Bike crashes on Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach

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: 19 bike crashes were reported on Manhattan Beach Blvd in Manhattan Beach from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Manhattan Beach Blvd & Highland Ave (6). 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 26% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

• 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 26% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 11% were riders hit from behind.
• 32% happened after dark.
• 11% were hit-and-run.

1. Manhattan Beach Blvd & Highland Ave

   6 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Close passes and cars turning alongside

   3 of 6 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 33% were hit-and-run.

   • Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
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2. Manhattan Beach Blvd & Sepulveda Blvd

   3 crashes

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   3 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. 67% happened after dark.

   • Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
   • Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
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3. Manhattan Beach Blvd & Harkness St

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 3 p.m..

Where on Manhattan Beach Blvd do the most bike crashes happen?

Manhattan Beach Blvd & Highland Ave, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Manhattan Beach Blvd & Sepulveda Blvd (3) and Manhattan Beach Blvd & Harkness St (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Manhattan Beach Blvd?

47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 26% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 11% were riders hit from behind. 32% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.

How many bike crashes happen on Manhattan Beach Blvd each year?

Reported bike crashes on Manhattan Beach Blvd in Manhattan Beach: 2021: 5, 2022: 3, 2023: 2, 2024: 5, 2025: 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.