Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Manteca, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 101
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 28
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Yosemite Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Yosemite Ave & Commerce Ave6 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Main St & Mission Ridge Dr7 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
- 3Yosemite Ave & Powers Ave4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
Is Manteca safe to walk?
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: 101 pedestrian crashes were reported in Manteca from 2021–2026, 28 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Yosemite Ave & Commerce Ave (6). 34% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Manteca
- 34% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 41% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Manteca
- 41% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 28% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 5% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
Set against all pedestrian crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Yosemite Ave & Commerce Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 5 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 5 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 027 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Main St & Mission Ridge Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Yosemite Ave & Powers Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Yosemite Ave & Saint Dominics Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Louise Ave & Main St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark.
- Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 066 crashes
Moffat Blvd & Main St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver drove too fast for conditions. In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Daniels St & Fishback Rd
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 100% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 084 crashes
Center St & Maple Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 093 crashes
S Union & Yosemite Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 3 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 103 crashes
Union Rd & Wawona St
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Manteca
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Ave | 19 | 10 |
| Main St | 9 | 3 |
| Union Rd | 8 | 1 |
| Center St | 6 | 2 |
| Moffat Blvd | 5 | 1 |
| Industrial Park Dr | 4 | 0 |
| Louise Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Daniels St | 3 | 1 |
| Commerce Ave | 3 | 1 |
Reported pedestrian 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 26 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 17 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 56 cars, 13 pickup trucks, 9 SUVs, 2 truck or semis and 1 minivan. In 14 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported pedestrian 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Manteca
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 28% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 14 | |
| Tuesday | 13 | |
| Wednesday | 13 | |
| Thursday | 21 | |
| Friday | 13 | |
| Saturday | 17 | |
| Sunday | 10 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Manteca, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Manteca
| Where the person on foot was | Manteca | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 44% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 31% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 24% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Manteca, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (97) or the road's posted speed (28). Freeway crashes are left out. These describe the crashes, not how dangerous each kind of street is: we have no count of how many people cross each one.
Pedestrian crashes in Manteca by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26 | 9 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 16 | 2 |
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 pedestrian crashes happen in Manteca?
- The worst spot is Yosemite Ave & Commerce Ave, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Main St & Mission Ridge Dr (7) and Yosemite Ave & Powers Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Manteca?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 101 reported pedestrian crashes in Manteca from 2021–2026, and 28 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Manteca?
- 34% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 41% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Manteca, compared with California?
- Of 101 reported pedestrian crashes in Manteca from 2021–2026: 41% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 28% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 5% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Manteca have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Yosemite Ave (19), Main St (9), Union Rd (8), Center St (6), Moffat Blvd (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Manteca?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Manteca was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Thursday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Manteca?
- 0.7% of workers in Manteca walk to work (California: 2.4%), 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 pedestrian crashes happen in Manteca each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 26, 2022: 20, 2023: 14, 2024: 15, 2025: 10, 2026: 16. 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. Crashes on freeways are left out. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.