Bike crash hotspots in Manteca, CA

How people on bikes get hit in Manteca

• 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 24% happened after dark.

Where bike crashes cluster

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

1. 1. S Sherman Av & E Yosemite Av

   5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Close passes and cars turning alongside

   2 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.

   • → 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. 2. W Yosemite Av & Manteca Av

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   3 of 4 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. 50% 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. 3. W Yosemite Av & S Union Rd

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   50% happened after dark.

   • → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
   • → Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
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4. 4. S Moffat Bl & N Industrial Dr

   3 crashes

   Head-on crashes

   2 of 3 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.

   • → Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
   • → Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
   • → Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
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5. 5. Mission Ridge Dr & S Main St S

   3 crashes

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   2 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.

   • → 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.
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Bike crashes in Manteca by year

Common questions about Manteca

Where do the most bike crashes happen in Manteca?

The worst spot is S Sherman Av & E Yosemite Av, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are W Yosemite Av & Manteca Av (4) and W Yosemite Av & S Union Rd (4).

How many cyclists were killed in Manteca?

No deaths were reported in 72 reported bike crashes in Manteca from 2021–2025, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.

How do cyclists usually get hit in Manteca?

47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 24% happened after dark.

How many bike crashes happen in Manteca each year?

Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 16, 2022: 17, 2023: 12, 2024: 14, 2025: 13. 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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