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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Kings County
Injury rate: 15.0 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 0.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 13,301
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Avenal's injury rate of 15.0 per 100k ran 91% below the county average and 97% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Saturdays 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 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13,301 | 15.0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 13,301 | 52.6 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13,301 | 30.1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 13,301 | 52.6 |
| 2021 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 13,301 | 75.2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 13,301 | 105.3 |
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.
Avenal sits along a handful of key corridors β Rt 269, Rt 33, San Joaquin Street, and Skyline Boulevard β that carry most of the town's daily traffic. Public records show 2 injury collisions and 2 people injured in the most recent final crash year, with reported crashes tending to cluster on Saturday afternoons between 4 and 6 p.m. Even a small number of collisions can upend a life: medical bills pile up, work gets missed, and it's hard to know where to turn next. LawProactive is a free service β we are not a law firm, and we don't provide legal advice. What we do is connect people who've been hurt with an independent personal injury attorney who can review the details of what happened and explain the options. Attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless there's a recovery. If you or someone you love was hurt on one of Avenal's roads or anywhere else in Kings County, reaching out costs nothing and there's no obligation to move forward.
California generally gives you 2 years from the date of an injury to file a claim, though claims against a government entity can require notice in as little as 6 months. Waiting too long can mean losing the right to seek compensation at all.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Avenal, 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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