City of Temecula Car Accident Statistics

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Zucker Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers, APC
November 8, 2022
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As car accident lawyers in Temecula we have seen first hand the devastation car accidents can have on people. In this case, data must guide our efforts to keep our roads safe. We have put together the most detailed and up to date data we could find segmenting it by accident types, severity, cause factors and PCF violation.

3,194 people were injured or killed in Temecula crashes from 2016 to 2021.
1221 crashes happened on State Highways within Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
38.2 percent of the total crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021 were on State Highways.
1,973 crashes happened on non State Highways within Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
61.4 percent of crashes in Temecula did not occur on State Highways.
124 pedestrian crashes happened in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
3.9 percent of the total crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021 involved pedestrians.
120 bicycle crashes happened in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
3.8 percent of the total crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021 involved bicycles.
366 motorcycle crashes happened in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
11.5 percent of the total crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021 involved motorcycles.

Number of Crashes by Crash Severity in Temecula From 2016 to 2021

3194 crashes occurred in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
31 people were killed in Temecula crashes from 2016 to 2021.
.94 percent of crashes were fatalities in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
135 people were severely injured in Temecula crashes from 2016 to 2021.
Severe injuries occurred in 4.23 percent of Temecula crashes from 2016 to 2021.
781 people were visibly injured in Temecula crashes from 2016 to 2021.
Visibly severe injuries occurred in 24.45 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
2248 complaint of pain injuries occurred in Temecula crashes from 2016 to 2021.
Complaint of pain injuries occurred in 70.38 percent of Temecula crashes from 2016 to 2021.

Number of Crashes by Type of Crash in Temecula From 2016 to 2022

95 head-on crashes occurred in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Head on crashes were 2.97 percent of total crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
271 sideswipe crashes occurred in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Sideswipe crashes were 8.48 percent of total crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
1567 rear end crashes occurred in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Rear end crashes were 49.06 percent of total crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
745 broadside crashes occurred in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Broadside crashes were 23.32 percent of total crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
247 hit object crashes occurred in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Hit object crashes were 7.73 percent of total crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
85 overturn crashes occurred in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Overturn crashes were 2.66 percent of total crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
111 vehicle/pedestrian crashes occurred in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Vehicle/Pedestrian crashes were 3.48 percent of total crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.

Number of Crashes by Primary Cause Factor Violation in Temecula from 2016 to 2021

DUI was the primary cause factor in 219 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
DUI was the primary cause factor in 6.89 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Impeding Traffic was the primary cause factor in 2 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Impeding Traffic was the primary cause factor in 0.06 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Unsafe speed was the primary cause factor in 1520 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Unsafe speed was the primary cause factor in 47.80 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Following too closely was the primary cause factor in 11 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Following too closely was the primary cause factor in .35 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Wrong side of the road was the primary cause factor in 56 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Wrong side of the road was the primary cause factor in 1.76 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Improper passing was the primary cause factor in 16 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Improper passing was the primary cause factor in .50 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
An unsafe lane change was the primary cause factor in 169 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
An unsafe lane change was the primary cause factor in 5.31 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Improper turning was the primary cause factor in 260 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Improper turning was the primary cause factor in 8.18 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Automobile right of way was the primary cause factor in 314 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Automobile right of way was the primary cause factor in 9.87 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Failing to yield a pedestrian the Right of Way was the primary cause factor in 48 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Failing to yield a pedestrian the Right of Way was the primary cause factor in 1.51 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Pedestrian Violation was the primary cause factor in 37 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Pedestrian Violation was the primary cause factor in 1.16 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Traffic Signals and Signs were the primary cause factor in 322 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Traffic Signals and Signs were the primary cause factor in 10.13 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Hazardous Parking was the primary cause factor in 2 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Hazardous Parking was the primary cause factor in 0.06 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Lights were the primary cause factor in 1 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Lights were the primary cause factor in 0.03 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Brakes were the primary cause factor in 1 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Brakes were the primary cause factor in 0.03 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Other Equipment was the primary cause factor in 1 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Other equipment was the primary cause factor in 0.03 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Other Hazardous Violations were the primary cause factor in 27 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Other Hazardous Violations were the primary cause factor in .85 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Other Than Driver (or Pedestrian) was the primary cause factor in 42 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Other Than Driver (or pedestrian) was the primary cause factor in 1.32 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Unsafe Starting or Backing was the primary cause factor in 47 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Unsafe Starting or Backing was the primary cause factor in 1.48 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Other Improper Driving was the primary cause factor in 26 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Other Improper Driving was the primary cause factor in 0.82 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Falling asleep was the primary cause factor in 0 crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.
Falling asleep was the primary cause factor in 0.00 percent of crashes in Temecula from 2016 to 2021.

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