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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Merced County
Injury rate: 369.4 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 3.4 per 100k Β· Pop. 29,237
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In 2025, Atwater's injury rate of 369.4 per 100k ran 23% above the county average and 30% 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 2pβ5p.
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 | 53 | 0 | 82 | 14 | 29,237 | 280.5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 72 | 1 | 108 | 8 | 29,237 | 369.4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 88 | 1 | 122 | 14 | 29,237 | 417.3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 82 | 2 | 113 | 21 | 29,237 | 386.5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 77 | 5 | 103 | 7 | 29,237 | 352.3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 127 | 2 | 199 | 18 | 29,237 | 680.6 |
| 2020 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 111 | 10 | 29,237 | 379.7 |
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.
Atwater sits along Highway 99, with Shaffer Road, Juniper Avenue, and Winton Way carrying much of the city's daily traffic. In the most recent full year on record, Merced County reported 72 injury collisions in and around Atwater, leaving 108 people hurt and, tragically, 1 person killed. Numbers like these represent neighbors, coworkers, and family members whose lives were disrupted in an instant. If you or someone you love was hurt in a crash on one of these corridors, or anywhere else in town, you may be wondering what comes next. LawProactive is a free service β not a law firm β that connects injured people in Atwater with an independent personal injury attorney who can review the details of what happened and explain your options. There's no cost to reach out, and any attorney you're connected with typically works on contingency, meaning no fee unless there's a recovery. You don't have to sort through insurance calls or medical bills alone. Getting information early can matter, especially with time limits that apply to injury claims in California.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Atwater, 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 generally gives injured people 2 years from the date of the incident to file a personal injury claim. Claims against a government agency can require notice in as little as 6 months, so timing matters.
Under California's pure comparative fault rule, you can still pursue compensation even if you were partly responsible for what happened. Your recovery is simply reduced by your share of fault, not eliminated.
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