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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Mendocino County
Injury rate: 123.5 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 0.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 7,289
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Fort Bragg's injury rate of 123.5 per 100k ran 44% below the county average and 77% 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 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 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7,289 | 54.9 |
| 2025 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7,289 | 123.5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 7,289 | 356.7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7,289 | 68.6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 7,289 | 219.5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 7,289 | 370.4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 7,289 | 356.7 |
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.
Fort Bragg is a small coastal town, but its streets still see their share of collisions. Public records show 5 injury collisions in the most recent final crash year, leaving 9 people hurt, with no traffic deaths reported. Corridors like Rt 1, Oak Street, Main Street, and Franklin Street account for a notable share of reported crashes, and activity tends to cluster on Fridays between 3 and 5 p.m., when commuters and weekend traffic overlap. If you were hurt in one of these collisions, sorting out medical bills, missed work, and insurance calls can feel overwhelming on top of recovering physically. LawProactive is a free service that connects injured people in Fort Bragg with an independent personal injury attorney β we are not a law firm, and we don't handle your case ourselves. Instead, we help you get in touch with someone who can review what happened and explain your options. Attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless you recover compensation. Reaching out costs nothing and starts a conversation about what comes next.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Fort Bragg, 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 generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file a claim, though claims against a government entity can require notice in as little as six months. Acting sooner helps preserve evidence while it's still fresh.
California follows a pure comparative fault rule, so even if you were partly responsible for what happened, you may still recover a share of compensation. An attorney can help sort out how fault might be divided.
Ordinary injury cases in California don't cap non-economic damages like pain and suffering. That means your claim isn't artificially limited by a statutory maximum.
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