Crash Count for Manhattan CB5
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 5,899
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,179
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 1,043
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 77
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 17
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in CB 105
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 17
+2
Crush Injuries 15
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Head 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Whole body 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Amputation 2
Back 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Severe Bleeding 30
Head 19
+14
Face 4
Lower arm/hand 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 27
Head 11
+6
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Face 5
Lower arm/hand 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Concussion 29
Head 20
+15
Neck 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Back 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whiplash 79
Neck 42
+37
Head 17
+12
Back 13
+8
Whole body 3
Chest 2
Face 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 356
Lower leg/foot 134
+129
Lower arm/hand 55
+50
Head 48
+43
Shoulder/upper arm 37
+32
Hip/upper leg 30
+25
Back 13
+8
Neck 13
+8
Abdomen/pelvis 10
+5
Whole body 9
+4
Face 8
+3
Chest 5
Eye 1
Abrasion 205
Lower leg/foot 77
+72
Lower arm/hand 50
+45
Head 27
+22
Shoulder/upper arm 16
+11
Face 13
+8
Hip/upper leg 9
+4
Back 7
+2
Whole body 5
Neck 4
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 60
Lower leg/foot 15
+10
Back 11
+6
Shoulder/upper arm 10
+5
Whole body 9
+4
Neck 8
+3
Hip/upper leg 5
Lower arm/hand 4
Head 3
Eye 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CB 105?

Preventable Speeding in CB 105 School Zones

(since 2022)
Madison and 28th, a morning left turn

Madison and 28th, a morning left turn

Manhattan CB5: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 16, 2025

A taxi driver turned left at E 28 St and Madison Ave in the morning and hit a 27‑year‑old woman who was crossing with the signal. Police records list a left turn by the driver; she left with serious injuries (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Late morning near W 53 St, a box‑truck driver going straight injured a 54‑year‑old man who was not in the roadway; police recorded driver distraction (NYC Open Data).
  • Afternoon at 5th Ave and E 40 St, a driver backing an SUV hit two people who were crossing with the signal; a female pedestrian was killed (NYC Open Data).

The toll in Manhattan CB5

Since 2022, this community has seen 17 deaths and 3,102 injuries on its streets, including people walking and biking (NYC Open Data). Police data count 10 pedestrians and 4 people on bikes among the dead here; occupants make up the rest (NYC Open Data). Drivers of SUVs and cars account for hundreds of pedestrian injuries; trucks and buses add dozens more (NYC Open Data).

Police repeatedly log driver actions that kill: inattention, failure to yield, unsafe speed, and running lights all appear in the files for this board area (NYC Open Data).

Corners that don’t forgive

Avenue of the Americas is a chronic trouble spot, racking up deaths and injuries. West 42nd Street is another repeat site for harm (NYC Open Data). At Madison and 28th, at 5th and 40th, at 7th Avenue, the record shows people hit while crossing with the signal. The fixes are not mysteries: daylight the corners, harden the turns, give walkers the head start, slow the cars. These tools exist in the city’s own playbook; the crashes keep coming.

The hours it happens

Deaths here peak at two points in the day: 3 PM and 10 PM, three killed in each hour over the period. Evening rush through late night is thick with injury reports (NYC Open Data).

Officials know what works. Will they use it?

City Hall already said bike lanes are “life‑saving infrastructure,” and Council Member Keith Powers backed removing red tape to get them built faster: “2023 is sadly on track to be the deadliest year in decades for cyclists… Intro. 417 will significantly streamline the approval process and I am happy to support its passage” (Streetsblog NYC).

Beyond street design, Albany has a bill to stop repeat speeders. State Senator Liz Krueger co‑sponsored and voted yes on S 4045, which would require speed‑limiting tech for drivers with repeated violations (Open States). In the Assembly, Tony Simone co‑sponsored A 2299, a matching push for speed limiters, and A 7997 to expand automated camera enforcement against fake or obscured plates (Open States).

What must happen now

  • On these Midtown corridors, install daylighting, hardened left turns, and leading pedestrian intervals at documented hot corners like Avenue of the Americas and West 42nd Street (NYC Open Data).
  • Target truck routes and loading rules where pedestrians are repeatedly hurt; enforce against blocked sightlines and illegal turns (NYC Open Data).
  • Citywide, lower speeds and stop the worst repeat offenders with speed‑limiting tech; the Senate bill is on the table, and Assembly sponsors are on record (Open States).

At Madison and 28th, a woman went down in the crosswalk. The next turn is ours. Take one concrete step now: ask leaders to act.

Frequently Asked Questions

How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for Crashes, Persons, and Vehicles, filtered to Manhattan Community Board 5 and the period Jan 1, 2022–Oct 16, 2025. We counted deaths, injuries, contributing factors, and locations from the crash and person tables, and vehicle types from the vehicles table. Data were accessed Oct 16, 2025. You can start from the Crashes table here and apply date and geography filters to reproduce the figures.
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.
Where are the worst spots right now?
Avenue of the Americas and West 42nd Street show repeated deaths and injuries in CB5 according to NYC crash records. Focus near these intersections first for fixes.
When are people most likely to be killed here?
From 2022‑2025, 3 PM and 10 PM each saw three deaths in CB5, with many injuries reported during the late afternoon and evening hours, per NYC Open Data’s hourly crash distribution.
Which policies could reduce repeat harm?
Local fixes include daylighting, hardened turns, and leading pedestrian intervals at hot corners. Statewide, S 4045/A 2299 would require speed‑limiting tech for repeat dangerous drivers. Assembly bill A 7997 would expand automated camera enforcement against fake or obscured plates.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Tony Simone

District 75

Twitter: @tonysimone

Council Member Keith Powers

District 4

State Senator Liz Krueger

District 28

Other Geographies

Manhattan CB5 Manhattan Community Board 5 sits in Manhattan, Precinct 14, District 4, AD 75, SD 28.

It contains Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, Midtown-Times Square.

See also
Boroughs
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Manhattan Community Board 5

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Int 1444-2025 Keith Powers

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Woman who screamed ‘f–k these cops’ after purposely mowing down NYPD officer handed light sentence
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Distracted driver injures woman on Madison at 45th

Oct 27 - A driver on Madison hit a woman at East 45th. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered head lacerations. He had back abrasions. Both were conscious.

On Madison Avenue at East 45th Street in Manhattan, a driver of a motorized vehicle classified as Other hit a 32-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered head wounds and severe lacerations and remained conscious. The 33-year-old male driver was also hurt, with back abrasions. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” contributed to the crash. Police recorded driver inattention as a factor for both the injured pedestrian and the driver. The vehicle showed front-center damage. The crash was logged at 4:00 p.m. by the 14th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853209 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
25
Merging driver hits taxi on Fifth Avenue

Oct 25 - On Fifth at East 28th, a southbound sedan merged and the driver hit a southbound taxi. Right-front into left side. A passenger and both drivers were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and other vehicular as contributing factors.

In Manhattan, at Fifth Avenue and East 28th Street, a southbound sedan merged and the driver hit a southbound taxi. Impact was right-front bumper to the taxi’s left rear quarter and doors. A 27-year-old front passenger reported whiplash. Both drivers, a 26-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man, were injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south; the sedan was merging and the taxi was going straight. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular as contributing factors. Damage matched those findings. The taxi is a 2023 Tesla; the sedan a 2024 Kia. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852661 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
25
Cyclist injured in Fifth Avenue bus crash

Oct 25 - A bus driver and a cyclist collided southbound near 530 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The 24-year-old suffered leg wounds and shock. Police recorded following too closely and driver distraction by the driver. They also noted bicyclist error/confusion.

A bus driver and a cyclist crashed while traveling south near 530 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The 24-year-old cyclist was injured, with leg abrasions and shock recorded. According to the police report, the driver’s contributing factors were “Following Too Closely” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The report also lists “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” Both parties were recorded as going straight ahead. The bus had right-rear damage; the bike’s front end was damaged. The crash left the bicyclist hurt. No other injuries were specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852399 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
25
Right-Turn Crash at 53rd and Eighth

Oct 25 - Two drivers turned right and collided at W 53rd Street and Eighth Avenue. A 29-year-old driver was hurt, with back pain and shock. Police listed no contributing factor.

Two right turns met at one corner and ended in a crash. A 29-year-old driver was injured and reported back pain and shock. According to the police report, both drivers were making right turns at W 53 St and 8 Ave. One driver in a 2024 BMW sedan was eastbound before turning. The other driver in a 2024 van was westbound before turning. Damage was recorded to the BMW driver’s left front bumper and the van driver’s right rear quarter panel. The report lists no contributing factors and records no pedestrians or cyclists injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852440 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
24
SUV driver injures man on Sixth Avenue

Oct 24 - A driver in an SUV going north on Sixth Avenue hit a 66-year-old man at West 53rd Street. The front end knocked him down. He suffered a chest bruise. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a driver in an SUV traveling north on Avenue of the Americas and going straight hit a 66-year-old pedestrian at West 53rd Street. The point of impact was the center front. The man sustained a chest contusion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded the contributing factors as Unspecified. The report lists the vehicle’s pre-crash movement as Going Straight Ahead. No other injuries are noted in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852299 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
24
Taxi driver and cyclist collide on W 48th

Oct 24 - A taxi driver and a cyclist collided on W 48th near Broadway in Manhattan. The 28-year-old cyclist was ejected and hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A parked limo was damaged; the bike was destroyed.

On W 48th Street near Broadway at 2:36 p.m., a taxi driver and a bicyclist collided while heading east. The 28-year-old man on the bike was ejected and hurt, with neck pain and whiplash. A parked limo took right-front damage. The bike was demolished. The taxi showed damage to its left-side doors. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. Both the taxi and the bike were reported traveling straight ahead. The crash occurred in Manhattan’s 10036 ZIP, within the 18th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852298 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Cadillac driver injures cyclist at 42nd and 7th

Oct 23 - A driver in a Cadillac hit a 25‑year‑old cyclist at W 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue. The rider suffered a head wound and minor bleeding. According to the police report, officers recorded aggressive driving and also listed bicyclist confusion.

A driver in a Cadillac hit a man on a bike at W 42 St and 7 Ave in Manhattan around 11 p.m. The bicyclist, 25, suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. He was noted as incoherent at the scene. The car carried two occupants. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' Police recorded aggressive driving, a driver error. They also listed bicyclist confusion. The bike was recorded going straight and showed front‑end damage; the Cadillac was listed with no damage. No narrative was provided.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852172 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
22
Taxi driver hits man on W 29 St

Oct 22 - A taxi driver going west on W 29 St hit a 35-year-old man near 122. The man suffered lower-leg trauma and an internal complaint. Police recorded driver inattention.

A taxi driver, licensed in New York, went straight west on W 29 St near 122. He hit a 35-year-old man in the roadway. The pedestrian was conscious and injured. Lower-leg trauma and an internal complaint. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Police also recorded Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion. They noted the pedestrian was in the roadway, not at an intersection. Police documented damage to the left rear bumper of the taxi, a 2023 Tesla. The crash occurred in Manhattan’s 13th Precinct at about 5:17 p.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852189 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
21
Driver Inattention Injures Cyclist on W 58th

Oct 21 - Eastbound Ford sedan driver and a man on a bike collided on W 58th at Broadway. The cyclist suffered a leg contusion. Police recorded driver inattention and listed Other Vehicular.

On West 58th Street at Broadway in Manhattan, the driver of a Ford sedan and a bicyclist, both eastbound, collided while going straight. The 31-year-old man on the bike was injured, with a leg contusion. The sedan showed center back-end damage; the bike had front-end damage. According to the police report, contributing factors included Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction before listing Other Vehicular. The data lists several vehicle occupants with no specified injuries. The injured party was the cyclist.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852439 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
21
Right-Turn Bike Crash Injures 70-Year-Old

Oct 21 - Two cyclists making right turns collided at W 40 St and 7 Ave, Manhattan, at 6:25 a.m. A 70-year-old man suffered a hip and upper-leg fracture/dislocation. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Two cyclists made right turns and collided at W 40 St and 7 Ave in Manhattan at 6:25 a.m. One cyclist, a 70-year-old man, was injured. He suffered a hip and upper-leg fracture/dislocation and was conscious at the scene. "According to the police report, the crash involved two cyclists, both traveling south and making right turns." The report lists driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. No other individual contributing factors were specified. Damage was noted to the left and right front quarter areas of the bikes. The crash is logged as collision ID 4851698 in the 14th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851698 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Police bodycam video from deadly NYC July 4 crash shown during trial
20
Cyclist hits woman crossing with signal

Oct 20 - A southbound cyclist hit a woman crossing with the signal near 1540 Broadway in Manhattan. She suffered facial bleeding. The cyclist was hurt. Both were in shock.

A male cyclist traveling south and going straight hit a 27-year-old woman near 1540 Broadway in Manhattan. The woman suffered a facial injury with minor bleeding. The cyclist was injured. Both were listed in shock. According to the police report, contributing factors for both parties were recorded as “Unspecified.” No driver errors were logged in the dataset. The bike showed no damage, and the point of impact was at the left front. The cyclist held a valid NY license and rode alone.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851368 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
20
Van driver loses control; seven pedestrians hurt

Oct 20 - Van driver lost control near 400 8th Ave. Seven pedestrians, not in the roadway, were hurt. The driver and a passenger were injured. Police cited steering failure and an accelerator defect.

A driver in a northbound van hit pedestrians near 400 8th Avenue in Manhattan. Seven people on foot were injured, ages 21 to 69, and were not in the roadway. The driver and a front-seat passenger were also injured. A parked sedan sustained damage. According to the police report, officers recorded "Steering Failure" and "Accelerator Defective" as contributing factors. The van’s right front bumper was the point of impact; the parked sedan showed damage at the left rear. The record lists no pedestrian contributing factors. The injuries fell on people walking.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851415 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
19
Right-turning SUV driver hits man at intersection

Oct 19 - A right-turning SUV driver hit a 52-year-old man at W 34 St and 8 Ave. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The man suffered a leg contusion and stayed conscious.

At W 34 St and 8 Ave in Manhattan, a 65-year-old driver in a 2022 Toyota SUV made a right turn and hit a 52-year-old man crossing at the intersection. The man suffered a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot and remained conscious. According to the police report, the driver was traveling east on W 34 St and making a right turn; police recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver. The point of impact was the center front end. The driver was licensed. No damage was recorded to the SUV. The crash was recorded at 14:55.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850890 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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SUV driver rear-ends stopped sedan in Manhattan

Oct 17 - A driver in an SUV going north rear-ended a sedan stopped in traffic in Manhattan. One driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention. Rear hit to the sedan's center back; center front impact for the SUV.

A northbound driver in an SUV going straight ahead hit the rear of a sedan that was stopped in traffic in Manhattan at 11:53 a.m. One driver, 23, suffered a back contusion and was conscious. Two other male occupants, ages 33 and 23, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the SUV was "Going Straight Ahead" and the sedan was "Stopped in Traffic," with a "Center Front End" impact for the SUV and "Center Back End" impact to the sedan. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" by the driver. The crash is logged as collision 4850523 in Precinct 14, ZIP 10016.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850523 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
15
Northbound driver hits man at W 15 St

Oct 15 - A northbound driver on Avenue of the Americas hit a 42-year-old man at W 15 St. The driver’s right-front quarter made contact. He suffered a head injury and reported pain. Police recorded following too closely by the driver.

According to the police report, a northbound driver going straight on Avenue of the Americas hit a 42-year-old pedestrian at West 15th Street. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel. The man suffered a head injury and reported pain and nausea. Police recorded following too closely by the driver. The report lists one vehicle with one occupant, type unspecified, traveling north through the intersection. The crash was logged at 6:42 a.m. in ZIP 10011, within Manhattan’s 13th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852190 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
12
Taxi driver injures two women on West 54th

Oct 12 - An eastbound taxi driver hit two women near 151 W 54th St in Manhattan. The right front quarter panel made contact. Both were hurt and in shock. One had a head wound. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two pedestrians were hit by the driver of a taxi near 151 W 54th Street in Manhattan. The driver was traveling east, going straight. Impact came to the right front quarter panel. A 67-year-old woman suffered a head injury. A 79-year-old woman suffered a shoulder injury. Both were listed as in shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as 'Unspecified' for all involved, including the driver. No driver errors were logged in the data. The driver, a 67-year-old man, was uninjured. The crash happened away from an intersection. The report lists the vehicle as a Nissan taxi with no noted damage. The case is recorded under collision ID 4849283.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849283 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Park Avenue crash injures eastbound cyclist

Oct 12 - A driver in a parked sedan and an eastbound cyclist collided near 100 Park Ave. The cyclist suffered a lower‑leg bruise and stayed conscious. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

In Manhattan near 100 Park Ave, a driver in a parked 2015 Ford sedan and a 29-year-old man on a bike traveling east collided. The cyclist was injured with a lower-leg contusion and remained conscious. The sedan showed damage to its left side doors; the bike had front-end damage. According to the police report, the sedan was "Parked" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." No driver errors were recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849538 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02