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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Alameda County
Injury rate: 640.6 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 5.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 120,972
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Berkeley's injury rate of 640.6 per 100k ran 26% above the county average and 22% above 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 | 357 | 0 | 442 | 40 | 120,972 | 365.4 |
| 2025 | 6 | 603 | 6 | 775 | 56 | 120,972 | 640.6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 640 | 5 | 819 | 77 | 120,972 | 677.0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 598 | 0 | 741 | 73 | 120,972 | 612.5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 609 | 3 | 751 | 64 | 120,972 | 620.8 |
| 2021 | 8 | 403 | 10 | 538 | 58 | 120,972 | 444.7 |
| 2020 | 4 | 341 | 4 | 425 | 41 | 120,972 | 351.3 |
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.
Berkeley moves in a lot of directions at once. Students cross Shattuck on foot near the UC Berkeley campus, commuters funnel onto I-80 from University Avenue, and buses share Ashby Avenue with cyclists and delivery vans. In 2025, the most recent final reporting year, the city recorded 603 injury collisions, with 775 people hurt and 6 lives lost. Public collision records show the highest counts along I-80, University, Ashby Avenue, and Shattuck, and reports tend to peak on Fridays between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. If one of those numbers is now part of your story, the days that follow can feel disorganized: an ER visit at the end of a long week, an adjuster calling before you have slept, a car that will not start. LawProactive exists for that moment. We are a free service, not a law firm. We simply connect you with an independent personal injury attorney who handles cases in Alameda County. There is no charge to be matched, and the attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning no fee unless there is a recovery. California gives most injured people two years to file, though claims against a city, university, or transit agency can require notice in as little as six months. Reaching out early keeps your options open.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Berkeley, 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. If you were partly responsible, your recovery is reduced by your share of the blame rather than eliminated.
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