Crash on Imperial Sand Dune Recreational Area at Gordons Well Road in Imperial County, California

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM

Injury crash2 vehiclesHit and run
Reporting agency
CHP Winterhaven Area
Report number
9620-2026-00001

From the CHP CCRS, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

Where and when

Location
Imperial Sand Dune Recreational Area at Gordons Well Road
City, county
Imperial County
Collision type
Broadside
Motor vehicle involved with
Other Motor Vehicle
Primary collision factor cited
No
Weather
Clear
Light
Daylight
Road surface
Other*
Hit and run
Yes
People involved
2
Injured
1
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1: 2021 Can-Am Maverick X3 Max

Black All Terrain Vehicle

Direction of travel
East
Maneuver
Proceeding Straight
  • Driver, male, 53Restraint: Occupant Shoulder Harness Not Used. Airbag: Not Required
    Not injured
Damage area not recorded

Unit 2: 2018 Yamaha Yfz 450R

Blue All Terrain Vehicle

Direction of travel
East
Maneuver
Making Left Turn
  • Driver, male, 28Restraint: Motor Bicycle Driver with Helmet. Airbag: Not Required
    Minor injury

What the officer recorded

Violation cited
VC 38305 OFF HWY VEH EXCEED SPEEDas recorded on the report
Unit 1 contributing factor
VISION OBSCUREMENT - DUSTas recorded on the report

A contributing factor or charge recorded by an officer is not a finding of fault or a conviction. We show the record as the state released it.

Nearby and recent

No other crashes are recorded within 2 km in the 30 days either side of this one.

About this record

Source
CHP CCRS
Updates
Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here
October 25, 2026
Last updated
October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out
Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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