Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Cathedral City, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 38
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 16
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 11
- fatal
- street with the most
- Date Palm Dr
- street with the most
Is Cathedral City safe to walk?
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: 38 pedestrian crashes were reported in Cathedral City from 2021–2026, 16 of them serious or fatal (11 fatal). The most were at Avenida Alvera & Ramon Rd (3). 32% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 32% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Cathedral City
- 32% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left.
- 32% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 45% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 45% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Cathedral City
- 45% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 42% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
Set against all pedestrian crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Avenida Alvera & Ramon Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Date Palm Dr & Ramon Rd
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Cathedral City
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Date Palm Dr | 11 | 5 |
| Ramon Rd | 10 | 6 |
| Palm Canyon Dr | 3 | 2 |
Reported pedestrian 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Cathedral City
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 18% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 5 | |
| Tuesday | 1 | |
| Wednesday | 5 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 11 | |
| Saturday | 6 | |
| Sunday | 4 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Cathedral City, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Cathedral City
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 36% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 52% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 12% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Cathedral City, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (33) or the road's posted speed (5). Freeway crashes are left out. These describe the crashes, not how dangerous each kind of street is: we have no count of how many people cross each one.
Pedestrian crashes in Cathedral City by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
How people get to work in Cathedral City
| Share of workers | Cathedral City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 14.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 17.2% |
5% of households in Cathedral City have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 52,267 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 Cathedral City's streets.
Common questions about Cathedral City
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Cathedral City?
- The worst spot is Avenida Alvera & Ramon Rd, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Date Palm Dr & Ramon Rd (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Cathedral City?
- 11 crashes killed someone in 38 reported pedestrian crashes in Cathedral City from 2021–2026, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Cathedral City?
- 32% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 32% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 45% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 45% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Cathedral City, compared with California?
- Of 38 reported pedestrian crashes in Cathedral City from 2021–2026: 45% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 42% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Cathedral City have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Date Palm Dr (11), Ramon Rd (10), Palm Canyon Dr (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Cathedral City?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Cathedral City was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Cathedral City?
- 1.4% of workers in Cathedral City walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.1% take public transit. 5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Cathedral City each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 3, 2023: 8, 2024: 6, 2025: 9, 2026: 2. 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.
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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. Crashes on freeways are left out. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.