2092
Fatal crashes
2237
Fatalities
31%
Drunk driver
298
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 283 | 305 | 91 |
| 2018 | 286 | 313 | 88 |
| 2019 | 271 | 290 | 84 |
| 2020 | 292 | 311 | 90 |
| 2021 | 310 | 326 | 90 |
| 2022 | 341 | 357 | 112 |
| 2023 | 309 | 335 | 103 |
Cities in Riverside County
Fatal crashes by city within Riverside County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| RIVERSIDE | 252 | 265 |
| MORENO VALLEY | 103 | 108 |
| CORONA | 102 | 106 |
| Other | 93 | 99 |
| HEMET | 75 | 80 |
| PERRIS | 64 | 68 |
| SAN JACINTO | 59 | 67 |
| INDIO | 54 | 54 |
| MENIFEE | 54 | 57 |
| MURRIETA | 53 | 59 |
| LAKE ELSINORE | 49 | 53 |
| CATHEDRAL CITY | 44 | 45 |
| TEMECULA | 41 | 42 |
| DESERT HOT SPRINGS | 38 | 39 |
| BANNING | 34 | 35 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 174 |
| February | 139 |
| March | 162 |
| April | 183 |
| May | 189 |
| June | 190 |
| July | 173 |
| August | 166 |
| September | 171 |
| October | 193 |
| November | 175 |
| December | 177 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 149 |
| 21:00 | 144 |
| 23:00 | 129 |
| 18:00 | 128 |
| 22:00 | 118 |
| 17:00 | 115 |
| 19:00 | 111 |
| 02:00 | 97 |
| 01:00 | 88 |
| 16:00 | 85 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 445 |
| Honda | 356 |
| Ford | 345 |
| Chevrolet | 250 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 236 |
| Dodge | 150 |
| Unknown Make | 103 |
| Harley-Davidson | 98 |
| KIA | 93 |
| Hyundai | 83 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 1,844 |
| Cloudy | 140 |
| Rain | 64 |
| Not Reported | 16 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 15 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 8 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 1,301 |
| Angle | 342 |
| Front-to-Front | 199 |
| Front-to-Rear | 168 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 52 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Not Reported | 4 |
| Rear-to-Side | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Riverside County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Riverside County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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