Senate District 30: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Taxi driver hits motorcyclist; rider killed 2025-10-17T01:18:00+00:00
   W 139 ST
   On W 139 St at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, a taxi driver going west hit a northbound motorcyclist at 1:18 a.m. The 56-year-old rider was ejected and died. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded.'
   Police say a westbound taxi driver on W 139 St collided with a northbound motorcyclist at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd in Manhattan around 1:18 a.m. The 56-year-old rider was ejected and died. The taxi driver, 59, was recorded with unspecified injuries; another person was also listed with unspecified injuries. Vehicle damage notes list impact to the taxi’s left front quarter and the motorcycle’s front end. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was recorded as a contributing factor. The report does not say which driver disregarded the signal.
2. Driver dies after losing consciousness on Henry Hudson 2025-10-09T12:05:00+00:00
   HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY
   A driver in a 2021 Toyota SUV heading north on Henry Hudson Parkway lost consciousness and crashed. He died. A second man in the SUV was listed with an unspecified injury.
   A single-vehicle crash on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan killed a 38-year-old driver. He was traveling north in a 2021 Toyota SUV and going straight before the crash. Another man, 35, had an unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver lost consciousness. Police recorded Lost Consciousness by the driver as the contributing factor in the crash. The report lists the left front quarter panel as the point of impact. No other road users were reported hurt.
3. Driver Dies in Harlem River Drive SUV Crash 2025-09-27T03:05:00+00:00
   HARLEM RIVER DRIVE
   The driver of a southbound Honda SUV crashed on Harlem River Drive at 3:05 a.m. He was 55. He suffered head trauma and died. The front end took the hit. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
   According to the police report, a southbound 2018 Honda SUV with one occupant crashed on Harlem River Drive in Manhattan at 3:05 a.m. The driver, a 55-year-old man, suffered a head injury and was pronounced dead. Impact and damage were to the center front end. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The driver was licensed in New York. The report lists air bag deployed and lap belt/harness. No pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers were listed as injured. This was recorded in NYPD Precinct 25, with the vehicle traveling south. The second vehicle entry in the file listed no occupants and no details.
4. Westbound SUV hits parked SUV; fatality 2025-08-15T09:50:00+00:00
   415 W 127 ST
   A westbound SUV struck a parked SUV at 415 W 127th in Harlem. A 62-year-old man died at the scene; another person was injured. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely. Both front bumpers were crushed.
   Two sport-utility vehicles collided at 415 W 127th Street in Manhattan. A 62-year-old male occupant suffered apparent death at the scene; another person sustained injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The persons data also lists "Following Too Closely" alongside driver inattention for the injured driver. The crash involved one SUV going straight westbound and another recorded as parked and struck on its left front. Impact damaged the right front of the moving SUV and the left front of the parked SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed in the report.
5. E-Bike Rider Killed, Pedestrian Hurt on East Dr 2025-06-18T17:47:00+00:00
   EAST DR
   E-bike struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal. Rider ejected, killed. Pedestrian suffered arm injury. Unlicensed driver. No damage to bike. Death and pain on East Dr.
   An e-bike traveling north on East Dr hit a pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The e-bike rider, a 43-year-old man, was ejected and killed, suffering a head injury. The pedestrian, a 41-year-old man, was injured in the arm and reported pain. According to the police report, the e-bike driver was unlicensed. Both contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.' The rider was not wearing safety equipment, as noted after driver errors. No damage was reported to the bike.