Pedestrian crashes on SR-111, Palm Springs

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 16 pedestrian crashes were reported on SR-111 in Palm Springs from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at SR-111 & Yorba Rd (4). 6% involved a driver turning, 0% turning left. 13% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapSR-111 & Yorba Rd4 crashes. People hit crossing mid-block.
• Next in Palm SpringsRamon Rd19 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Palm Springs143 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 6% involved a driver turning, 0% turning left.
• 13% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 63% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 81% happened after dark.
• 13% were hit-and-run.

1. SR-111 & Yorba Rd

   4 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   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.
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2. SR-111 & SR-111

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   A mix of crash types

   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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 8 p.m..

Where on SR-111 do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

SR-111 & Yorba Rd, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-111 & SR-111 (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on SR-111?

6% involved a driver turning, 0% turning left. 13% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 63% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 81% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on SR-111 each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on SR-111 in Palm Springs: 2021: 2, 2022: 2, 2023: 3, 2024: 2, 2025: 5, 2026: 2. 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.