I-10 in California: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 556 fatal crashes on I-10 in California killed 622 people, the 5th most of any numbered road in California. In 2024 there were 55 fatal crashes and 62 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 4 counties of California. All fatal crashes in California.
Deaths on I-10 in California by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 35 | 43 |
| 2016 | 66 | 84 |
| 2017 | 34 | 42 |
| 2018 | 50 | 57 |
| 2019 | 52 | 55 |
| 2020 | 45 | 51 |
| 2021 | 76 | 78 |
| 2022 | 83 | 86 |
| 2023 | 60 | 64 |
| 2024 | 55 | 62 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-10 in California: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Riverside County had the most fatal crashes on I-10 from 2015 to 2024: 218, with 251 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverside | 31 | 218 | 251 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 14 | 191 | 199 |
| 3 | San Bernardino | 10 | 146 | 171 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-10 in California
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 39 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 3 am to 4 am; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7.1 percent, 39 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 23 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 4.0 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 3.3 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 3.6 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.4 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 25 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.1 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.4%
- Feb8.3%
- Mar7.7%
- Apr9.5%
- May8.1%
- Jun10.1%
- Jul8.8%
- Aug6.8%
- Sep8.8%
- Oct8.3%
- Nov8.5%
- Dec7.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-10 in California first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 179 | 32% |
| Pedestrian | 140 | 25% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 124 | 22% |
| Rollover | 60 | 11% |
| Parked vehicle | 26 | 4.7% |
| Other | 24 | 4.3% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 0.5% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on I-10 in California compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of California. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| I-10 | California | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 23% | 30% | below the California share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.4% | 27% | below the California share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 40% | 25% | above the California share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 28% | below the California share |
| Speeding | 33% | 30% | above the California share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 43% | 38% | above the California share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 11% | about the same as the California share |
| A motorcycle involved | 10% | 15% | below the California share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 28% | 26% | above the California share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
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Where the I-10 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-10 in California (filed under 27 spellings, such as "I 10 HOT LANE", "I-10", "I-10 SAN BERNARDINO FREEWAY", "I-10 SAN BERNARDINO FWY"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.