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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Tulare County
Injury rate: 633.3 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 7.1 per 100k Β· Pop. 56,058
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Porterville's injury rate of 633.3 per 100k ran 83% above the county average and 20% 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.
Injury crashes by year β tap a bar to load that year above.
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| Year βΌ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 1 | 24 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 56,058 | 55.3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 246 | 4 | 355 | 19 | 56,058 | 633.3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 281 | 6 | 397 | 22 | 56,058 | 708.2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 276 | 0 | 402 | 17 | 56,058 | 717.1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 298 | 7 | 445 | 27 | 56,058 | 793.8 |
| 2021 | 4 | 249 | 5 | 356 | 23 | 56,058 | 635.1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 215 | 3 | 317 | 5 | 56,058 | 565.5 |
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.
Porterville sees its share of everyday traffic risk, with public records showing 246 injury collisions and 355 people hurt in the most recent reporting year, along with 4 traffic deaths. Corridors like Olive Avenue, Henderson Avenue, Main Street, and Morton Avenue carry heavy local traffic, and reported crashes tend to cluster on Friday afternoons between 3 and 5 p.m., a pattern consistent with commute and errand-run congestion. If you or someone you love was hurt in one of these incidents, sorting out medical bills, missed work, and insurance calls can feel overwhelming on top of physical recovery. LawProactive is a free service β not a law firm β that connects injured people in Porterville with an independent personal injury attorney who can evaluate what happened and explain your options under California law. There's no upfront cost to you, and attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning they only get paid if you recover compensation. Reaching out costs nothing and doesn't commit you to anything.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Porterville, 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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