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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Contra Costa County
Injury rate: 75.8 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 0.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 11,867
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Clayton's injury rate of 75.8 per 100k ran 81% below the county average and 86% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Tuesdays 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 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 11,867 | 67.4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 11,867 | 75.8 |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11,867 | 33.7 |
| 2023 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 11,867 | 101.1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 11,867 | 92.7 |
| 2021 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 11,867 | 101.1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 11,867 | 59.0 |
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.
Clayton is a small, tight-knit community tucked against Mount Diablo, but its roads still see their share of collisions. In the most recent recorded year, Clayton logged 8 injury collisions and 9 people hurt, with no traffic deaths reported. Local corridors like Clayton Road, Marsh Creek Road, Oakhurst Drive, and Keller Ridge Drive account for a meaningful share of the town's reported crashes, and Tuesdays between 3 and 5 p.m. tend to see more reports than other times of the week. If you were hurt on one of these roads, or anywhere else in town, sorting out medical bills, insurance calls, and lost work can feel overwhelming on top of physical recovery. LawProactive is a free service β we are not a law firm. We simply connect injured Clayton residents with an independent personal injury attorney who can review the details of what happened and explain your options. Attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless they recover money for you. There's no cost and no obligation to reach out and learn where you stand.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Clayton, 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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