Richmond collisions in 2024: The traffic accident map
To keep you up-to-date on traffic issues in the city and your neighborhood, The Grandview Independent has created an interactive map of traffic collisions by Richmond City Council Districts.
2024 traffic collision map
As of April 9, Richmond has had 276 traffic collisions in 2024, with five fatalities, according to Richmond Police data. Almost half of the collisions are hit-and-runs, with 110 misdemeanor and 16 felony hit-and-run collisions.
The most common primary collision factors are traffic signal and sign violations, improper turning, and unsafe speed. Vehicle-pedestrian collisions made up 19 of collisions, while eight involved bicycles.
The central police district bordered by 23rd Street, Ohio Avenue, Gerrard Boulevard, and the city limit to the north had 102 reported collisions. The northern district, which includes the North and East, Hilltop, and May Valley, had 94 collisions. The southern district, which includes Richmond Annex, Marina Bay, and Point Richmond, had 73.
Richmond Police Chief Bisa French said five people have already died in traffic collisions since the beginning of the year, and Richmond has more collisions per capita than most similarly sized cities.
“It is definitely an issue that we have to address,” French said during a "Chat with the Chief" Crime Prevention Meeting on April 2.
French said she hopes to bring back a stand-alone traffic unit this year, which the department could not have last year due to low officer staffing levels.
“It was the first time we have not had a traffic unit in my 26 years as an officer here,” French said. “My goal is to bring back a somewhat smaller unit, hopefully by mid-year.”
Traffic safety is a major complaint the chief receives, but she sees it firsthand driving her unmarked vehicle around the city.
“I see the craziest driving ever around town. That is why I know it is so important to bring back a traffic unit so we can address the traffic issues in the city,” French said.
French said the traffic unit would be a smaller traffic team than in previous years, possibly with three traffic officers and a supervisor.
In the past ten years, fatal crashes involving pedestrians have increased by almost 30 percent in the county, according to Contra Costa Health, which recently received a $202,692 grant to promote safe practices for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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The Richmond City Council approved a $1.2 million package of 18 traffic calming projects in November 2022.
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