Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Manhattan Beach, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 41
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Sepulveda Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 5 spots, explainedIs Manhattan Beach safe to ride a motorcycle?
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: 41 motorcycle crashes were reported in Manhattan Beach from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Manhattan Beach Blvd & Oak Ave (5). 17% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 24% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Manhattan Beach
- 17% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 24% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 24% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Manhattan Beach
- 24% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 15% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all motorcycle crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Manhattan Beach Blvd & Oak Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 4 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.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sepulveda Blvd & 17th St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- 034 crashes
Aviation Blvd & Mathews Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 043 crashes
Manhattan Beach Blvd & Harkness St N
Riders hit from behind
3 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- 053 crashes
Manhattan Ave & 3rd Pl
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Manhattan Beach
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Sepulveda Blvd | 11 | 2 |
| Manhattan Beach Blvd | 7 | 3 |
| Aviation Blvd | 6 | 0 |
| Highland Ave | 3 | 0 |
Reported motorcycle 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 Manhattan Beach
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 7 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 18 cars, 12 SUVs, 1 truck or semi, 1 pickup truck and 1 minivan. In 2 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported motorcycle 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Manhattan Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 7 | 0 |
2026 runs to Oct 19, the newest report in the data, and police reports keep arriving for months, so it isn't a full year.
Common questions about Manhattan Beach
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Manhattan Beach?
- The worst spot is Manhattan Beach Blvd & Oak Ave, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sepulveda Blvd & 17th St (3) and Aviation Blvd & Mathews Ave (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Manhattan Beach?
- No deaths were reported in 41 reported motorcycle crashes in Manhattan Beach from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Manhattan Beach?
- 17% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 24% involved a car turning left across the rider. 24% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Manhattan Beach, compared with California?
- Of 41 reported motorcycle crashes in Manhattan Beach from 2021–2026: 24% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 15% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Manhattan Beach have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Sepulveda Blvd (11), Manhattan Beach Blvd (7), Aviation Blvd (6), Highland Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Manhattan Beach each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 5, 2023: 8, 2024: 6, 2025: 11, 2026 (through Oct 19): 7. 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. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not 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. Freeway crashes are included: many motorcycle crashes in cities happen on them. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.