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Orange County recorded over 28,000 traffic collisions in the most recent full reporting year, resulting in more than 19,000 injuries and over 200 fatalities. This comprehensive analysis of Orange County car accident data reveals the most dangerous roads, intersections, times, and contributing factors — information that can help you stay safe and understand your legal rights if you are involved in a collision. If you have been injured in an Orange County car accident, contact Sky Law Group at (844) 475-9529 for a free consultation. Orange County Traffic Collision Overview Orange County is the sixth-most populous county in the United States with approximately 3.2 million residents. Its extensive freeway network — including I-5, I-405, SR-55, SR-57, SR-73, SR-91, and SR-241 — carries some of the heaviest traffic volumes in California. According to data from the California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) and the Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS), Orange County consistently ranks among the top five California counties for total traffic collisions. The most recent available data shows the following trends for Orange County traffic accidents: total collisions have increased approximately 12% over the past five years, pedestrian-involved collisions have risen by approximately 18%, bicycle-involved collisions remain steady, and fatal collisions involving impaired drivers have decreased slightly due to rideshare availability but remain a serious problem. Most Dangerous Freeways in Orange County Interstate 5 (Santa Ana Freeway / San Diego Freeway) The I-5 is consistently the most dangerous freeway in Orange County by total collision count. Running […]