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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β San Mateo County
Injury rate: 483.1 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 1.2 per 100k Β· Pop. 85,288
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Redwood City's injury rate of 483.1 per 100k ran 11% above the county average and 8% 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.
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| Year βΌ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 2 | 205 | 2 | 270 | 8 | 85,288 | 316.6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 305 | 1 | 412 | 17 | 85,288 | 483.1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 321 | 4 | 422 | 23 | 85,288 | 494.8 |
| 2023 | 2 | 292 | 2 | 380 | 12 | 85,288 | 445.5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 295 | 4 | 385 | 29 | 85,288 | 451.4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 241 | 3 | 318 | 16 | 85,288 | 372.9 |
| 2020 | 2 | 244 | 2 | 322 | 20 | 85,288 | 377.5 |
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.
Redwood City sits along the Peninsula's busiest stretch, and its roads reflect that. In 2025, the city recorded 305 injury collisions, with 412 people hurt and one life lost, according to public records. US-101 runs the length of town, Woodside Road funnels traffic to and from the freeway, and El Camino Real and Middlefield Road carry steady local volume all day. Collision reports tend to cluster on Fridays between 5 and 7 p.m., when commuters, deliveries and weekend traffic converge. If one of those crashes changed your week, your month, or your year, you probably have questions and not much energy to chase answers. That is where LawProactive comes in. We are a free service, not a law firm. What we do is connect you with an independent personal injury attorney who handles cases in San Mateo County, so you can talk through your options without pressure. The attorneys in our network take cases on contingency, meaning there is no fee unless your case results in a recovery. Whether you were rear-ended near the Caltrain station downtown, hit while crossing El Camino Real, or injured somewhere other than a road entirely, a conversation costs you nothing. Reaching out early helps, since California limits how long you have to act.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Redwood City, 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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