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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Los Angeles County
Injury rate: 1080.4 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 5.3 per 100k Β· Pop. 114,219
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Downey's injury rate of 1080.4 per 100k ran 102% above the county average and 105% above the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Fridays 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 | 2 | 444 | 2 | 640 | 13 | 114,219 | 560.3 |
| 2025 | 6 | 829 | 6 | 1,234 | 34 | 114,219 | 1080.4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 747 | 11 | 1,107 | 25 | 114,219 | 969.2 |
| 2023 | 15 | 659 | 20 | 933 | 20 | 114,219 | 816.9 |
| 2022 | 7 | 707 | 7 | 1,073 | 22 | 114,219 | 939.4 |
| 2021 | 8 | 668 | 8 | 1,029 | 20 | 114,219 | 900.9 |
| 2020 | 8 | 600 | 9 | 921 | 24 | 114,219 | 806.3 |
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.
Downey sits at the crossroads of some of southeast Los Angeles County's busiest surface streets β Lakewood Boulevard, Firestone Boulevard, Florence Avenue, Paramount Boulevard and the Imperial Highway β and with that traffic comes real risk. In 2025, city records logged 829 injury collisions here, leaving more than 1,200 people hurt, with reported crashes clustering on Friday afternoons between about 2 and 5 p.m. Whether you were injured in one of those wrecks, in a fall at a store near Stonewood Center, in a workplace incident, or by a defective product, you have rights under California law β and a limited window to act. LawProactive is a free service that connects injured people in Downey with an independent personal injury attorney who understands how Los Angeles County claims and courts actually work. We are not a law firm; we match you with counsel and stay out of your way. There is never a fee unless your case recovers compensation.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Downey, 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 β consult a licensed attorney about your specific deadline.
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California generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. Evidence and witness memories fade long before that, so the sooner you talk to an attorney, the stronger your claim tends to be.
California follows pure comparative fault. Even if you were partly to blame for a crash on Lakewood or Firestone, you can still recover β your compensation is simply reduced by your share of fault.
Unlike some states, California places no cap on non-economic damages in most personal injury cases, so pain, suffering and loss of quality of life can be part of what you pursue.
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