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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Riverside County
Injury rate: 563.3 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 7.1 per 100k Β· Pop. 112,011
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Temecula's injury rate of 563.3 per 100k ran 8% below the county average and 7% 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 3pβ6p.
Ranked by injuries and fatalities, 2020β2025.
Junctions with the most reported crashes.
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| Year βΌ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 1 | 293 | 1 | 415 | 13 | 112,011 | 370.5 |
| 2025 | 5 | 451 | 8 | 631 | 17 | 112,011 | 563.3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 516 | 8 | 752 | 29 | 112,011 | 671.4 |
| 2023 | 5 | 580 | 5 | 833 | 39 | 112,011 | 743.7 |
| 2022 | 4 | 475 | 4 | 672 | 25 | 112,011 | 599.9 |
| 2021 | 4 | 525 | 4 | 752 | 36 | 112,011 | 671.4 |
| 2020 | 6 | 381 | 7 | 539 | 17 | 112,011 | 481.2 |
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.
Temecula is home to about 112,000 people, and in 2025 β the most recent final reporting year β the city recorded 451 injury collisions. Those crashes left 631 people injured and took 8 lives. Public-record counts show the heaviest collision volumes along Winchester Road, the northbound side of I-15, Rancho California Road, and Margarita Road, with reports tending to peak on Fridays between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., right as the workweek winds down and the roads fill. Behind each of those numbers is someone trying to figure out what comes next: how to cover an emergency room visit, whether to return the insurer's call, how long the soreness will last. That is where LawProactive fits in. We are not a law firm and we do not give legal advice. We are a free service that connects people injured in Temecula and across Riverside County with an independent personal injury attorney who handles cases like yours. The attorneys in our network work on contingency, so you pay nothing unless there is a recovery. Reaching out costs you a few minutes, and you decide what happens after that. No pressure, no obligation β just a straightforward way to get your questions in front of someone who can answer them.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Temecula, 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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