San Joaquin County has a population of around 745,000, and this county has one of the highest total rankings for fatalities and injuries as a result of accidents throughout the State, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety. The statistics are surprising.
Overall, San Joaquin County has the following collision stats, as provided by the OTS from the most recent year of 2016:
- There were 6074 total killed or injured by collisions in 2016.
- 247 Motorcycle collisions of the number above
- 240 Pedestrian accidents of the total killed or injured
- 223 Bicycle accidents of the total killed or injured.
In Stockton, the largest city there were:
- 2,483 total killed or injured as a result of traffic accident;
- 84 of which were Motorcycle Accidents;
- 136 were from Pedestrian Accidents;
- Bicycle accidents account for 130 of the total injured or killed.
In Tracy, the numbers are:
- Total killed and injured: 403
- Motorcyclist: 19
- Pedestrians: 19
- Bicyclists: 22
In Manteca:
- Total Killed or Injured: 452
- Motorcycles: 20
- Pedestrians: 20
- Bicyclists: 16
In Lodi,
- 322 total
- Motorcycles: 8
- Pedestrians: 14
- Bicyclists: 16
As you can see, there a lot of traffic accidents in this county. For comparison, San Francisco County has a higher population, but around a thousand less traffic collisions. So, for daily life in this area, accidents are unfortunately not an uncommon occurrence. These statistics also show how experienced the insurance adjusters around the area are in handling these types of cases. They are very busy, and you want to make sure that you also have an attorney on your side with the experience to take them on. Accident Attorney Michael Rehm provides representation on all traffic accidents in San Joaquin County, and can be reached for a free, confidential consultation at (209) 490-5049.
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