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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Placer County
Injury rate: 598.5 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 149.6 per 100k Β· Pop. 2,005
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Colfax's injury rate of 598.5 per 100k ran about even with the county average and 14% above the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Tuesdays and between 12pβ3p.
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 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2,005 | 149.6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 2,005 | 598.5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,005 | 249.4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2,005 | 399.0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2,005 | 448.9 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,005 | 199.5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2,005 | 249.4 |
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.
Colfax is a small Placer County town, but its stretch of I-80 and I-80 Westbound carry heavy through-traffic, and local roads like S Auburn Street and N Main Street see their share of everyday collisions too. In the most recent reporting year, Colfax logged 7 injury collisions, 12 people injured, and 3 traffic deaths β public-record numbers that reflect real people dealing with real consequences, from medical bills to missed work. If you or someone you love was hurt in one of these crashes, you don't have to sort out the legal side alone. LawProactive is a free service that connects injured people with an independent personal injury attorney β we are not a law firm, and we never charge you a fee for the connection itself. Attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless they recover money for you. Given California's two-year filing deadline for most injury claims, it helps to talk to someone sooner rather than later so evidence and details aren't lost to time. Reaching out costs nothing and puts you in touch with someone who can walk through your options.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Colfax, 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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