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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Los Angeles County
Injury rate: 685.1 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 8.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 87,438
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Whittier's injury rate of 685.1 per 100k ran 28% above the county average and 30% 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 | 1 | 237 | 1 | 319 | 13 | 87,438 | 364.8 |
| 2025 | 7 | 443 | 7 | 599 | 21 | 87,438 | 685.1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 493 | 5 | 683 | 42 | 87,438 | 781.1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 372 | 6 | 514 | 27 | 87,438 | 587.8 |
| 2022 | 2 | 289 | 2 | 424 | 20 | 87,438 | 484.9 |
| 2021 | 4 | 320 | 4 | 450 | 17 | 87,438 | 514.7 |
| 2020 | 4 | 291 | 5 | 428 | 22 | 87,438 | 489.5 |
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.
Whittier sits in the southeastern part of Los Angeles County, and its main streets carry a lot of daily traffic. Public records for 2025, the most recent complete year, show 443 injury collisions inside city limits, leaving 599 people hurt and 7 people dead. The largest share of those reports came from four corridors: Whittier Boulevard, Lambert Road, Beverly Boulevard and Painter Avenue. Fridays between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. account for the busiest stretch of the week. Behind every one of those numbers is someone dealing with an emergency room bill, a car that no longer runs, or a job they can't get back to yet. If that describes you, LawProactive can help you find your footing. We are a free service that connects injured people with an independent personal injury attorney who handles cases in Whittier and the rest of Los Angeles County. We are not a law firm, and we do not give legal advice. What we do is listen to what happened, then match you with a lawyer who can evaluate your claim. The attorneys in our network work on contingency. That means no fee unless there is a recovery. Under California law you generally have two years to file, and shorter deadlines apply when a city or county is involved, so starting early matters.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Whittier, 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 incident. If a government entity such as the City of Whittier, Los Angeles County or a transit agency may be responsible, the window to file a claim can be as short as six months.
California uses pure comparative fault. If you were partly responsible for a crash on Lambert Road, your recovery is reduced by your share of the blame, but you are not barred from recovering.
In ordinary personal injury cases, California places no cap on non-economic damages. Your losses beyond medical bills and missed paychecks, such as pain, sleeplessness or lost enjoyment of daily life, can be part of the claim.
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