Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Manteca, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 87
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Yosemite Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explainedIs Manteca safe to ride a bike?
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: 87 bike crashes were reported in Manteca from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Union Rd & Yosemite Ave (8). 51% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Manteca
- 51% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 29% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Manteca
- 29% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 5% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 018 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Union Rd & Yosemite Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 8 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Main St & Yosemite Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 5 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. 40% 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Yosemite Ave & Manteca Ave
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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sherman Ave & Yosemite Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 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.
- 053 crashes
Moffat Blvd & Industrial Dr
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.
- 063 crashes
Mission Ridge Dr & Main St S
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.
- 073 crashes
Sutter St & Grant Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 083 crashes
Yosemite Ave & Raylow Ave
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. 100% 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Manteca
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Ave | 22 | 2 |
| Main St | 13 | 1 |
| Union Rd | 11 | 2 |
| Louise Ave | 3 | 0 |
Reported bike 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 Manteca
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drove too fast for conditions | 8 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 57 cars, 7 pickup trucks, 5 SUVs and 2 truck or semis. In 6 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported bike 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.
Bike crashes in Manteca by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
How people get to work in Manteca
| Share of workers | Manteca | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 17.2% |
3.2% of households in Manteca have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 37.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 89,043 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 Manteca's streets.
Common questions about Manteca
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Manteca?
- The worst spot is Union Rd & Yosemite Ave, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Main St & Yosemite Ave (5) and Yosemite Ave & Manteca Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Manteca?
- No deaths were reported in 87 reported bike crashes in Manteca from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Manteca?
- 51% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 29% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Manteca, compared with California?
- Of 87 reported bike crashes in Manteca from 2021–2026: 29% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 5% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Manteca have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Yosemite Ave (22), Main St (13), Union Rd (11), Louise Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Manteca?
- 0.2% of workers in Manteca ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.8% take public transit. 3.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Manteca each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 16, 2022: 17, 2023: 14, 2024: 17, 2025: 15, 2026: 8. 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. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.