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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Los Angeles County
Injury rate: 276.9 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 0.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 19,860
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Hermosa Beach's injury rate of 276.9 per 100k ran 48% below the county average and 47% 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 | 41 | 0 | 43 | 8 | 19,860 | 216.5 |
| 2025 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 55 | 9 | 19,860 | 276.9 |
| 2024 | 1 | 43 | 1 | 62 | 1 | 19,860 | 312.2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 49 | 1 | 59 | 3 | 19,860 | 297.1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 54 | 10 | 19,860 | 271.9 |
| 2021 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 45 | 3 | 19,860 | 226.6 |
| 2020 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 19,860 | 302.1 |
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.
Hermosa Beach is a small coastal city, but its streets see steady traffic from residents, beachgoers, and visitors moving along Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Avenue, Pier Avenue, and Manhattan Avenue. In the most recent final reporting year, the city recorded 45 injury collisions and 55 people injured, with no traffic deaths β numbers that reflect a compact community where cars, cyclists, and pedestrians share tight space near the pier and downtown corridor. If you were hurt in one of these incidents, sorting out medical bills, insurance calls, and paperwork can feel like a second job on top of recovering physically. LawProactive is a free service that helps injured people connect with an independent personal injury attorney in the Los Angeles area. We are not a law firm, we don't handle your case ourselves, and we never charge you anything to make the connection. Attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless they recover money for you. Our goal is simply to make that first step β finding someone who can look at your situation β easier and free of pressure.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Hermosa Beach, 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 law generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury claim. Claims against a government entity, such as for a defect on a city street, can require notice in as little as six months, so it helps to move sooner rather than later.
Under California's pure comparative fault rule, you can still recover compensation even if you were partly responsible for what happened. Your share of fault simply reduces your recovery rather than eliminating it.
In most ordinary injury cases, California places no limit on non-economic damages like pain and suffering. This can matter a lot for injuries that affect your daily life long after medical bills are paid.
Attorneys who take injury cases typically work on contingency, meaning they only get paid if you recover money. That structure exists so injured people aren't forced to pay out of pocket just to explore their options.
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