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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Marin County
Injury rate: 356.6 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 3.6 per 100k Β· Pop. 55,530
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Novato's injury rate of 356.6 per 100k ran 20% below the county average and 32% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Thursdays 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 | 1 | 88 | 1 | 115 | 12 | 55,530 | 207.1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 153 | 2 | 198 | 10 | 55,530 | 356.6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 193 | 3 | 242 | 22 | 55,530 | 435.8 |
| 2023 | 2 | 194 | 2 | 243 | 17 | 55,530 | 437.6 |
| 2022 | 1 | 148 | 2 | 198 | 24 | 55,530 | 356.6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 117 | 1 | 139 | 8 | 55,530 | 250.3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 115 | 2 | 150 | 12 | 55,530 | 270.1 |
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.
Novato sits along the US-101 corridor, with Redwood Boulevard, Novato Boulevard, and San Marin Drive carrying much of the city's daily traffic. In the most recent full year on record, Novato saw 153 injury collisions, resulting in 198 people injured and 2 traffic deaths. Behind those numbers are real people dealing with medical bills, missed work, and the stress of figuring out what comes next. LawProactive is a free service β not a law firm β that connects injured people in Novato with an independent personal injury attorney who can review what happened and explain your options. We don't charge you anything to make that connection, and the attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless they recover money for you. Whether the injury happened on one of Novato's busier roads, in a parking lot, or somewhere else in Marin County, you don't have to sort through insurance calls and paperwork by yourself. Reaching out costs nothing and starts with a simple conversation about what you're dealing with.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Novato, 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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California follows pure comparative fault, so even if you share some blame for what happened, you can still recover damages β just reduced by your percentage of fault. An attorney can help sort out how fault is being assigned.
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