Pedestrian crash hotspots in Hemet, CA
105 pedestrian crashes were reported in Hemet from 2021–2025, 36 of them serious or fatal (21 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 Hemet (59 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Hemet
- 29% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left.
- 30% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 57% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Florida Ave & Sanderson Ave
7 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
4 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 71% happened after dark.
- → 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.
2. Florida Ave & Kirby St
7 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
3 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 86% happened after dark.
- → 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.
3. Sanderson Ave & Stetson Ave
4 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalDrivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. Traffic is posted at about 50 mph.
- → Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
- → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
4. Florida Ave & Lyon Ave
8 crashesPeople hit crossing mid-block
4 of 8 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark.
- → 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.
5. Stetson Ave & State St
4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left.
- → Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
6. San Jacinto St & Latham Ave
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
7. Menlo Ave & Buchanan St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople 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.
8. Sanderson Ave & Acacia Ave
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalA mix of crash types
100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
9. State St & Fruitvale Ave
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
Pedestrian crashes in Hemet by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 | 9 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 25 | 12 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 4 |
Common questions about Hemet
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Hemet?
- The worst spot is Florida Ave & Sanderson Ave, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Florida Ave & Kirby St (7) and Sanderson Ave & Stetson Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Hemet?
- 21 crashes killed someone in 105 reported pedestrian crashes in Hemet from 2021–2025, and 36 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Hemet?
- 29% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 30% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Hemet each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 28, 2022: 19, 2023: 19, 2024: 25, 2025: 14. 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.