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2Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Yorba Linda, 2024
2Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Yorba Linda 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.
Yorba Linda quick facts
Yorba Linda quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Yorba Linda, taken from NHTSA publications.
Fatal crashes, 2024: FARS records 2 fatal crashes and 2 deaths in Yorba Linda.
Latest fatal crash in the 2024 file: Oct 8, 2024, on VALLEY VIEW AV, Orange 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.
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Crash Report Form-01‐2704A R11- What is it?
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.
These are fatal crashes in Yorba Linda 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 Yorba Linda 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 Yorba Linda police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The OCSD also handles law enforcement services for the following cities:
Aliso Viejo
Dana Point
Laguna Hills
Laguna Niguel
Laguna Woods
Lake Forest
Mission Viejo
Rancho Santa Margarita
San Clemente
San Juan Capistrano
Stanton
Villa Park
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department provides four ways to request your traffic report.
In-Person
Visit the Orange County Sheriff’s Department to fill out the Request Authorization for Release of Case Information Form. You must also show your valid photo ID and pay the crash report fee. The OCSD Records Division in Santa Ana is located at: 550 N. Flower Street Santa Ana, CA92703. Phone: (714) 647-1851 Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Report Request by Email
Contact the Sheriff’s Department to learn how to request a copy of your report by email.
Request Report By Mail
You can request a copy of your traffic accident report by mail. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, the appropriate fee, and a copy of your valid photo ID. Send your request to: P.O. Box 449 Santa Ana, CA92702
Request By Fax
Contact the Sheriff’s Department to learn how to request a copy of your collision report by fax.
Crash reports are legal documents that are filled out by law enforcement officers who respond to the scene of an accident. These documents contain basic accident information such as:
The names and contact details for all parties involved
License plate numbers
A diagram of the crash site
Driver’s license numbers
Insurance information
The date, time, and location of the accident
Weather conditions
Crash reports also include details involving anything that may have contributed to a crash, including a traffic jam and other traffic issues, debris on the road, road closures, construction, faulty or missing traffic lights or signs, or an animal on the road. The reporting police officer will detail how and why they believe the accident occurred and which driver was at fault. They will also document any injuries sustained in the accident and vehicle damage.
Eligible persons who can obtain a copy of an unredacted traffic report include all parties involved in the crash, the parent or legal guardian of a minor, insurance companies, vehicle owners, accident attorneys, and law enforcement agencies.
For simple accidents, a traffic accident report should be available within seven business days following an accident. Accidents that involve fatalities, bodily injuries, or crimes, may be unavailable until a collision investigation has concluded.
If you’re injured in an auto accident that was not your fault you may be entitled to compensation to cover the cost of accident-related damages. A crash report contains important information that can help prove the other driver was negligent. This information includes the accident investigation findings of the reporting police officer detailing how and why the accident took place and which driver they believe was negligent. A report also contains a description of any injuries you sustained, vehicle damage, a diagram of the accident scene, any citations issued, and anything that may have contributed to the accident, such as poor road conditions. Your personal injury attorney will use this information to build a strong case to hold the other driver’s insurance company liable for all accident-related costs.
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