Police Precinct 13: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. SUV Driver Disregards Traffic Control, Hits Cyclist 2025-07-29T18:06:00+00:00
   2 AVE
   Driver in an SUV heading south on 2 Avenue hit a 65-year-old e-bike rider at East 15 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver.
   A driver in a 2024 Nissan SUV, traveling south on 2 Avenue, hit a 65-year-old man riding an e-bike at East 15 Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist. He was left unconscious with head injuries and reported crush injuries. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' for the driver. After noting the driver error, police also recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' for the cyclist. Vehicle damage and point of impact were listed at the SUV’s center front end. Injuries for the SUV occupants were not specified in the report.
2. Motorcyclist Killed on FDR Drive After Crash 2025-07-24T03:48:00+00:00
   FDR DRIVE
   A 31-year-old motorcyclist died on FDR Drive. He was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as causes.
   A 31-year-old man riding a motorcycle northbound on FDR Drive was killed after a crash. According to the police report, the rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. The motorcycle sustained damage to the right front quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The rider was wearing a helmet, but the report centers on driver inattention as the cause. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
3. Bus Driver Inattention Kills Pedestrian on 3rd Ave 2025-06-16T05:28:00+00:00
   3 AVE
   A bus struck and killed a man at E 28th and 3rd. Police cite driver inattention. The pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries. The bus hit with its right front bumper. Another life lost to distraction.
   A 49-year-old man walking at the intersection of E 28th Street and 3rd Avenue was killed when a northbound bus struck him with its right front bumper. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries to his entire body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The bus driver and two occupants were not seriously hurt. The crash again highlights the deadly risk posed by large vehicles and inattentive driving on Manhattan streets.
4. 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.
5. 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.