Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Indio, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 80
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 27
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 13
- fatal
- street with the most
- Monroe St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Indio 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: 80 pedestrian crashes were reported in Indio from 2021–2026, 27 of them serious or fatal (13 fatal). The most were at Main St & Ave 44 (3). 20% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 23% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Indio
- 20% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left.
- 23% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 46% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 57% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Indio
- 57% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 34% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 1% (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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Main St & Ave 44
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Monroe St & Avenida Del Mar
People 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Showcase Pkwy & Jackson St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 100% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Indio
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe St | 14 | 3 |
| Indio Blvd | 8 | 4 |
| SR-111 | 4 | 2 |
| Clinton St | 4 | 0 |
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 Indio
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 21 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 40 cars, 17 pickup trucks, 10 SUVs, 1 minivan and 1 bus. In 6 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 Indio
The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 14% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 15 | |
| Tuesday | 14 | |
| Wednesday | 16 | |
| Thursday | 11 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 10 | |
| Sunday | 7 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Indio, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Indio
| Where the person on foot was | Indio | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 24% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 4% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 49% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 23% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Indio, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (75) or the road's posted speed (25). 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 Indio by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 12 | 5 |
How people get to work in Indio
| Share of workers | Indio | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 17.2% |
4% of households in Indio have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 23 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 91,950 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 Indio's streets.
Common questions about Indio
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Indio?
- The worst spot is Main St & Ave 44, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Monroe St & Avenida Del Mar (4) and Showcase Pkwy & Jackson St (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Indio?
- 13 crashes killed someone in 80 reported pedestrian crashes in Indio from 2021–2026, and 27 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Indio?
- 20% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 23% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 46% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Indio, compared with California?
- Of 80 reported pedestrian crashes in Indio from 2021–2026: 57% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 34% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 1% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Indio have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Monroe St (14), Indio Blvd (8), SR-111 (4), Clinton St (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Indio?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Indio was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Wednesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Indio?
- 0.6% of workers in Indio walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1% take public transit. 4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Indio each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 7, 2022: 20, 2023: 14, 2024: 12, 2025: 15, 2026: 12. 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.