Crash Count for Manhattan CB2
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,738
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,658
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 629
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 29
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 11
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025
Carnage in CB 102
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 10
+1
Crush Injuries 4
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 13
Head 5
Lower leg/foot 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Whole body 2
Face 1
Severe Lacerations 10
Face 3
Head 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 28
Head 20
+15
Neck 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Back 1
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Whiplash 67
Neck 34
+29
Head 18
+13
Back 12
+7
Whole body 3
Face 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Contusion/Bruise 180
Lower leg/foot 68
+63
Head 29
+24
Lower arm/hand 25
+20
Hip/upper leg 14
+9
Shoulder/upper arm 13
+8
Back 8
+3
Whole body 8
+3
Face 5
Neck 5
Chest 4
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Abrasion 145
Lower arm/hand 45
+40
Lower leg/foot 43
+38
Head 20
+15
Shoulder/upper arm 10
+5
Face 8
+3
Hip/upper leg 7
+2
Neck 5
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Back 3
Whole body 3
Pain/Nausea 32
Lower leg/foot 10
+5
Head 4
Hip/upper leg 3
Neck 3
Whole body 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Back 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Chest 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CB 102?

Preventable Speeding in CB 102 School Zones

(since 2022)
Hudson at W 12: a bike, a Jeep, and the grind of ordinary harm

Hudson at W 12: a bike, a Jeep, and the grind of ordinary harm

Manhattan CB2: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 27, 2025

A driver going straight hit a person on a bike at W 12 St and Hudson St in the afternoon on Sep 22. Police records list the bicyclist injured at the scene. Source.

They join a ledger that does not close. Since 2022, crashes in Manhattan CB2 have killed 11 people and injured 1,607. Source.

This is not an outlier. Year to date, CB2 has seen 654 crashes, with 332 people injured and 8 seriously hurt, compared with 689 crashes and 303 injuries at this point last year. Deaths are 2 in both periods. Source.

This Week

  • Sep 15: A driver in a sedan hit a person walking at W 13 St and Avenue of the Americas. Source
  • Sep 14: A driver in an SUV hit a person walking near Little West 12 St. Source

Corners that keep bleeding

Avenue of the Americas and Bowery stand out for injuries in this community board’s data. Source. Police list named causes again and again: failure to yield, unsafe speed, and drivers blowing signals. Source.

One intersection takes a life; another takes a leg. At Crosby and Spring, a driver making a left killed a woman walking on Oct 28, 2024. At Centre and Broome, a person on a bike was killed on May 1, 2025. Crosby at Spring, Centre at Broome.

“You simply have to scream,” wrote a city reporter after another driver with a fake plate killed a tourist in Midtown. Source.

What officials have—and haven’t—done here

Some steps are on the table and in motion. Council Member Carlina Rivera co‑sponsored a daylighting bill to clear sightlines at crosswalks (Int 1138‑2024). Source. In Albany, Assembly Member Deborah Glick sponsored a bill to extend school‑zone speed cameras (A 8787) and another to expand camera enforcement and stop plate obstruction (A 7997). A 8787, A 7997.

The repeat‑speeder bill (S 4045) to require speed limiters for drivers with a record advanced in the Senate; State Senator Brian Kavanagh voted yes in committee. Source.

“These are folks, when they leave to get crosstown, it takes forever. We’re changing that now,” said Council Member Erik Bottcher, backing a 34th Street busway that cuts car traffic and calms danger blocks from here. Source.

The fixes are not a mystery

  • Daylight every corner where people cross, starting with Avenue of the Americas and Bowery approaches. Harden the turns that keep breaking bodies. Source.
  • Give people a head start at signals and slow the turns that kill. Target the morning and early evening hours where injuries stack up. Source.
  • Enforce the repeat‑speeder bill and keep cameras honest by stopping plate obstruction, as A 7997 aims to do. S 4045, A 7997.

Slow the cars. Stop the worst.

Lower speeds save lives. New York City can set safer limits and back them with cameras and speed limiters. The tools are in front of us: daylighting on the block, speed cameras at the school, and the Senate’s speed limiter bill that Kavanagh supported. Glick has put camera bills on the floor. Rivera has backed clearing the corners.

Hudson and W 12 is one corner. There are many. Tell City Hall and Albany you want it fixed. Act here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is this coverage area?
Manhattan Community Board 2 includes SoHo–Little Italy–Hudson Square, Greenwich Village, and West Village. It overlaps Council Districts 1, 2, and 3; Assembly Districts 65 and 66; and State Senate Districts 27 and 47.
How many people have been hurt or killed here since 2022?
According to NYC Open Data, crashes in Manhattan CB2 since Jan 1, 2022 have killed 11 people and injured 1,607. These figures come from filtering the city’s crash, person, and vehicle tables for this community district and time window.
What times are most dangerous?
Injury counts spike in the late afternoon and evening, with notable peaks around 3–8 PM. That aligns with rush-hour turning movements and crowded crosswalks. Source: NYC Open Data’s hourly breakdown for this area.
Which corners are worst?
Avenue of the Americas and Bowery show high injury totals in this area’s data. Specific fatal crashes include Crosby at Spring (Oct 28, 2024) and Centre at Broome (May 1, 2025), per NYC Open Data.
What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets: Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4). Filters: date range Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 27, 2025; geography set to Manhattan Community Board 2; and, where noted, mode-specific fields (e.g., person type). Data were accessed Sep 27, 2025. You can view a reproducible filtered query here.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Deborah Glick

District 66

Council Member Carlina Rivera

District 2

State Senator Brian Kavanagh

District 27

Other Geographies

Manhattan CB2 Manhattan Community Board 2 sits in Manhattan, Precinct 6, District 2, AD 66, SD 27.

It contains SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square, Greenwich Village, West Village.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Manhattan Community Board 2

9
A 1236 Glick co-sponsors bill adding surcharge for safer, clearer bike lanes.

Jan 9 - Assembly bill A 1236 hits Albany. It targets drivers who block bike lanes. The bill adds a mandatory surcharge. Money goes to the court. Cyclists get no relief until cars clear the lane.

Assembly bill A 1236 was introduced on January 9, 2025. It sits at the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Relates to violations and a mandatory surcharge for parking in a bicycle lane,' would require drivers who block bike lanes to pay a mandatory surcharge to the court that finds them liable. Jo Anne Simon (District 52) leads as primary sponsor, joined by Deborah Glick (District 66) and Tony Simone (District 75) as co-sponsors. The bill aims to penalize drivers who endanger cyclists by blocking bike lanes, but its impact depends on enforcement and driver behavior. No safety analyst note is available.


8
Int 1160-2025 Bottcher co-sponsors bill to speed up pavement markings, boosting street safety.

Jan 8 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly crossings for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, forces the Department of Transportation to install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. The bill, sponsored by Farah N. Louis (primary) and co-sponsored by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, Ariola, and others, passed on March 15, 2025. The law demands annual reporting on compliance and reasons for any delay. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Quick, visible lines cut confusion and protect people crossing or riding. The law took effect immediately.


8
A 1077 Glick co-sponsors bill boosting street safety for all users.

Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.

Assembly bill A 1077, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 8, 2025, the bill sits in committee. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 60 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Robert C. Carroll, and Catalina Cruz. No votes have been cast. The bill's language centers all road users, not just drivers. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users. The measure signals intent but action remains pending.


8
A 324 Glick co-sponsors bill to consider, not require, complete street design.

Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 324 demands complete street design for state- and federally-funded projects. Sponsors push for public guidance. Streets built for people, not just cars. Safety for all hangs in the balance.

Assembly Bill A 324 was introduced on January 8, 2025, now in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Requires the consideration of complete street design for certain transportation projects which receive federal or state funding,' aims to force planners to consider all users—pedestrians, cyclists, drivers—when building or upgrading roads. Didi Barrett leads as primary sponsor, joined by Rebecca Seawright, Amy Paulin, and many others. The bill also directs the department to publish street design guidance. No safety analyst note yet, but the measure’s intent is clear: streets should protect the most vulnerable, not just move traffic.


8
Int 1160-2025 Rivera co-sponsors bill to speed up pavement markings, boosting street safety.

Jan 8 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly crossings for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, forces the Department of Transportation to install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. The bill, sponsored by Farah N. Louis (primary) and co-sponsored by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, Ariola, and others, passed on March 15, 2025. The law demands annual reporting on compliance and reasons for any delay. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Quick, visible lines cut confusion and protect people crossing or riding. The law took effect immediately.


4
Distracted SUV Driver Injures Self in Manhattan Crash

Jan 4 - A distracted SUV driver collided with a parked sedan on Washington Place in Manhattan. The driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries, enduring shock and bruising. Police cite driver inattention and aggressive driving as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:00 AM on Washington Place near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The driver of a station wagon/SUV, traveling southeast, struck a parked sedan, impacting the right front quarter panel of the SUV and the left rear bumper of the sedan. The driver, a 65-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, and experienced shock. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors to the collision. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists. The evidence highlights driver error as the primary cause of the incident.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783718 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04