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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β San Luis Obispo County
Injury rate: 894.4 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 0.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 8,162
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Pismo Beach's injury rate of 894.4 per 100k ran 88% above the county average and 70% 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 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 8,162 | 747.4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 73 | 10 | 8,162 | 894.4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 58 | 2 | 74 | 5 | 8,162 | 906.6 |
| 2023 | 1 | 52 | 1 | 65 | 7 | 8,162 | 796.4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 53 | 2 | 75 | 5 | 8,162 | 918.9 |
| 2021 | 1 | 69 | 1 | 91 | 5 | 8,162 | 1114.9 |
| 2020 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 56 | 4 | 8,162 | 686.1 |
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.
Pismo Beach is a small coastal city, but its stretch of US-101 carries heavy tourist and commuter traffic year-round, and Dolliver Street funnels visitors toward the pier and downtown shops. In the most recent full year on record, the city logged 58 injury collisions and 73 people hurt, with no traffic deaths reported. Most of these crashes cluster where you'd expect β the northbound and southbound lanes of US-101 and the busy Dolliver corridor β and reports tend to spike on Friday afternoons between 4 and 6 p.m., likely tied to weekend beach traffic and shift-change commutes. If you were injured in one of these collisions, sorting out medical bills, insurance calls, and lost work can feel overwhelming on top of physical recovery. LawProactive is a free service that connects injured people in Pismo Beach with an independent personal injury attorney β we are not a law firm, and we don't handle your case ourselves. The attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless you recover compensation. Reaching out costs nothing and puts you in touch with someone who can look at your situation.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Pismo Beach, 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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