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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Los Angeles County
Injury rate: 613.6 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 5.4 per 100k Β· Pop. 93,220
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Santa Monica's injury rate of 613.6 per 100k ran 15% above the county average and 17% 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.
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| Year βΌ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 2 | 290 | 2 | 363 | 24 | 93,220 | 389.4 |
| 2025 | 4 | 445 | 5 | 572 | 86 | 93,220 | 613.6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 508 | 5 | 678 | 69 | 93,220 | 727.3 |
| 2023 | 6 | 421 | 6 | 549 | 33 | 93,220 | 588.9 |
| 2022 | 6 | 489 | 6 | 641 | 32 | 93,220 | 687.6 |
| 2021 | 6 | 462 | 6 | 681 | 30 | 93,220 | 730.5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 83 | 6 | 93,220 | 89.0 |
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.
Santa Monica is small on the map but busy on the ground. Beach traffic pours off the I-10 (Santa Monica Freeway) toward the Pier, Pacific Coast Highway carries commuters and weekend visitors along the coast, and Lincoln Boulevard and 4th Street stay crowded from morning through the evening rush. In 2025, the city's final public-record numbers showed 445 injury collisions, 572 people injured, and 5 traffic deaths within a population of about 93,220. Reports tend to peak on Fridays between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., when the week winds down and the roads fill up. Behind every one of those counts is a person trying to figure out what comes next β a rideshare passenger, a cyclist on the beach path, a pedestrian in a crosswalk, a shopper who slipped in a store. LawProactive exists for that moment. We are a free service, not a law firm. Tell us what happened and we connect you with an independent personal injury attorney who handles cases in Los Angeles County. There is no charge for the connection, and the attorneys in our network work on contingency, so there is no fee unless there is a recovery. California generally gives you two years to file, though claims against a public agency can carry a six-month deadline, so reaching out early matters.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Santa Monica, 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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Most California injury claims must be filed within two years of the injury. If a city bus, a public agency vehicle, or a poorly maintained public sidewalk was involved, a government claim may be due in as little as six months.
California follows pure comparative fault. If you share some of the blame, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of responsibility, but it is not wiped out.
California does not limit non-economic damages like pain, lost enjoyment, and emotional distress in a standard car crash or premises case. The full picture of what you lost can be part of the claim.
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