Car crash statistics in Palm Springs, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 2,503
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 1,457
- with an injury
- with a death
- 52
- with a death
Is Palm Springs dangerous to drive?
We don't rate cities as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 2,503 crashes were reported in Palm Springs from 2021–2025, 1,457 with an injury and 52 with a death. 58% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Palm Springs
- 58% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 38% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
Set against all reported crashes in California, 2021–2025. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Main causes of crashes in Palm Springs
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 2,503 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Driving under the influence20% · 512
- Unsafe speed16% · 392
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn15% · 382
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side10% · 243
- Unsafe turning or lane change8% · 193
By type of collision: broadside 26%, hit object 25%, rear end 21%, side swipe 11%.
What time crashes happen in Palm Springs
Crashes in Palm Springs by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 478 | |
| 2022 | 565 | |
| 2023 | 545 | |
| 2024 | 467 | |
| 2025 | 448 |
The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file months late.
People on foot, on bikes and on motorcycles in Palm Springs
- 171 crashes (7%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
- 68 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
- 94 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster
Common questions about crashes in Palm Springs
- How many car accidents happen in Palm Springs each year?
- Reported crashes in Palm Springs: 2021: 478, 2022: 565, 2023: 545, 2024: 467, 2025: 448. The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file their reports months late.
- What time do most crashes happen in Palm Springs?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Palm Springs is 5 p.m.. 38% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Palm Springs?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 2,503 crashes: driving under the influence 20%, unsafe speed 16%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 15%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 10%, unsafe turning or lane change 8%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Palm Springs?
- 52 crashes killed someone in 2,503 reported crashes in Palm Springs from 2021–2025, and 1,457 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Palm Springs involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 171 involved a pedestrian (7%), 68 involved a bicyclist (3%), 94 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 2,503 reported crashes from 2021–2025.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Every reported crash is counted, whatever the vehicles, and no locations are used.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Every crash police reported is counted, whatever the vehicles. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-01. How the data works.