Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Coachella, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 43
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Grapefruit Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Coachella 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: 43 pedestrian crashes were reported in Coachella from 2021–2026, 14 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Grapefruit Blvd & 49th Ave (5). 23% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 16% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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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.
- 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 49% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Coachella
- 49% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 57% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 33% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 015 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Grapefruit Blvd & 49th Ave
People 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.
- 025 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Cesar Chavez St & 50th Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Grapefruit Blvd & Mitchell Dr
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 50 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Coachella
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Grapefruit Blvd | 10 | 6 |
| Cesar Chavez St | 9 | 3 |
| Dillon Rd | 4 | 1 |
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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Coachella
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 9 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 21 cars, 8 pickup trucks, 5 SUVs and 2 truck or semis. In 5 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported pedestrian 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Coachella
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 35% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 7 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 4 | |
| Thursday | 10 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 8 | |
| Sunday | 1 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Coachella, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Coachella
| Where the person on foot was | Coachella | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 16% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 9% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 33% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 42% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Coachella | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 35% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 8% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 41% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 16% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Coachella, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (43) or the road's posted speed (37). 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 Coachella by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 |
How people get to work in Coachella
| Share of workers | Coachella | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 15% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 17.2% |
4.3% of households in Coachella have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 43,307 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 Coachella's streets.
Common questions about Coachella
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Coachella?
- The worst spot is Grapefruit Blvd & 49th Ave, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Cesar Chavez St & 50th Ave (5) and Grapefruit Blvd & Mitchell Dr (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Coachella?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 43 reported pedestrian crashes in Coachella from 2021–2026, and 14 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. 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 49% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Coachella, compared with California?
- Of 43 reported pedestrian crashes in Coachella from 2021–2026: 49% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 57% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 33% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 0% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Coachella have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Grapefruit Blvd (10), Cesar Chavez St (9), Dillon Rd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Coachella?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Coachella was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Thursday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Coachella?
- 2.4% of workers in Coachella walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.6% take public transit. 4.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Coachella each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 7, 2022: 4, 2023: 6, 2024: 13, 2025: 8, 2026: 5. 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 2026-10-22. How the data works.