Fatal crashes in Alameda County, California
In 2024, 100 people died in 93 fatal crashes in Alameda County, California, 1.0% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 909 fatal crashes and 965 deaths, the 11th most of 58 counties in California.
6.1 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.8 across California in 2024; 5.8 against 10.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 1,649,060, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in California.
Deaths in Alameda County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93 | 100 |
| 2023 | 92 | 99 |
| 2022 | 106 | 110 |
| 2021 | 96 | 100 |
| 2020 | 101 | 108 |
| 2019 | 88 | 94 |
| 2018 | 76 | 83 |
| 2017 | 98 | 102 |
| 2016 | 75 | 79 |
| 2015 | 84 | 90 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Alameda County
I-880 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Alameda County from 2015 to 2024: 123, with 134 deaths. The 10 roads listed held 43% of all fatal crashes in Alameda County from 2015 to 2024; 4 are interstates, 6 state highways. 45% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 55% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-880 | 123 | 134 | 35 | |
| 2 | I-580 | 112 | 116 | 40 | |
| 3 | I-80 | 37 | 41 | 11 | |
| 4 | I-680 | 36 | 40 | 10 | |
| 5 | State Highway 84 | 35 | 36 | 7 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 185 | 14 | 15 | 7 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 238 | 11 | 12 | 4 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 13 | 10 | 11 | 5 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 24 | 7 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 92 | 6 | 6 | 3 | no page |
Oakland had 32% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 292 of 909.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Oakland 292, Fremont 101, Hayward 81, San Leandro 51, Livermore 43, Berkeley 33, Pleasanton 25, Newark 22. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Alameda County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 44 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.8 percent, 43 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 32 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.0 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 31 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.6 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 24 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 28 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.7 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 36 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.2 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 36 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.9 percent, 44 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 30 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 26 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.6%
- Feb8.4%
- Mar9.0%
- Apr7.2%
- May10.1%
- Jun7.4%
- Jul8.7%
- Aug9.5%
- Sep8.7%
- Oct7.6%
- Nov8.3%
- Dec8.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Alameda County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 33%; a pedestrian in 28%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 23%, a cyclist in 4.4%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 302 | 33% |
| Pedestrian | 257 | 28% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 210 | 23% |
| Cyclist | 40 | 4.4% |
| Rollover | 37 | 4.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 34 | 3.7% |
| Other | 29 | 3.2% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Alameda County compare with California
The largest difference from California: from 2015 to 2024, 11% of fatal crashes in Alameda County were on rural roads, against 30% across California. Also above the California share: speeding, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of California. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 909 crashes.
| Alameda | California | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 11% | 30% | below the California share |
| At or near an intersection | 28% | 27% | about the same as the California share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 18% | 25% | below the California share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 28% | about the same as the California share |
| Speeding | 40% | 30% | above the California share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.9% | 4.1% | about the same as the California share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 40% | 38% | about the same as the California share |
| Hit-and-run | 16% | 11% | above the California share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 15% | about the same as the California share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 30% | 26% | above the California share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Alameda County, California
- How many people died in car accidents in Alameda County in 2024?
- 100 people died in 93 fatal crashes in Alameda County, California, in 2024, 1.0% more than in 2023. That is 6.1 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.8 across California. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Alameda County?
- I-880 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Alameda County from 2015 to 2024: 123, with 134 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Alameda County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 44 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Alameda County involved a drinking driver?
- 237 of 909 fatal crashes in Alameda County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 26%, against 28% across California.
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Where the Alameda County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Alameda County (county code 1). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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