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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β San Diego County
Injury rate: 669.9 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 2.8 per 100k Β· Pop. 175,691
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Oceanside's injury rate of 669.9 per 100k ran 20% above the county average and 27% 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.
Junctions with the most reported crashes.
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| Year βΌ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 3 | 498 | 3 | 735 | 65 | 175,691 | 418.3 |
| 2025 | 5 | 835 | 5 | 1,177 | 82 | 175,691 | 669.9 |
| 2024 | 21 | 792 | 21 | 1,089 | 82 | 175,691 | 619.8 |
| 2023 | 13 | 703 | 15 | 1,026 | 79 | 175,691 | 584.0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 728 | 9 | 1,007 | 80 | 175,691 | 573.2 |
| 2021 | 16 | 686 | 16 | 957 | 59 | 175,691 | 544.7 |
| 2020 | 13 | 552 | 15 | 811 | 50 | 175,691 | 461.6 |
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.
Oceanside sits where Route 76 meets the coast, and its roads carry a steady mix of commuters, beachgoers, and weekend visitors. In 2025, public records counted 835 injury collisions inside the city, leaving 1,177 people hurt and 5 people dead. The corridors with the highest collision counts were Rt 76, Oceanside Boulevard, College Boulevard, and Mission Avenue, and reported crashes tended to peak on Fridays between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. as the weekend rush built. Behind each of those numbers is a person who now has an adjuster on the phone and a stack of bills on the counter. That is where LawProactive comes in. We are a free service, not a law firm. We do not handle cases ourselves; instead, we connect people in Oceanside and across San Diego County with an independent personal injury attorney who can review what happened and explain the options in plain language. Being connected never costs anything, and the attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning no fee unless there is a recovery. Whether you were rear-ended on Mission Avenue, struck while walking near the pier, or hurt in a fall at a local business, one short conversation can help you understand where you stand.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Oceanside, 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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Under California's pure comparative fault rule, being partly responsible reduces your recovery by your share of blame, but it does not eliminate your right to compensation.
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