If you were involved in an auto accident in San Rafael, CA you might be filing an auto insurance claim. After a car crash, one of the most important things you can do is get a copy of your San Rafael accident report, for insurance purposes.
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2Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in San Rafael, 2024
2Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in San Rafael 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.
San Rafael quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for San Rafael, 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.
At AccidentReports.com, you can take advantage of our innovative accident report information center, where you can search for a copy of your crash report online, from the comfort of your home. Begin your search now by filling out the form on this page and submitting your accident information. It’s that simple.
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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.
These agencies hold crash reports for San Rafael. Open one to see how to request its reports.
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Each dot is a fatal crash in San Rafael, 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 13 crashes and 14 deaths; the few crashes coded to San Rafael, California but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 3a–4a and the deadliest day is Saturday. 54% 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2a–3a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3a–4a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4a–5a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5a–6a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6a–7a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7a–8a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 9a–10a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10a–11a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12p–1p | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1p–2p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2p–3p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3p–4p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4p–5p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5p–6p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6p–7p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7p–8p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8p–9p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9p–10p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10p–11p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11p–12a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
14 people died and 3 more were injured, including 5 pedestrians and 1 cyclist killed.
Everyone involved in these fatal crashes, by the most serious injury recorded.
Pickup trucks were in the most fatal crashes; motorcycles and mopeds were in 2.
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 Rafael recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 2 fatal crashes and 2 deaths in San Rafael 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60260 | Marin | San Rafael | Mar 29, 2024 | 14:50 | US-101 | Single/non-collision: Rollover/Overturn | 1 |
| 60078 | Marin | San Rafael | Jan 13, 2024 | 19:56 | SECOND ST at A ST | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your San Rafael police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the San Rafael Police Department. The San Rafael Police Department offers two ways to get a copy of your crash report.
Visit the San Rafael Police Department in person and fill out a Records Release Request Form. You must show your valid photo ID and pay the accident report fee at the time of pick up. The department is located at:1400 Fifth Ave San Rafael, CA94901.
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm, and Saturday 10 am to 2 pm. Contact the department to learn whether your report has been processed and if it’s available for pick up.
Phone: (415) 485-3000
Contact the San Rafael Police Department to learn how you can get a copy of this report type online.
A San Rafael Police Department accident report is $4 to $25 per copy.
If the San Rafael PD does not have a copy of your report on file, it’s possible your crash took place outside of their jurisdiction. Contact the Marin County Sheriff’s Office or the Marin CHP to determine which law enforcement agency filed your accident report.
Marin County Sheriff’s Office Phone: (415) 332-5422.
Marin CHP Phone: (415) 924-1100
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