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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Alameda County
Injury rate: 211.1 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 1.3 per 100k Β· Pop. 78,630
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Alameda's injury rate of 211.1 per 100k ran 58% below the county average and 60% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Tuesdays and between 3pβ6p.
Ranked by injuries and fatalities, 2020β2025.
Junctions with the most reported crashes.
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| Year βΌ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 0 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 78,630 | 30.5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 129 | 1 | 166 | 7 | 78,630 | 211.1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 228 | 1 | 268 | 10 | 78,630 | 340.8 |
| 2023 | 4 | 188 | 4 | 232 | 5 | 78,630 | 295.1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 186 | 3 | 231 | 15 | 78,630 | 293.8 |
| 2021 | 1 | 184 | 1 | 233 | 12 | 78,630 | 296.3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 148 | 1 | 187 | 5 | 78,630 | 237.8 |
Source: CCRS via data.ca.gov + CA city population. Collision counts are reported crashes from California's Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published on data.ca.gov and aggregated to city jurisdiction; fatality totals are cross-checked against NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Rates per 100,000 use annual city population. Years marked prov are provisional and update as the record is finalized.
Alameda sits on an island, and most trips on or off it funnel through a handful of streets. Public collision records for the most recent final year, 2025, show 129 injury collisions in the city, with 166 people hurt and one life lost. The highest counts came along Lincoln Avenue, Buena Vista Avenue, Park Street, and Central Avenue β the same routes people take to the Park Street shops, to school pickups, and to the bridges and tunnel that link Alameda to Oakland. Reported crashes here tend to peak on Tuesdays in the early hours, roughly midnight to 2 a.m. If one of those numbers now describes you or someone in your family, the practical questions come fast: who pays the medical bills, what to say to an adjuster, whether to keep working through the pain. LawProactive exists to take one decision off your plate. We are a free service that connects injured people in Alameda with an independent personal injury attorney. We are not a law firm, we do not give legal advice, and we never charge you anything. The attorney you are connected with works on contingency, so there is no fee unless there is a recovery. Reaching out early simply gives you more room to make good choices.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Alameda, California.
2 years from the date of injury
Pure Comparative Fault
$15,000/$30,000/$5,000
Understanding these rules can significantly impact your case outcome.
California follows pure comparative negligence, meaning you can recover damages even if you're 99% at fault.
The state requires all drivers to carry minimum liability insurance.
California has no cap on non-economic damages in most personal injury cases.
You have 2 years to file a lawsuit after an accident.
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Most injury claims must be filed within two years of the date of injury. If a public entity like a city bus or a poorly maintained public sidewalk is involved, a formal claim may be due in as little as six months.
California follows pure comparative fault, meaning your recovery is reduced by your share of responsibility rather than wiped out. You can still pursue a claim even if you think you were partly to blame.
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