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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Orange County
Injury rate: 805.8 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 2.8 per 100k Β· Pop. 140,847
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Fullerton's injury rate of 805.8 per 100k ran 45% above the county average and 53% 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 3pβ6p.
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 | 381 | 0 | 580 | 5 | 140,847 | 411.8 |
| 2025 | 3 | 734 | 4 | 1,135 | 21 | 140,847 | 805.8 |
| 2024 | 14 | 744 | 14 | 1,068 | 22 | 140,847 | 758.3 |
| 2023 | 8 | 643 | 9 | 921 | 32 | 140,847 | 653.9 |
| 2022 | 11 | 706 | 11 | 980 | 20 | 140,847 | 695.8 |
| 2021 | 11 | 678 | 12 | 976 | 32 | 140,847 | 693.0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 454 | 8 | 667 | 23 | 140,847 | 473.6 |
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.
Fullerton is a city of roughly 140,847 people, and much of daily life here runs along a handful of busy corridors: Harbor Boulevard through downtown, Euclid Street, Orangethorpe Avenue, and the southbound lanes of SR-57 near Cal State Fullerton. In 2025, the most recent final reporting year, Fullerton recorded 734 injury collisions. Those crashes left 1,135 people hurt, and 4 people lost their lives. Reports cluster most often on Friday evenings between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., when commuters, students, and families are all trying to get home at once. If you were one of those people β or if you were hurt some other way, in a fall, a bike crash, or a dog attack β you probably have practical questions before legal ones. Who pays the ER bill? What happens to your paycheck while you heal? LawProactive exists to answer the question that comes before all of those: who do I talk to? We are a free service, not a law firm. We connect you with an independent personal injury attorney who handles cases in Orange County. There is no charge to reach out, and the attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning no fee unless there is a recovery. You describe what happened; we make the introduction; the rest of the conversation is between you and the attorney.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Fullerton, 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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