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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β San Diego County
Injury rate: 167.8 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 0.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 27,408
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Imperial Beach's injury rate of 167.8 per 100k ran 70% below the county average and 68% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Wednesdays and between 5pβ8p.
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 | 31 | 0 | 42 | 5 | 27,408 | 153.2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 46 | 5 | 27,408 | 167.8 |
| 2024 | 3 | 48 | 3 | 65 | 1 | 27,408 | 237.2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 59 | 3 | 27,408 | 215.3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 51 | 4 | 27,408 | 186.1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 61 | 3 | 27,408 | 222.6 |
| 2020 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 27,408 | 142.3 |
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.
Imperial Beach is a small coastal city, but its streets still see a steady flow of daily traffic, and with that comes crashes. In the most recent recorded year, the city logged 37 injury collisions and 46 people hurt on local roads. Corridors like Palm Avenue, Imperial Beach Boulevard, 13th Street, and 9th Street carry the highest volume of reported collisions, and crash reports tend to cluster on Wednesday evenings between 7 and 9 p.m. If you were hurt in one of these incidents, or in any other kind of accident around town, sorting out medical bills, insurance calls, and next steps can feel like too much on top of recovering. LawProactive is a free service β not a law firm β that connects injured people in Imperial Beach with an independent personal injury attorney who can review what happened and explain your options. There's no cost to get connected, and attorneys in the network only get paid if you receive a recovery. You don't have to figure out the legal side alone while you're trying to heal.
Most injury claims in California must be filed within two years of the incident. If a government entity is involved, that window can shrink to as little as six months, so it helps to know where you stand early.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Imperial 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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