Assembly District 69: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Bus driver hits 83-year-old at 86th and Columbus 2025-10-23T00:36:00+00:00
   W 86 ST
   Westbound bus driver on W 86th hit an 83-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at Columbus Avenue in Manhattan. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The man had internal injuries and was unconscious.
   An 83-year-old man crossed in a marked crosswalk at Columbus Avenue. The driver of a bus, traveling west on West 86th Street, hit him at 12:36 a.m. in Manhattan. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pedestrian as injured and unconscious, with internal injuries. Police recorded the driver going straight before impact. Police recorded center-front impact and damage. The crash occurred at West 86th Street and Columbus Avenue, in the 20th Precinct.
2. E-Bike Rider Killed, Pedestrian Hurt on East Dr 2025-06-18T17:47:00+00:00
   EAST DR
   E-bike struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal. Rider ejected, killed. Pedestrian suffered arm injury. Unlicensed driver. No damage to bike. Death and pain on East Dr.
   An e-bike traveling north on East Dr hit a pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The e-bike rider, a 43-year-old man, was ejected and killed, suffering a head injury. The pedestrian, a 41-year-old man, was injured in the arm and reported pain. According to the police report, the e-bike driver was unlicensed. Both contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.' The rider was not wearing safety equipment, as noted after driver errors. No damage was reported to the bike.
3. Unsafe Speed in Amsterdam Taxi-Bike Crash 2025-10-11T11:56:00+00:00
   AMSTERDAM AVE
   Taxi driver and cyclist collided on Amsterdam Ave at W 120th. The rider went down. His face bled. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention by the taxi driver.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver and a bicyclist traveling north on Amsterdam Avenue at West 120 Street collided while going straight. The crash left a 26-year-old male cyclist injured. He was ejected, conscious, and bleeding from the face. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the taxi driver. A 19-year-old female taxi passenger was also listed in the report with an unspecified injury status. The taxi had rear-end damage. The bicycle had front-end damage. No other details were provided by investigators.
4. Cyclist Hits Pedestrian Crossing With Signal 2025-09-09T19:17:00+00:00
   W END AVE
   At West End Ave and W 94th, a cyclist going north failed to yield and disregarded traffic control. He hit a woman crossing with the signal. The cyclist suffered severe lacerations. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded.
   A northbound cyclist going straight on West End Ave hit a woman at W 94th St as she crossed with the signal. The cyclist was injured, with severe lacerations and chest trauma. The pedestrian’s injury was listed as unspecified. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing With Signal.” Police recorded failure to yield by the cyclist and traffic control disregarded. The crash took place in Manhattan at 7:17 p.m. The report lists the involved vehicle as a bike, operated by a licensed male rider. No contributing factors are attributed to the pedestrian. The listed causes center on the cyclist’s failure to yield and disregard for traffic control.
5. Sedan Lane Change Ejects Northbound Motorcyclist 2025-08-14T22:37:00+00:00
   HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY
   A sedan changed lanes on the Henry Hudson Parkway and collided with a northbound motorcycle. The rider was ejected and suffered severe lacerations and entire-body injuries. Police recorded a view obstruction at the scene.
   According to the police report, a northbound sedan changed lanes on the Henry Hudson Parkway and struck a northbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe lacerations and entire-body injuries; officers listed the rider as incoherent at the scene. Police recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" as a contributing factor. The sedan's pre-crash action is listed as changing lanes; the motorcycle was going straight. Point of impact is recorded as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the motorcycle's center front. Vehicle types and driver details for both parties are recorded in the report.