Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Hemet, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 129
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 42
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 24
- fatal
- street with the most
- Florida Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Hemet 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: 129 pedestrian crashes were reported in Hemet from 2021–2026, 42 of them serious or fatal (24 fatal). The most were at Florida Ave & Sanderson Ave (9). 28% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 30% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Hemet
- 28% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left.
- 30% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 53% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Hemet
- 53% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 33% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 33% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 2% (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.
- 019 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Florida Ave & Sanderson Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 56% 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.
- 025 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sanderson Ave & Stetson Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 5 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.
- 037 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Florida Ave & Kirby St
People 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.
- 045 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Stetson Ave & State St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 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.
- 059 crashes
Florida Ave & Lyon Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 56% 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Menlo Ave & Buchanan St
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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Florida Ave & Santa Fe St
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
San Jacinto St & Latham Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sanderson Ave & Acacia Ave
A 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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
State St & Fruitvale Ave
People 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Hemet
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Ave | 30 | 5 |
| Sanderson Ave | 13 | 5 |
| Stetson Ave | 10 | 6 |
| State St | 10 | 5 |
| Devonshire Ave | 8 | 3 |
| Menlo Ave | 6 | 3 |
| SR-74 | 4 | 3 |
| Palm Ave | 4 | 1 |
| San Jacinto St | 3 | 1 |
| Kirby St | 3 | 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 Hemet
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 29 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 2 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 66 cars, 26 SUVs, 16 pickup trucks, 4 truck or semis, 1 motorcycle and 1 minivan. In 10 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 Hemet
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 28% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Saturday.
| Monday | 16 | |
| Tuesday | 19 | |
| Wednesday | 19 | |
| Thursday | 19 | |
| Friday | 18 | |
| Saturday | 24 | |
| Sunday | 14 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Hemet, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Hemet
| Where the person on foot was | Hemet | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 32% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 31% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 35% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Hemet | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 20% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 46% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 23% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 10% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Hemet, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (121) or the road's posted speed (99). 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 Hemet by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33 | 10 | |
| 2022 | 22 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 20 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 26 | 13 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 13 | 3 |
How people get to work in Hemet
| Share of workers | Hemet | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 17.2% |
9% of households in Hemet have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 36.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 91,326 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 Hemet's streets.
Common questions about Hemet
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Hemet?
- The worst spot is Florida Ave & Sanderson Ave, with 9 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sanderson Ave & Stetson Ave (5) and Florida Ave & Kirby St (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Hemet?
- 24 crashes killed someone in 129 reported pedestrian crashes in Hemet from 2021–2026, and 42 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Hemet?
- 28% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 30% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 53% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Hemet, compared with California?
- Of 129 reported pedestrian crashes in Hemet from 2021–2026: 53% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 33% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 33% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 2% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Hemet have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Florida Ave (30), Sanderson Ave (13), Stetson Ave (10), State St (10), Devonshire Ave (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Hemet?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Hemet was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Saturday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Hemet?
- 0.9% of workers in Hemet walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.6% take public transit. 9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Hemet each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 33, 2022: 22, 2023: 20, 2024: 26, 2025: 15, 2026: 13. 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.