Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Temecula, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 137
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 24
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 10
- fatal
- street with the most
- Rancho California Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Winchester Rd & Margarita Rd6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
- 2Rancho California Rd & Ynez Rd5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
- 3Winchester Rd & Ynez Rd6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Temecula 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: 137 pedestrian crashes were reported in Temecula from 2021–2026, 24 of them serious or fatal (10 fatal). The most were at Winchester Rd & Margarita Rd (6). 37% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Temecula
- 37% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left.
- 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 21% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 37% happened after dark.
- 12% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Temecula
- 37% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 67% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 4% (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 · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Winchester Rd & Margarita Rd
People hit walking in the road
3 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Rancho California Rd & Ynez Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 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.
- 036 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Winchester Rd & Ynez Rd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Temecula Pkwy & Redhawk Pkwy
Drivers turning left into people crossing
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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Apis Rd & Temecula Pkwy
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a mid-block crosswalk. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Ynez Rd & Overland Dr
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Rancho California Rd & Old Town Front St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 80% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 086 crashes
Third St & Old Town Front St
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver drove under the influence. 2 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 83% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ring Rd & Promenade 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, 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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Margarita Rd & Rancho Vista Rd
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Temecula
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho California Rd | 18 | 2 |
| Ynez Rd | 14 | 4 |
| Winchester Rd | 13 | 3 |
| Temecula Pkwy | 13 | 1 |
| Margarita Rd | 10 | 2 |
| Butterfield Stage Rd | 5 | 0 |
| Jefferson Ave | 4 | 3 |
| Redhawk Pkwy | 4 | 1 |
| Ring Rd | 4 | 1 |
| Old Town Front 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 Temecula
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 40 | |
| drove under the influence | 7 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 3 | |
| drove in a bike lane | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 72 cars, 31 SUVs, 17 pickup trucks, 1 bus and 1 truck or semi. In 10 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 Temecula
The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 37% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 20 | |
| Tuesday | 20 | |
| Wednesday | 19 | |
| Thursday | 21 | |
| Friday | 30 | |
| Saturday | 13 | |
| Sunday | 14 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Temecula, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Temecula
| Where the person on foot was | Temecula | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 45% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 21% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 30% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Temecula | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 28% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 5% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 53% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 14% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Temecula, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (135) or the road's posted speed (120). 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 Temecula by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 29 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 25 | 3 |
How people get to work in Temecula
| Share of workers | Temecula | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8.1% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 17.2% |
2.7% of households in Temecula have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 36.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 111,167 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 Temecula's streets.
Common questions about Temecula
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Temecula?
- The worst spot is Winchester Rd & Margarita Rd, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Rancho California Rd & Ynez Rd (5) and Winchester Rd & Ynez Rd (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Temecula?
- 10 crashes killed someone in 137 reported pedestrian crashes in Temecula from 2021–2026, and 24 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Temecula?
- 37% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 21% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 37% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Temecula, compared with California?
- Of 137 reported pedestrian crashes in Temecula from 2021–2026: 37% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 67% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 4% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Temecula have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Rancho California Rd (18), Ynez Rd (14), Winchester Rd (13), Temecula Pkwy (13), Margarita Rd (10). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Temecula?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Temecula was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Temecula?
- 1.2% of workers in Temecula 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 Temecula each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 17, 2022: 22, 2023: 25, 2024: 19, 2025: 29, 2026: 25. 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.