Complete San Mateo County, CA accident reports and news.
Accidents in San Mateo County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In San Mateo County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in San Mateo County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a San Mateo County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about the value of a no-cost legal claim evaluation.
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Crews on Highway 92 are working to clean a fuel spil that occured after a collision involving three vehicles. Authorities responded to an accident where five gallons of fuel have spilled and the condition of the drivers are not known at this time.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
The two people killed early Saturday morning in a crash off of U.S. Highway 101 in Menlo Park have been identified by the San Mateo County Coroner’s Office as Taufa Toutai Pupunu, 27, of Redwood City and Gaudi Salgado Barrios, 26, of East Palo Alto.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
One person was killed and one injured Wednesday evening when a sailboat taking part in a race near Redwood City collided with a channel marker buoy, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesman said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
A 62-year-old man carrying cans of beer while crossing a street in Redwood City was struck and killed by a car early Monday, authorities said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
A man was struck and killed by a train near the Atherton Caltrain station early Saturday morning, an agency spokeswoman said.