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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Merced County
Injury rate: 423.4 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 3.6 per 100k Β· Pop. 82,436
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Merced's injury rate of 423.4 per 100k ran 41% above the county average and 20% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Fridays and between 2pβ5p.
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 | 123 | 0 | 172 | 18 | 82,436 | 208.6 |
| 2025 | 3 | 246 | 3 | 349 | 42 | 82,436 | 423.4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 337 | 11 | 525 | 72 | 82,436 | 636.9 |
| 2023 | 8 | 325 | 8 | 510 | 77 | 82,436 | 618.7 |
| 2022 | 11 | 433 | 11 | 618 | 57 | 82,436 | 749.7 |
| 2021 | 12 | 485 | 12 | 685 | 56 | 82,436 | 830.9 |
| 2020 | 7 | 403 | 7 | 586 | 45 | 82,436 | 710.9 |
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.
Getting hurt in Merced can turn an ordinary week upside down. One minute you are heading down G Street or R Street; the next you are dealing with a tow truck, an emergency room bill, and an insurance adjuster who wants a recorded statement. In 2025, Merced recorded 246 injury collisions. Those crashes left 349 people injured and took 3 lives in a city of roughly 82,000 residents. Public collision records show the heaviest counts along G Street, R Street, M Street, and W 16th Street, and reported crashes tend to peak on Fridays between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. LawProactive exists to make the next step simpler. We are a free service, not a law firm, and no one here will represent you in court. What we do is connect you with an independent personal injury attorney who handles cases in Merced County. That attorney reviews your situation at no charge and, if you decide to move forward, works on contingency, meaning there is no fee unless your case ends in a recovery. Whether you were hurt behind the wheel, on a bicycle, on foot, or on someone else's property, California's deadlines are real: most claims must be filed within two years, and claims against a public agency can carry a window as short as six months.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Merced, 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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California gives most injury victims two years to file, but a claim involving a city, county, or state agency may need to be filed within six months. Knowing which clock applies to you matters from day one.
Under California's pure comparative fault rule, being partly responsible reduces what you can recover but does not eliminate it. An adjuster who says otherwise is not giving you the full picture.
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