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 11, 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 11, 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

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 2025-12-15
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 2025-12-15
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 2025-12-15
28
Taxi driver injures pedestrian near West 21st

Sep 28 - Northbound taxi driver on Avenue of the Americas injured a 40‑year‑old man not at an intersection. He was getting on or off a vehicle. Leg bruise. Police listed no contributing factor.

A taxi driver traveling north on Avenue of the Americas near West 21st Street injured a 40-year-old pedestrian. The man was not at an intersection. He was getting on or off a vehicle when the crash happened. He remained conscious and suffered a bruise to his lower leg. According to the police report, the taxi was going straight and contact was recorded at the right rear quarter panel, with no vehicle damage noted. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both the driver and the pedestrian, and no specific driver error was recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845506 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15
28
Officers injured when NYPD van overturns in East Harlem crash
27
Taxi drivers crash at 39th and Fifth

Sep 27 - Two taxi drivers collided at W 39 St and 5 Ave at 5:40 a.m. A 22-year-old passenger suffered a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed.

Two taxi drivers collided at W 39 St and 5 Ave in Manhattan at 5:40 a.m. One driver headed south on Fifth Avenue. The other went west on West 39th Street. Both were going straight. A 22-year-old passenger was injured, with a head wound and shock recorded. According to the police report, officers listed driver inattention/distraction. They also recorded unsafe speed by the drivers. Reports note center-front impact and right-front bumper damage on the southbound cab. Reports note right-side door impact and right rear quarter panel damage on the westbound cab. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845376 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15
26
E-bike driver hits teen at Fifth and 40th

Sep 26 - A driver on an e-bike went straight at West 40th and Fifth and hit a 19-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a back injury and minor bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

A crash at West 40th Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan left a 19-year-old woman injured after a driver on an e-bike, traveling straight, hit her in the intersection. She sustained a back injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, officers recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way by the e-bike driver. The report lists the point of impact as the center front end and notes no reported damage to the e-bike. The crash occurred in the 14th Precinct area. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845229 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15
26
Left-Turning Driver Injures Cyclist at W 47 St

Sep 26 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Avenue of the Americas and W 47 St and hit a northbound cyclist. The rider suffered an arm contusion and stayed conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver in a sedan made a left at Avenue of the Americas and W 47 St at 6:10 a.m. and hit a cyclist traveling north. The cyclist, 25, suffered a contusion to the elbow and lower arm and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the sedan was “Making Left Turn,” impact was to the “Left Front Bumper,” and officers recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver. The bike’s “Center Front End” was hit. Other persons in the report were listed with unspecified injuries. The crash occurred in Manhattan, ZIP 10036, under collision ID 4846040.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846040 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15
25
Suspect due in court after tourist killed, husband critical in Midtown hit-and-run
24
Unlicensed SUV driver backs into Midtown pedestrians

Sep 24 - An unlicensed SUV driver backed on E 40th at Fifth and hit two people at the intersection. A woman died of head wounds. A 55-year-old man suffered fractures. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver. A box truck's driver was stopped in traffic.

An unlicensed SUV driver backing on East 40th Street at Fifth Avenue hit two people at the intersection in Manhattan. A woman was killed with head trauma. A 55-year-old man sustained head injuries and a fracture. A box-truck driver was stopped in traffic during the crash. According to the police report, police recorded backing unsafely by the SUV driver. The SUV showed damage to the center rear. The truck had damage to the left front bumper. The crash happened at 2:40 p.m. and was logged under collision ID 4844847. The report lists the SUV driver as unlicensed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844847 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15
24
Woman Killed by Hit and Run Driver Near Bryant Park

23
Cyclist hurt in Central Park South parked-sedan crash

Sep 23 - A parked sedan’s right-side doors took the hit. An eastbound cyclist went down on Central Park South at Sixth. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction for the sedan driver. The rider suffered a neck injury and bled.

An eastbound bicyclist collided with a parked sedan on Central Park South near the Avenue of the Americas. The impact was at the sedan’s right-side doors; the bicycle showed front-end damage. The 30-year-old rider was injured, with neck trauma and minor bleeding. A 57-year-old man driving the sedan and a 68-year-old rear passenger are listed as occupants with injuries marked “Unspecified.” According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the sedan driver. The report also lists both parties traveling east and the sedan as parked before the crash. No other contributing factors are noted in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844609 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15
21
Motorcyclist Hits Pedestrian at 54th and Madison

Sep 21 - A driver on a motorcycle going west on E 54 St hit a man in the intersection at Madison Ave. Head injury. Unconscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A male pedestrian was hit in the intersection of E 54 St and Madison Ave by the driver of a motorcycle traveling west and going straight. He suffered a head injury and was unconscious. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:31 p.m. in Manhattan. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The pedestrian is listed as injured. The driver was going straight before impact, per the report. No other injuries were noted in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844302 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15
19
Driver hits woman at W 50 St

Sep 19 - A driver in a sedan went straight and hit a 26-year-old woman at Avenue of the Americas and W 50 St. Center-front impact. She was injured and in shock. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a 2023 Tesla sedan, traveling east and going straight, hit a 26-year-old woman in the intersection at Avenue of the Americas and W 50 St at 8:12 p.m. in Manhattan. The impact was to the center front end. The pedestrian was injured, with entire-body injury noted, and recorded in shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified" for the driver and all involved. No driver errors were recorded in the data. The crash was logged within the 18th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844298 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15
19
Cyclist hits woman in East 28th crosswalk

Sep 19 - Southbound cyclist on Madison went straight and hit a 66-year-old woman in the East 28th Street crosswalk. She had the signal. Her shoulder fractured and dislocated. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified."

A crash at East 28th Street and Madison Avenue in Manhattan injured a 66-year-old woman who was crossing. A southbound cyclist went straight and hit her. She suffered a shoulder and upper-arm fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, the cyclist was "Going Straight Ahead" in the "South" direction and the point of impact was "Center Front End." The pedestrian was recorded as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection" and "Crossing With Signal." Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" and did not record driver errors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847565 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15
18
SUV driver injures man crossing with signal

Sep 18 - On Fifth Avenue at West 23rd, a Cadillac SUV driver hit a 23-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. The man suffered a leg bruise.

At Fifth Avenue and West 23rd Street in Manhattan, a driver in a 2024 Cadillac SUV hit a 23-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered a leg contusion. "According to the police report, driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way were recorded." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The vehicle showed a right-front quarter-panel impact and damage to the right-side doors. The crash was logged by the 13th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843440 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15
15
Taxi driver injures pedestrian in left turn

Sep 15 - A taxi driver turned left at E 51st and Fifth and hit a 27-year-old woman in the intersection. She had a leg injury and was conscious. Police recorded improper turning and traffic control disregarded by the driver.

A taxi driver turned left from E 51 ST onto 5 AVE and hit a 27-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a lower-leg injury and stayed conscious. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and police recorded "Turning Improperly" and "Traffic Control Disregarded." The point of impact was the left front bumper. The crash happened at 9:45 a.m. in Manhattan’s 18th Precinct. The data lists the taxi as a 2024 vehicle with one occupant. No other injuries are reported. The victim was a pedestrian at the intersection.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842484 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15
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 2025-12-15
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 2025-12-15
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 2025-12-15