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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Orange County
Injury rate: 468.6 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 1.9 per 100k Β· Pop. 52,495
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Placentia's injury rate of 468.6 per 100k ran 16% below the county average and 11% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Tuesdays and between 1pβ4p.
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 | 115 | 0 | 163 | 7 | 52,495 | 310.5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 164 | 1 | 246 | 8 | 52,495 | 468.6 |
| 2024 | 0 | 165 | 0 | 213 | 12 | 52,495 | 405.8 |
| 2023 | 3 | 137 | 5 | 210 | 15 | 52,495 | 400.0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 157 | 2 | 221 | 2 | 52,495 | 421.0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 170 | 1 | 245 | 11 | 52,495 | 466.7 |
| 2020 | 1 | 113 | 1 | 166 | 1 | 52,495 | 316.2 |
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.
Placentia sits along the SR-57 corridor, where Orangethorpe Avenue and Placentia Avenue carry heavy daily traffic through the city's neighborhoods and commercial strips. In the most recent full year on record, Placentia saw 164 injury collisions, resulting in 246 people hurt and 1 traffic death. Many of these crashes cluster on Tuesday afternoons between 3 and 5 p.m., a pattern consistent with commuter volume along SR-57 Southbound and Northbound. If you or someone you love was hurt in one of these incidents, or in any other kind of accident around Placentia, LawProactive can help you take the next step. We are a free service that connects injured people with an independent personal injury attorney β we are not a law firm, and we don't charge you anything to make that connection. The attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless they recover money for you. Understanding your options shouldn't add stress to an already difficult time, and reaching out costs nothing.
You generally have two years from the date of injury to file a claim in California, but that window shrinks to as little as six months if a government entity was involved. Waiting too long can permanently close the door on compensation.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Placentia, 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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