Morningside Heights: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Unsafe Speed in Amsterdam Taxi-Bike Crash 2025-10-11T11:56:00+00:00
   AMSTERDAM AVE
   Taxi driver and cyclist collided on Amsterdam Ave at W 120th. The rider went down. His face bled. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention by the taxi driver.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver and a bicyclist traveling north on Amsterdam Avenue at West 120 Street collided while going straight. The crash left a 26-year-old male cyclist injured. He was ejected, conscious, and bleeding from the face. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the taxi driver. A 19-year-old female taxi passenger was also listed in the report with an unspecified injury status. The taxi had rear-end damage. The bicycle had front-end damage. No other details were provided by investigators.
2. Merging Crash on Henry Hudson Parkway Injures Three 2025-08-01T23:26:00+00:00
   HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY
   Two sedans met in a merge on Henry Hudson Parkway. One driver went straight south. The other merged. Police recorded Passing Too Closely. A 68-year-old driver, a 22-year-old driver, and a 22-year-old passenger were hurt.
   Two southbound sedans collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. One driver went straight. The other merged. According to the police report, 'Passing Too Closely' was a contributing factor. The straight-ahead driver’s left front bumper contacted the merging driver’s right rear quarter. Three people were hurt: a 68-year-old male driver with arm injuries, a 22-year-old male driver with shoulder injuries, and a 22-year-old female passenger with leg injuries. Police recorded driver error—Passing Too Closely. The report lists shock for two victims and notes crush injuries. No contributing factors were assigned to those injured.
3. Cyclist Hits Pedestrian at Broadway Intersection 2025-05-26T14:35:00+00:00
   W 125 ST
   A cyclist struck a pedestrian at W 125th and Broadway. The teenager on the bike suffered a head injury. Police cite confusion and following too closely as factors.
   A crash at W 125th Street and Broadway in Manhattan left a 17-year-old cyclist injured in the head after colliding with a pedestrian. According to the police report, both 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Following Too Closely' contributed to the crash. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment and suffered severe bleeding. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal and was listed as having unspecified injuries. No vehicles other than the bike were involved.
4. SUV U-turn slams Harlem motorcyclist 2025-11-05T09:50:00+00:00
   BROADWAY
   On Broadway at West 125th, an SUV driver cut a U-turn into a westbound motorcycle. The rider flew off, shoulder shattered, arm twisted, helmet on, traffic closing in.
   A driver in an SUV made a U-turn on Broadway at West 125th Street in Manhattan and hit a westbound motorcyclist. The 40-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a fractured, dislocated shoulder and upper arm but stayed conscious. According to the police report, the SUV driver was making a U-turn, and police recorded Turning Improperly by the driver. The motorcycle showed damage to the center front end, and the SUV had damage along the left side doors. The data list no contributing factors for the motorcyclist. The record notes helmet use for the rider.
5. Drivers ignore control at La Salle and Broadway 2025-10-16T06:30:00+00:00
   LA SALLE ST
   Two drivers collided at La Salle and Broadway. A southbound van driver hit the right side of a westbound SUV. One driver, 41, was hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by both drivers.
   Two drivers crashed at La Salle Street and Broadway in Manhattan at 6:30 a.m. A southbound van driver, going straight, hit the right side of a westbound SUV that was also going straight. One driver, age 41, was injured, with a shoulder and upper arm injury and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" for both drivers. Damage matched the impact: the van’s center front and the SUV’s right-side doors. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in this crash. The record lists both vehicles as operated by licensed drivers. The report does not note any other contributing factors.