Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Sedan Lane Change Ejects Northbound Motorcyclist 2025-08-14T22:37:00+00:00
   HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY
   A sedan changed lanes on the Henry Hudson Parkway and collided with a northbound motorcycle. The rider was ejected and suffered severe lacerations and entire-body injuries. Police recorded a view obstruction at the scene.
   According to the police report, a northbound sedan changed lanes on the Henry Hudson Parkway and struck a northbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe lacerations and entire-body injuries; officers listed the rider as incoherent at the scene. Police recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" as a contributing factor. The sedan's pre-crash action is listed as changing lanes; the motorcycle was going straight. Point of impact is recorded as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the motorcycle's center front. Vehicle types and driver details for both parties are recorded in the report.
2. SUV Turns, Hits Elderly Pedestrian Head-On 2025-06-11T16:15:00+00:00
   MANHATTAN AVE
   SUV struck 81-year-old man in crosswalk. Head wound. Blood pooled. Driver ignored traffic control. Distraction listed. Manhattan pavement bore the cost.
   An 81-year-old man crossing Manhattan Avenue at West 105th Street was struck by a BMW SUV making a right turn. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control and was inattentive or distracted. The pedestrian, semiconscious, suffered a severe head injury and heavy bleeding. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No other contributing factors are noted. The crash left the pedestrian injured in the crosswalk, while the SUV’s right front quarter panel was damaged.
3. SUV Follows Too Closely, Crushes E-Bike Rider 2025-03-08T02:54:00+00:00
   W 108 ST
   A woman on an e-bike struck in the face by a Jeep at Amsterdam and 108th. Blood on asphalt, city silent. The SUV showed no damage. The cyclist suffered crushing facial injuries in the early morning dark.
   A crash at the corner of West 108th Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a 39-year-old woman riding an e-bike with severe facial injuries, according to the police report. The collision occurred at 2:54 a.m. Both the Jeep SUV and the e-bike were traveling north. The report states the cyclist was 'crushed in the face,' her blood spreading on the asphalt, while the Jeep showed 'no damage.' Police cited 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor on the part of the SUV driver. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was not ejected. The police report does not mention any cyclist behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the SUV driver’s failure to maintain a safe distance, resulting in devastating injuries to the vulnerable road user.
4. Pickup driver slams SUV on Riverside 2025-11-07T13:03:00+00:00
   W 104 ST
   On Riverside a pickup driver cut the turn and drove into a northbound SUV. Two women inside took the hit. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the drivers.
   A pickup driver turning left from eastbound West 104th Street onto Riverside Drive in Manhattan drove into a northbound SUV. Two women riding in the SUV were injured. The 52-year-old front-seat passenger suffered neck pain and whiplash. A 77-year-old right rear passenger sustained a chest injury. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was recorded as a factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the pickup driver, the SUV driver, and other involved motorists. Both drivers held New York licenses. The crash in the 24th Precinct left the SUV passengers to absorb the force of a left turn drivers failed to yield.
5. Two E-Bike Drivers Injured on Columbus 2025-10-26T17:10:00+00:00
   1011 COLUMBUS AVE
   Two e-bike drivers crashed at 1011 Columbus Ave. Both were ejected and bled. An 18-year-old suffered an eye injury. A 45-year-old hurt his arm. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
   Two drivers on e-bikes collided on Columbus Avenue at 1011 in Manhattan around 5:10 p.m. Both were traveling straight, one northbound and one southbound. Both were ejected and reported minor bleeding. An 18-year-old man suffered an eye injury. A 45-year-old man injured his elbow, lower arm, and hand. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. One driver was listed as unlicensed, and the other held a permit. No vehicle damage was recorded.