Crash Count for Manhattan CB5
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 6,120
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,290
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 1,084
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 79
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 18
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 10, 2025
Carnage in CB 105
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 18
+3
Crush Injuries 16
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Head 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Whole body 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Amputation 2
Back 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Severe Bleeding 31
Head 20
+15
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 84
Neck 44
+39
Head 18
+13
Back 14
+9
Whole body 4
Chest 2
Face 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 373
Lower leg/foot 139
+134
Lower arm/hand 58
+53
Head 51
+46
Shoulder/upper arm 40
+35
Hip/upper leg 30
+25
Back 15
+10
Neck 13
+8
Abdomen/pelvis 10
+5
Face 9
+4
Whole body 9
+4
Chest 5
Eye 1
Abrasion 212
Lower leg/foot 79
+74
Lower arm/hand 51
+46
Head 28
+23
Shoulder/upper arm 16
+11
Face 14
+9
Hip/upper leg 9
+4
Back 7
+2
Whole body 6
+1
Neck 4
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 62
Lower leg/foot 16
+11
Back 11
+6
Shoulder/upper arm 10
+5
Whole body 9
+4
Neck 8
+3
Hip/upper leg 5
Head 4
Lower arm/hand 4
Eye 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 10, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CB 105?

Preventable Speeding in CB 105 School Zones

(since 2022)
Left turn on Broadway. A woman dies. The pattern holds.

Left turn on Broadway. A woman dies. The pattern holds.

Manhattan CB5: Jan 1, 2022 - Dec 13, 2025

Just before 9 PM on Dec 8 at Broadway and W 53rd, the driver of a 2023 Cadillac SUV turned left and hit a 60‑year‑old woman who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She died at the scene. Source | press.

She is one of 18 people killed on the streets of Manhattan Community Board 5 since 2022. Eleven were walking. Source.

The turns keep killing

This corner is not alone. A person walking, 83, was killed by a left‑turning SUV at Avenue of the Americas and W 58th on Feb 11, 2025. Police recorded a left‑turn movement and a struck pedestrian in the crosswalk. Source.

A person on a bike, 23, was killed by a driver turning left at Park Avenue South and E 27th on Dec 30, 2023. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Source.

Intersections here carry the worst toll. Avenue of the Americas has logged 132 injuries and a death since 2022. W 51st Street has seen three deaths. Source.

Nights are not safe

The danger climbs after dark. The 10 PM hour alone has seen three deaths in this district since 2022. The 11 PM hour adds one more. Source.

Police records tie many of these crashes to driver actions we know how to curb: failure to yield and improper turns. Source.

What leaders can do now

This district’s Council Member is Keith Powers. On the state level, the Senator is Liz Krueger and the Assembly Member is Tony Simone. [Context].

Krueger co‑sponsored and voted yes on the Senate’s speed‑limiter bill S4045 in committee this year. Record. Simone co‑sponsored the Assembly companion A2299. He also co‑sponsored A7997 to expand camera enforcement to catch obscured plates. Assembly A2299 | Senate S4045.

At the same time, state leaders have let half a billion dollars of congestion‑pricing gear sit idle after the program was paused, even as Midtown bleeds. Powers said the state “certainly should take advantage of this very expensive infrastructure in Midtown.” Source.

Fix the corners where people die

Start with the turns. Harden them. Ban the worst lefts. Give people on foot the head start with leading pedestrian intervals. Daylight the crosswalks at Avenue of the Americas and along W 51st Street so drivers can see who is in front of them. Target failure‑to‑yield enforcement at these same nodes. Data.

Then end the speed problem at its source. Lower the default speed limit citywide and require speed‑limiters for repeat offenders by passing S4045/A2299. Senate S4045 | Assembly A2299.

The woman on Broadway should have made it home. Others still can. Take one step today: add your voice and push for these fixes here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at Broadway and W 53rd?
On Dec 8, a 60‑year‑old woman crossing with the signal at Broadway and W 53rd was killed when the driver of a 2023 Cadillac SUV made a left turn and failed to yield, according to police records. Source.
How many people have been killed here since 2022?
Eighteen people have been killed on the streets of Manhattan Community Board 5 since Jan 1, 2022; eleven were people walking. Source.
Where are the worst spots?
Avenue of the Americas has the highest combined toll (a death and 132 injuries). W 51st Street has three deaths. Source.
What can cut these left‑turn crashes?
Proven tools include hardening left turns, adding leading pedestrian intervals, banning the most dangerous left turns, daylighting crosswalks, and targeted failure‑to‑yield enforcement at known hot spots like Avenue of the Americas and W 51st Street. Data.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi‑nx95, Persons f55k‑p6yu, Vehicles bm4k‑52h4). We filtered records to Manhattan Community Board 5 and the period Jan 1, 2022–Dec 13, 2025, and tallied deaths, injuries, contributing factors, hours, modes, and intersection locations. Data were extracted on Dec 12, 2025. You can explore the crashes dataset here.
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.

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

17
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 2025-12-14
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 2025-12-14
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 2025-12-14
12
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 2025-12-14
12
Driver Inattention on Fifth; Two Cyclists Hurt

Oct 12 - At 700 Fifth Avenue, a crash at a parked sedan’s left-side doors injured two people riding west on a bike. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Two people on a bicycle were injured at 700 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The bike was traveling west. A parked sedan was involved. The point of impact was the sedan’s left-side doors. A 32-year-old man operating the bike suffered a head bruise. A 22-year-old woman riding as a passenger suffered a shoulder bruise. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The bike’s front end was damaged. The sedan’s left-side doors were damaged.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850442 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
11
Sedan driver hits cyclist at Broadway

Oct 11 - A westbound sedan driver hit a northbound cyclist at W 53 St and Broadway just before 1 a.m. The rider suffered a head injury. Police logged bicyclist error and recorded no driver error.

A driver going west on W 53 St hit a bicyclist riding north at Broadway at 12:55 a.m. in Manhattan. The rider, 26, suffered a head injury and an abrasion. “According to the police report, the sedan driver was going straight west and the bicyclist was going straight north at the intersection; police recorded center front-end damage to the sedan.” Police did not record any driver error. They listed “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as contributing factors. The sedan’s driver and another occupant were listed with unspecified injury status. The crash was logged by the 18th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848904 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
10
Taxi, teen cyclist crash on Park Ave S

Oct 10 - Taxi driver and teen cyclist collided near 425 Park Ave S in Manhattan. The rider went down with a leg injury. He was conscious. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

An 18-year-old bicyclist was hurt in a crash with a taxi driver near 425 Park Ave S in Manhattan at about 5:30 p.m. Both traveled north. Both went straight. The rider suffered a lower leg injury and an abrasion. He was conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a cause. Impact points in the data show contact to the back of the bike and the taxi's right-side doors. The crash is listed under collision ID 4849155 in the 14th Precinct, zip 10016.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849155 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
9
Int 1421-2025 Powers co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.

Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.

Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.


8
Driver injured; police cite illness in Manhattan

Oct 8 - A southbound Buick SUV driver at 1221 Avenue of the Americas was hurt. Police recorded illness by the driver. Right front impact. Right side doors scarred. No other victims listed.

At 9:00 a.m. in Manhattan, a driver in a Buick SUV was going south near 1221 Avenue of the Americas. The driver went straight and crashed. The driver, a 60-year-old woman, was injured. Impact was to the right front quarter panel. The right side doors were damaged. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Illnes,” and police recorded illness by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. A second vehicle was listed with no occupants and no details.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848281 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
7
Moped driver injures man at 51st and Broadway

Oct 7 - A moped driver went west on W 51st and hit a 54-year-old man in the Broadway intersection. The man suffered severe lower-leg wounds. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

At 7:35 a.m. in Manhattan, the driver of a moped traveled west on W 51 Street, went straight through the Broadway intersection, and hit a 54-year-old man. The pedestrian was at the intersection. He suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the driver contributed to the crash. Police placed the point of impact at the moped’s center front end. The vehicle was reported with no damage. Data lists the pedestrian as conscious at the scene. The crash was logged under collision ID 4848932 in the 18th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848932 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
6
Left-Turning Driver Injures Pedestrian at Park Ave S

Oct 6 - A driver in a Chevy sedan turned left at Park Ave S and E 22 St in Manhattan and hit a 25-year-old pedestrian in the intersection. He suffered a bruised arm.

A driver in a 2020 Chevy sedan traveling north made a left turn at Park Ave S and E 22 St and hit a 25-year-old man in the intersection. He sustained an arm contusion. The crash happened at 11:51 a.m. in Manhattan’s 13th Precinct. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Left Turn" and the pedestrian was "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection." Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties and recorded no specific driver error in the summary. Police noted the vehicle had no reported damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848786 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
6
SUV driver crashes, passenger hurt at Rockefeller Plaza

Oct 6 - At 45 Rockefeller Plaza, a driver in a VA-plated Chevy SUV went west and crashed. The left front bumper took the hit. A 67-year-old passenger was hurt. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, at 7:05 a.m. near 45 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan, the driver of a 2019 Chevy SUV with Virginia plates was traveling west. A crash followed. The report lists the point of impact as the left front bumper. A 67-year-old male occupant was injured. The report notes an elbow and hand contusion and injury severity 3. The driver, a 25-year-old man, reported no injury. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the driver and other listed parties. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were recorded. The SUV was listed with no damage. A second vehicle was recorded but left unspecified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848280 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
5
SUV driver injures e-biker on W 42 St

Oct 5 - Driver in a 2014 GMC SUV collided with an e-bike at W 42 St and Broadway. The 25-year-old cyclist was injured and partially ejected. Police recorded driver inattention; other factors cited included bicyclist error/confusion.

At W 42 St and Broadway in Manhattan, a driver in a 2014 GMC SUV collided with a 25-year-old man riding an e-bike. The crash injured the cyclist, who was partially ejected and listed with a neck injury and shock. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The report also listed "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Two SUV passengers, ages 50 and 14, and the driver were recorded with injury status as "Unspecified." The e-bike showed front-end damage; the SUV's right front bumper was listed as the point of impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847646 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
4
Eastbound driver injures woman on W 54th

Oct 4 - Eastbound driver in a Hyundai sedan went straight on W 54th and hit a 68-year-old woman in the roadway. She stayed conscious with a lower-leg bruise. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

An eastbound driver in a 2024 Hyundai sedan, going straight on West 54th Street near 65 W 54 St in Manhattan, hit a 68-year-old woman in the roadway. She remained conscious and suffered a contusion to her lower leg. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor for the driver. The report also notes the driver was 'Going Straight Ahead' and traveling east at the time. No vehicle damage was noted. The report lists the pedestrian as the injured party. The crash was logged in zip code 10019 under the 18th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851891 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
2
Driver hits man in W 53 St crosswalk

Oct 2 - A westbound driver on W 53 St hit a 35-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at 6H Ave. He stayed conscious. He suffered a leg abrasion. Police recorded no driver contributing factor.

A driver going west on W 53 St hit a 35-year-old man walking in a marked crosswalk at 6H Ave in Manhattan. He was conscious and suffered an abrasion to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, the driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the pedestrian was at an “Intersection” in a “Marked Crosswalk.” Police recorded no driver contributing factor. The crash damaged the vehicle’s center back end. The report lists injury severity as 3.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848274 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
1
Unsafe Speed, Distraction in 53rd Street Bike Crash

Oct 1 - On E 53rd near Fifth, a driver and a bicyclist collided. The 23-year-old bicyclist suffered a leg abrasion. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention. Two parked sedans had side-door damage.

A 23-year-old man riding a bike was injured in a crash with two sedans on East 53rd Street at Fifth Avenue in Manhattan around 7 p.m. He suffered an abrasion to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, contributing factors were Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver distraction by a driver. Both sedans were parked and had damage to their side doors. The bicycle’s point of impact was the front end. The data lists no other injuries. The crash underscores driver actions that put a bicyclist in harm’s way on a Midtown block built for cars, not people.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846881 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
1
Taxi driver turns left, hits woman

Oct 1 - Morning crash at E 28 St and Madison Ave. A taxi driver turned left and hit a 27-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered crush injuries to her lower leg.

At E 28 St and Madison Ave in Manhattan, the driver of a 2022 Toyota taxi made a left turn and hit a 27-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver, a 70-year-old man, was eastbound and turning left when the taxi’s front hit the pedestrian. Police listed no contributing factors in the report. Police recorded her as injured. The report notes center front impact and no damage recorded to the taxi.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847557 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
30
Box-Truck Driver Hits Pedestrian by W 53 St

Sep 30 - Near 1 W 53 St in Manhattan, a box‑truck driver going south hit a 54‑year‑old man who was not in the roadway. Police flagged distraction. The man suffered crush injuries. The driver was injured.

A southbound box‑truck driver going straight hit a 54‑year‑old man near 1 W 53 St in Manhattan. The man was listed as a pedestrian not at an intersection and not in the roadway. He sustained crush injuries and was reported conscious. The driver was also injured. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” contributed to the crash. Police recorded distraction by the driver. The impact was to the center front of the truck. No other vehicles were listed as involved in the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846355 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
30
Parked Box-Truck Crash Injures Cyclist on East 45th

Sep 30 - A driver parked a box truck on East 45th Street. A westbound cyclist collided with the truck's left side and went down. Police recorded unsafe speed. The rider was hurt and conscious.

A 31-year-old man riding west on a bike was injured on East 45th Street in Manhattan at 9:03 a.m. in a crash with a parked box truck. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded unsafe speed, a driver error. The report also listed bicyclist confusion as a factor. The cyclist suffered neck and internal injuries, was ejected, and remained conscious. The truck's left-side doors were the point of impact; the bike's front end took the hit. The truck was registered in Indiana; its driver held a New Jersey license.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846401 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
28
Left-Turning SUV Driver Hits Cyclist at Eighth

Sep 28 - An SUV driver turned left off West 53rd at Eighth and hit a northbound cyclist. The rider went down with a leg injury and bruising. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a Toyota SUV was traveling west on West 53rd Street and making a left at Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when he hit a northbound cyclist who was going straight. The 26-year-old rider suffered a leg injury and bruising, and police noted shock. According to the police report, the SUV’s left front bumper struck the bike’s front end during the turn. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified for all involved. The crash shows the same pattern: a driver turning across a cyclist’s path at a busy avenue. The report identifies the cyclist as the only injured person.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847931 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14