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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Riverside County
Injury rate: 945.4 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 0.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 5,289
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In 2025, Indian Wells's injury rate of 945.4 per 100k ran 55% above the county average and 80% above the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Fridays and between 2pβ5p.
Ranked by injuries and fatalities, 2020β2025.
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| Year βΌ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 0 | 19 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 5,289 | 586.1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 5,289 | 945.4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 5,289 | 756.3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 5,289 | 926.5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 5,289 | 1021.0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 5,289 | 321.4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 5,289 | 359.2 |
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.
Indian Wells is a small desert city, but its roadways still see a steady flow of traffic moving through and around the resort corridor. Public records from the most recent final crash year show 33 injury collisions and 50 people hurt on local roads, with no traffic deaths reported. Corridors like Highway 111, Fred Waring Drive, Rt 111, and Washington Street carry much of that volume, and reported crashes tend to cluster on Fridays between 3 and 5 p.m., a time when commuters, visitors, and golf-cart traffic often overlap. If you were hurt in one of these collisions, sorting out medical care, insurance paperwork, and lost income can feel overwhelming on top of recovering physically. LawProactive is a free service that helps injured people in Indian Wells connect with an independent personal injury attorney who can review what happened. We are not a law firm, and we don't charge anything to make the connection. Attorneys in our network work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless you recover money. Reaching out costs nothing and puts you in touch with someone who can explain your options.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Indian Wells, 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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