According to the California Highway Patrol logs, the pileup was reported around 8:53 p.m., February 19, on the eastbound Interstate 10 near Main Street.
Cabazon, CA – At least one person was injured in a traffic collision that happened Thursday night on a freeway in Cabazon.
According to the California Highway Patrol logs, the pileup was reported around 8:53 p.m., February 19, on the eastbound Interstate 10 near Main Street.
Four vehicles, including one occupied by 3 juveniles, were involved in the accident. One of the cars went off the roadway into a chain-link fence.
Firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene and transported one person to Desert Regional Hospital with unknown injuries.
A black Chevrolet Camry was towed away from the scene.
CHP officers are investigating the collision.
In 2023, Riverside County recorded 15,177 total fatal and injury victims, ranking 37/58 among California counties (mid-range relative risk in empirical Bayesian-adjusted metrics factoring population and vehicle miles traveled). Alcohol-involved victims totaled 2,093 (ranking 41/58), with notable concerns for young drivers and nighttime incidents. Speeding remains a major factor, with Riverside tying for high speeding-related fatalities (e.g., 103 in 2023 per SafeTREC data, ranking 3rd statewide). Statewide trends show traffic fatalities declining ~11% from 4,539 in 2022 to 4,061 in 2023, with mileage death rates falling 6% to 1.26 per 100 million miles traveled—patterns likely influencing the county through enforcement and education.
If you were injured in this traffic collision and have legal questions you would like answered, seek a free consultation with a personal injury attorney.