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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Nevada County
Injury rate: 247.2 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 0.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 12,944
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In 2025, Grass Valley's injury rate of 247.2 per 100k ran 33% below the county average and 53% 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 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 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 12,944 | 61.8 |
| 2025 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 12,944 | 247.2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 12,944 | 270.4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 12,944 | 162.2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 12,944 | 239.5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 12,944 | 224.0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 47 | 8 | 12,944 | 363.1 |
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.
Grass Valley's roads carry a steady mix of commuters, timber trucks, and weekend visitors headed toward the Sierra foothills, and that traffic shows up in the numbers. In the most recent reporting year, Nevada County recorded 27 injury collisions in and around Grass Valley, leaving 32 people hurt. Corridors like SR-20, SR-49, and S Auburn Street see the highest volume of reported crashes, and Thursday afternoons between 3 and 5 p.m. tend to be when reports cluster. None of that means any particular stretch of road is unsafe β it simply reflects where traffic is heaviest. If you were hurt in a collision here, sorting out medical bills, missed work, and insurance calls can feel like a full-time job on top of recovering. LawProactive is a free service, not a law firm, that connects injured people in Grass Valley with an independent personal injury attorney who can review what happened and explain your options. There's no cost to talk, and attorneys in the network only get paid if you recover compensation. You don't have to figure out the next step by yourself.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Grass Valley, 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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