Manhattan Community Board 12: 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. Speeding sedan slams Cross Bronx barrier 2025-11-23T04:06:00+00:00
   CROSS BRONX EXPY
   Before dawn on the Cross Bronx a driver went too fast. Sedan into concrete. Metal buckled. Glass flew. A 34-year-old woman bled from the head as sirens cut through the dark trench of traffic.
   A 34-year-old woman driving a 2024 Nissan sedan on the Cross Bronx Expressway crashed into a barrier and was recorded injured with severe head lacerations and shock. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. Data show center-front damage to the sedan, with the point of impact at the center front end. The driver, licensed in New York and alone in the car, traveled southeast before the impact. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other vehicles were recorded in this single-car crash, and no other injuries were listed in the report.
3. Pedestrian Hit, Head Injury on W 168th 2025-07-29T19:50:00+00:00
   600 W 168 ST
   A 44-year-old man was struck by a vehicle on West 168th Street in Manhattan. He suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. He remained conscious. The police report lists no vehicle type, driver errors, or contributing factors.
   According to the police report, a 44-year-old man pedestrian was struck on West 168th Street in Manhattan and suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. He remained conscious. The report does not identify the vehicle type. The report does not list any driver errors or contributing factors. Police records show the pedestrian’s injury as a head wound with severe bleeding and list him as injured and conscious. The crash file contains no narrative of driver actions and no recorded contributing factors in the data provided.
4. SUV Turns Left, Hits Woman in Crosswalk 2025-07-24T15:06:00+00:00
   W 179 ST
   A driver in an SUV turned left on W 179 St and hit a 47-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Fort Washington Ave. She suffered back and crush injuries and was in shock. Police recorded driver inexperience and inattention.
   A driver in an SUV made a left turn and struck a 47-year-old woman crossing W 179 St at Fort Washington Ave in Manhattan. She suffered back and crush injuries and was reported in shock. According to the police report, "the pedestrian was in the intersection, crossing with the signal, when the crash occurred." Police listed "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors. The SUV's center front end struck the pedestrian while making the left turn. Vehicle occupants were not reported injured.
5. Improper Passing Injures Pedestrian on Broadway 2025-07-03T18:30:00+00:00
   W 181 ST
   A moped and SUV collided on Broadway. A 23-year-old man walking outside the crosswalk suffered crush injuries to his hip and leg. Driver inexperience, bad lane use, and alcohol played a role.
   A crash on Broadway in Manhattan involved a moped and an SUV. A 23-year-old pedestrian, not at an intersection, was struck and suffered crush injuries to his hip and upper leg. According to the police report, driver inexperience, improper passing or lane usage, and alcohol involvement contributed to the crash. The moped driver, a 36-year-old man, was partially ejected and injured. The SUV driver held only a permit. Helmet use was noted for the moped driver, but only after the listed driver errors. No blame is placed on the pedestrian.