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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions — Kern County
Injury rate: 201.5 per 100k · Fatality rate: 3.5 per 100k · Pop. 28,780
Rate per 100,000 residents — the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Ridgecrest's injury rate of 201.5 per 100k ran 58% below the county average and 62% below the state average.
Δ vs prior year. Feeds the Car & Truck and Wrongful Death silos.
Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020–2025.
Most collisions are reported on Thursdays and between 3p–6p.
Ranked by injuries and fatalities, 2020–2025.
Junctions with the most reported crashes.
Injury crashes by year — tap a bar to load that year above.
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| Year ▼ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 0 | 31 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 28,780 | 135.5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 58 | 8 | 28,780 | 201.5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 61 | 2 | 81 | 11 | 28,780 | 281.4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 64 | 1 | 88 | 13 | 28,780 | 305.8 |
| 2022 | 2 | 67 | 2 | 93 | 15 | 28,780 | 323.1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 73 | 3 | 102 | 8 | 28,780 | 354.4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 43 | 2 | 57 | 8 | 28,780 | 198.1 |
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.
Ridgecrest sits out in the high desert of Kern County, and daily life here means driving — to China Lake, to school, to work along S China Lake Boulevard, N China Lake Boulevard, Rt 178, or E Ridgecrest Boulevard. Public records show these corridors carry a real share of local collisions. In the most recent full year on record, Ridgecrest logged 44 injury collisions, 58 people injured, and 1 traffic death. Crash reports tend to cluster on Thursdays between 5 and 7 p.m., which lines up with commuters and errands overlapping on the same streets. If you were hurt in one of these incidents, or in a fall, workplace accident, or other injury event around town, sorting out medical bills and next steps can feel like a lot to carry alone. We handle personal injury claims for people in Ridgecrest at no upfront cost. We work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless we recover money for you. Reaching out costs nothing and doesn't commit you to anything.
California generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file a claim, but that window can shrink to as little as six months if a government entity is involved. Waiting too long can cost you the right to recover anything at all.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Ridgecrest, 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.
Disclaimer: This is general legal information, not legal advice. Statutes of limitations vary by case and exceptions may apply — consult a licensed attorney about your specific deadline.
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