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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions — Riverside County
Injury rate: 356.2 per 100k · Fatality rate: 0.0 per 100k · Pop. 44,635
Rate per 100,000 residents — the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Coachella's injury rate of 356.2 per 100k ran 42% below the county average and 32% 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 Fridays and between 3p–6p.
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 | 1 | 66 | 1 | 88 | 6 | 44,635 | 197.2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 159 | 15 | 44,635 | 356.2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 124 | 6 | 197 | 22 | 44,635 | 441.4 |
| 2023 | 5 | 98 | 5 | 134 | 19 | 44,635 | 300.2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 111 | 1 | 156 | 17 | 44,635 | 349.5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 91 | 5 | 118 | 4 | 44,635 | 264.4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 59 | 2 | 81 | 10 | 44,635 | 181.5 |
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.
Coachella sits at the heart of the eastern Coachella Valley, and its roadways carry heavy local traffic every day. Public records for the most recent full year show 119 injury collisions in the city, leaving 159 people hurt, with reported crashes tending to cluster on Fridays between 5 and 7 p.m. Corridors like Cesar Chavez Street, Grapefruit Boulevard, 52nd Avenue, and Van Buren Street see some of the highest collision counts in town, reflecting how much local travel passes through them rather than any judgment about the roads themselves. If you or someone you love was hurt in a crash, a fall, or another accident here, sorting out medical bills, missed work, and insurance calls can feel overwhelming on top of recovering physically. LawProactive is a free service — not a law firm — that helps injured people in Coachella connect quickly with an independent personal injury attorney who can review what happened. Attorneys in this network work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless you recover compensation. Reaching out costs nothing and starts the conversation on your terms.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Coachella, 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.
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