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8Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Lake Elsinore, 2024
8Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Lake Elsinore fatal crashes, 2024
0.2%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of California's 3,583 fatal crashes, 2024
63%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (5 of 8)
Of fatal crashes with a known time happened between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Crash-level figures are from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File, the latest year published; the file can still be revised.
Lake Elsinore quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Lake Elsinore, taken from NHTSA publications.
Figures come from NHTSA; the 2025 numbers are early estimates and NHTSA revises them in early 2027, and the 2024 crash-level file can still be revised.
The bars count Lake Elsinore's 2024 fatal crashes by manner of collision, as coded in FARS. The first-listed type is the most common.
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Private citizens in Arizona are not required to file a crash report, however, a police officer that responds to the scene of an auto accident is required to fill one out if:
You must remain at the scene of the accident until law enforcement arrives. After you’ve spoken to the responding police officer, you will be cleared to leave. During this time, the police officer will ask you a series of questions regarding the events that led up to the accident and will obtain your personal information. All of this information will be documented in the accident report.
If you were involved in an auto accident and it meets the conditions mentioned above, a police officer must fill out an accident report. In most cases, they will be required to complete the form within twenty-four hours.
The crash report will contain the following information regarding traffic collisions:
Identifying information regarding all of the parties involved including witnesses, such as:
The form will also include a narrative description concerning the facts surrounding the accident, as well as a simple diagram of the accident scene, the police officer’s name, identification number, and police agency.
Each dot is a fatal crash in Lake Elsinore, California from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020 to 2024, placed at the latitude and longitude the investigating agency reported. The map shows 28 crashes and 29 deaths; the few crashes coded to Lake Elsinore, California but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 3a–4a and the deadliest day is Monday. 61% of crashes with a known time happened between 6 PM and 6 AM.
| Hour | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a–1a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1a–2a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2a–3a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3a–4a | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4a–5a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5a–6a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6a–7a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7a–8a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9a–10a | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10a–11a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12p–1p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1p–2p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2p–3p | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3p–4p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4p–5p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5p–6p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6p–7p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7p–8p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8p–9p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9p–10p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10p–11p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11p–12a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
29 people died and 20 more were injured, including 2 pedestrians killed.
Everyone involved in these fatal crashes, by the most serious injury recorded.
Cars were in the most fatal crashes; motorcycles and mopeds were in 6.
Every vehicle in these fatal crashes, by body type.
Source: NHTSA FARS Annual Report Files 2020-2024 (accident.csv), 2020–2024. Fatal crashes only (FARS covers every crash in which someone died within 30 days); an intersection is listed when two or more fatal crashes were reported at the same pair of roads. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenFreeMap.
These are fatal crashes in Lake Elsinore recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 8 fatal crashes and 8 deaths in Lake Elsinore that year; the table lists all of them, newest first. The 2024 file is NHTSA's Annual Report File and can still be revised. A dash means the field was not reported or the crash happened outside city limits.
| Case number | County | City | Crash date | Time | Road / Highway | Collision type | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62554 | Riverside | Lake Elsinore | Nov 4, 2024 | 05:51 | I-15 | Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
| 62462 | Riverside | Lake Elsinore | Sep 2, 2024 | 03:15 | I-15 | Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
| 63489 | Riverside | Lake Elsinore | Jul 17, 2024 | 18:23 | SUMNER AV at LEWIS ST | Angle | 1 |
| 63580 | Riverside | Lake Elsinore | Jul 7, 2024 | 09:22 | LAKESHORE DR at AVENUE 6 | Angle | 1 |
| 61690 | Riverside | Lake Elsinore | Jun 30, 2024 | 13:50 | I-15 | Single/non-collision: Rollover/Overturn | 1 |
| 61392 | Riverside | Lake Elsinore | May 2, 2024 | 05:45 | LAKE ST | Single/non-collision: Post, Pole or Other Supports | 1 |
| 60594 | Riverside | Lake Elsinore | Jan 22, 2024 | 09:43 | I-15 | Single/non-collision: Other Fixed Object | 1 |
| 61919 | Riverside | Lake Elsinore | Jan 1, 2024 | 03:23 | LAKESHORE DR | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your Lake Elsinore police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Police Services Unit. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department handles all law enforcement services for the Lake Elsinore Police Department, including the distribution of accident reports. This means, that if you were involved in an auto accident and a police officer from the Lake Elsinore Police Department responded to the scene of your accident and provided a report number, you must still go through the Sheriff’s Office to obtain your copy. The Sheriff’s Department Lake Elsinore Station covers the communities of:
You can obtain a copy of your report from the RSD in person or by mail.
If you want to obtain a copy of your report in person, contact the Sheriff’s Lake Elsinore Station by phone first, to request your copy and determine if the report is currently available for pick up. If the report has not been reviewed and approved, you may have to wait for five to seven business days before your report will be eligible for pick up. You will receive a phone call once the report is available. At the station, you’ll need to show your valid photo ID and fill out a Records Request Form. The station is located at:333 Limited Avenue Lake Elsinore, CA92530Phone: 951-245-3300
You can send a written report request. Be sure to include a copy of your valid photo ID and the accident report fee. Mail your request to:333 Limited Avenue Lake Elsinore, CA92530
Lake Elsinore Police Department accident reports may cost $4 to $23 per copy.
An accident report is filled out by a police officer that responds to the scene of an accident. In this report, you’ll find basic accident details such as the names and contact information for each party involved, a diagram of the accident scene, license plate numbers, insurance information, driver’s license numbers, road and weather conditions, and a description of injuries and vehicle damage, in addition to:
Eligible persons who can obtain a copy of an unredacted crash report include:
If you were involved in a motor vehicle accident in Lake Elsinore, California you may be entitled to compensation to cover the cost of all accident-related expenses. Accident reports contain vital information that can help prove liability. This information may include the police officer’s accident investigation findings which detail how the accident occurred, why, and which driver they believed was at fault. Other helpful information may include a description of the injuries you sustained, vehicle damage and other types of personal property damage, any citations that were issued for traffic violations, and witness statements and information. If you’ve hired an attorney, they will obtain a copy of this report as well and use the information to build a strong case for compensation.
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