Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Murrieta, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 98
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 17
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 9
- fatal
- street with the most
- Murrieta Hot Springs Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 7 spots, explained- 1California Oaks Rd & Cal Oaks Plaza4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalDrivers turning right into people crossing
- 2Murrieta Hot Springs Rd & Madison Ave7 crashesPolice reports: in 3 of 7, a driver started or backed up when it wasn't clear.
- 3California Oaks Rd & Lincoln Ave4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
Is Murrieta 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: 98 pedestrian crashes were reported in Murrieta from 2021–2026, 17 of them serious or fatal (9 fatal). The most were at California Oaks Rd & Cal Oaks Plaza (4). 36% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Murrieta
- 36% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left.
- 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 22% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Murrieta
- 22% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 64% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 17% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 5% (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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
California Oaks Rd & Cal Oaks Plaza
Drivers turning right into people crossing
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. 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 027 crashes
Murrieta Hot Springs Rd & Madison Ave
Drivers backing up
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver started or backed up when it wasn't clear. In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was reversing. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Watch for reversing cars at driveways and parking lot exits. Drivers see very little low down behind them.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
California Oaks Rd & Lincoln Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Clinton Keith Rd & Mcelwain Rd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 054 crashes
Scott Rd & Antelope Rd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 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.
- 064 crashes
Murrieta Hot Springs Rd & Jackson Ave
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver started or backed up when it wasn't clear. 3 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
- 073 crashes
Nighthawk Way & Washington Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Murrieta
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Murrieta Hot Springs Rd | 13 | 3 |
| Whitewood Rd | 8 | 5 |
| California Oaks Rd | 8 | 1 |
| Jefferson Ave | 7 | 2 |
| Clinton Keith Rd | 7 | 1 |
| Madison Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Mcelwain Rd | 3 | 1 |
| Washington Ave | 3 | 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 Murrieta
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 24 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 8 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| drove under the influence | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 47 cars, 19 SUVs, 9 truck or semis, 7 minivans and 5 pickup trucks. 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 Murrieta
The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 19% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 16 | |
| Tuesday | 16 | |
| Wednesday | 18 | |
| Thursday | 14 | |
| Friday | 14 | |
| Saturday | 12 | |
| Sunday | 8 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Murrieta, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Murrieta
| Where the person on foot was | Murrieta | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 33% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 25% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 39% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Murrieta | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 29% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 7% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 52% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 12% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Murrieta, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (96) or the road's posted speed (75). 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 Murrieta by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 11 | 3 |
How people get to work in Murrieta
| Share of workers | Murrieta | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 17.2% |
2.7% of households in Murrieta have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 37.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 112,064 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 Murrieta's streets.
Common questions about Murrieta
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Murrieta?
- The worst spot is California Oaks Rd & Cal Oaks Plaza, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Murrieta Hot Springs Rd & Madison Ave (7) and California Oaks Rd & Lincoln Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Murrieta?
- 9 crashes killed someone in 98 reported pedestrian crashes in Murrieta from 2021–2026, and 17 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Murrieta?
- 36% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 22% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Murrieta, compared with California?
- Of 98 reported pedestrian crashes in Murrieta from 2021–2026: 22% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 64% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 17% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 5% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Murrieta have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Murrieta Hot Springs Rd (13), Whitewood Rd (8), California Oaks Rd (8), Jefferson Ave (7), Clinton Keith Rd (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Murrieta?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Murrieta was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Wednesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Murrieta?
- 1.1% of workers in Murrieta walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.3% take public transit. 2.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Murrieta each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 16, 2022: 17, 2023: 23, 2024: 22, 2025: 9, 2026: 11. 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.