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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Siskiyou County
Injury rate: 171.1 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 0.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 7,597
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Yreka's injury rate of 171.1 per 100k ran 25% above the county average and 67% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Tuesdays and between 12pβ3p.
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 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7,597 | 26.3 |
| 2025 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 7,597 | 171.1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 7,597 | 144.8 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7,597 | 26.3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7,597 | 118.5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 7,597 | 105.3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 7,597 | 250.1 |
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.
Yreka may be a small city, but its roads still see their share of collisions. Public records show 9 injury collisions in the most recent reporting year, with 13 people hurt β a reminder that even a quiet community isn't immune to crashes. Local corridors like Interstate 5 (both directions), Rt 3, and S Main Street see the most reported collision activity, likely reflecting the traffic these routes carry through town. If you were hurt in one of these incidents, sorting out medical bills, insurance calls, and missed work can feel overwhelming on top of physical recovery. LawProactive is a free service that connects injured people in Yreka with an independent personal injury attorney β we are not a law firm, and we don't decide your case or charge you anything. Attorneys in our network handle cases on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless they recover money for you. Our goal is simply to make that first connection easier so you can focus on healing while someone with legal experience looks at what happened and what your options might be.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Yreka, 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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