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Monterey is a charming and beautiful and scenic California coastal city that rises from the pristine Monterey Bay to pine forested hillsides with sweeping bay views. The city's natural beauty and historic places make it a wonderful residential community and worthwhile tourist destination.

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Were you in a crash on Prescott or Lighthouse? If so, you are not alone. These are some of the most accident prone intersections in Monterey per UC Berkeley's Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS for short):  

  • Prescott and Lighthouse
  • Prescott and Hawthorne
  • Prescott and Lantern
  • Prescott and Wave
  • Prescott and Laine
  • Lighthouse and Foam
  • Lighthouse and Hawthorne

Rear-Enders Are The Most Common Monterey Crash Type

When it comes to the accident types, rear-enders top the list as the most common type in Monterey.

Here are the TIMS numbers for January 2017 to December 2019:

Type of Crash
in Monterey
 
Number of Crashes
 
Percentage
of Total 
Rear End 127 33.25%
Broadside 116 30.37%
Sideswipe 44 11.52%
Vehicle/Ped.      29 7.59%
Hit Object 27 7.07%
Head-On 15 3.93%
Overturned 10 2.62%
Not Stated 8 2.09%
Other 6 1.57%
 

Unsafe Speed Causes Most Monterey Accidents

When drivers break the law in Monterey, the top culprit is unsafe speed, per the TIMS numbers.

Here are the other causes of Monterey traffic accidents:

Monterey Traffic Law Violation
 
Number Of
This Type of Violation
 
Percentage
of Total Crashes
Unsafe Speed 122 31.94%
Automobile Right of Way 61 15.97%
Improper Turning 45 11.78%
Traffic Signals and Signs 38 9.95%
DUI or Bicycle Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drug        21 5.50%
Pedestrian Right of Way 20 5.24%
Unsafe Lane Change 14 3.66%
Pedestrian Violation 14 3.66%
Unsafe Starting or Backing 14 3.66%
Wrong Side of Road 9 2.36%
Other Than Driver (or Pedestrian) 9 2.36%
Following Too Closely 6 1.57%
Other Improper Driving 4 1.05%
Unknown 2 0.52%
Other Hazardous Violation 2 0.52%
Hazardous Parking 1 0.26%
 
If you were injured in Monterey, it's a good idea to hire an experienced and knowledgeable Monterey auto accident personal injury attorney. I am Renée Yvonne Gardner. I have fought for injured clients for 15 years. I have dedicated my career to fighting for people who get injured in Monterey and and the nearby areas.
 

Monterey personal injury clients, please call me at (408) 214-5555 or here:

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If you got hurt in Monterey, keep in mind that it's important to hire a good attorney from the start. The insurance adjuster is not your friend - even your own insurance company will look for the cheapest way to get rid of your claim. After you get injured, it's important to seek medical care right away. Some injuries can only be found by a doctor. Other injuries get worse if they don't get treated on time.

If you suffered personal injuries in Monterey, here are the Monterey County emergency rooms where you can get checked out 24 hours a day.

Please scroll down to find the Monterey locations.

Many injury accident cases get resolved without going to court.

Other cases have to be fought through the court.

In Salinas, injury accident cases get filed and handled in the Civil Division of the Monterey County Courts. In 1998, all Monterey County Trial Courts were unified to form the Monterey County Superior Court.

This happened because the voters approved a constitutional amendment letting Monterey County judges merge their superior and municipal courts. Before then, superior court and municipal court were separate.

Currently, Monterey auto accident and injury cases are heard in the court located in Monterey. 

Accident and injury cases are called civil cases, unless they happen at work. If they happen at work, they're called workers compensation.

If you got hurt in Monterey, I can help. Here are some of the Monterey crash types that I can handle:

If you are going to fight your Monterey injury case in court, and you were injured in Monterey County, your civil case will be heard at this courthouse:

Monterey County Superior Court
1200 Aguajito Road
Monterey, CA 93940-4887

(831) 647-5800

Website: Monterey County Superior Court

The Monterey civil court hears injury and accident cases that happened in these places:

  • Del Rey Oaks
  • Gonzales
  • Greenfield
  • King City
  • Marina
  • Monterey
  • Pacific Grove
  • Salinas
  • Sand City
  • Seaside
  • Soledad

If you were injured in Monterey, please contact me for a free consultation at (408) 214-5555 or here: message me here.

Here are just some of the injuries I handle in Salinas and the surrounding areas:

Here is the contact information for the Monterey Police Department in case you need to reach them regarding the accident:

Monterey Police Department
580 Pacific St.
Monterey, CA 93940-2613
Non-emergency: (831) 646-3914

 

Need the hours and parking at the Monterey Civil Court?

Here's what you need to know about the Monterey civil court hours and parking.

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If you got hurt in Monterey and need a good attorney now, who will fight for you, please call me now at (408) 214-5555 or send me a message send me a message.

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Let's talk about your case - the consultation is free.

My name is Renée Yvonne Gardner. 

I am a Monterey personal injury attorney, founder, owner and attorney of Gardner Law, a Monterey personal auto accident and injury law office. 

I represent people with personal injury and wrongful death cases in Monterey county. 

 
Source for Monterey accident data: Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS), Safe Transportation Research and Education Center, University of California, Berkeley. 2021

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