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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Orange County
Injury rate: 572.2 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 6.3 per 100k Β· Pop. 15,904
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, La Palma's injury rate of 572.2 per 100k ran 3% above the county average and 9% above the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Thursdays and between 4pβ7p.
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 | 27 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 15,904 | 251.5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 64 | 1 | 91 | 6 | 15,904 | 572.2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 57 | 3 | 96 | 3 | 15,904 | 603.6 |
| 2023 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 75 | 5 | 15,904 | 471.6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 96 | 3 | 15,904 | 603.6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 67 | 1 | 106 | 4 | 15,904 | 666.5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 65 | 2 | 112 | 8 | 15,904 | 704.2 |
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.
La Palma is a small, tightly-knit city in Orange County, but its streets still see their share of collisions. Recent public records show 64 injury collisions in a single year, with 91 people hurt and one traffic death β numbers that remind us accidents can happen to anyone, even on quiet neighborhood streets. Corridors like La Palma Avenue, Walker Street, and Orangethorpe Avenue see steady traffic volume, and reported crashes tend to cluster on Thursday afternoons between 5 and 7 p.m., a stretch when commuters and after-school traffic overlap. If you or someone you love was injured in a wreck on any of these roads, or anywhere else in the city, it helps to understand your options early. LawProactive is not a law firm β we're a free service that listens to what happened and connects you with an independent personal injury attorney who can review your situation. There's no cost to talk with us, and the attorneys in our network only get paid if they recover money for you. You don't have to figure this out alone, and you don't have to pay anything upfront to get answers about your claim.
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Important legal information for accident victims in La Palma, 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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You generally have two years from the date of an injury to file a claim in California, but that window can shrink to as little as six months if a government entity was involved. Waiting too long can cost you the right to recover anything at all.
California follows pure comparative fault, meaning even if you were partly responsible for the crash, you can still recover a share of damages. An attorney can help sort out how fault affects your specific claim.
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