I-215 in California: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 168 fatal crashes on I-215 in California killed 178 people, the 16th most of 255 numbered roads in California. In 2024 there were 15 fatal crashes and 17 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 3 counties of California. All fatal crashes in California. I-215 in every state.
Deaths on I-215 in California by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 17 |
| 2023 | 19 | 21 |
| 2022 | 23 | 24 |
| 2021 | 18 | 19 |
| 2020 | 24 | 25 |
| 2019 | 20 | 20 |
| 2018 | 16 | 18 |
| 2017 | 15 | 15 |
| 2016 | 6 | 7 |
| 2015 | 12 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-215 in California: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Riverside County had the most fatal crashes on I-215 from 2015 to 2024: 95, with 101 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverside County | 6 | 95 | 101 |
| 2 | San Bernardino County | 9 | 72 | 76 |
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-215 in California
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 18 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 3 am to 4 am; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10.8 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 6.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.5%
- Feb2.4%
- Mar8.3%
- Apr4.2%
- May14.3%
- Jun10.1%
- Jul6.0%
- Aug7.7%
- Sep10.7%
- Oct11.9%
- Nov5.4%
- Dec9.5%
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-215 in California first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 38%; a pedestrian in 31%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 19%, a rollover in 4.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 63 | 38% |
| Pedestrian | 52 | 31% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 31 | 19% |
| Other | 8 | 4.8% |
| Rollover | 7 | 4.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 6 | 3.6% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.6% |
| 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-215 in California compare with the state
The largest difference from California: from 2015 to 2024, 1.2% of fatal crashes on I-215 in California were at or near an intersection, against 27% across California. Also above the California share: unlit roads at night and distracted drivers. Below it: rural roads. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of California. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 168 crashes.
| I-215 | California | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 10% | 30% | below the California share |
| At or near an intersection | 1.2% | 27% | below the California share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 46% | 25% | above the California share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 28% | about the same as the California share |
| Speeding | 37% | 30% | about the same as the California share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.7% | 4.1% | above the California share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 37% | 38% | about the same as the California share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.5% | 11% | about the same as the California share |
| A motorcycle involved | 14% | 15% | about the same as the California share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 32% | 26% | about the same as the California share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes on I-215 in California
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-215 in California?
- 168 fatal crashes killed 178 people on I-215 in California from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 15 fatal crashes and 17 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-215 in California do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Riverside County had the most fatal crashes on I-215 from 2015 to 2024: 95, with 101 deaths. San Bernardino County was second with 72.
- When do fatal crashes on I-215 in California happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 18 fatal crashes.
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Where the I-215 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-215 in California (filed under 5 spellings, such as "I-215", "I-215 ARMED FORCES FWY", "I-215 ESCONDIDO EXPY", "I-215 ESCONDIDO FWY"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.