Bike crash statistics and hotspots in La Quinta, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 48
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Jefferson St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is La Quinta safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. 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. What the records show: 48 bike crashes were reported in La Quinta from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at SR-111 & Adams St (3). 46% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in La Quinta
- 46% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 10% were riders hit from behind.
- 15% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in La Quinta
- 15% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 77% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 11 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-111 & Adams St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. Traffic is posted at about 50 mph.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Jefferson St & Ave 52
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 50 mph.
- Watch the surface here: potholes, drain grates, rail tracks and gravel. Cross tracks at a right angle.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 033 crashes
Madison St & Ave 54
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. Traffic is posted at about 50 mph.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in La Quinta
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson St | 9 | 1 |
| SR-111 | 7 | 2 |
| Eisenhower Dr | 4 | 2 |
| Madison St | 3 | 0 |
| Ave 54 | 3 | 0 |
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
What the police reports say drivers did in La Quinta
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 16 cars, 8 SUVs, 8 pickup trucks, 1 truck or semi and 1 minivan. In 1 crash the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Bike crashes in La Quinta by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
How people get to work in La Quinta
| Share of workers | La Quinta | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 17.2% |
4.1% of households in La Quinta have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 38,707 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on La Quinta's streets.
Common questions about La Quinta
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in La Quinta?
- The worst spot is SR-111 & Adams St, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Jefferson St & Ave 52 (4) and Madison St & Ave 54 (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in La Quinta?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 48 reported bike crashes in La Quinta from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in La Quinta?
- 46% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 10% were riders hit from behind. 15% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in La Quinta, compared with California?
- Of 48 reported bike crashes in La Quinta from 2021–2026: 15% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 77% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 11 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in La Quinta have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Jefferson St (9), SR-111 (7), Eisenhower Dr (4), Madison St (3), Ave 54 (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in La Quinta?
- 0.3% of workers in La Quinta ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.4% take public transit. 4.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in La Quinta each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 10, 2023: 5, 2024: 13, 2025: 4, 2026: 6. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Bike climbs near La Quinta
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.