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5Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Santa Monica, 2024
5Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Santa Monica fatal crashes, 2024
0.1%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of California's 3,583 fatal crashes, 2024
80%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (4 of 5)
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 Monica quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica's 2024 fatal crashes by manner of collision, as coded in FARS. The first-listed type is the most common.
At AccidentReports.com, you can use our crash report data center to obtain a copy of your crash report, the minute it’s available. Start your search now by filling out the form on this page and submitting your accident information.
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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 Santa Monica, 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 23 crashes and 23 deaths; the few crashes coded to Santa Monica, California but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 10p–11p and the deadliest day is Sunday. 78% of crashes with a known time happened between 6 PM and 6 AM.
| Hour | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a–1a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1a–2a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2a–3a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3a–4a | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4a–5a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5a–6a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6a–7a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4p–5p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5p–6p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6p–7p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7p–8p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8p–9p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9p–10p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10p–11p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11p–12a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 people died and 16 more were injured, including 15 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 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 Santa Monica recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 5 fatal crashes and 5 deaths in Santa Monica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62298 | Los Angeles | Santa Monica | Dec 22, 2024 | 18:37 | WILSHIRE BLVD at CHELSEA AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 62160 | Los Angeles | Santa Monica | Nov 17, 2024 | 00:31 | LINCOLN BLVD | Single/non-collision: Pedalcyclist | 1 |
| 62046 | Los Angeles | Santa Monica | Sep 29, 2024 | 15:14 | PICO BL | Single/non-collision: Pedalcyclist | 1 |
| 60782 | Los Angeles | Santa Monica | Apr 1, 2024 | 05:05 | OCEAN AVE at COLORADO AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 60096 | Los Angeles | Santa Monica | Jan 12, 2024 | 01:44 | LINCOLN BLVD at ASHLAND AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your Santa Monica police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Santa Monica Police Department. The Santa Monica Police Department is located in the Santa Monica Public Safety Facility and offers two ways to get a copy of your accident report.
You can visit the Santa Monica Police Department in person and fill out a Records Request Form to obtain a copy of your accident incident report. At the time of pick up, you must show your valid photo ID, pay the traffic accident report fee, and include accident details, such as the time, date, and location of the collision. The station is located at: Santa Monica Public Safety Facility333 Olympic Dr.Santa Monica, CA90401.
Business Hours: Monday-Friday 12-10 PM, Saturday 12-6 PM. Contact the department before you attempt to pick up your report to ensure it’s available.
Phone: (310) 458-8495
Send a written request to the Santa Monica Police Department. Include accident details, such as the date and location of the accident, and include the report fee, a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and a copy of your photo ID and send it to:333 Olympic Dr. P.O. Box 2200 Santa Monica, CA90401
Santa Monica Police Department accident reports are $0.20 per page.
After requesting a copy of your report, it can take twelve business days before you receive it in the mail. If your report has already been processed and approved by the department, you can obtain the report in person on the same day.
If you were injured and/or your vehicle was damaged in a car accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to compensation that will cover all accident-related expenses. Obtaining a copy of your crash report can strengthen your claim for compensation. Helpful information in a crash report includes the police officer’s accident investigation findings, such as which driver was negligent and how and why the accident occurred, a description of your injuries, vehicle damage, and personal property damage, and any citations issued for traffic violations, any arrests made, a diagram of the crash site, and much more. An experienced accident lawyer will use this information to build the strongest case possible to help you receive the compensation you deserve.
Tell us the crash date and the responding agency and we will help you find the report.
