I-880 in California: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 141 fatal crashes on I-880 in California killed 153 people. In 2024 there were 10 fatal crashes and 12 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 2 counties of California. All fatal crashes in California. I-880 in every state.
Deaths on I-880 in California by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 12 |
| 2023 | 15 | 16 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 |
| 2021 | 18 | 19 |
| 2020 | 15 | 16 |
| 2019 | 8 | 9 |
| 2018 | 12 | 15 |
| 2017 | 15 | 17 |
| 2016 | 18 | 19 |
| 2015 | 14 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-880 in California: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Alameda County had the most fatal crashes on I-880 from 2015 to 2024: 123, with 134 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alameda County | 9 | 123 | 134 |
| 2 | Santa Clara County | 1 | 18 | 19 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-880 in California
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 14 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10.1 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 3.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 7.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 5.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 7.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.7%
- Feb8.5%
- Mar7.1%
- Apr6.4%
- May10.6%
- Jun8.5%
- Jul11.3%
- Aug10.6%
- Sep6.4%
- Oct9.2%
- Nov7.1%
- Dec8.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-880 in California first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 43%; a pedestrian in 28%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 19%, a parked vehicle in 4.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 61 | 43% |
| Pedestrian | 39 | 28% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 27 | 19% |
| Parked vehicle | 6 | 4.3% |
| Rollover | 5 | 3.5% |
| Other | 2 | 1.4% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.7% |
| 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 on I-880 in California compare with the state
A drinking driver was recorded in 26% of fatal crashes in I-880 in California from 2015 to 2024, below the California share of 28%; speeding in 39%, above the California share of 30%; a hit-and-run in 15%, above the California share of 11%; a driver recorded as distracted in 2.8%, below the California share of 4.1%; 40% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, above the California share of 38%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of California. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| I-880 | California | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 4.3% | 30% | below the California share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 27% | below the California share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 31% | 25% | above the California share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 28% | below the California share |
| Speeding | 39% | 30% | above the California share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 2.8% | 4.1% | below the California share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 40% | 38% | above the California share |
| Hit-and-run | 15% | 11% | above the California share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 15% | below the California share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 32% | 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 I-880 in California
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-880 in California?
- 141 fatal crashes killed 153 people on I-880 in California from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 10 fatal crashes and 12 deaths.
- Where on I-880 in California do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Alameda County had the most fatal crashes on I-880 from 2015 to 2024: 123, with 134 deaths. Santa Clara County was second with 18.
- When do fatal crashes on I-880 in California happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 14 fatal crashes.
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Where the I-880 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-880 in California (filed under 6 spellings, such as "I-880", "I-880 NIMITZ FREEWAY", "I-880 CARSON PASS HWY", "I-880 NB"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.