Wildomar Personal Injury Resources

Injury crashes in Wildomar

Source: CHP's statewide crash database (data.ca.gov), all reporting agencies. Wildomar averaged 84 injury or fatal crashes a year in 2022–2024, compared with 82 a year in 2016–2018 (+2%).

Year	Crashes with someone hurt or killed	People injured	People killed
2016	82	123	5
2017	69	105	5
2018	94	126	4
2019	Not shown: the State's 2019 file covers only January to April.
2020	50	71	3
2021	71	104	4
2022	83	100	2
2023	89	150	4
2024	79	121	4
2025 (may rise)	94	127	3
2026 (year to date)	72	87	0

What Wildomar's 2020–2024 crash reports show

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

Measure	Wildomar	Riverside County
Crashes with someone hurt or killed	372	51,948
Fatal crashes	15	1,545
A pedestrian was involved	15 (4%)	5%
A bicyclist was involved	5 (1%)	3%
Hit-and-run	27 (7%)	10%
DUI recorded as the main cause	56 (15%)	10%
After dark	136 (37%)	33%
On a freeway	118 (32%)	25%

Compared with the county as a whole, the category that stands out most in Wildomar's reports is dui recorded as the main cause: 15% of the city's injury crashes, against 10% countywide.

Most common types of collision:

Rear-end: 38%
Broadside (T-bone): 22%
Hit an object: 13%

Most common primary causes recorded by officers:

Unsafe speed for conditions (Vehicle Code § 22350): 32%
Unsafe turn or lane change (Vehicle Code § 22107): 17%
Driving under the influence (Vehicle Code § 23152): 15%

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

Wildomar in the state's crash rankings (2023)

Rank 1 is the worst among cities of similar population [source]. Wildomar's worst category rank among cities of its size was speed-related crashes: 16 of 93. All 28 cities compared.

Category	Count and rank
Size group (population)	Group D (population 37,060) [source]
Killed or injured, all crashes	103 (rank 55/93) [source]
Alcohol-involved	14 (rank 45/93) [source]
Motorcycle	9 (rank 29/93) [source]
Pedestrian	3 (rank 82/93) [source]
Bicycle	2 (rank 87/93) [source]
Speed-related crashes	27 (rank 16/93) [source]
Hit-and-run crashes	3 (rank 79/93) [source]
Composite	rank 54/93 [source]

Local facts: Wildomar

Population	U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate for Wildomar city, CA: 37,889 (July 1, 2025). Estimates base (April 1, 2020): 36,889. [source]
Highways	The City of Wildomar's fire-service description notes that population increases daily due to the highly traveled I-15. [source] Wildomar's Mobility Element lists a Bundy Canyon Road segment running from Orange Street to the I-15 northbound ramps. [source]
Emergency hospitals	Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital, 36485 Inland Valley Drive, Wildomar, CA 92595 (951-677-1111), has an emergency department with 26 treatment bays and says it handles medical emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week. [source] Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital states it is the only hospital in Southwest Riverside County designated a Trauma Center by the county's Emergency Services Agency. [source]
Recent road projects	The new traffic signal at Bundy Canyon Road and Harvest Way (a three-leg intersection) was funded in HSIP Cycle 10 (project list dated February 10, 2021) with $272,900 in HSIP funds, covering the full listed project cost. [source] HSIP Cycle 10 funded $375,200 for signal improvements at four Wildomar intersections (Bundy Canyon Road & Orange Street, Corydon Road & Mission Trail, Gruwell Street & Palomar Street, and Corydon Road & Grand Avenue): LED signal heads with retroreflective backplates, advanced dilemma zone detection and a protected left-turn phase at two intersections. [source] City of Wildomar Palomar Street Road Widening & Cemetery Improvements Project (CIP 028-2, 067-1): an added northbound lane on Palomar Street, a multipurpose trail, bike lanes, sidewalks and new traffic signals at the Wildomar Trail and Gruwell St. intersections. Construction began February 2025 and concluded July 2026; estimated construction cost about $8,649,000. [source] City of Wildomar Bundy Canyon Road/Harvest Way Traffic Signal Project (CIP 088) and Signalized Intersection Improvements Project (CIP 089): a new traffic signal at Bundy Canyon Road and Harvest Way plus signal modifications at Bundy Canyon Road/Orange Street and Grand Avenue/Corydon Road. Under construction (notice to proceed October 20, 2025); the City projects completion by the end of September 2026. [source] RCTC allocated $3.5 million of Measure A funds in 2019 to complete funding for the $7.9 million project to widen Bundy Canyon Road in Wildomar from two lanes to four between Cherry Street and just east of Oak Canyon Drive; a Wildomar councilmember cited increasing traffic volumes and fatal collisions. [source] Wildomar Road Rehab (CIP 057-3) and Slurry Seal (CIP 058-3) Projects: contract awarded February 10, 2026 to All American Asphalt, Inc.; estimated construction cost about $4,075,000; includes Wildomar Trail pavement rehab between Margaret Lane and Western Way; expected to conclude at the end of September 2026. The City says construction-zone speed limits are strictly enforced. [source] Wildomar uses its Pavement Management Program (latest update 2026) together with residents' input to choose streets for each year's road rehabilitation and slurry seal projects; the 5-Year CIP for FY 26-27 was adopted June 10, 2026. [source]
Police services	Wildomar Police (Riverside County Sheriff, Lake Elsinore Station): 24-hour non-emergency dispatch 800-950-2444 or 951-776-1099; records 951-955-2440; station business line 951-245-3300 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.). [source]
Fire and paramedics	Wildomar partners with CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department for fire, rescue, emergency medical services and fire prevention. [source] Riverside County Fire Department lists Station 61 (Wildomar) at 32637 Gruwell Street, Wildomar, (951) 678-1661. [source] Wildomar's fire service (CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire) runs one fire station with full-time professional firefighters providing Advanced and Basic Life Support, fire suppression and technical rescue, and answers well over 3,000 calls a year for about 37,183 residents in 24 square miles; the fire non-emergency dispatch line is 951-940-6949. [source]
Report a road hazard	Wildomar residents can report street, sidewalk, storm drain and other right-of-way problems through the City's Public Works Maintenance Request; pothole repair, traffic signal maintenance and street sign replacement are among the listed services. [source] Wildomar Public Works can be reached at 951-677-7751, ext. 5 (voicemail only). Contractors maintain the City's traffic signals (St. Francis Electric, LLC) and streetlights (Yunex Traffic, LLC). [source] The City of Wildomar uses SeeClickFix, a public web and mobile service, for residents to report non-emergency issues to City offices. [source] In most cases the City of Wildomar does not maintain dirt roads; many are private roads or are not owned or operated by the City. [source] Wildomar posts a Construction Alerts list of major active projects that affect daily traffic; questions go to Public Works/Engineering at public.works@wildomar.gov or 951-677-7751, ext. 5. [source]
City traffic safety	Caltrans' Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 12 funded a City of Wildomar pedestrian-crossing project: leading pedestrian intervals, audible push buttons and enhanced crosswalk striping at signalized intersections including Bundy Canyon Rd. at The Farm Rd. and at Orange St., Mission Trl. at Bundy Canyon Rd. and at Canyon Dr., Wildomar Trl. at Cervera Rd. and at Palomar St., and Palomar St. at Gruwell St., plus rectangular rapid flashing beacons and mid-block crossings for a Class I trail ($590,000 project; $346,500 HSIP). [source] HSIP Cycle 12 funded Class II buffered bike lanes on Bundy Canyon Road from Mission Trail to Orange Street in Wildomar ($1,503,400 project; $349,600 HSIP). [source] HSIP Cycle 12 also funded edgelines on arterial and collector roadways citywide in Wildomar ($622,000 project; $348,920 HSIP). [source] HSIP Cycle 11 funded Wildomar pedestrian countdown signal heads, crosswalk enhancements, high-visibility crosswalks and curb ramps at signalized intersections on Mission Trail from Malaga Road to Corydon Street and on Corydon Street from Grand Avenue to Mission Trail ($176,100 project; $158,490 HSIP). [source] Wildomar's Municipal Code sets a 50 mph prima facie speed limit on Palomar Street between Mission Trail and Clinton Keith Road (about 2.8 miles), on Grand Avenue between Wildomar Trail and Corydon Street (about 2.0 miles), on Bundy Canyon Road from Monte Vista Drive to Sunset Street, and on Monte Vista Drive between Wildomar Trail and Bundy Canyon Road. [source] Wildomar's Municipal Code sets 45 mph prima facie limits on streets including Wildomar Trail between Baxter Road and the 90-degree corner north of Rosita Drive, Clinton Keith Road between Inland Valley Road and Carrington Street, Corydon Street between Grand Avenue and Mission Trail, and Gruwell Street between Grand Avenue and Como Street. [source] Lower posted limits in Wildomar's Municipal Code include 30 mph on Wesley Street between Grand Avenue and Palomar Street, and 35 mph on streets such as Orange Street between Bundy Canyon Road and Gruwell Street, Canyon Drive between Mission Trail and Orange Street, and Clinton Keith Road between Palomar Street and Inland Valley Drive. [source] Wildomar residents can submit traffic concerns (signals, speeding, striping, signage) to the City. The City handles speeding complaints with education (speed feedback trailers), enforcement (Riverside Sheriff's Department traffic enforcement) and engineering, under its adopted Neighborhood Traffic Management Policy. [source] TKE Engineering, Inc. is the City of Wildomar's primary contractor for municipal traffic engineering services. [source] Bundy Canyon Active Transportation Corridor (Active Transportation Program): Wildomar will build a 2.2-mile, 15-foot-wide ADA-compliant Class I shared bike/pedestrian path along Bundy Canyon Road from Monte Vista Drive to Harvest Way, with lighting, a wood/rope barrier and CA MUTCD signage. [source]
Public transit	Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) routes 8 and 23 serve Wildomar. Route 8 serves Lake Elsinore and Wildomar, and Route 23 serves Temecula, Murrieta and Wildomar. [source]
Also note	Wildomar's bike and e-bike ordinance (Municipal Code Chapter 10.56, Ordinance 262 of April 8, 2026) caps bicycles and e-conveyances at 20 mph on bicycle paths and trails, requires riders there to yield to pedestrians and people on horseback and give an audible signal before passing pedestrians, and bars riding on playgrounds, parks or school grounds not designated as a bike path or route unless posted. [source] Under Wildomar's Chapter 10.56, a person riding a bicycle or e-conveyance (e-bike, e-scooter, e-skateboard) may not wear headphones or earbuds covering or in both ears on any street, highway, bikeway or bicycle path in the City, and parents or guardians may not knowingly permit a minor to violate the chapter. [source] Wildomar's Municipal Code makes it unlawful to operate a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, motor truck or motor vehicle on any riders' or hikers' trail in the City, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months in jail, or both. [source] In Wildomar, knowingly being a spectator at an illegal street race or exhibition of speed ("sideshow") - or where one is being prepared - on a public street or on private property without the owner's consent is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail or a fine of up to $1,000; a person within 200 feet of the event counts as present. [source] Law enforcement in Wildomar is provided by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff's station at 333 Limited Avenue, Lake Elsinore. [source]

Police and crash reports in Wildomar

Law enforcement	Wildomar contracts with the Riverside County Sheriff for police services. [source]

Sheriff station	Lake Elsinore Station 333 Limited Avenue, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 [source] 951-245-3300 [source]

How to request a Sheriff crash report →

Freeway and state highway crashes: CHP.

Injury claims against the City of Wildomar

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

Filing office	Risk Management handles claims, but they must be submitted to the City Clerk's Office. [source]
Form link	Claim Form (PDF), 'Claim for Money or Damages Against the City of Wildomar'. URL: official link [source]
Address	The form says: City Clerk's Office, City of Wildomar, 23873 Clinton Keith Road, Suite 201, Wildomar, CA 92595. The site footer lists Suite 110. [source]
Phone	City Clerk 951-677-7751 ext. 210; Risk Management 951-677-7751 ext. 10. [source]
Also note	Attach any pictures or documents, such as police reports, receipts or estimates. [source] The 'Online Documents' page links an old claim form URL (DocumentCenter/View/763) that returns 404. The working form is linked from the Risk Management page. [source]

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Courts

Courthouses whose published case lists include Wildomar: Riverside Historic Courthouse (unlimited civil) [source]; Corona Courthouse (limited civil and small claims) [source]. Addresses, fees and filing rules →

Nearest trauma centers

By straight-line distance from the center of Wildomar'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 Wildomar to: What to do after a dog bite →

Who handles it	Animal Friends of the Valleys provides animal care and support services for Wildomar residents. [source]
Phone	Shelter: 951-674-0618. After hours: 951-506-5069. [source]

Guides that mention Wildomar

Lakes and boating

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