Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Manteca, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 115
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 29
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Yosemite Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 7 spots, explainedIs Manteca 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: 115 motorcycle crashes were reported in Manteca from 2021–2026, 29 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Main St & Center St (7). 30% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 26% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Manteca
- 30% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 26% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 25% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Manteca
- 25% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 62% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 25% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3).
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.
- 017 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Main St & Center St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 7 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 · 1 fatal
Louise Ave & Hacienda 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.
- 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Yosemite Ave & Button Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Yosemite Ave & Watson 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 054 crashes
Daniels St & Airport Way
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 063 crashes
Lathrop Rd & Union Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 073 crashes
Yosemite Ave & Union Rd
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Manteca
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Ave | 16 | 2 |
| SR-120 | 15 | 4 |
| Main St | 13 | 5 |
| SR-99 | 7 | 3 |
| Union Rd | 6 | 2 |
| Lathrop Rd | 6 | 0 |
| Louise Ave | 4 | 2 |
| Moffat Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Airport Way | 4 | 0 |
| Woodward Ave | 3 | 1 |
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 Manteca
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 11 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 7 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| drove under the influence | 4 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 48 cars, 11 pickup trucks, 11 SUVs, 2 truck or semis and 1 minivan. In 8 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 Manteca by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 30 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 13 | 2 |
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 Manteca
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Manteca?
- The worst spot is Main St & Center St, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Louise Ave & Hacienda Ave (3) and Yosemite Ave & Button Ave (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Manteca?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 115 reported motorcycle crashes in Manteca from 2021–2026, and 29 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Manteca?
- 30% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 26% involved a car turning left across the rider. 25% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Manteca, compared with California?
- Of 115 reported motorcycle crashes in Manteca from 2021–2026: 25% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 62% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 25% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3).
- Which streets in Manteca have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Yosemite Ave (16), SR-120 (15), Main St (13), SR-99 (7), Union Rd (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Manteca each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 27, 2022: 30, 2023: 25, 2024: 11, 2025: 9, 2026 (through Oct 19): 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. 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.
Nearby cities
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.