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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Santa Clara County
Injury rate: 140.2 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 3.3 per 100k Β· Pop. 30,671
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Los Altos's injury rate of 140.2 per 100k ran 67% below the county average and 73% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Thursdays 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 | 20 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 30,671 | 84.8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 43 | 1 | 30,671 | 140.2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 30,671 | 78.2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 73 | 5 | 30,671 | 238.0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 63 | 1 | 74 | 8 | 30,671 | 241.3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 64 | 6 | 30,671 | 208.7 |
| 2020 | 1 | 68 | 1 | 96 | 11 | 30,671 | 313.0 |
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.
Los Altos may feel quiet compared to its neighbors, but public crash records show real activity on streets locals drive every day. In the most recent reporting year, the city logged 40 injury collisions, 43 injured people, and 1 traffic death. Corridors like Foothill Expressway, El Camino Real, I-280, and Fremont Avenue carry the bulk of local traffic and, with it, the bulk of recorded collisions. Reports also tend to cluster on Thursday mornings between 8 and 10 a.m., a pattern likely tied to commute and school-run traffic. If you or someone you love was hurt in one of these incidents, sorting out medical care, insurance calls, and paperwork can feel overwhelming on top of recovering physically. We provide a free case review service for injured people in Los Altos. Our team can review the details of what happened and help you understand your options. There's no cost for an initial consultation, and we work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless there's a recovery. Reaching out costs you nothing and starts the process of getting real answers about your situation.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Los Altos, 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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Under California's pure comparative fault rule, you can still recover damages even if you were partly at fault for the collision. Any compensation is simply adjusted to reflect your share of responsibility.
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