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8Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in West Covina, 2024
10Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in West Covina fatal crashes, 2024
0.2%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of California's 3,583 fatal crashes, 2024
75%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (6 of 8)
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.
West Covina quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for West Covina, 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 West Covina'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 take advantage of our innovative collision report information center to search for a copy of your traffic accident report. To start your search, fill out the form on this page and submit your accident information.
At AccidentReports.com, we understand how chaotic life can be following an auto accident and have made it our mission to help accident victims obtain this important legal document as soon as possible. If you were recently involved in a motor vehicle crash you can take advantage of our comprehensive collision report data center to search for a copy of your CA crash report. Start 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.
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Each dot is a fatal crash in West Covina, 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 47 crashes and 51 deaths; the few crashes coded to West Covina, California but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 12a–1a and the deadliest day is Sunday. 70% of crashes with a known time happened between 6 PM and 6 AM.
| Hour | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a–1a | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 1a–2a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2a–3a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3a–4a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4a–5a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5a–6a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6a–7a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7a–8a | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9a–10a | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10a–11a | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12p–1p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1p–2p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2p–3p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6p–7p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 7p–8p | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 8p–9p | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9p–10p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10p–11p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11p–12a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
51 people died and 24 more were injured, including 12 pedestrians 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 9.
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 West Covina recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 8 fatal crashes and 10 deaths in West Covina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62836 | Los Angeles | West Covina | Dec 14, 2024 | 04:28 | I-10 | Single/non-collision: Guardrail End | 2 |
| 62171 | Los Angeles | West Covina | Nov 17, 2024 | 10:25 | I-10 | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 61534 | Los Angeles | West Covina | Sep 30, 2024 | 19:46 | AZUSA AV | Front-to-Front | 2 |
| 62184 | Los Angeles | West Covina | Sep 19, 2024 | 18:08 | NONE | Single/non-collision: Fell/Jumped from Vehicle | 1 |
| 61297 | Los Angeles | West Covina | Aug 31, 2024 | 03:58 | I-10 | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 60375 | Los Angeles | West Covina | May 2, 2024 | 01:49 | ORANGE AVE | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
| 60611 | Los Angeles | West Covina | Apr 15, 2024 | 22:10 | I-10 | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 60240 | Los Angeles | West Covina | Mar 29, 2024 | 13:58 | AZUSA AVE at BADILLO ST | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
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You can get a copy of your West Covina police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the West Covina Police Department. The West Covina Police Department offers two ways to obtain a copy of crash reports.
You can pick up a copy of your West Covina Police Department accident report in person. You must show a valid photo ID, fill out a Records Request Form and pay the appropriate fee. The West Covina Police Department is located at:1444 W. Garvey AveWest Covina, CA91790. Contact the department before you attempt to pick up your report to ensure it’s available.
Phone: (626) 939-8540.
Business Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
You can send a written request to the West Covina Police Department, along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, the appropriate fee, and a copy of a valid photo ID. Mail your request to: West Covina Police Department Attn: Records1444 W. Garvey AveWest Covina, CA91790
Traffic collision reports are $10.00 per copy.
A collision report is a type of legal document that’s filled out by a police officer who responded to the scene of an automobile accident. In this document you’ll find:
On average, crash reports for basic types of accidents will be available within fourteen business days. Collision reports for car crashes that involve auto accident fatalities will be unavailable for several months.
Unredacted traffic reports are available to all parties involved in the accident, vehicle owners, an auto insurance company, law enforcement agencies, accident attorneys, and the parents or legal guardians of a minor involved in an auto accident.
If you were injured in an auto accident that was not your fault, then you may be entitled to compensation to cover the cost of all accident-related expenses, including medical bills, lost wages, and vehicle repairs. If you plan to file a legal claim, such as an auto insurance claim, you must obtain this type of report. An accident report contains vital information that can be used to prove liability. Information found in a traffic crash report that can help strengthen your claim can include the accident report summary written by the reporting police officer which details how and why the accident occurred, and which party they believe was negligent. Other information that a personal injury attorney will use during the negotiations process includes any citations issued for the violation of traffic laws, any arrests made, the diagram of the crash site, and other accident details that can prove liability.
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