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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β San Bernardino County
Injury rate: 354.6 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 12.7 per 100k Β· Pop. 23,692
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Barstow's injury rate of 354.6 per 100k ran 46% below the county average and 33% 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 1pβ4p.
Ranked by injuries and fatalities, 2020β2025.
Junctions with the most reported crashes.
Injury crashes by year β tap a bar to load that year above.
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| Year βΌ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 3 | 39 | 3 | 58 | 6 | 23,692 | 244.8 |
| 2025 | 3 | 63 | 3 | 84 | 17 | 23,692 | 354.6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 62 | 7 | 97 | 9 | 23,692 | 409.4 |
| 2023 | 10 | 70 | 10 | 101 | 23 | 23,692 | 426.3 |
| 2022 | 9 | 58 | 9 | 108 | 16 | 23,692 | 455.9 |
| 2021 | 7 | 82 | 9 | 114 | 25 | 23,692 | 481.2 |
| 2020 | 5 | 63 | 5 | 97 | 23 | 23,692 | 409.4 |
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.
Barstow sits at a crossroads β literally. I-15 cuts through town as a major desert corridor, while W Main Street, E Main Street, and Lenwood Road carry the daily flow of local traffic. In the most recent full year on record, Barstow saw 63 injury collisions, with 84 people hurt and 3 lives lost. Those aren't just numbers β each one represents someone whose day, and sometimes whole life, changed in an instant. If that's you or someone you love, you probably have questions: about medical bills, about missed work, about what happens next. LawProactive is a free service that helps injured people in Barstow connect with an independent personal injury attorney who can look at what happened and explain the options. We are not a law firm, and we don't charge you anything to make that connection. Attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless you actually recover money. Our goal is simply to make it easier for you to find someone who can help, without adding stress or cost to an already hard situation.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Barstow, 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 personal injury claim. If a government entity is involved β like a city road issue β that window can shrink to as little as six months, so it pays to act early.
California follows pure comparative fault, meaning even if you were partly responsible for what happened, you can still recover compensation β it's just reduced by your share of fault.
Unlike some states, California places no cap on non-economic damages β like pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life β in standard injury cases.
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