Fresno, California, is the fifth-most populous city in the state, with over 550,000 residents. Based on recent Fresno car accident statistics, the city’s more than half a million residents have thousands of car accidents annually. These accidents can cause serious injuries that cause permanent disabilities or require months of rehabilitation.
Fortunately, California law allows injury victims to seek compensation from the drivers responsible for causing their accidents. A Fresno car accident lawyer from Carter Law Group can help you understand the potential value of your accident claim. Contact us at (559) 485-1212.
How Carter Law Group Can Help After a Car Accident in Fresno, CA
We have over 25 years of combined experience handling legal cases for crash victims in Fresno, California. We’ve successfully recovered tens of millions of dollars for accident victims over the years.
We provide the following legal assistance to clients injured in car accidents caused by other drivers’ negligent or wrongful acts:
- Reviewing the crash and educating the client about the claims they can assert
- Building a case by gathering evidence, such as medical files and the official crash report
- Filing a claim with the at-fault driver’s insurer and negotiating a settlement
- Taking the driver to court if their insurer refuses to offer a fair settlement value
Car accident victims can face both health and financial burdens. Contact Carter Law Group to schedule a free consultation with a Fresno car accident attorney and learn more about how we can fight for compensation for your injury-related losses.
Fresno Car Accidents Overview
According to data from California’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), Fresno saw 1,647 traffic crashes that caused injury or death in 2024. SWITRS doesn’t list the number of property damage-only collisions.
This number represented an increase compared to 2023’s crash totals. It was also higher than the city’s five-year average of 1,529.6. However, it was lower than the 1,709 collisions that occurred in 2022.
Notably, these numbers place Fresno in 10th place among California cities. This position is significantly lower than its population share. You might expect the fifth-most populous city to have the fifth-highest crash total. However, Fresno’s tenth-place position means its roads are safer than several California cities with smaller populations.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Injuries in Fresno
Pedestrian and bicycle accidents were particularly likely to lead to injury or death.
These accidents produced the following results:
- 27 fatally injured pedestrians and four fatally injured bicyclists
- 56 seriously injured pedestrians and 15 seriously injured bicyclists
- 92 pedestrians and 72 cyclists with minor or possible injuries
When these injuries result from a driver’s reckless behavior, California law gives the victims the right to pursue financial compensation. Similarly, families of the victims of fatal accidents can file wrongful death claims.
Common Causes of California Traffic Accidents
Most crashes in Fresno and elsewhere throughout California result from driver errors, including the following:
Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is an exceedingly dangerous behavior that prevents drivers from spotting traffic hazards or reacting to avoid them. Distraction occurs any time a task takes a driver’s eyes, mind, or hands away from operating their vehicle.
Common examples include:
- Eating or drinking
- Texting
- Talking to passengers
- Adjusting navigation apps or music selections
- Reaching for fallen objects
Distracted driving can easily lead to other traffic violations because the driver fails to focus on the task at hand. For example, speeding, making improper turns, and failing to yield to pedestrians can all stem from distraction.
Failing to Yield
Many collisions in intersections happen when a driver fails to yield. Similarly, crashes can occur near parking lot entrances, alleys, and driveways when drivers violate right-of-way rules. Some of the most common types of accidents that result from a failure to yield include left-turn crashes and pedestrian accidents.
Tailgating
California has a reputation for traffic jams, and California drivers have a reputation for tailgating when they encounter these backups. This behavior can lead to a collision when vehicles slow down or stop suddenly.
Tailgating (formally called “following too closely”) happens when a driver follows a vehicle without leaving enough space to stop safely. If the driver of the leading vehicle brakes, the trailing vehicle may slam into it.
Contact Our Fresno Car Accident Lawyers for a Free Consultation
You may be entitled to file a legal claim after being involved in a car accident in Fresno. Contact Carter Law Group for a free consultation with a Fresno car accident attorney.
We can discuss your accident and the steps we can take to pursue financial compensation from the driver responsible for causing it.
