:29 | SAN MARCOS BL at DISCOVERY ST | Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
| 62099 | San Diego | San Marcos | Jan 18, 2024 | 17:43 | W MISSION RD at PALOMAR COLLEGE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 62416 | San Diego | San Marcos | Jan 18, 2024 | 04:27 | E MISSION RD at MULBERRY DR | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 62096 | San Diego | San Marcos | Jan 1, 2024 | 06:01 | S SANTA FE AV at N RANCHO SANTA FE RD | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your San Marcos police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The San Marcos Police Department does not provide copies of reports. Instead, the city contracts with the sheriff’s department for this type of law enforcement service. The San Diego Sheriff’s Department offers two ways to obtain a copy of your traffic accident report.
You can visit the San Diego Sheriff’s Department in person to obtain a copy of your accident report. You must provide your valid photo ID, fill out the Records Request Form, and pay the accident report fee. The San Diego Sheriff’s Department is located at:9621 Ridgehaven Ct.San Diego, CA92123.
Business Hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. You can call the department before you attempt to pick up your accident report to ensure it’s available.
Phone: 858-974-2222
You can send a written request to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, a copy of your valid photo ID, the appropriate traffic collision report fee, and mail your request to: San Diego County Sheriff’s Department ATTN: Records & ID Division, Cases Section P.O. Box 939063San Diego, CA92193
You must wait three to ten business days from the date of the collision to allow the report to be reviewed and processed by law enforcement officers. However, if you are requesting a report that involved a deadly crash, a crime, or significant bodily injuries, the report may be unavailable for several months. A fatal crash often involves a lengthy police investigation, in which case a report will be unavailable until the accident investigation has concluded.
A San Marcos Police Department accident report is $20.00 per copy.
If you were involved in an injury accident that was not your fault, you might be entitled to compensation for all accident-related damages. Whether you sustained major or minor injuries, you must pursue compensation for your losses, such as past and future medical bills, lost wages from work, and vehicle repairs. Obtaining a copy of your crash crime report is a smart move since it contains vital information that can help strengthen your claim. This information includes the police officer’s accident investigation findings- such as how and why the accident occurred and which driver the police officer believed was negligent. Other helpful information includes any arrests made, any citations issued, a description of your injuries, a description of vehicle property damage, and more. An experienced accident lawyer will use this information during negotiations with the other driver’s auto insurance company to fight for the settlement you deserve.
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