Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Yucca Valley, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 29
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 15
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-62
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Yucca Valley 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: 29 pedestrian crashes were reported in Yucca Valley from 2021–2026, 15 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Old Woman Springs Rd & Palms Hwy (5). 21% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left. 17% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Yucca Valley
- 21% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left.
- 17% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 38% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 55% happened after dark.
- 10% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Old Woman Springs Rd & Palms Hwy
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Yucca Valley by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 3 |
How people get to work in Yucca Valley
| Share of workers | Yucca Valley | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 17.2% |
7.4% of households in Yucca Valley have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 21,770 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 Yucca Valley's streets.
Common questions about Yucca Valley
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Yucca Valley?
- The worst spot is Old Woman Springs Rd & Palms Hwy, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal.
- How many pedestrians were killed in Yucca Valley?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 29 reported pedestrian crashes in Yucca Valley from 2021–2026, and 15 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Yucca Valley?
- 21% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left. 17% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 38% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 55% happened after dark. 10% were hit-and-run.
- How many people walk to work in Yucca Valley?
- 1.5% of workers in Yucca Valley walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.4% take public transit. 7.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Yucca Valley each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 5, 2023: 1, 2024: 10, 2025: 4, 2026: 4. 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.