Crash Count for Manhattan CB5
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 5,662
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,012
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 994
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 73
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 16
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 14, 2025
Carnage in CB 105
Killed 16
+2
Crush Injuries 13
Lower leg/foot 5
Head 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Whole body 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 25
Head 10
+5
Face 5
Lower leg/foot 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 77
Neck 40
+35
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 341
Lower leg/foot 126
+121
Lower arm/hand 52
+47
Head 47
+42
Shoulder/upper arm 35
+30
Hip/upper leg 30
+25
Neck 13
+8
Back 12
+7
Abdomen/pelvis 10
+5
Whole body 9
+4
Face 8
+3
Chest 4
Eye 1
Abrasion 198
Lower leg/foot 73
+68
Lower arm/hand 50
+45
Head 26
+21
Shoulder/upper arm 16
+11
Face 13
+8
Hip/upper leg 9
+4
Back 6
+1
Whole body 5
Neck 4
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 58
Lower leg/foot 15
+10
Back 10
+5
Shoulder/upper arm 10
+5
Whole body 9
+4
Neck 8
+3
Hip/upper leg 5
Lower arm/hand 4
Head 2
Eye 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 14, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Manhattan CB5?

Preventable Speeding in CB 105 School Zones

(since 2022)
Midtown’s kill zone: seven dead, hundreds hurt, and the lights stay green

Midtown’s kill zone: seven dead, hundreds hurt, and the lights stay green

Manhattan CB5: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 26, 2025

Sixth Avenue takes. Fifth Avenue takes. The numbers do not look away.

  • Since 2022, Manhattan CB5 logged 14 deaths and 2,341 injuries in 4,459 crashes. Pedestrians and cyclists took most of the pain: 8 pedestrians killed, 4 cyclists killed. NYC Open Data
  • This year alone: 7 dead, 541 injured. Deaths are up 250% over last year’s pace. Period stats

A car hits a person. The person falls. The city waits.

Sixth Avenue, West 51st: blood on the corner

On West 58th and the Avenue of the Americas, an SUV turned left. An 83‑year‑old woman crossing with the signal went down and died. The driver was licensed. The car was a Mazda. The date was Feb. 11, 10:22 p.m. Crash record

At West 51st and Fifth, a “top intersection” by injuries, the tally climbs: 101 injuries, 8 serious injuries, 1 death on the corridor list. The avenue hums; people cross; steel wins. Hotspots

At West 36th and Seventh, a Toyota SUV struck a 34‑year‑old in the crosswalk. The city wrote “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” He died. It was 11:31 p.m. Crash record

Who gets hurt, and when

The worst hours here hit late afternoon into night. At 3 p.m., the sheet shows 3 deaths and 131 injuries. At 10 p.m., 1 death and 106 injuries. At 11 p.m., 1 death and 86 injuries. The clock turns; so do the wheels. Hourly data

Pedestrians are struck most by SUVs and sedans in this district: SUVs are tied to 6 pedestrian deaths and 144 pedestrian injuries; sedans to 193 pedestrian injuries. Trucks and buses add 66 more pedestrian injuries and 1 death. Bikes also hit people: 131 pedestrian injuries by bikes. The street gives no one mercy. Mode rollup

Causes the city writes down

The blame boxes tell a story in blunt ink.

  • “Other” sits on top: 13 deaths, 1,202 injuries.
  • “Vulnerable road user error” is next: 2 deaths, 159 injuries.
  • “Inattention/distraction” shows 87 injuries.
  • “Failure to yield” shows 57 injuries.
  • “Unsafe speed” is listed in this area with 3 injuries and 2 serious injuries — a small count that doesn’t quiet the body count. District factors

Names don’t come back. Numbers don’t heal.

City Hall moves slow; cars do not

On Canal Street, after two people were killed by a driver going over 100 mph, the city promised fixes. “We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection,” said DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. Advocates warned most of the corridor stays deadly. Gothamist, NY1

Up the island, DOT says 14th Street will be redesigned next year “to improve the pedestrian experience.” The budget is $3 million, public and BID money mixed. Concrete will come. Lives already left. NY1

The law that could stop the worst repeaters

Albany advanced a bill to force speed limiters on repeat speeders. State Senator Liz Krueger voted yes in committee on S 4045, which targets drivers with a pattern of violations. Open States The Senate also voted to keep school‑zone speed cameras running. Timeline votes

One crash in this district lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Another: a left turn into a person with the light. The pattern is plain. The system lets it continue.

What fixes here, now

  • Harden left turns and add leading walk signals at known pain points like the Avenue of the Americas and West 51st, and along Seventh Avenue and West 42nd Street, which together show over 150 injuries. Hotspots
  • Daylight corners and protect crossings in the late‑day hours when deaths spike, especially 3–6 p.m. and 10–11 p.m. Hourly data
  • Target left‑turn failure‑to‑yield enforcement and curb truck turns in Midtown’s grid during peak crash hours. District factors

Citywide moves that save lives

  • Lower the speed limit using the city’s new authority and pair it with 24/7 cameras that Albany already extended. Slower traffic gives people a chance to live. Take Action
  • Pass the speed‑limiter bill and make it stick against repeat offenders. Open States

The avenues will not stop themselves. People have to make them stop.

Take one step: demand it now. Act.

Citations

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Other Representatives

Tony Simone
Assembly Member Tony Simone
District 75
District Office:
214 W. 29th St. Suite 1401, New York, NY 10001
Legislative Office:
Room 326, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Keith Powers
Council Member Keith Powers
District 4
District Office:
211 East 43rd Street, Suite 1205, New York, NY 10017
212-818-0580
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1725, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7393
Liz Krueger
State Senator Liz Krueger
District 28
District Office:
211 E. 43rd St. Suite 2000, New York, NY 10017
Legislative Office:
Room 416, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Twitter: @LizKrueger
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

10
SUV Driver Fails to Yield on 47th

Sep 10 - A westbound SUV driver went straight and hit a 66-year-old man in the roadway near 160 W 47 St. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction by the driver. The man suffered a lower‑leg injury.

According to the police report, a westbound SUV driver went straight and hit a 66-year-old man in the roadway near 160 W 47 St in Manhattan around 6:00 p.m. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention/distraction. The point of impact was the center front end. The pedestrian was injured, with lower‑leg and foot trauma, and reported pain and shock. The report lists the pedestrian as not at an intersection and “Other Actions in Roadway.” The driver was licensed and the SUV had no reported damage. This was recorded in Manhattan under collision ID 4841402.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841402 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
10
Unsafe backing injures two SUV passengers

Sep 10 - Before dawn at Avenue of the Americas and W 58 St, drivers crashed a garbage truck and two SUVs, one parked. Two SUV passengers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded Backing Unsafely by the drivers.

At Avenue of the Americas and W 58 St around 3 a.m., a garbage‑truck driver and an SUV driver crashed, and a parked SUV was hit. Two SUV passengers, men 39 and 41, reported neck injuries. The garbage truck showed left‑front damage; the moving SUV had right‑rear damage; the parked SUV’s right‑side doors were damaged. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” Police recorded Backing Unsafely by the drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841127 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
9
Pickup driver rear-ends cyclist on W 37 St

Sep 9 - On W 37 St, a pickup driver going west hit a cyclist from behind. The rider, 30, stayed conscious with a leg bruise. Police recorded driver inattention.

At 232 W 37 St in Manhattan, a pickup driver traveling west hit a westbound bicyclist from behind. The truck’s right front bumper contacted the bicycle’s back end. The rider, a 30-year-old man, was injured and remained conscious with a lower-leg contusion. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The truck sustained no reported damage; the bicycle showed damage to the rear. The report also listed "Driver Inexperience" for the bicyclist. The collision was logged under ID 4841145.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841145 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
9
Left-turning van driver injures pedestrian

Sep 9 - A van driver turned left on W 25 St at Avenue of the Americas and hit a 61-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She suffered a head injury and concussion. Impact was to the van's left front bumper.

At 10:57 a.m. in Manhattan, a van driver turning left on W 25 St at Avenue of the Americas hit a 61-year-old woman. She sustained a head injury and a concussion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The report also notes the driver was 'Making Left Turn' and the point of impact was 'Left Front Bumper.' The pedestrian is listed as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.' The crash involved one van traveling west with one occupant.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841122 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
8
Driver hits woman crossing in Manhattan

Sep 8 - A sedan driver hit a 59-year-old woman crossing at W 38 St and 8 Ave. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a leg injury and whiplash. She was conscious.

In Manhattan, at W 38 St and 8 Ave, the driver of a sedan hit a 59-year-old woman in the intersection. She sustained injury to her knee and lower leg and reported whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, Driver Inattention/Distraction was recorded. The driver is listed as a 57-year-old man with a licensed New York registration. The report notes a center front-end point of impact. The facts show a pedestrian injured in an intersection and a driver whose inattention was recorded by police.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840896 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
8
Truck Driver Hits Teen Cyclist

Sep 8 - At W 38 ST and 7 AVE, a box truck driver heading south hit a 16-year-old bicyclist riding east. The teen suffered a head injury and concussion.

At 7:30 a.m. at W 38 ST and 7 AVE in Manhattan, the driver of a box truck, traveling south, hit a 16-year-old bicyclist riding east. The teen suffered a head injury and a concussion. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inexperience." Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver and driver inexperience. The cyclist was listed as injured; the truck driver as uninjured. The truck had front-end damage; the bike showed left-side damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840892 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
6
Sedan driver hits cyclist at 8th, 40th

Sep 6 - A northbound sedan driver hit a 32-year-old man on a bike at 8th Avenue and West 40th Street. The rider suffered a bruised upper leg. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.

A driver in a sedan going north on 8th Avenue hit a man riding east on West 40th Street at 4:45 a.m. in Midtown. The 32-year-old bicyclist suffered a bruised upper leg and hip and remained conscious. Police recorded center-front impact and front-end damage on the sedan. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." The report lists the sedan traveling straight ahead and the bike heading east. It does not cite any actions by the victim. The crash injured the rider at the scene.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840129 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
5
Drivers ignore traffic control at 40th and 8th

Sep 5 - Drivers of two SUVs and a sedan crashed at W 40 St and 8 Ave at 11:03 p.m. A driver and a front-seat passenger were injured. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and failure to yield by the drivers.

Three drivers collided at W 40 St and 8 Ave in Manhattan at 11:03 p.m. Two SUVs and a sedan were involved. One SUV driver was making a left turn. Another SUV driver was traveling north. A sedan driver was going east. A 28-year-old driver reported back pain and shock. A 25-year-old front passenger reported neck pain and shock. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded, Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the drivers along with traffic control disregarded. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839948 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
5
Taxi driver making left hits man crossing

Sep 5 - At E 28 St and Park Ave S, a taxi driver making a left hit a 26-year-old man crossing with the signal. The bumper caught his hip and leg. He stayed conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

At E 28 St and Park Ave S in Manhattan, a taxi driver making a left turn hit a 26-year-old man at the intersection. It happened at 12:23 a.m. The left front bumper struck his hip and upper leg. He was injured and conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The victim was crossing with the signal. The driver was traveling north before the turn in a 2022 Toyota taxi.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840529 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
5
Box cutter-wielding Mercedes driver slashes bike-riding dad in NYC road rage clash: cops, sources
4

  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840887 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
4
Driver hits 16-year-old on W 44 Street

Sep 4 - A driver in a sedan going east on W 44 Street hit a 16-year-old girl near 8 Avenue. She suffered an arm injury. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a sedan traveling east on W 44 Street near 8 Avenue hit a 16-year-old pedestrian in the roadway. She suffered an arm injury. Police noted shock. The point of impact was the right front bumper. According to the police report, the driver was going straight ahead and was licensed, with a Virginia license and a West Virginia registration. The pedestrian was listed as not at an intersection, with “Other Actions in Roadway” recorded. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified and did not note a specific driver error. The crash occurred in Manhattan. The data show one person in the car and one pedestrian injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839755 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
3
Cyclist injured in parked sedan crash

Sep 3 - On W 47 St at Broadway, a crash with a parked sedan injured a westbound cyclist. He suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

A 34-year-old bicyclist was injured in a crash on W 47 St off Broadway in Manhattan at about 2:10 p.m. He was traveling west. The driver of a 2021 Chevrolet sedan had the vehicle parked. Impact was between the bike’s center front and the sedan’s left rear bumper. The bicyclist suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, police recorded “Following Too Closely” by the driver. A 54-year-old male occupant of the sedan was listed with an unspecified injury. No other contributing factors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839620 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
31
Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station

30
Driver in SUV hits right-rear passenger

Aug 30 - The driver of a southbound SUV hit his right-rear passenger at 1540 Broadway. The 38-year-old man suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was conscious at the scene. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

The driver of a 2016 Ford SUV was traveling south at 1540 Broadway when a right-rear impact injured the right-rear passenger. The injured person was a 38-year-old man who suffered knee and lower-leg trauma, remained conscious, and was not ejected. According to the police report, "the vehicle was a 2016 Ford SUV going straight ahead and showed no listed damage." Police recorded no specific driver error; contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified." The report notes three vehicle occupants and no pedestrians or cyclists involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838570 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
30
Driver injured in improper left turn on Madison

Aug 30 - A BMW driver made an improper left turn on Madison Avenue and struck another vehicle. He suffered head trauma and a concussion. Police recorded Turning Improperly.

A northbound 2022 BMW sedan, driven by a man, made a left turn on Madison Avenue and struck another vehicle with its center front end. The driver, an occupant, suffered a head injury and a concussion and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Turning Improperly." Driver errors listed include Turning Improperly in the persons data. The BMW sustained left front bumper damage. Police listed a second involved vehicle as Unspecified with no occupants or injury details recorded. Records show the driver was using a lap belt and harness. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838933 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
25
Two cyclists collide on Broadway

Aug 25 - Two bikes, southbound on Broadway at West 57th, collided. An 18-year-old woman was hurt. A 56-year-old man was involved. Distraction ruled the moment. Sirens, scrape, stop. Midtown bleeds for people on bikes.

According to the police report, two bicycles traveling south on Broadway at West 57 Street collided. An 18-year-old female bicyclist suffered a lower-leg contusion. A 56-year-old male bicyclist was listed with unspecified injury status. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction for both cyclists. Those driver errors led this crash. The data notes the woman was unlicensed as a cyclist in the vehicle field, and the man wore a helmet. The location sits in Manhattan’s Midtown core, where traffic is dense and fast, and mistakes by vehicle operators end with people on the ground.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837642 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
22
Moped driver fails to yield, hits pedestrian

Aug 22 - A moped driver failed to yield and hit a 29-year-old woman crossing Broadway at West 48th. Center-front impact knocked her down. She was conscious and suffered a contusion to her elbow/lower arm. Police logged failure to yield and pedestrian confusion.

A moped driver traveling southeast on Broadway struck a 29-year-old pedestrian who was crossing outside a signal or crosswalk at West 48th. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." The moped’s center front end made contact as the driver went straight. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a contusion to her elbow/lower arm/hand. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and noted pedestrian confusion as a listed contributing factor.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837030 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
22
Cyclist Hits 85-Year-Old in Crosswalk

Aug 22 - A southbound cyclist hit an 85-year-old man crossing with the signal at E 23 St and Broadway. He suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

A southbound cyclist struck an 85-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at E 23 St and Broadway. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction. The bike was going straight and the point of impact was the bike's center front end. Police recorded no vehicle damage. The report notes the pedestrian was at the intersection and crossing with the signal. No other contributing factors for the pedestrian are listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837020 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
22
Taxi U-turn strikes eastbound cyclist

Aug 22 - A taxi swung a U-turn on Central Park South and hit a cyclist going straight. The rider went down with a bruised shoulder. Police list failure to yield and distraction. The cab’s right front bumper took the hit. The bike’s front crumpled.

A taxi making a U-turn on Central Park South struck an eastbound cyclist who was traveling straight. The 52-year-old rider suffered a shoulder injury and contusion. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” were contributing factors. The taxi’s point of impact was the right front bumper; the bicycle was hit at the center front end. The taxi driver was listed as an occupant with unspecified injury. The cyclist was recorded with no safety equipment only after the driver errors are noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836769 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18