Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in La Quinta, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 38
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-111
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is La Quinta 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. The records for La Quinta are also incomplete: only 59% of its reported pedestrian crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 38 pedestrian crashes were reported in La Quinta from 2021–2026, 14 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Washington St & SR-111 (6).
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How people on foot get hit in La Quinta
- 34% involved a driver turning, 5% turning left.
- 26% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 47% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Washington St & SR-111
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 83% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 024 crashes
SR-111 & Adams St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
What the police reports say drivers did in La Quinta
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 10 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 20 cars, 6 pickup trucks, 4 SUVs, 1 motorcycle and 1 minivan.
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.
Pedestrian crashes in La Quinta by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
How people get to work in La Quinta
| Share of workers | La Quinta | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 17.2% |
4.1% of households in La Quinta have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 38,707 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 La Quinta's streets.
Common questions about La Quinta
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in La Quinta?
- The worst spot is Washington St & SR-111, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-111 & Adams St (4). These counts are too low for La Quinta: only 59% of its reported pedestrian crashes have a map location.
- How many pedestrians were killed in La Quinta?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 38 reported pedestrian crashes in La Quinta from 2021–2026, and 14 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for La Quinta: only 59% of its reported pedestrian crashes have a map location.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in La Quinta?
- 34% involved a driver turning, 5% turning left. 26% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 47% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- How many people walk to work in La Quinta?
- 1% of workers in La Quinta walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.4% take public transit. 4.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in La Quinta each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 9, 2023: 5, 2024: 10, 2025: 5, 2026: 3. 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.