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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β San Joaquin County
Injury rate: 305.7 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 13.3 per 100k Β· Pop. 7,523
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Escalon's injury rate of 305.7 per 100k ran 45% below the county average and 42% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Thursdays and between 1pβ4p.
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 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 7,523 | 226.0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 7,523 | 305.7 |
| 2024 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 7,523 | 398.8 |
| 2023 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7,523 | 372.2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 7,523 | 358.9 |
| 2021 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 7,523 | 292.4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 7,523 | 398.8 |
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.
Escalon is a small, tight-knit community, but its roads still carry real risk. Public records show 17 injury collisions in the most recent final crash year, with 23 people hurt and 1 traffic death. Crashes tend to cluster on Thursday afternoons between 3 and 5 p.m., and the corridors that see the most reported activity include Rt 120, McHenry Avenue, Escalon Avenue, and Main Street β routes that carry a mix of local traffic, farm equipment, and through-drivers heading between Highway 99 and the valley's smaller towns. When a crash happens on one of these roads, the aftermath can be disorienting: medical visits, missed work, insurance calls, and uncertainty about what comes next. LawProactive is a free service that helps injured people in Escalon connect with an independent personal injury attorney who can look at the specifics of what happened. We are not a law firm, and we don't decide claims or handle cases ourselves β we simply make the introduction. Attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless there's a recovery. If you're trying to figure out your options after an injury in Escalon, reaching out costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Escalon, 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 follows pure comparative fault, meaning you can still recover damages even if you were partly responsible for the crash. Your compensation is simply reduced by your share of fault, not eliminated.
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