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5Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in South Gate, 2024
5Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in South Gate 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.
South Gate quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for South Gate, 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 South Gate'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 search our comprehensive accident report data center and get a copy of your crash report online, as soon as possible. Start your search now by filling out the form on this page and submitting your accident information to get assistance.
If you’re injured and unable to pick up your crash report in person, the team at AccidentReports.com can help with your South Gate police records search online. At AccidentReports.com, you’ll have online access to our collision report information center, so you can get a copy of your California accident report, as soon as it’s available. Searches are fast, simple, and easy. Begin your search now by filling out the form on this page and submitting your accident information to get assistance.
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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 South Gate, 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 24 crashes and 26 deaths; the few crashes coded to South Gate, California but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 7p–8p and the deadliest day is Sunday. 67% 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1a–2a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2a–3a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3a–4a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4a–5a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9a–10a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10a–11a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12p–1p | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1p–2p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2p–3p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3p–4p | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4p–5p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5p–6p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6p–7p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7p–8p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 8p–9p | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9p–10p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10p–11p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11p–12a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
26 people died and 8 more were injured, including 7 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 4.
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 South Gate 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 South Gate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62422 | Los Angeles | South Gate | Sep 18, 2024 | 22:10 | LONG BEACH BL | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 60530 | Los Angeles | South Gate | Apr 15, 2024 | 12:16 | IMPERIAL HWY | Single/non-collision: Pedalcyclist | 1 |
| 60529 | Los Angeles | South Gate | Apr 12, 2024 | 02:05 | TWEEDY BL at SAN ANTONIO AVE | Single/non-collision: Utility Pole/Light Support | 1 |
| 60534 | Los Angeles | South Gate | Feb 16, 2024 | 19:17 | TWEEDY BLVD at SAN CARLOS AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 60031 | Los Angeles | South Gate | Jan 13, 2024 | 04:02 | IMPERIAL HWY | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your South Gate police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the South Gate Police Department. The South Gate Police Department only offers in-person requests at this time. Unfortunately, the department does not allow mail requests, online requests, or email requests.
You can visit the South Gate Police Department in person to obtain a copy of your collision report. For public records requests, in-person legal requirements include proof of identity and involvement in the auto collision. You must show your valid photo ID, pay the appropriate accident report fee, and provide accident details. The South Gate Police Department is located at: 8620 California Avenue South Gate, CA90280.
Business Hours: Monday-Thursday 7 am to 5:30 pm. Contact the department via phone before you pick up your police records to ensure it’s available.
Phone: 323-563-5400
South Gate Police Department accident reports are $3 per copy.
The eligibility requirements for unredacted crash reports prohibit anyone other than the parties below, from obtaining a copy of an unredacted report. The following parties are eligible to receive a copy of the unredacted document:
You must wait a minimum of fourteen business days before you receive your traffic accident report. However, if the accident involved a fatality, motor vehicle theft, or significant bodily injury, the report may be unavailable for several months.
If you were injured in a car crash in South Gate City that was not your fault, you may be entitled to compensation to cover the cost of all accident-related damages. Obtaining a copy of your traffic accident report is the first step toward building a strong case that can prove the other driver was negligent. In a crash report, you’ll find the law enforcement officer’s accident investigation summary, which details how and why the accident took place and which driver they believe as negligent. Traffic accident reports also contain information concerning any injuries you sustained, vehicle damage, any citations issued or arrests made, and road and weather conditions. A personal injury lawyer can use this information when negotiating with the other driver’s insurance company to help you receive the settlement you deserve.
No. To obtain vital records such as:
You must visit the South Gate Vitals Records Department. However, the South Gate PD does distribute:
Tell us the crash date and the responding agency and we will help you find the report.
