Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Palm Springs, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 95
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 37
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Indian Canyon Drive N
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 4 spots, explainedIs Palm Springs safe to ride a motorcycle?
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: 95 motorcycle crashes were reported in Palm Springs from 2021–2026, 37 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Indian Canyon Drive N & Granvia Valmonte (4). 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 20% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Palm Springs
- 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 20% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 51% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Palm Springs
- 51% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 71% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 39% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
Set against all motorcycle crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Indian Canyon Drive N & Granvia Valmonte
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 40 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Indian Canyon Drive N & Amado Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 67% happened after dark.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Palm Canyon Drive N & Vista Chino
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 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 45 mph.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Palm Hills Dr & SR-111
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 45 mph.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Palm Springs
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Canyon Drive N | 18 | 10 |
| SR-111 | 13 | 2 |
| Palm Canyon Drive S | 8 | 3 |
| Ramon Rd | 6 | 5 |
| Palm Canyon Drive N | 6 | 3 |
| Farrell Dr | 6 | 1 |
| Gene Autry Trail | 4 | 2 |
| Sunrise Way | 3 | 1 |
Reported motorcycle 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 Palm Springs
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 12 | |
| drove under the influence | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 | |
| followed too closely | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 37 cars, 13 SUVs, 3 pickup trucks, 2 truck or semis and 1 minivan. In 7 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported motorcycle 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Palm Springs by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 18 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 18 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 19 | 7 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 11 | 7 |
2026 runs to Oct 19, the newest report in the data, and police reports keep arriving for months, so it isn't a full year.
Common questions about Palm Springs
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Palm Springs?
- The worst spot is Indian Canyon Drive N & Granvia Valmonte, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Indian Canyon Drive N & Amado Rd (3) and Palm Canyon Drive N & Vista Chino (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Palm Springs?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 95 reported motorcycle crashes in Palm Springs from 2021–2026, and 37 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Palm Springs?
- 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 20% involved a car turning left across the rider. 51% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Palm Springs, compared with California?
- Of 95 reported motorcycle crashes in Palm Springs from 2021–2026: 51% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 71% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 39% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Palm Springs have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Indian Canyon Drive N (18), SR-111 (13), Palm Canyon Drive S (8), Ramon Rd (6), Palm Canyon Drive N (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Palm Springs each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 12, 2022: 18, 2023: 18, 2024: 17, 2025: 19, 2026 (through Oct 19): 11. 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. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so the real totals are higher.
Nearby cities
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. 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 2026-10-22. How the data works.