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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β San Mateo County
Injury rate: 41.9 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 0.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 7,167
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Atherton's injury rate of 41.9 per 100k ran 90% below the county average and 92% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Wednesdays 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7,167 | 41.9 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7,167 | 27.9 |
| 2023 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7,167 | 167.4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 7,167 | 223.2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 7,167 | 181.4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 7,167 | 251.2 |
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.
Atherton is a quiet community, but its roads still see their share of collisions. Public records show 3 injury collisions in the most recent final crash year, with 3 people hurt and no traffic deaths reported. Reported crashes here tend to cluster on Wednesday afternoons between 3 and 5 p.m., and the corridors with the highest collision counts include Middlefield Road, Route 82 (El Camino Real corridor), Alameda De Las Pulgas, and El Camino Real itself β all roads local residents use daily for errands, school runs, and commutes. If you were hurt in a crash on one of these streets, or anywhere else in town, sorting out medical bills, insurance calls, and missed work can feel overwhelming on top of recovering physically. LawProactive is a free connection service β we are not a law firm, and we don't handle your case ourselves. Instead, we help you connect with an independent personal injury attorney in our network who can look at what happened and explain your options. Attorneys we connect you with work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless they recover money for you. Reaching out costs nothing and starts the conversation.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Atherton, 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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California follows pure comparative fault, so even if you're found partly responsible for what happened, you can still recover compensation reduced by your share of fault. An attorney can help sort out how fault actually breaks down.
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