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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Contra Costa County
Injury rate: 300.2 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 0.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 25,314
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Hercules's injury rate of 300.2 per 100k ran 26% below the county average and 43% 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 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 | 32 | 0 | 46 | 7 | 25,314 | 181.7 |
| 2025 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 76 | 6 | 25,314 | 300.2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 45 | 3 | 67 | 3 | 25,314 | 264.7 |
| 2023 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 82 | 10 | 25,314 | 323.9 |
| 2022 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 72 | 4 | 25,314 | 284.4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 61 | 3 | 100 | 12 | 25,314 | 395.0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 47 | 4 | 71 | 7 | 25,314 | 280.5 |
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.
Hercules is a quiet stretch of the Bay Area, but its roads still see their share of trouble. In the most recent full year on record, the city logged 53 injury collisions and 76 people injured β no traffic deaths, but plenty of people left dealing with pain, medical bills, and missed work. Traffic tends to bottleneck along I-80, San Pablo Avenue, and SR-4, corridors that carry a lot of commuter and through traffic in and out of the city. If you were hurt in one of these collisions, sorting out what comes next can feel overwhelming, especially while you're trying to heal. LawProactive is a free service β not a law firm β that connects injured people in Hercules with an independent personal injury attorney who can review what happened. There's no cost to get connected, and the attorneys we work with take cases on contingency, meaning no fee unless there's a recovery. You don't have to figure out insurance calls, paperwork, or deadlines by yourself. Reaching out costs nothing and puts you in touch with someone who can explain your options.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Hercules, 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 generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury claim, though claims against a government entity can require notice in as little as six months. Missing that window can end your ability to recover anything.
California follows pure comparative fault, so even if you're partly responsible for a crash, you may still recover damages β just reduced by your share of fault. An attorney can help sort out how fault is being assigned.
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