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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Alameda County
Injury rate: 322.2 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 6.7 per 100k Β· Pop. 74,494
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Union City's injury rate of 322.2 per 100k ran 37% below the county average and 39% below 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 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 99 | 2 | 74,494 | 132.9 |
| 2025 | 5 | 179 | 5 | 240 | 13 | 74,494 | 322.2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 182 | 0 | 244 | 17 | 74,494 | 327.5 |
| 2023 | 6 | 155 | 6 | 207 | 12 | 74,494 | 277.9 |
| 2022 | 0 | 159 | 0 | 215 | 9 | 74,494 | 288.6 |
| 2021 | 2 | 194 | 2 | 268 | 15 | 74,494 | 359.8 |
| 2020 | 3 | 155 | 3 | 198 | 13 | 74,494 | 265.8 |
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.
Much of Union City's daily traffic funnels through the same few places: Alvarado Niles Road, Mission Boulevard, Whipple Road, and I-880. In 2025, the most recent year with final figures, public records logged 179 injury collisions in the city, with 240 people injured and 5 lives lost. Reported crashes were most frequent on Friday evenings, roughly 5 to 7 p.m., as commuters headed home. If you were one of the people behind those numbers β or you were hurt some other way, on a wet grocery-store floor, on a job site, or because of a neighbor's dog β you probably have practical questions that feel urgent. Who pays the ER bill? What do I say to the other driver's insurer? Is it too late? LawProactive exists to get you real answers. We are a free service, not a law firm. We connect Union City residents with an independent personal injury attorney who handles cases in Alameda County. There is no charge to be connected, and the attorneys in our network work on contingency, so you owe no fee unless there is a recovery. Most California injury claims carry a 2-year filing window β shorter, sometimes 6 months, when a public agency is involved β so asking early costs you nothing.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Union City, 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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California gives you 2 years from the injury to file most personal injury lawsuits. If a city, county, or state agency may be responsible β say, a road maintenance issue or a public vehicle β a written claim can be due in as little as 6 months.
California follows pure comparative fault. If you were 20 percent responsible for a crash on Whipple Road, your recovery is reduced by 20 percent, not wiped out.
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