Menifee Personal Injury Resources

Injury crashes in Menifee

Source: CHP's statewide crash database (data.ca.gov), all reporting agencies. Menifee averaged 293 injury or fatal crashes a year in 2022–2024, compared with 256 a year in 2016–2018 (+14%).

Year	Crashes with someone hurt or killed	People injured	People killed
2016	240	344	6
2017	267	375	2
2018	260	376	9
2019	Not shown: the State's 2019 file covers only January to April.
2020	233	339	9
2021	341	505	8
2022	311	463	11
2023	267	391	9
2024	300	414	8
2025 (may rise)	319	477	7
2026 (year to date)	227	335	3

What Menifee's 2020–2024 crash reports show

1,452 injury or fatal crashes over five years, compared with the whole county.

Measure	Menifee	Riverside County
Crashes with someone hurt or killed	1,452	51,948
Fatal crashes	44	1,545
A pedestrian was involved	71 (5%)	5%
A bicyclist was involved	72 (5%)	3%
Hit-and-run	113 (8%)	10%
DUI recorded as the main cause	139 (10%)	10%
After dark	454 (31%)	33%
On a freeway	229 (16%)	25%

Compared with the county as a whole, the category that stands out most in Menifee's reports is a bicyclist was involved: 5% of the city's injury crashes, against 3% countywide.

Most common types of collision:

Rear-end: 31%
Broadside (T-bone): 30%
Hit an object: 13%

Most common primary causes recorded by officers:

Unsafe speed for conditions (Vehicle Code § 22350): 31%
Red light (Vehicle Code § 21453): 11%
Unsafe turn or lane change (Vehicle Code § 22107): 10%

Counts are raw numbers, not rates. The primary cause is the officer's entry on the report, not a finding of fault. Open Menifee in the crash explorer.

Menifee in the state's crash rankings (2023)

Rank 1 is the worst among cities of similar population [source]. Menifee's worst category rank among cities of its size was motorcycle: 21 of 62. All 28 cities compared.

Category	Count and rank
Size group (population)	Group B (population 113,837) [source]
Killed or injured, all crashes	310 (rank 45/62) [source]
Alcohol-involved	58 (rank 26/62) [source]
Motorcycle	21 (rank 21/62) [source]
Pedestrian	10 (rank 61/62) [source]
Bicycle	14 (rank 43/62) [source]
Speed-related crashes	54 (rank 38/62) [source]
Hit-and-run crashes	21 (rank 49/62) [source]
Composite	rank 39/62 [source]

Local facts: Menifee

Population	U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate for Menifee city, CA: 118,592 (July 1, 2025). Estimates base (April 1, 2020): 102,526. [source]
Highways	Interstate 215 runs through Menifee: the City describes the I-215/Garbani Road interchange site as within the southern area of the city, about one mile north of the I-215/Scott Road interchange and two miles south of the I-215/Newport Road interchange. [source]
Emergency hospitals	Menifee Global Medical Center, 28400 McCall Boulevard, Menifee, CA 92585 (951-679-8888), states it provides 24/7 emergency services and a paramedic receiving station. [source]
Recent road projects	RCTC Interstate 215 Central Project (I-215 between Scott Road in Menifee and Nuevo Road in Perris) - status Completed; construction January 2013 to October 2015; $123.5 million; added one general purpose lane in each direction over 12.5 miles. [source] RCTC Interstate 215 South Project (I-215 between Murrieta Hot Springs Road in Murrieta and Scott Road in Menifee) - status Completed; construction April 2011 to September 2012; $29 million. [source] Bradley Bridge over Salt Creek (City of Menifee): the City reports construction has begun on a new 365-foot, two-lane bridge with bicycle lanes and sidewalks; Bradley Road is fully closed between Pebble Beach Drive and Rio Vista Drive for about 12 to 14 months; $16 million, fully funded. Construction hotline: (951) 614-6328. [source] I-215/Garbani Road Interchange (proposal): the City of Menifee, with Caltrans, proposes a new I-215 interchange at Garbani Road. This is a proposal, not an approved project; the City's timeline lists environmental review 2026-2028, project approval 2028 and construction 2029. [source] McCall Boulevard/I-215 Interchange Project (planned): the City says it will widen the McCall bridge over I-215 from 4 lanes to a 6-lane arterial with dual left-turn lanes, wider ramps, lighting, sidewalks and bike/NEV lanes. The page gives no construction dates. [source]
Fire and paramedics	The City of Menifee contracts for fire services with CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire; the Fire Department responds to fires, rescues, traffic accidents and medical emergencies. [source] Fire stations serving Menifee listed by the City: Station 5 Quail Valley (29745 Goetz Road), Station 68 Menifee (26020 Wickerd Road), Station 7 Sun City (28349 Bradley Road) and Station 76 Menifee Lakes (29950 Menifee Road). [source]
Report a road hazard	Menifee: for non-urgent issues, submit a report through the City of Menifee App or the City's online portal; for urgent after-hours non-emergency situations call the Menifee PD non-emergency line at (951) 677-4964; for emergencies call 911. [source] Menifee street light problems can be reported through the City's online Request Street Light Repair form or by calling 951-723-3757. [source]
City traffic safety	Menifee has a Local Road Safety Plan; the City states its vision is to enhance the transportation network and reduce traffic fatalities and serious injury, and the plan's goals include identifying areas with a high risk for crashes. Questions: Public Works, 951-672-6777. [source]
Public transit	RTA lists routes 28, 61 and 74 (plus Amtrak Thruway) for Menifee/Sun City; Route 61 connects Perris Station Transit Center, Sun City, Menifee, Murrieta and Temecula, and Route 74 connects Hemet Valley Mall, Winchester, Menifee and Sun City. [source] Menifee's General Plan states that the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) provides fixed-route and Dial-a-Ride bus service within the City of Menifee. [source]
Also note	Menifee's General Plan Circulation Element includes a goal for local transportation that includes neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) and golf carts, and a policy encouraging their use instead of automobiles for local trips. [source] Portions of Menifee are within the airport influence areas of March Air Reserve Base and Perris Valley Airport, governed by the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission. [source]

Police and crash reports in Menifee

Law enforcement	Menifee has its own city police department. [source]
Address	Records Bureau mailing address: 29714 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92586. [source]
Phone	Records department (951) 723-1500 (listed for vehicle releases). [source]

How to request a report from the Menifee Police Department →

Freeway and state highway crashes: CHP.

Injury claims against the City of Menifee

Generally due within six months (Gov. Code § 911.2).

Filing office	Submit the claim form to the City Clerk's Department. [source]
How to file	Mail or hand-deliver the completed form. [source]
Form link	Liability claim form (PDF), 'Claim for Damages to Person or Property'. URL: https://www.menifee.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11963 [source]
Address	City of Menifee, Attn: City Clerk's Office, 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92586. [source]
Phone	City Hall main line 951-672-6777. For claim questions, contact Risk Management (Vanessa Barrera, vbarrera@cityofmenifee.us). [source]
Deadline	Within 6 months of the incident for personal injury (among other claim types). [source] Late-claim requests must be filed within a reasonable time, no more than one year from the date of injury. [source] Real property damage claims: within one year (per the form). [source]
After you file	The city says a claim lets the agency settle or investigate before any lawsuit. [source]
Also note	A written claim is generally required before suing a government agency. [source]

Hurt in Menifee?

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City of Menifee Local Road Safety Plan

The City of Menifee Local Road Safety Plan identifies emphasis areas to guide safety evaluation of the City's transportation network; its first goal is to identify areas with a high risk for crashes. [source]
Questions: City of Menifee Public Works Department, 951-672-6777. [source]

Courts

Courthouses whose published case lists include Menifee: Menifee Justice Center (limited civil and small claims, unlimited civil) [source]. Addresses, fees and filing rules →

Nearest trauma centers

By straight-line distance from the center of Menifee's reported crashes: Inland Valley Medical Center (Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital) (Level II (adult), Wildomar) and Riverside University Health System - Medical Center (Level I (adult); also listed as a pediatric trauma center, Moreno Valley). In an emergency, call 911.

Dog bites and animal control

Report a dog bite or a dangerous animal in Menifee to: What to do after a dog bite →

Who handles it	Animal Friends of the Valleys provides animal control services for the City of Menifee. [source]
Phone	951-674-0618 for all animal-related issues. [source]
After hours	After hours: (800) 375-8218. [source]

School injury claims

School injury claims go to the district, not the city. Confirm which district serves the school. All 23 districts.

Menifee Union School District

Filing office	The Director of Risk Management receives property and liability claims against the district. [source]
How to file	Fill out the district's Property & Liability Claim Form completely, attach supporting documents, sign it, and mail or fax it to the Director of Risk Management. [source]
Deadline	Claims for personal injury, death or property damage must be filed within six months, usually counted from the date of loss. [source]
Form link	Property & Liability Claim Form (PDF): official link [source]
Phone	The Director of Risk Management can be reached at (951) 672-1851. [source]
Address	Director of Risk Management, Menifee Union School District, 29775 Haun Rd., Menifee, CA 92586. Fax: (951) 672-9832. [source]
District main phone	(951) 672-1851 (district office) [source]

Guides that mention Menifee

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