About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 3
▸ Crush Injuries 2
▸ Severe Bleeding 4
▸ Severe Lacerations 11
▸ Concussion 13
▸ Whiplash 36
▸ Contusion/Bruise 97
▸ Abrasion 50
▸ Pain/Nausea 21
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in CB 101
- 2023 Black Toyota Sedan (LHW5598) – 253 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 246 times • 2 in last 90d here
- 2022 Whbk Me/Be Suburban (LTJ3931) – 169 times • 2 in last 90d here
- 2023 Gray Toyota Sedan (LHW5596) – 146 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2021 Black BMW 4S (TDC5535) – 135 times • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Afternoon on Pearl Street, a bike and a bus
Manhattan CB1: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 29, 2025
A 25-year-old on a bike went down by 336 Pearl St in the afternoon. The crash involved a bus. He was hurt. Police logged it as a serious injury, not life‑threatening (NYC Open Data, CrashID 4844665).
He is one of many. In Manhattan CB1 since 2022, there have been 3 deaths and 1,058 injuries across 3,082 crashes (NYC Open Data). Pedestrians account for two of those deaths; people on bikes have been hurt in 226 crashes (NYC Open Data, CB1 rollup).
This Month
- Sep 15: A driver in a 2011 Toyota sedan hit a 42‑year‑old man on a bike at Canal St and Lafayette St; police listed the driver as unlicensed (CrashID 4842549).
- Sep 4: A 32‑year‑old man on a bike was injured by a parked 2024 BMW SUV at Chambers St (CrashID 4839935).
- Aug 25: Two cyclists collided on the Brooklyn Bridge; one suffered severe bleeding (CrashID 4837888).
West Street. Canal Street. The harm clusters.
West Street leads the injury count in this community, followed by Canal Street and Broadway. Church Street is on the list too (NYC Open Data rollup). Injuries stack up around midday: the noon hour alone saw 98 injuries over the period (NYC Open Data, hourly distribution).
Police records name driver inattention, running lights, and failure to yield among the recorded factors here—each tied to dozens of injuries in this small area (NYC Open Data, contributing factors).
The pattern does not stop at Canal
Citywide, the cruelty is not abstract. “When a German tourist is decapitated in Midtown by a reckless driver with a fake plate, you simply have to scream,” wrote Streetsblog after last week’s Midtown hit‑and‑run (Streetsblog NYC). Different neighborhood. Same city. Same roads.
The tools exist. Use them.
Albany passed measures that New York City can use now. Lower speeds save lives. Our city already has the authority to drop limits under Sammy’s Law; a 20 MPH default would slow the whole grid and cut the force of every crash (CrashCount: Take Action).
The worst repeat offenders need hard stops. The Senate bill to force intelligent speed assistance on drivers who rack up violations—S 4045—moved in June; State Senator Brian Kavanagh voted yes in committee (Open States). Its Assembly companion, A 2299, has co‑sponsors, but our local Assembly Member Grace Lee is not listed among them in the record provided here. What gives? (Open States).
On the ground, the fixes are simple and proven: harden turns on West Street, daylight Canal’s corners, and add leading pedestrian intervals where people cross most. Enforce failure‑to‑yield. Keep bikes protected at bridge approaches. These are standard playbook moves, and they match where the bodies fall in CB1 (NYC Open Data rollup).
Make the next Pearl Street crash less violent
Three dead here since 2022. A thousand plus injured. Noon keeps filling ambulances. The Council and the Mayor can lower the default speed. Albany can muzzle the repeat speeders. Do it.
Take one step now. Tell your lawmakers to act on speed and repeat offenders here.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-29
- Thursday’s Headlines: Expletive-Laced Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-09-25
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-12
- File A 8787, Open States, Published 2025-06-05
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Grace Lee
District 65
Council Member Christopher Marte
District 1
State Senator Brian Kavanagh
District 27
▸ Other Geographies
Manhattan CB1 Manhattan Community Board 1 sits in Manhattan, Precinct 1, District 1, AD 65, SD 27.
It contains Financial District-Battery Park City, Tribeca-Civic Center, The Battery-Governors Island-Ellis Island-Liberty Island.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Manhattan Community Board 1
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Fall Supports Transparency in MTA Funding Discussions▸Jan 6 - Lawmakers face a $33 billion MTA budget gap. The new Manhattan congestion toll hits drivers, but it is not enough. Senate leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins objects to the unfunded plan. More taxes and fees loom. Riders wait. Streets stay dangerous.
On January 6, 2025, the MTA’s $33 billion budget shortfall dominated debate. The matter, titled "MTA eyes new taxes, fees to plug $33B budget hole — even after NYC’s $9 congestion toll!", landed in the spotlight after the new toll failed to close the gap. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, district 35, formally objected to the unfunded capital plan with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. Their joint letter blocked the plan’s January 1 start, forcing negotiations. Governor Hochul, who backs the $68 billion plan, promised no income tax hikes but left other taxes and fees on the table. Senate Finance Chair Liz Krueger called for transparency. The MTA’s future—and the safety of those who rely on it—hangs in the balance. No direct safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.
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MTA eyes new taxes, fees to plug $33B budget hole — even after NYC’s $9 congestion toll!,
nypost.com,
Published 2025-01-06
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SUV Strikes Cyclist on Canal Street▸Jan 4 - An SUV hit a cyclist on Canal Street. The rider suffered leg injuries. Police blamed the driver’s failure to yield. The cyclist stayed conscious. Metal met flesh. The street stayed dangerous.
According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV traveling west on Canal Street struck a northbound bicyclist at 18:01 in Manhattan. The SUV’s center front end hit the bike’s left front bumper. The 34-year-old male cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious and was not ejected. Police listed the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. No cyclist actions or equipment were cited as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle before the crash.
Jan 6 - Lawmakers face a $33 billion MTA budget gap. The new Manhattan congestion toll hits drivers, but it is not enough. Senate leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins objects to the unfunded plan. More taxes and fees loom. Riders wait. Streets stay dangerous.
On January 6, 2025, the MTA’s $33 billion budget shortfall dominated debate. The matter, titled "MTA eyes new taxes, fees to plug $33B budget hole — even after NYC’s $9 congestion toll!", landed in the spotlight after the new toll failed to close the gap. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, district 35, formally objected to the unfunded capital plan with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. Their joint letter blocked the plan’s January 1 start, forcing negotiations. Governor Hochul, who backs the $68 billion plan, promised no income tax hikes but left other taxes and fees on the table. Senate Finance Chair Liz Krueger called for transparency. The MTA’s future—and the safety of those who rely on it—hangs in the balance. No direct safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.
- MTA eyes new taxes, fees to plug $33B budget hole — even after NYC’s $9 congestion toll!, nypost.com, Published 2025-01-06
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SUV Strikes Cyclist on Canal Street▸Jan 4 - An SUV hit a cyclist on Canal Street. The rider suffered leg injuries. Police blamed the driver’s failure to yield. The cyclist stayed conscious. Metal met flesh. The street stayed dangerous.
According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV traveling west on Canal Street struck a northbound bicyclist at 18:01 in Manhattan. The SUV’s center front end hit the bike’s left front bumper. The 34-year-old male cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious and was not ejected. Police listed the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. No cyclist actions or equipment were cited as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle before the crash.
Jan 4 - An SUV hit a cyclist on Canal Street. The rider suffered leg injuries. Police blamed the driver’s failure to yield. The cyclist stayed conscious. Metal met flesh. The street stayed dangerous.
According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV traveling west on Canal Street struck a northbound bicyclist at 18:01 in Manhattan. The SUV’s center front end hit the bike’s left front bumper. The 34-year-old male cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious and was not ejected. Police listed the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. No cyclist actions or equipment were cited as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle before the crash.