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Injury rate: 247.1 per 100k · Fatality rate: 9.3 per 100k · Pop. 53,826
Rate per 100,000 residents — the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Cathedral City's injury rate of 247.1 per 100k ran 60% below the county average and 53% below the state average.
Δ vs prior year. Feeds the Car & Truck and Wrongful Death silos.
Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020–2025.
Most collisions are reported on Saturdays and between 11p–2a.
Ranked by injuries and fatalities, 2020–2025.
Junctions with the most reported crashes.
Injury crashes by year — tap a bar to load that year above.
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| Year ▼ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 2 | 62 | 2 | 105 | 1 | 53,826 | 195.1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 105 | 5 | 133 | 11 | 53,826 | 247.1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 105 | 7 | 144 | 9 | 53,826 | 267.5 |
| 2023 | 8 | 110 | 8 | 155 | 18 | 53,826 | 288.0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 79 | 3 | 110 | 14 | 53,826 | 204.4 |
| 2021 | 4 | 81 | 4 | 110 | 14 | 53,826 | 204.4 |
| 2020 | 7 | 83 | 7 | 113 | 14 | 53,826 | 209.9 |
Source: CCRS via data.ca.gov + CA city population. Collision counts are reported crashes from California's Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published on data.ca.gov and aggregated to city jurisdiction; fatality totals are cross-checked against NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Rates per 100,000 use annual city population. Years marked prov are provisional and update as the record is finalized.
Cathedral City sits at the edge of the Coachella Valley, and its streets carry a steady mix of local traffic and visitors passing through on Date Palm Drive, Ramon Road, Cathedral Canyon Drive, and E Palm Canyon Drive. Public records for the most recent year show 105 injury collisions in the city, with 133 people injured and 5 traffic deaths — numbers that translate into real families dealing with medical bills, missed work, and long recoveries. Reports also show that collisions tend to cluster on Saturdays between midnight and 2 a.m., a pattern worth knowing if you're trying to understand how your own crash happened. If you were hurt in one of these incidents, sorting out insurance claims and paperwork on top of healing can feel like too much at once. LawProactive is a free service that connects injured people in Cathedral City with an independent personal injury attorney — we are not a law firm, and we don't charge you anything to make that connection. Attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless you recover compensation. Reaching out costs nothing and can help you understand your options.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Cathedral City, California.
2 years from the date of injury
Pure Comparative Fault
$15,000/$30,000/$5,000
Understanding these rules can significantly impact your case outcome.
California follows pure comparative negligence, meaning you can recover damages even if you're 99% at fault.
The state requires all drivers to carry minimum liability insurance.
California has no cap on non-economic damages in most personal injury cases.
You have 2 years to file a lawsuit after an accident.
Disclaimer: This is general legal information, not legal advice. Statutes of limitations vary by case and exceptions may apply — consult a licensed attorney about your specific deadline.
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You generally have two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury claim in California, though claims against a government agency can require notice in as little as six months. Waiting too long can mean losing your right to recover.
California follows pure comparative fault, so even if you're partly responsible for what happened, you can still recover compensation reduced by your share of fault. An attorney can help make sure fault is assessed fairly.
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