Assembly District 71: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted sedan driver kills elderly cyclist 2025-12-07T09:25:00+00:00
   820 RIVERSIDE DR
   A northbound driver in a sedan hit a 78-year-old man on a bike on Riverside Drive. The crash crushed the rider’s leg and took his life. Police recorded driver inattention and another life lost.
   A northbound driver in a 2021 Toyota sedan hit a 78-year-old man riding a bike near 820 Riverside Drive in Manhattan. The collision damaged the sedan’s front end and the back of the bicycle and caused fatal hip and upper leg injuries to the cyclist, who was ejected. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction,” a clear failure by the driver to safely control the car around a vulnerable road user. The bicyclist was recorded as wearing a helmet. No injuries were reported for the driver or other listed occupants.
2. Driver dies after losing consciousness on Henry Hudson 2025-10-09T12:05:00+00:00
   HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY
   A driver in a 2021 Toyota SUV heading north on Henry Hudson Parkway lost consciousness and crashed. He died. A second man in the SUV was listed with an unspecified injury.
   A single-vehicle crash on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan killed a 38-year-old driver. He was traveling north in a 2021 Toyota SUV and going straight before the crash. Another man, 35, had an unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver lost consciousness. Police recorded Lost Consciousness by the driver as the contributing factor in the crash. The report lists the left front quarter panel as the point of impact. No other road users were reported hurt.
3. Close pass injures driver on W 155th 2025-10-31T22:00:00+00:00
   W 155 ST
   Two drivers going straight on W 155 St collided at St. Nicholas Ave. A 36-year-old driver suffered neck and crush injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, the factor was Passing Too Closely. A Honda sedan and a Ford flatbed were involved.
   Two drivers going straight ahead collided at W 155 St and St. Nicholas Ave in Manhattan at 10:00 p.m. The crash involved a Honda sedan traveling south and a 2019 Ford flatbed truck. Points of impact were the sedan’s left front bumper and the truck’s left side doors. One driver, 36, was injured, conscious, and reported neck and crush injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was Passing Too Closely. The report lists that factor for the drivers involved. Other occupants were recorded with unspecified injury status. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
4. Bike and E-Bike Collide on Amsterdam at 146th 2025-09-23T07:05:00+00:00
   AMSTERDAM AVE
   Early morning crash at Amsterdam and W 146 St. A bike and an e-bike collided. A 36-year-old bicyclist suffered a head wound and severe bleeding. Police recorded Driver Inattention and Pedestrian/Bicyclist Error/Confusion.
   A bike and an e-bike crashed at Amsterdam Ave and W 146 St in Manhattan at 7:05 a.m. The collision injured a 36-year-old bicyclist, who suffered a head wound with severe bleeding and was conscious at the scene. The e-bike rider traveled north. Both riders were reported as going straight before impact. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" were contributing factors. Police recorded Driver Inattention by a driver, and noted cyclist error/confusion. No motor vehicles were listed. The e-bike was recorded as demolished.
5. Motorcyclist Crushed on Henry Hudson Parkway 2025-08-06T17:54:00+00:00
   HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY
   A motorcycle and an SUV collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. A 20-year-old male motorcyclist suffered crush injuries to his entire body. Police listed driver inexperience and unsafe speed as contributing factors.
   A motorcycle and a driver in an SUV, both traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway, collided. According to the police report, a 20-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and suffered crush injuries to his entire body. Police listed "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor and recorded "Unsafe Speed" for the motorcyclist. The motorcycle showed center-front impact damage; the SUV showed damage to its right rear quarter panel. No other injured parties were specified in the report. The police narrative names driver errors rather than roadway conditions or victim behavior.