Police Precinct 30: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at West 135th 2025-05-10T23:55:00+00:00
   523 W 135 ST
   SUV hit a 73-year-old man crossing West 135th. The impact killed him. Head injury. Police cite pedestrian confusion. Night, street, blood on the asphalt.
   A 73-year-old man was killed when a station wagon/SUV struck him at the intersection of West 135th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with no signal or crosswalk when the SUV, traveling east, hit him with its right front bumper. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a fatal head injury and was semiconscious at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The police report does not list any driver errors.
2. Drunk lane change maims teen passenger 2025-11-09T04:30:00+00:00
   HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY
   Northbound sedan drivers cut lanes on Henry Hudson. Police recorded booze and bad passes. Metal tore. A 17-year-old girl’s head took the crush. A baby rode through the wreck as adults bled and shook.
   Three sedan drivers heading north on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan crashed and injured people in all three cars. A 17-year-old girl in a left rear seat suffered severe crush injuries to her head. Two 36-year-old drivers, a 37-year-old man, and a 45-year-old front-seat passenger were also hurt. A baby in a right rear seat and several other adults were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, all three vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement and Unsafe Lane Changing, including Passing or Lane Usage Improper by drivers, as contributing factors.
3. Close pass injures driver on W 155th 2025-10-31T22:00:00+00:00
   W 155 ST
   Two drivers going straight on W 155 St collided at St. Nicholas Ave. A 36-year-old driver suffered neck and crush injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, the factor was Passing Too Closely. A Honda sedan and a Ford flatbed were involved.
   Two drivers going straight ahead collided at W 155 St and St. Nicholas Ave in Manhattan at 10:00 p.m. The crash involved a Honda sedan traveling south and a 2019 Ford flatbed truck. Points of impact were the sedan’s left front bumper and the truck’s left side doors. One driver, 36, was injured, conscious, and reported neck and crush injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was Passing Too Closely. The report lists that factor for the drivers involved. Other occupants were recorded with unspecified injury status. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
4. Bike and E-Bike Collide on Amsterdam at 146th 2025-09-23T07:05:00+00:00
   AMSTERDAM AVE
   Early morning crash at Amsterdam and W 146 St. A bike and an e-bike collided. A 36-year-old bicyclist suffered a head wound and severe bleeding. Police recorded Driver Inattention and Pedestrian/Bicyclist Error/Confusion.
   A bike and an e-bike crashed at Amsterdam Ave and W 146 St in Manhattan at 7:05 a.m. The collision injured a 36-year-old bicyclist, who suffered a head wound with severe bleeding and was conscious at the scene. The e-bike rider traveled north. Both riders were reported as going straight before impact. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" were contributing factors. Police recorded Driver Inattention by a driver, and noted cyclist error/confusion. No motor vehicles were listed. The e-bike was recorded as demolished.
5. Taxi Rear-Ends 14-Year-Old E-Bike Rider 2025-07-23T17:15:00+00:00
   3320 BROADWAY
   The driver of a northbound taxi rear-ended a 14-year-old riding an e-bike near 3320 Broadway. The taxi hit the bike from behind. The teen suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and remained conscious at the scene.
   According to the police report, the driver of a northbound taxi struck the center back of a northbound e-bike near 3320 Broadway. A 14-year-old male e-bike rider suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Following Too Closely." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The taxi sustained center front-end damage and the e-bike was struck in its center back end. The report lists the rider's contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite rider error as a cause.