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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β San Mateo County
Injury rate: 816.2 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 0.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 33,449
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Menlo Park's injury rate of 816.2 per 100k ran 87% above the county average and 55% above the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Wednesdays 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 | 144 | 0 | 194 | 12 | 33,449 | 580.0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 273 | 10 | 33,449 | 816.2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 194 | 0 | 266 | 11 | 33,449 | 795.2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 165 | 1 | 221 | 10 | 33,449 | 660.7 |
| 2022 | 2 | 166 | 2 | 207 | 9 | 33,449 | 618.9 |
| 2021 | 2 | 118 | 2 | 167 | 7 | 33,449 | 499.3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 107 | 1 | 133 | 2 | 33,449 | 397.6 |
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.
Menlo Park may be a small city of just under 34,000 people, but its roads see a steady flow of traffic accidents. In the most recent year of public-record data, the city logged 203 injury collisions and 273 people injured. Corridors like US-101, Willow Road, El Camino Real, and Marsh Road see the highest volume of reported crashes, and Wednesday mornings between 8 and 10 a.m. tend to show more reported incidents than other times. Getting hurt in any of these situations can leave you juggling medical appointments, missed paychecks, and a stack of paperwork you never wanted. LawProactive is a free service β not a law firm β that connects injured people in Menlo Park with an independent personal injury attorney who can review the details of what happened. Attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless they recover money on your behalf. You don't have to sort through California's legal deadlines and fault rules by yourself. A short conversation with an attorney can help you understand your options before time limits become a problem.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Menlo Park, 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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