Manhattan Community Board 6: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. SUV Driver Disregards Traffic Control, Hits Cyclist 2025-07-29T18:06:00+00:00
   2 AVE
   Driver in an SUV heading south on 2 Avenue hit a 65-year-old e-bike rider at East 15 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver.
   A driver in a 2024 Nissan SUV, traveling south on 2 Avenue, hit a 65-year-old man riding an e-bike at East 15 Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist. He was left unconscious with head injuries and reported crush injuries. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' for the driver. After noting the driver error, police also recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' for the cyclist. Vehicle damage and point of impact were listed at the SUV’s center front end. Injuries for the SUV occupants were not specified in the report.
2. Motorcyclist Killed on FDR Drive After Crash 2025-07-24T03:48:00+00:00
   FDR DRIVE
   A 31-year-old motorcyclist died on FDR Drive. He was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as causes.
   A 31-year-old man riding a motorcycle northbound on FDR Drive was killed after a crash. According to the police report, the rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. The motorcycle sustained damage to the right front quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The rider was wearing a helmet, but the report centers on driver inattention as the cause. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
3. Bus Driver Inattention Kills Pedestrian on 3rd Ave 2025-06-16T05:28:00+00:00
   3 AVE
   A bus struck and killed a man at E 28th and 3rd. Police cite driver inattention. The pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries. The bus hit with its right front bumper. Another life lost to distraction.
   A 49-year-old man walking at the intersection of E 28th Street and 3rd Avenue was killed when a northbound bus struck him with its right front bumper. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries to his entire body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The bus driver and two occupants were not seriously hurt. The crash again highlights the deadly risk posed by large vehicles and inattentive driving on Manhattan streets.
4. Pedestrian Killed by Taxi and SUV on FDR Drive 2025-02-06T05:06:00+00:00
   FDR DRIVE
   A 61-year-old man died on FDR Drive before dawn. Two southbound vehicles collided—one taxi’s side ripped, one SUV’s front crushed. The street claimed him. Metal and speed left no mercy. The city’s road marked another loss.
   A 61-year-old man was killed on FDR Drive in the early morning, according to the police report. The narrative describes a scene where 'a taxi's side [was] torn open' and 'a Ford SUV's front [was] crushed,' both vehicles traveling south. The report states the pedestrian was 'outside the crosswalk' and engaged in 'other actions in roadway,' but does not list any pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor. Both vehicle drivers were licensed and headed straight, with the taxi sustaining damage to its left side and the SUV to its center front end. According to the police report, contributing factors are 'unspecified.' The focus remains on the lethal interaction between two large vehicles and a vulnerable pedestrian, with no evidence cited of pedestrian error. The street, speed, and vehicle mass combined to end a life.
5. Left-turning driver injures cyclist at E 30 St 2025-09-22T17:31:00+00:00
   E 30 ST
   At E 30 St and 2 Ave, a Ford sedan’s driver turned left and hit a southbound cyclist. The 36-year-old man suffered neck crush injuries and stayed conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
   At E 30 Street and 2 Avenue in Manhattan, the driver of a Ford sedan making a left turn hit a southbound cyclist who was going straight. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old man, reported crush injuries to his neck and was conscious. According to the police report, the sedan’s point of impact was the center front end. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash involved two vehicles: a sedan and a bike. The bike was traveling south; the sedan was moving southeast while turning. No other injuries were noted in the report. This was recorded under collision ID 4844594.