Greenwich Village: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Cyclist Fails to Yield, Strikes Pedestrian Head 2025-03-20T18:13:00+00:00
   LAFAYETTE ST
   A man lay bleeding in the crosswalk at Lafayette and Bleecker after a southbound cyclist hit him in the head and rode on. The street stayed quiet. The impact left the pedestrian semiconscious, blood pooling on the pavement.
   A 54-year-old man was struck in the head by a southbound cyclist at the intersection of Lafayette Street and Bleecker Street in Manhattan, according to the police report. The pedestrian was left semiconscious and bleeding severely in the crosswalk. The report states the cyclist did not stop after the collision. Police cite 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The cyclist's bike showed no damage, but the impact left the pedestrian with a serious head injury. The report does not list any pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor. The incident underscores the ongoing danger to people on foot when drivers—regardless of vehicle type—fail to yield and pay attention.
2. Taxi Hits Baby Boy on East 11th Street 2025-03-07T18:36:00+00:00
   68 E 11 ST
   A taxi struck a baby boy crossing East 11th Street. The front end crumpled. Blood pooled from his head. He lay semiconscious on the pavement as dusk fell and the city watched, silent and still.
   According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on East 11th Street near Third Avenue struck a baby boy who was crossing outside the crosswalk. The report describes the vehicle's center front end as the point of impact, with damage matching the collision. The child suffered a head injury, severe bleeding, and was found semiconscious on the pavement. The narrative notes, 'His head bled. He lay on the pavement, semiconscious, as the light dimmed and the street watched in silence.' The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are explicitly cited in the report, but the collision occurred as the taxi proceeded straight ahead and the pedestrian was not at an intersection. The focus remains on the impact and the systemic danger faced by vulnerable pedestrians in city streets.
3. Left-turning SUV driver injures e-biker 2025-12-01T17:10:00+00:00
   AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
   On Sixth Avenue a left turn went wrong. An SUV driver cut across and hit a man on an e-bike. He flew off, hurt and semiconscious, as traffic pushed past in the darkening rush.
   A driver in a 2024 Mazda SUV, heading north on Avenue of the Americas at Downing Street, turned left across traffic and hit a 40-year-old man riding an e-bike straight north. The crash threw the cyclist from the bike. He was recorded as semiconscious, with a leg injury and pain. A 34-year-old woman riding in the SUV’s front passenger seat was also listed as injured. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the SUV driver was a contributing factor. The report notes the injured cyclist had no safety equipment. Police recorded no damage to the e-bike and left-front bumper damage to the SUV.
4. Left-turning driver slams cyclist 2025-11-28T14:00:00+00:00
   8 W 13 ST
   A left-turning sedan driver cut across West 13th and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down with a head wound. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield by the driver.
   A driver in a 2025 Hyundai sedan making a left turn near West 13th Street in Manhattan hit a 25-year-old man riding a bike westbound. The crash partially ejected the cyclist and left him in shock with a head injury and minor bleeding. According to the police report, officers listed “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” as contributing factors. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and distraction as the key driver errors. The sedan’s left front quarter panel hit the right side of the bike. The report lists the cyclist’s safety equipment as unknown. No other injuries were recorded.
5. Driver backing on West 10th hits cyclist 2025-11-24T10:20:00+00:00
   W 10 ST
   On West 10th at Fifth, a driver backed a sedan into a man riding east on a bike. The rider flew and hit hard. His arm broke on the street. Police logged unsafe backing and distraction by the driver.
   A driver in a 2003 Pontiac sedan backed east on West 10th Street at Fifth Avenue and hit a 40-year-old man riding a bike straight ahead. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a fracture to his elbow and lower arm. According to the police report, the crash involved “Backing Unsafely” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded “Driver Inattention/Distraction” for both the sedan driver and the bicyclist, after first listing unsafe backing by the driver. The sedan’s right rear bumper was listed as the impact point; the bike’s center front end took the blow. The cyclist had “None” listed for safety equipment, following the driver’s recorded failures.