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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Orange County
Injury rate: 366.3 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 1.5 per 100k Β· Pop. 65,526
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, San Clemente's injury rate of 366.3 per 100k ran 34% below the county average and 30% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Saturdays 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 | 99 | 0 | 135 | 15 | 65,526 | 206.0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 182 | 1 | 240 | 25 | 65,526 | 366.3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 198 | 4 | 273 | 15 | 65,526 | 416.6 |
| 2023 | 6 | 171 | 6 | 243 | 13 | 65,526 | 370.8 |
| 2022 | 2 | 212 | 2 | 277 | 20 | 65,526 | 422.7 |
| 2021 | 5 | 168 | 5 | 224 | 17 | 65,526 | 341.8 |
| 2020 | 3 | 114 | 3 | 150 | 16 | 65,526 | 228.9 |
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.
San Clemente's roads carry a steady mix of commuters, beachgoers, and local traffic, and that mix shows up in the numbers. In the most recent year on record, San Clemente saw 182 injury collisions and 240 people hurt, with one traffic death. Corridors like I-5 (San Diego Freeway), Avenida Pico, S El Camino Real, and N El Camino Real account for a large share of the reported collision activity in the city, and public records show reported crashes tend to cluster on Saturday afternoons between 3 and 5 p.m., when weekend traffic builds. If you were hurt in one of these collisions, or in any other kind of accident around San Clemente, LawProactive can help. We're a free service, not a law firm β we connect injured people with an independent personal injury attorney who can review what happened and explain your options. Attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless you recover money. You focus on healing; let us handle the introduction to someone who can help you sort out the rest.
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Important legal information for accident victims in San Clemente, 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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