Lake Forest, California crash records

A city in Orange County. Crashes from CHP CCRS. Names, plates and license numbers are never included.

Crashes, last 30 days
3
Crashes, last 12 months
256
Injury crashes, last 12 months
115

Recent crashes in Lake Forest

Newest first, from public crash data.

  • Oct 21, 2026 at 6:50 AMProperty damage only

    I-5 NB to Bake Pkwy at Lake Forest Dr

    Lake Forest, Orange County. CHP Capistrano Area.

    • 2022 Hyundai Elantra
  • Oct 20, 2026 at 1:25 PMProperty damage only

    I-5 N/B (San Diego Frwy) at Lake Forest Drive

    Lake Forest, Orange County. CHP Capistrano Area.

    • 2022 Ford F650 Super Crew
    • 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Oct 8, 2026 at 5:40 PMInjury crash1 injured

    I-5 S/B at Lake Forest Dr

    Lake Forest, Orange County. CHP Capistrano Area.

    • 2015 Honda Civic
    • 2022 Dodge Ram 5500
  • Oct 6, 2026 at 12:30 AMProperty damage only

    I-5 S/B (San Diego Frwy) at EL Toro Rd

    Lake Forest, Orange County. CHP Capistrano Area.

    • 2022 Toyota Camry
    • 2025 International LT62F
  • Oct 5, 2026 at 8:40 AMInjury crash2 injured

    I-5 N/B (San Diego Frwy) at Los Alisos Boulevard

    Lake Forest, Orange County. CHP Capistrano Area.

    • 2019 Freightliner Cascadia
    • 2018 International Lt
  • Oct 5, 2026 at 8:00 AMProperty damage only

    I-5 S/B (San Diego Frwy) at EL Toro Rd

    Lake Forest, Orange County. CHP Capistrano Area.

    • 2020 Toyota Tacoma
    • 1999 Toyota Sienna
  • Oct 4, 2026 at 9:45 PMProperty damage only

    I-5 S/B (San Diego Frwy) at EL Toro Road

    Lake Forest, Orange County. CHP Capistrano Area.

    • 2013 Honda Accord
    • Cadillac Escalade
  • Oct 4, 2026 at 5:30 PMProperty damage only

    EL Toro Road at I-5 N/B (San Diego Frwy)

    Lake Forest, Orange County. CHP Capistrano Area.

    • 2019 BMW 330I
    • 2017 Honda Accord
  • Oct 3, 2026 at 11:50 AMProperty damage only

    I-5 N/B at EL Toro Rd

    Lake Forest, Orange County. CHP Capistrano Area.

    • 2010 Ford Taurus
    • 2025 Kia Sorento
  • Oct 2, 2026 at 10:54 AMProperty damage only

    I-5 N/B (San Diego Frwy) at EL Toro Rd.

    Lake Forest, Orange County. CHP Capistrano Area.

    • 2014 International Prostar+
    • 2022 Toyota Corolla
  • Sep 28, 2026 at 2:15 PMProperty damage only

    Interstate 5 Southbound to Bake Parkway at Bake Parkway

    Lake Forest, Orange County. CHP Santa Ana Area.

    • 2017 Freightliner Cascadia
  • Sep 23, 2026 at 7:10 PMProperty damage only

    I-5 S/B (San Diego Frwy) at Lake Forest Dr

    Lake Forest, Orange County. CHP Capistrano Area.

    • 2020 Subaru Forester
  • Sep 20, 2026 at 5:52 PMInjury crash2 injured

    Lake Forest Dr at Chinook Dr

    Lake Forest, Orange County. Orange County Sheriff.

    • 2012 Mercedes-Benz
    • 2025 Tesla
  • Sep 19, 2026 at 8:09 AMInjury crash1 injured

    I-5 N/B at Lake Forest Dr.

    Lake Forest, Orange County. CHP Capistrano Area.

    • 2018 Toyota Camry
  • Sep 18, 2026 at 6:11 PMInjury crash1 injured

    Destry Ln at EL Toro Rd

    Lake Forest, Orange County. Orange County Sheriff.

    • 2016 Infiniti
    • 2021 Toyota
  • Sep 17, 2026 at 9:57 PMProperty damage only

    Alton Pkwy at Commercentre Dr

    Lake Forest, Orange County. Orange County Sheriff.

    • 2022 Tesla
  • Sep 14, 2026 at 2:59 AMProperty damage only

    I-5 S/B (San Diego Frwy) at Lake Forest Drive

    Lake Forest, Orange County. CHP Capistrano Area.

    • 2016 Kia Optima
    • 2025 Ford Explorer
  • Sep 10, 2026 at 9:56 PMInjury crash1 injured

    EL Toro Rd at Jeronimo

    Lake Forest, Orange County. Orange County Sheriff.

    • 2015 White
    • 2024 Toyota
  • Sep 10, 2026 at 5:48 PMInjury crash1 injured

    I-5 N/B to Lake Forest Dr. at Lake Forest Dr.

    Lake Forest, Orange County. CHP Capistrano Area.

    • 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
    • 2001 Toyota Tacoma
  • Sep 10, 2026 at 5:28 PMProperty damage only

    Santiago Canyon Rd at Live Oak Canyon Rd

    Lake Forest, Orange County. Orange County Sheriff.

    • 2014 Mercedes-Benz
    • 2025 Mazda
All Lake Forest crashes

Agencies serving Lake Forest

The agencies that reported crashes here in the last 24 months, and how to request a report from each.

Lake Forest crashes by month

The last 24 months, with the number of crashes listed in each.

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