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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β San Diego County
Injury rate: 505.6 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 0.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 4,351
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Del Mar's injury rate of 505.6 per 100k ran 9% below the county average and 4% 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 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4,351 | 275.8 |
| 2025 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 4,351 | 505.6 |
| 2024 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 4,351 | 781.4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 4,351 | 643.5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 4,351 | 574.6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 4,351 | 344.7 |
| 2020 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4,351 | 436.7 |
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.
Del Mar is a small coastal city, but its roads carry a steady flow of daily traffic β locals running errands, visitors heading to the fairgrounds, and commuters cutting through on Via De La Valle or Carmel Valley Road. In the most recent full year on record, Del Mar saw 17 injury collisions and 22 people hurt, with no traffic deaths reported. Camino Del Mar and Del Mar Heights Road show up regularly in public crash records too, simply because they carry so much of the city's traffic. If you were hurt in a collision on any of these roads, or anywhere else in Del Mar, sorting out what comes next can feel overwhelming β medical visits, insurance calls, missed work. LawProactive is a free service that connects injured people with an independent personal injury attorney; 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 recover compensation. If you're trying to figure out your options after a crash in Del Mar, reaching out costs nothing and can help you understand where you stand.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Del Mar, 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 even if you were partly responsible for what happened, you can still recover compensation. Your share of fault simply reduces the amount, rather than eliminating your claim entirely.
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