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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β San Diego County
Injury rate: 166.1 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 3.5 per 100k Β· Pop. 57,787
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Santee's injury rate of 166.1 per 100k ran 70% below the county average and 68% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Mondays and between 2pβ5p.
Ranked by injuries and fatalities, 2020β2025.
Junctions with the most reported crashes.
Injury crashes by year β tap a bar to load that year above.
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| Year βΌ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 57,787 | 26.0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 72 | 2 | 96 | 9 | 57,787 | 166.1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 55 | 1 | 75 | 8 | 57,787 | 129.8 |
| 2023 | 2 | 89 | 2 | 122 | 20 | 57,787 | 211.1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 79 | 1 | 108 | 10 | 57,787 | 186.9 |
| 2021 | 1 | 82 | 1 | 107 | 4 | 57,787 | 185.2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 88 | 4 | 57,787 | 152.3 |
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.
Santee sees its share of everyday traffic β commuters on SR-52, drivers cutting along Mission Gorge Road, and local trips down N Magnolia Avenue and Cuyamaca Street. In the most recent year on record, Santee logged 72 injury collisions, with 96 people hurt and 2 lives lost. Most reports cluster on Monday mornings between 7 and 9, right as the week's commute ramps up. If you or someone you love was hurt in one of these incidents, you're likely dealing with medical bills, missed work, and a lot of uncertainty about what comes next. LawProactive is a free service β we are not a law firm β that connects injured people in Santee with an independent personal injury attorney who can look at what happened and explain your options. There's no cost to talk, and the attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning they only get paid if you recover something. You don't have to sort through this alone or guess at next steps.
California generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file a claim, but if a government entity is involved, that window can shrink to as little as six months. Talking to someone early helps make sure you don't miss it.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Santee, 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 β consult a licensed attorney about your specific deadline.
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