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Injury rate: 97.6 per 100k · Fatality rate: 19.5 per 100k · Pop. 5,125
Rate per 100,000 residents — the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Dos Palos's injury rate of 97.6 per 100k ran 67% below the county average and 81% below the state average.
Δ vs prior year. Feeds the Car & Truck and Wrongful Death silos.
Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2021–2025.
Most collisions are reported on Mondays and between 4p–7p.
Ranked by injuries and fatalities, 2021–2025.
Junctions with the most reported crashes.
Injury crashes by year — tap a bar to load that year above.
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| Year ▼ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,125 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5,125 | 97.6 |
| 2024 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5,125 | 97.6 |
| 2023 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5,125 | 156.1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5,125 | 58.5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 5,125 | 253.7 |
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.
Dos Palos is a small farming community, but its roads still see real traffic risk. In the most recent full year on record, the city logged 4 injury collisions, resulting in 5 people hurt and 1 traffic death. Local corridors like Rt 33, Frank Avenue, Elgin Avenue, and SR-33 carry a steady mix of local and pass-through traffic, and these routes account for a good share of the reported crash activity in town. If you or someone you love was hurt in one of these collisions, you may be dealing with medical bills, missed work, and a lot of uncertainty about what comes next. LawProactive is a free service — we are not a law firm — that helps injured people in Dos Palos get connected with an independent personal injury attorney who can review what happened and explain your options. There's no cost to talk with us, and attorneys in our network only get paid if you recover compensation. You don't have to figure this out alone or guess at next steps while trying to heal.
California generally gives you 2 years from the date of injury to file a claim, but that window can shrink to as little as 6 months if a government entity is involved. Waiting too long can mean losing your right to recover anything at all.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Dos Palos, 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.
Disclaimer: This is general legal information, not legal advice. Statutes of limitations vary by case and exceptions may apply — consult a licensed attorney about your specific deadline.
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