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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Humboldt County
Injury rate: 224.2 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 5.6 per 100k Β· Pop. 17,843
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Arcata's injury rate of 224.2 per 100k ran 57% below the county average and 57% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Fridays 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 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 17,843 | 100.9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 17,843 | 224.2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 56 | 12 | 17,843 | 313.8 |
| 2023 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 46 | 7 | 17,843 | 257.8 |
| 2022 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 40 | 4 | 17,843 | 224.2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 17,843 | 145.7 |
| 2020 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 33 | 8 | 17,843 | 184.9 |
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.
Arcata is a small city with a lot of foot, bike, and car traffic moving through the same stretches of road every day, and that mix shows up in the numbers. In the most recent full year on record, Arcata saw 37 injury collisions, 40 people hurt, and 1 traffic death. Public collision records point to Samoa Boulevard, Alliance Road, 11th Street, and H Street as the corridors with the highest volume of reported crashes, and reports tend to cluster on Friday nights between midnight and 2 a.m. None of that means a road is unsafe by itself β it's just where crashes have been recorded. What it does mean is that if you're injured in one of these collisions, or in a fall, dog bite, or other accident anywhere in Arcata, you're not alone and you have options. LawProactive is a free service β not a law firm β that connects injured people in Humboldt County with an independent personal injury attorney who can review what happened. Attorneys in this network work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless you recover compensation. Reaching out costs you nothing and doesn't commit you to anything.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Arcata, 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.
Disclaimer: This is general legal information, not legal advice. Statutes of limitations vary by case and exceptions may apply β consult a licensed attorney about your specific deadline.
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California generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file a claim, but if a government entity like the City of Arcata is involved, that window can shrink to as little as six months.
California follows pure comparative fault, so even if you share some blame for what happened, you can still recover damages β just reduced by your percentage of fault.
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