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Lake Forest Car Accidents & Crashes

Lake Forest County has recorded 749 traffic crashes since 2024, including 2 fatal incidents. In the last 24 hours, 0 new crashes were reported. Crash volume is highest on I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY) and EL TORO RD.

Data is sourced from the California Crash Records System (CCRS), maintained by the California Highway Patrol and updated daily, and the CA 511 live incident feed, refreshed every 15 minutes. CCRS records include party details, injury severity, vehicle information, and precise geographic coordinates. Last updated May 10, 2026.

Breakdown by type: 749 accident.

749

Total Crashes

All time records

2

Fatalities

Fatal injury reports

0

Today

Reported since midnight

Today's Accidents Today's Fatalities

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Crash Records

Lake Forest Incidents

749 accident

Traffic collision, rear-end on I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY)

I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY) 1 week, 4 days ago

Traffic collision — hit and run on I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY)

I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY) 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Traffic collision — hit and run on PORTOLA PKWY

PORTOLA PKWY 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Traffic collision on I-5 NB (SAN DIEGO FREEWAY)

I-5 NB (SAN DIEGO FREEWAY) 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Traffic collision — hit and run on I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FWY)

I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FWY) 1 month, 1 week ago

Injury crash — 1 injured, rear-end on I-5 N/B TO EL TORO RD

Moderate Accident

I-5 N/B TO EL TORO RD 1 month, 1 week ago

Injury crash — 1 injured, rear-end on INTERSTATE 5 (NORTHBOUND)

Moderate Accident

INTERSTATE 5 (NORTHBOUND) 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Traffic collision on I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY)

I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY) 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Traffic collision, rear-end on INTERSTATE 5 (SOUTHBOUND)

INTERSTATE 5 (SOUTHBOUND) 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Injury crash — 1 injured, overturned vehicle on I-5 N/B FROM ALICIA PKWY E/B

Moderate Accident

I-5 N/B FROM ALICIA PKWY E/B 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Traffic collision, rear-end on ROCKFIELD

ROCKFIELD 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Traffic collision, rear-end on TRABUCO RD

TRABUCO RD 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Injury crash — 1 injured, broadside on LAKE FOREST DR

Moderate Accident

LAKE FOREST DR 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Traffic collision on EMI WY

EMI WY 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Traffic collision, rear-end — hit and run on PITTSFORD DR

PITTSFORD DR 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Traffic collision on I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY)

I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY) 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Injury crash — 1 injured on I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY)

Moderate Accident

I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY) 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Traffic collision, rear-end on LAKE FOREST DR

LAKE FOREST DR 2 months ago

Traffic collision on I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY)

I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY) 2 months ago

Traffic collision on I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY)

I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY) 2 months ago

Traffic collision — hit and run on INTERSTATE 5 (SOUTHBOUND)

INTERSTATE 5 (SOUTHBOUND) 2 months ago

Injury crash — 1 injured on LAKE FOREST DR

Moderate Accident

LAKE FOREST DR 2 months, 1 week ago

Injury crash — 1 injured — pedestrian involved on OSTERMAN RD

Moderate Accident

OSTERMAN RD 2 months, 1 week ago

Traffic collision, rear-end on I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY)

I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY) 2 months, 1 week ago

Traffic collision on SANTA MARGARITA PKWY

SANTA MARGARITA PKWY 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Injury crash — 1 injured, rear-end on INTERSTATE 5 N/B

Moderate Accident

INTERSTATE 5 N/B 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Injury crash — 1 injured, broadside on EL TORO RD

Moderate Accident

EL TORO RD 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Traffic collision, rear-end — hit and run on LOS ALISOS BL

LOS ALISOS BL 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Injury crash — 1 injured — bicycle involved on CREEKSIDE

Moderate Accident

CREEKSIDE 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Injury crash — 2 injured, broadside on EL TORO RD

Moderate Accident

EL TORO RD 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Traffic collision — hit and run on I-5 N/B

I-5 N/B 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Injury crash — 1 injured on MUIRLANDS BL

Moderate Accident

MUIRLANDS BL 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Traffic collision on BAKE PARKWAY

BAKE PARKWAY 3 months ago

Injury crash — 1 injured, broadside on REGENCY LN

Moderate Accident

REGENCY LN 3 months ago

Traffic collision on I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY)

I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY) 3 months ago

Traffic collision — hit and run on PASEO SOMBRA

PASEO SOMBRA 3 months ago

Traffic collision on PORTOLA PKWY

PORTOLA PKWY 3 months ago

Injury crash — 2 injured, broadside on EL TORO RD

Moderate Accident

EL TORO RD 3 months ago

Traffic collision, broadside on I-5 S/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY)

I-5 S/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY) 3 months ago

Traffic collision on TRABUCO RD

TRABUCO RD 3 months ago

Injury crash — 1 injured on ALISO PARK DR

Moderate Accident

ALISO PARK DR 3 months ago

Traffic collision on I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY)

I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY) 3 months, 1 week ago

Traffic collision, rear-end — hit and run on I-5 N/B TO LAKE FOREST DRIVE

I-5 N/B TO LAKE FOREST DRIVE 3 months, 1 week ago

Traffic collision, broadside on LAKE FOREST DR

LAKE FOREST DR 3 months, 1 week ago

Traffic collision — hit and run on I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY)

I-5 N/B (SAN DIEGO FRWY) 3 months, 1 week ago

Traffic collision, head-on on ALTON PKWY

ALTON PKWY 3 months, 1 week ago

Injury crash — 1 injured — bicycle involved on MONTCLIFF DR

Moderate Accident

MONTCLIFF DR 3 months, 1 week ago

Injury crash — 2 injured, broadside on LAKE FOREST DR

Moderate Accident

LAKE FOREST DR 3 months, 1 week ago

Traffic collision on PORTOLA PKWY

PORTOLA PKWY 3 months, 1 week ago

Injury crash — 1 injured, rear-end — bicycle involved on WILD ROSE

Moderate Accident

WILD ROSE 3 months, 2 weeks ago