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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Madera County
Injury rate: 145.9 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 5.4 per 100k Β· Pop. 18,510
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Chowchilla's injury rate of 145.9 per 100k ran 56% below the county average and 72% 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 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 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 18,510 | 135.1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 18,510 | 145.9 |
| 2024 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 18,510 | 102.6 |
| 2023 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 18,510 | 210.7 |
| 2022 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 18,510 | 86.4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 18,510 | 37.8 |
| 2020 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 18,510 | 32.4 |
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.
Chowchilla sits along a stretch of the Central Valley where local streets like Robertson Boulevard and Trinity Avenue carry a steady mix of farm traffic, commuters, and folks passing through on SR-99. In the most recent year of final public crash data, Madera County recorded 17 injury collisions in and around Chowchilla, leaving 27 people injured and, tragically, 1 person dead. Many of these reports cluster around Friday afternoons between 3 and 5 p.m., a window when work traffic and weekend errands overlap. If you or someone you love was hurt in one of these incidents, sorting out medical bills, insurance calls, and paperwork can feel overwhelming on top of recovering physically. LawProactive is a free service β not a law firm β that helps injured people in Chowchilla get connected with an independent personal injury attorney who can review what happened and explain your options. There's no cost to reach out, and attorneys in our network only get paid if you recover compensation. Getting information early can make a real difference in how your situation unfolds.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Chowchilla, 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, meaning you can still recover damages even if you were partly responsible for what happened. Your compensation is simply adjusted to reflect your share of fault.
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