Motorcycle crash hotspots in La Quinta, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 25
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
Is La Quinta safe to ride a motorcycle?
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: 25 motorcycle crashes were reported in La Quinta from 2021–2025, 7 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Washington St & Hwy 111 (6). 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 32% happened after dark.
How motorcyclists crash in La Quinta
- 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 32% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Washington St & Hwy 111
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 50 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Motorcycle crashes in La Quinta by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 |
Common questions about La Quinta
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in La Quinta?
- The worst spot is Washington St & Hwy 111, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in La Quinta?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 25 reported motorcycle crashes in La Quinta from 2021–2025, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in La Quinta?
- 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 32% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in La Quinta each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 4, 2023: 6, 2024: 7, 2025: 4. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Freeway crashes are included: many motorcycle crashes in cities happen on them. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.