Pedestrian crash hotspots in Coachella, CA
31 pedestrian crashes were reported in Coachella from 2021–2025, 11 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Bike crash hotspots in Coachella (26 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Coachella
- 23% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left.
- 16% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 32% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 58% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Grapefruit Bl & 49th Av
5 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatalPeople hit walking in the road
3 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 60% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 50 mph.
- → Stay out of the traffic lane: check behind you before stepping out from a parked car, and where there's no sidewalk, walk facing traffic as far from the lane as you can.
- → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
2. Cesar Chavez St & 50th Av
4 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
Pedestrian crashes in Coachella by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 |
Common questions about Coachella
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Coachella?
- The worst spot is Grapefruit Bl & 49th Av, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Cesar Chavez St & 50th Av (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Coachella?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 31 reported pedestrian crashes in Coachella from 2021–2025, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Coachella?
- 23% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 16% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 32% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 58% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Coachella each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 2, 2023: 4, 2024: 12, 2025: 7. 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. Crashes on freeways are left out. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-23. How the data works.