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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Contra Costa County
Injury rate: 549.5 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 3.9 per 100k Β· Pop. 25,843
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In 2025, Lafayette's injury rate of 549.5 per 100k ran 35% above the county average and 4% above 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.
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| Year βΌ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 1 | 63 | 1 | 81 | 6 | 25,843 | 313.4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 106 | 1 | 142 | 18 | 25,843 | 549.5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 87 | 2 | 114 | 10 | 25,843 | 441.1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 104 | 7 | 25,843 | 402.4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 92 | 7 | 25,843 | 356.0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 73 | 5 | 97 | 11 | 25,843 | 375.3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 52 | 3 | 65 | 8 | 25,843 | 251.5 |
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.
Lafayette sits along the SR-24 corridor, a stretch that carries heavy commuter traffic between the Caldecott Tunnel and points east β and that traffic shows up in the numbers. In the most recent full year on record, Lafayette saw 106 injury collisions and 142 people hurt, with one traffic death. Crashes here tend to cluster on Fridays between 4 and 6 p.m., a pattern that lines up with SR-24, SR-24 Eastbound, and SR-24 Westbound as the corridors with the highest recorded collision counts. If you were hurt in one of these crashes, or in any other kind of accident around town, you're likely dealing with medical bills, missed work, and a lot of uncertainty about what comes next. LawProactive is a free service β not a law firm β that connects injured people in Lafayette 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 recover compensation. You don't have to figure this out on your own.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Lafayette, 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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