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6Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Santa Clara, 2024
6Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Santa Clara fatal crashes, 2024
0.2%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of California's 3,583 fatal crashes, 2024
67%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (4 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.
Santa Clara quick facts
Santa Clara quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Santa Clara, taken from NHTSA publications.
Fatal crashes, 2024: FARS records 6 fatal crashes and 6 deaths in Santa Clara.
Latest fatal crash in the 2024 file: Dec 10, 2024, on STEVENS CREEK BL, Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara
The bars count Santa Clara'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 Santa Clara
These agencies hold crash reports for Santa Clara. Open one to see how to request its reports.
These are fatal crashes in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Santa Clara Police Department. The Santa Clara Police Department offers three ways to get a copy of your accident report.
In-Person
Visit the Santa Clara Police Department in person and fill out a Records Request Form. You must show a valid photo ID and pay the appropriate fee at the time of the request. The Santa Clara Police Department is located at:601 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA95050. Contact the department before you visit to ensure that your report is available. Phone: 408-615-4700. Business Hours: Monday-Friday 9 am to 5 pm
By Mail
You can send a written request to the Santa Clara Police Department. You must include accident details, a self-addressed, stamped envelope, a copy of your valid photo ID, and pay the appropriate fee. You can mail your request to:601 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA95050
Online
Visit the Santa Clara Police Department’s website to learn how you can get a copy of your traffic report online.
Traffic reports can cost $5 to $23 per copy.
The names and contact information for all parties involved
The time of accident
Date of accident
Location of the accident
The law enforcement officer’s opinion concerning which driver was negligent and how the accident occurred
A description of bodily injuries sustained in the accident
A description of property damage/vehicle damage
Any arrests made
Any citations issued for traffic violations
A diagram of the crash site
Road and weather conditions
Police actions
Make/model of each vehicle
Vehicle plate numbers
VINs
Driver’s license numbers
Insurance information
All involved parties
The parent or legal guardian of a minor involved in the accident
Accident attorneys
Law enforcement agencies
Owners of vehicles
Insurance companies
If you were injured in an auto accident you may be entitled to pursue compensation for damages for pain and suffering, medical bills, lost wages from work, vehicle repair or replacement, and more. The information found in a traffic accident report can help prove the other driver should be held accountable for their negligence. An experienced accident attorney will use the information found in a traffic report to fight for fair monetary compensation for your losses. This information can include the responding police officer’s statement regarding how the accident occurred and which party was negligent, a diagram of the crash site, a description of your injuries and property damage, any citations issued, any arrests made, and more.
The report processing time can vary and may depend on whether the accident investigation has been concluded. In most cases, report requests are processed within the business days.
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