Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Parked Box Truck Lurches, Kills Driver Nearby 2025-02-10T08:10:00+00:00
   851 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
   A box truck, left parked on Avenue of the Americas, lurched forward and struck a 33-year-old man behind the wheel of another vehicle. He wore a harness. He did not move again. Cold air hung over the still street.
   According to the police report, a box truck parked near 851 Avenue of the Americas suddenly lurched north and struck a 33-year-old man who was behind the wheel of another vehicle. The man, identified as the driver and sole occupant, wore a lap belt and harness but was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred at 8:10 a.m. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, highlighting a critical lapse in driver vigilance. The truck, registered in Ohio and operated by a licensed driver from Louisiana, was supposed to be stationary but instead moved forward, causing fatal impact. No contributing factors related to the victim's behavior are cited in the report. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction and the dangers posed by large vehicles left unattended on city streets.
2. Taxi driver slams cyclist turning 2025-11-15T12:44:00+00:00
   W 16 ST
   On West 16th at Sixth, a taxi driver going straight hit a cyclist turning right. Metal met flesh at the bumper. His arm crushed. Shock washed over him on the hot street.
   A taxi driver going northwest on Avenue of the Americas hit a 31-year-old cyclist who was riding northwest and making a right turn at West 16th Street in Manhattan at 12:44 p.m. The point of impact was the taxi’s left front bumper and the bike’s front. According to the police report, contributing factors for both the driver and the bicyclist were listed as “Unspecified.” The crash left the cyclist with crush injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and police recorded him in shock at the scene. The 41-year-old taxi driver was alone in the cab and reported no injuries.
3. Taxi driver turns left, hits woman 2025-10-01T09:20:00+00:00
   E 28 ST
   Morning crash at E 28 St and Madison Ave. A taxi driver turned left and hit a 27-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered crush injuries to her lower leg.
   At E 28 St and Madison Ave in Manhattan, the driver of a 2022 Toyota taxi made a left turn and hit a 27-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver, a 70-year-old man, was eastbound and turning left when the taxi’s front hit the pedestrian. Police listed no contributing factors in the report. Police recorded her as injured. The report notes center front impact and no damage recorded to the taxi.
4. Cyclist Hurt in E 17th, 5th Crash 2025-07-29T10:42:00+00:00
   E 17 ST
   A driver in a parked sedan and a southbound cyclist collided on E 17th at 5th. The cyclist, 21, suffered severe head cuts. The driver, 72, was unhurt. Police recorded Failure to Keep Right.
   A southbound cyclist and a parked sedan collided on E 17 Street at 5 Avenue in Manhattan. The crash happened at 10:42 a.m. The cyclist, 21, suffered severe head lacerations and was listed as injured. The driver, 72, was not hurt. According to the police report, the cyclist’s head was the site of injury. Police recorded “Failure to Keep Right” as a contributing factor. The sedan had damage to the left front quarter panel. Police noted damage to the front of the bike. No other contributing factors were recorded. The case is logged under collision ID 4831257.
5. Taxi Turns Left, Strikes Four Pedestrians on Fifth Avenue 2025-04-19T23:37:00+00:00
   206 5 AVE
   A taxi veered left near 206 Fifth Avenue. Four men on foot were hit. Legs crushed, blood pooled, shock set in. Alcohol played a role. The street did not forgive.
   Four pedestrians were struck and injured by a taxi making a left turn near 206 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'a taxi turned left into the night and struck four men on foot. One bled from the leg. Another’s foot was crushed. A 65-year-old man stared, in shock, at his broken knee. Alcohol was involved.' The crash data lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. The injuries ranged from severe bleeding and crush injuries to shock. No driver errors beyond alcohol involvement were specified in the report.