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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Sonoma County
Injury rate: 417.0 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 5.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 60,438
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Petaluma's injury rate of 417.0 per 100k ran 11% above the county average and 21% 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 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 | 151 | 0 | 196 | 11 | 60,438 | 324.3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 193 | 3 | 252 | 20 | 60,438 | 417.0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 118 | 1 | 143 | 4 | 60,438 | 236.6 |
| 2023 | 2 | 200 | 2 | 265 | 21 | 60,438 | 438.5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 221 | 4 | 278 | 19 | 60,438 | 460.0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 186 | 1 | 250 | 26 | 60,438 | 413.6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 139 | 2 | 173 | 12 | 60,438 | 286.2 |
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.
Petaluma sees its share of everyday traffic trouble, with public records showing 193 injury collisions and 252 people hurt in the most recent full year, plus 3 traffic deaths. Corridors like E Washington Street, N McDowell Boulevard, S McDowell Boulevard, and the US-101 stretch through town carry heavy volume, and reports tend to bunch up on Friday afternoons between 3 and 5 p.m. when commuters and weekend traffic overlap. If you were hurt in one of these incidents, or in a fall, dog bite, or other accident somewhere else in Sonoma County, you don't have to sort out the legal side alone. We handle personal injury cases and can review what happened and explain your options. There's no cost for an initial consultation, and we handle cases on contingency, meaning no fee unless there's a recovery. Reaching out costs you nothing and starts the process of understanding where you stand.
California generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file a claim, though claims against a government entity can require notice in as little as six months. Acting sooner helps preserve evidence while memories and records are fresh.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Petaluma, 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 follows pure comparative fault, meaning even if you're partly responsible for what happened, you can still recover damages reduced by your share of fault. This applies whether the accident happened on N McDowell Boulevard or anywhere else.
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