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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β San Mateo County
Injury rate: 510.9 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 3.9 per 100k Β· Pop. 103,536
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, San Mateo's injury rate of 510.9 per 100k ran 17% above the county average and 3% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Wednesdays and between 4pβ7p.
Ranked by injuries and fatalities, 2020β2025.
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| Year βΌ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 2 | 302 | 2 | 406 | 18 | 103,536 | 392.1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 386 | 4 | 529 | 20 | 103,536 | 510.9 |
| 2024 | 3 | 428 | 5 | 557 | 19 | 103,536 | 538.0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 387 | 3 | 512 | 26 | 103,536 | 494.5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 240 | 4 | 323 | 13 | 103,536 | 312.0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 253 | 0 | 360 | 17 | 103,536 | 347.7 |
| 2020 | 6 | 291 | 6 | 380 | 21 | 103,536 | 367.0 |
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 Mateo sits between the Bay and the hills, and most of its daily traffic moves through a few routes: US-101 running the length of the city, S El Camino Real carrying local trips through downtown and the neighborhoods, and SR-92 linking the Peninsula to the bridge and the coast. Public records for 2025, the most recent final year, list 386 injury collisions in San Mateo, with 529 people injured and 4 traffic deaths. Those three corridors carry the largest share of reported collisions, and the counts tend to rise on Wednesdays between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., when commuters are heading home. A number on a report is easy to read. Being one of the 529 is not. Medical bills show up before you feel steady, an adjuster wants a recorded statement, and you're not sure what a fair outcome even looks like. LawProactive exists to take one decision off your plate. We are not a law firm and we do not give legal advice. We are a free service that connects you with an independent personal injury attorney who handles cases in San Mateo County. That attorney reviews your situation at no cost, and if they take your case, they work on contingency, meaning no fee unless there is a recovery. If you were hurt on US-101, along El Camino, or anywhere else in San Mateo, the first step is simply a conversation.
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Important legal information for accident victims in San Mateo, 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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California gives most injury claims a two-year filing window from the date of the injury. If a government entity is involved, such as a city vehicle or a public roadway defect, the deadline to file a claim can be as short as six months.
California follows pure comparative fault. If you share some blame for what happened on SR-92 or El Camino, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, but you are not barred from recovering.
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