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Injury rate: 409.8 per 100k · Fatality rate: 5.2 per 100k · Pop. 77,604
Rate per 100,000 residents — the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Milpitas's injury rate of 409.8 per 100k ran 5% below the county average and 22% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020–2025.
Most collisions are reported on Thursdays and between 4p–7p.
Ranked by injuries and fatalities, 2020–2025.
Junctions with the most reported crashes.
Injury crashes by year — tap a bar to load that year above.
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| Year ▼ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 1 | 151 | 1 | 190 | 10 | 77,604 | 244.8 |
| 2025 | 4 | 243 | 4 | 318 | 20 | 77,604 | 409.8 |
| 2024 | 1 | 268 | 1 | 347 | 21 | 77,604 | 447.1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 237 | 5 | 320 | 23 | 77,604 | 412.3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 302 | 2 | 421 | 19 | 77,604 | 542.5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 229 | 3 | 321 | 23 | 77,604 | 413.6 |
| 2020 | 1 | 194 | 1 | 253 | 8 | 77,604 | 326.0 |
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.
Milpitas sits where three major routes meet: I-880 along the west side, I-680 to the east, and Route 237 cutting across toward the bay. Those same corridors also carry the highest collision counts in the city's public records. In 2025, the most recent final year on file, Milpitas logged 243 injury collisions, with 318 people hurt and 4 traffic deaths. Records show reported crashes tend to peak on Thursdays between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Behind each of those figures is a real person dealing with pain, missed shifts, and a phone that will not stop ringing with adjusters. That is where LawProactive comes in. We are a free service, not a law firm. We do not give legal advice or handle cases ourselves. What we do is connect you with an independent personal injury attorney who serves Milpitas and the rest of Santa Clara County. Every attorney in our network works on contingency, which means you pay no fee unless there is a recovery. Whether you were hurt on the freeway, on a bike, or at a job site, a short conversation can help you understand your options before California's filing deadlines run out. Reaching out costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Milpitas, 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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