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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Orange County
Injury rate: 500.7 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 7.4 per 100k Β· Pop. 201,899
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Huntington Beach's injury rate of 500.7 per 100k ran 10% below the county average and 5% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Saturdays 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 | 2 | 559 | 2 | 753 | 34 | 201,899 | 373.0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 724 | 15 | 1,011 | 40 | 201,899 | 500.7 |
| 2024 | 17 | 851 | 18 | 1,169 | 48 | 201,899 | 579.0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 817 | 13 | 1,152 | 36 | 201,899 | 570.6 |
| 2022 | 13 | 714 | 14 | 986 | 40 | 201,899 | 488.4 |
| 2021 | 12 | 711 | 13 | 1,010 | 39 | 201,899 | 500.3 |
| 2020 | 17 | 618 | 17 | 888 | 29 | 201,899 | 439.8 |
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.
Huntington Beach stretches along Pacific Coast Highway, and on a warm weekend the roads near the pier fill up fast. Beach Boulevard carries much of that traffic inland, and where it meets PCH is one of the highest-volume stretches in the city. Public records for 2025 list 724 injury collisions here, with 1,011 people hurt and 15 lives lost. Collision reports cluster along Route 39 and Route 1, and they tend to peak on Saturday afternoons between 3 and 5 p.m. If you are one of those numbers, the paperwork can feel heavier than the injury itself. Insurance adjusters call. Bills arrive before you can work again. Questions about fault linger. LawProactive exists to take one task off your plate. We are a free service, not a law firm, and we do not give legal advice. What we do is connect Huntington Beach residents with an independent personal injury attorney who handles cases like yours. The attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning there is no fee unless there is a recovery. California gives most people two years to file an injury claim, though that window shrinks to as little as six months when a government entity is involved. Reaching out sooner keeps your options open.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Huntington 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.
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Most California injury claims must be filed within two years of the incident. If a city, county, or state agency is involved, you may have only six months to file a claim.
California uses pure comparative fault. If you were partly responsible, your recovery is reduced by your share, but you are not shut out entirely.
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