Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Palm Springs, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 143
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 51
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 20
- fatal
- street with the most
- Ramon Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Palm Springs 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: 143 pedestrian crashes were reported in Palm Springs from 2021–2026, 51 of them serious or fatal (20 fatal). The most were at Sunrise Way & SR-111 (6). 35% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Palm Springs
- 35% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left.
- 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 59% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Palm Springs
- 59% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 57% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 36% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 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.
- 016 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sunrise Way & SR-111
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% happened after dark. 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.
- 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 · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Ramon Rd & San Luis Rey Dr
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 034 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-111 & Yorba Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Palm Canyon Drive E & Camino Real
Drivers turning left 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 left. 3 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 054 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-111 & SR-111
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 50 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.
- 063 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Palm Canyon Drive E & Cherokee Way
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 50 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Palm Canyon Drive E & Farrell Dr
Drivers turning right into people crossing
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. 75% 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.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Ramon Rd & Crossley Rd
Drivers turning left 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 left. 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.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 099 crashes
Palm Canyon Drive S & Ramon Rd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 9 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 9 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 44% 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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Ramon Rd & Sunrise Way
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Palm Springs
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Ramon Rd | 19 | 9 |
| SR-111 | 16 | 10 |
| Palm Canyon Drive E | 15 | 6 |
| Indian Canyon Drive N | 14 | 2 |
| Sunrise Way | 12 | 4 |
| Palm Canyon Drive S | 11 | 2 |
| Indian Canyon Drive S | 6 | 0 |
| Tahquitz Canyon Way | 5 | 1 |
| Racquet Club Rd | 4 | 2 |
| El Cielo Rd | 3 | 2 |
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 Palm Springs
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 43 | |
| drove under the influence | 6 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 77 cars, 28 SUVs, 16 pickup trucks, 3 buses, 2 truck or semis and 1 minivan. In 13 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 Palm Springs
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 20% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Saturday.
| Monday | 13 | |
| Tuesday | 23 | |
| Wednesday | 18 | |
| Thursday | 18 | |
| Friday | 24 | |
| Saturday | 26 | |
| Sunday | 21 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Palm Springs, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Palm Springs
| Where the person on foot was | Palm Springs | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 40% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 33% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 24% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Palm Springs | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 18% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 25% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 46% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 11% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Palm Springs, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (142) or the road's posted speed (132). 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 Palm Springs by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 31 | 11 | |
| 2023 | 34 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 24 | 9 | |
| 2026 | 12 | 7 |
How people get to work in Palm Springs
| Share of workers | Palm Springs | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 61.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 26% | 17.2% |
7.1% of households in Palm Springs have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 45,070 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 Palm Springs's streets.
Common questions about Palm Springs
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Palm Springs?
- The worst spot is Sunrise Way & SR-111, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ramon Rd & San Luis Rey Dr (4) and SR-111 & Yorba Rd (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Palm Springs?
- 20 crashes killed someone in 143 reported pedestrian crashes in Palm Springs from 2021–2026, and 51 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Palm Springs?
- 35% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 59% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Palm Springs, compared with California?
- Of 143 reported pedestrian crashes in Palm Springs from 2021–2026: 59% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 57% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 36% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 2% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Palm Springs have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Ramon Rd (19), SR-111 (16), Palm Canyon Drive E (15), Indian Canyon Drive N (14), Sunrise Way (12). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Palm Springs?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Palm Springs was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Saturday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Palm Springs?
- 2.3% of workers in Palm Springs walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.4% take public transit. 7.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Palm Springs each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 20, 2022: 31, 2023: 34, 2024: 22, 2025: 24, 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.