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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Humboldt County
Injury rate: 0.0 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 0.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 1,369
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Ferndale's injury rate of 0.0 per 100k ran 100% below the county average and 100% 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,369 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,369 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,369 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,369 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,369 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,369 | 73.0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,369 | 0.0 |
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.
Ferndale is a small Humboldt County town of about 1,369 people, and most days its streets stay quiet. But collisions still happen along corridors like Bluff, Bluff Street, Main Street, and Fairview Drive, and public safety records show reported crashes have tended to cluster on Thursday evenings between 7 and 9 p.m. The most recent finalized year of data recorded zero injury collisions and zero traffic deaths in town, a reminder that Ferndale's roads are generally calm β but any single crash can still turn someone's week upside down. If you were hurt here, whether on one of those main roads or elsewhere in town, you may have questions about medical bills, missed work, or who's responsible. LawProactive is a free service, not a law firm. We connect people who've been injured with an independent personal injury attorney who can review the details of what happened and explain your options. There's no cost to talk, and any attorney you're connected with works on contingency β no fee unless there's a recovery. Reaching out costs you nothing and puts you in touch with someone who can look at your specific situation.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Ferndale, 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 may still be able to recover compensation reduced by your share of fault.
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