Crash Count for Manhattan CB9
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,477
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,750
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 506
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 28
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 13
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in CB 109
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 12
Crush Injuries 7
Lower arm/hand 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Face 1
Head 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 9
Face 5
Head 4
Severe Lacerations 8
Lower arm/hand 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Face 1
Head 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 16
Head 10
+5
Neck 2
Back 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Whiplash 77
Neck 41
+36
Back 20
+15
Head 16
+11
Chest 3
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 97
Lower leg/foot 38
+33
Head 18
+13
Lower arm/hand 16
+11
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Back 5
Whole body 5
Face 4
Neck 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Abrasion 84
Lower leg/foot 34
+29
Lower arm/hand 18
+13
Head 15
+10
Back 5
Face 4
Hip/upper leg 3
Eye 2
Neck 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Whole body 1
Pain/Nausea 36
Lower leg/foot 9
+4
Back 8
+3
Hip/upper leg 5
Lower arm/hand 4
Chest 3
Head 3
Neck 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CB 109?

Preventable Speeding in CB 109 School Zones

(since 2022)
Harlem’s kill zones: nine dead, hundreds hurt, and a city that still won’t slow down

Harlem’s kill zones: nine dead, hundreds hurt, and a city that still won’t slow down

Manhattan CB9: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 25, 2025

Henry Hudson takes the most. Riverside takes its share. Since 2022, Manhattan CB9 has seen nine people killed and 1,267 injured in 2,627 crashes, with 19 listed as serious injuries, according to city data (NYC Open Data).

Motorcycles, SUVs, sedans. Bikes and bodies. The toll keeps coming in.

Where the bodies fall

The Henry Hudson Parkway is the worst corridor in CB9: two deaths and 199 injuries. Riverside Drive adds another death and 24 injuries. Amsterdam Avenue and 125th and 145th Streets pile up dozens more injuries.

At 10:52 p.m. on Aug. 3, 2023, a 42‑year‑old motorcyclist died on the Henry Hudson. The record lists ejection, helmet used, and driver factors: “Unsafe Speed” and “Tinted Windows” (CrashID 4651573).

At W 155th and St. Nicholas, a bicyclist died at 10:42 p.m. on Nov. 2, 2024. Police logged driver inattention and unsafe speed in a collision with an SUV (CrashID 4768346).

On May 10, 2025, at 11:55 p.m., an SUV struck a 73‑year‑old man at W 135th Street. He was recorded “Semiconscious,” then “Killed.” The database calls it “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was “Going Straight Ahead” (CrashID 4812753).

The clock tells on us

Nights are bad. Injuries climb through the late hours. Between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., injuries spike, with deaths logged at 10 p.m., 11 p.m., and midnight hours. The 10 p.m. hour shows 82 injuries and two deaths; 11 p.m. has 57 injuries and three serious injuries; midnight holds 76 injuries and a serious injury (NYC Open Data).

Drivers hit most pedestrians here. SUVs and cars account for the bulk of cases: 172 pedestrian injuries and two pedestrian deaths tied to SUVs and sedans in the rollup. Trucks and buses injure too, but far less often (NYC Open Data).

Why the pain keeps coming

“Unsafe speed” is present in fatal files. “Driver Inattention/Distraction” appears again and again. The board’s contributing factors list speed, inattention, failure to yield, and red‑light disregard across hundreds of injuries, with multiple deaths under “other” and “vulnerable road user error” buckets (NYC Open Data).

At Bowery and Canal last month, a stolen car doing more than 100 mph killed two people. The city moved to harden the site. “We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection,” said the transportation commissioner (Gothamist). It should not take two dead to fix a corner. “Canal Street is only as safe as its most dangerous block,” an advocate said, warning most of the corridor “will remain deadly” even after changes (Gothamist).

Fix the streets that kill

Start where the numbers are worst. Harden turns and narrow lanes on Henry Hudson access points in CB9. Install raised crossings and daylight corners on Riverside Drive and along 125th and 145th. Late‑night hotspots need speed control and signal timing that protects people on foot and on bikes. Repeat crash sites need repeat fixes.

City Hall and Albany have tools and use them when pushed. The Council sent the state a message to let the city set lower limits. “The city’s ability to control the speed limits on its streets plays a crucial role in delivering traffic safety,” said the DOT commissioner at the time (Streetsblog NYC).

Albany advanced a bill to stop the worst repeat speeders with speed‑limiting tech. Senator Cleare co‑sponsored and voted yes in committee on S 4045, which requires intelligent speed assistance for drivers with repeat violations (Open States). On the Assembly side, local members signed on to A 2299 to mandate the same devices for habitual speeders (Open States).

Lower speeds save lives. Pass the devices. Drop the default. Then go back to the corners where blood has already dried and rebuild them.

If you want this to stop, act. Tell City Hall to set safer speeds and back the bills that rein in repeat speeders. Start here: take action.

Citations

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Other Representatives

Jordan Wright
Assembly Member Jordan Wright
District 70
District Office:
163 W. 125th St. Suite 911, New York, NY 10027
Legislative Office:
Room 532, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Shaun Abreu
Council Member Shaun Abreu
District 7
District Office:
500 West 141st Street, New York, NY 10031
212-928-6814
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1763, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7007
Twitter: @shaunabreu
Cordell Cleare
State Senator Cordell Cleare
District 30
District Office:
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building 163 W. 125th St., Suite 912, New York, NY 10027
Legislative Office:
Room 905, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Manhattan CB9 Manhattan Community Board 9 sits in Manhattan, Precinct 26, District 7, AD 70, SD 30.

It contains Morningside Heights, Manhattanville-West Harlem, Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Manhattan Community Board 9

29
Woman who screamed ‘f–k these cops’ after purposely mowing down NYPD officer handed light sentence
28
Passengers injured at W 155 St and Broadway

Oct 28 - Two sedan drivers collided at W 155 St and Broadway. Two women riding in the front were hurt, one with a head injury, one with a back injury. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two sedan drivers collided at W 155 St and Broadway in Manhattan. Two passengers were hurt: a 22-year-old woman with a head injury and a 27-year-old woman with a back injury, both in the front seat. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified' for each driver. Police documented damage to the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the left rear bumper of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853147 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
21
Police bodycam video from deadly NYC July 4 crash shown during trial
17
Left-turn driver hits cyclist at W 153rd

Oct 17 - A left-turning driver in a sedan hit a southbound bicyclist at St. Nicholas Ave and W 153 St. The 21-year-old rider suffered a leg abrasion and stayed conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and also listed bicyclist error/confusion.

At St. Nicholas Ave and W 153 St in Manhattan, the driver of a sedan made a left turn and hit a southbound bicyclist. The rider, a 21-year-old man, suffered an abrasion to the knee and lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. They also listed bicyclist error/confusion. Impact was to the sedan’s front end. The bike was traveling straight.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850842 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
16
SUV Driver Rear-Ends Sedan at W 131st Street

Oct 16 - Northbound on 12 Avenue, a driver in an SUV hit the back of a sedan at West 131st Street in Manhattan. A 44-year-old driver suffered a head injury and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.

Two northbound drivers collided on 12 Avenue near West 131st Street in Manhattan. The driver of an SUV hit the back of a sedan. One driver, 44, was injured, conscious, and reported a head injury and whiplash. The other driver, 66, was recorded with no injury. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. Vehicle damage notes show center front-end damage to the SUV and center back-end damage to the sedan while both traveled north. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The report did not list any other contributing factors for the people involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850293 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
16
Drivers ignore control at La Salle and Broadway

Oct 16 - Two drivers collided at La Salle and Broadway. A southbound van driver hit the right side of a westbound SUV. One driver, 41, was hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by both drivers.

Two drivers crashed at La Salle Street and Broadway in Manhattan at 6:30 a.m. A southbound van driver, going straight, hit the right side of a westbound SUV that was also going straight. One driver, age 41, was injured, with a shoulder and upper arm injury and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" for both drivers. Damage matched the impact: the van’s center front and the SUV’s right-side doors. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in this crash. The record lists both vehicles as operated by licensed drivers. The report does not note any other contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850273 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
14
Taxi driver injures woman at Broadway, 145th

Oct 14 - Southbound taxi driver hit a 56-year-old woman at Broadway and West 145th. Hip and upper-leg pain. Police recorded driver inattention. Left-front bumper damage marked the point of impact.

A taxi driver going south on Broadway hit a 56-year-old woman in the intersection at West 145th Street in Manhattan at 7:36 p.m. She suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and reported pain. The cab's left front bumper took the impact. According to the police report, the driver was proceeding straight and struck the pedestrian at the intersection. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The driver was a 40-year-old man operating a Toyota taxi. No other injuries were listed. The report places the pedestrian at the intersection.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850485 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
14
Lasher mentioned in State lawmakers call for withholding state employees’ federal taxes
12
Three-vehicle crash at W 141 and Riverside

Oct 12 - Drivers in a sedan and an SUV collided near Riverside Drive. A parked SUV was hit. Two drivers were hurt. Police recorded reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

Three vehicles were involved in a crash at W 141 St and Riverside Dr in Manhattan. Police listed the Toyota sedan traveling west and the Honda SUV traveling north before impact. A Ford SUV was parked. The sedan's front end was damaged. The Honda's right-side doors were damaged. The parked Ford's left-side doors were damaged. Two drivers were hurt: a 33-year-old man with a back injury and a 25-year-old man with unknown injuries. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan, an SUV, and a parked SUV at that corner. Police recorded "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as a contributing factor.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850482 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
11
Unsafe Speed in Amsterdam Taxi-Bike Crash

Oct 11 - Taxi driver and cyclist collided on Amsterdam Ave at W 120th. The rider went down. His face bled. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention by the taxi driver.

According to the police report, a taxi driver and a bicyclist traveling north on Amsterdam Avenue at West 120 Street collided while going straight. The crash left a 26-year-old male cyclist injured. He was ejected, conscious, and bleeding from the face. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the taxi driver. A 19-year-old female taxi passenger was also listed in the report with an unspecified injury status. The taxi had rear-end damage. The bicycle had front-end damage. No other details were provided by investigators.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848940 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
9
Driver dies after losing consciousness on Henry Hudson

Oct 9 - A driver in a 2021 Toyota SUV heading north on Henry Hudson Parkway lost consciousness and crashed. He died. A second man in the SUV was listed with an unspecified injury.

A single-vehicle crash on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan killed a 38-year-old driver. He was traveling north in a 2021 Toyota SUV and going straight before the crash. Another man, 35, had an unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver lost consciousness. Police recorded Lost Consciousness by the driver as the contributing factor in the crash. The report lists the left front quarter panel as the point of impact. No other road users were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848694 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
2
Bicyclist Ejected on Amsterdam at W 145 St

Oct 2 - Southbound cyclist on Amsterdam at W 145 St was ejected and bruised his shoulder. Police list a second vehicle as "Unspecified" and give no cause.

A bicyclist was hurt at Amsterdam Avenue and West 145 Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the bicyclist, 35, was traveling south and going straight ahead when he was ejected and suffered a shoulder and upper‑arm contusion. The report lists two vehicles: the bike and a second vehicle labeled "Unspecified," also southbound. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" and did not note any driver error. The bicyclist was conscious at the scene. The data offers no details about the other vehicle’s type or actions.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847456 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
1
Cyclist Fails to Yield, Injures 68-Year-Old Pedestrian

Oct 1 - A cyclist entered the West 145th Street and Broadway intersection and hit a 68-year-old woman crossing. She suffered a lower‑leg bruise. Police recorded failure to yield by the cyclist.

A cyclist traveling north and going straight hit a 68-year-old woman at West 145th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. She was crossing at the intersection and suffered a lower‑leg bruise. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the bike’s front end made contact and the pedestrian was injured. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the cyclist. The report also lists an additional factor as Unspecified. The crash was reported at 4:37 p.m. in the 30th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846837 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
26
Cyclist injured in W 143rd Street moped crash

Sep 26 - A moped driver and a cyclist collided near 617 W 143rd Street in Manhattan. Both moved west. Both bled from leg wounds. Police recorded driver inattention by both.

Two riders crashed on West 143rd Street in Manhattan near 617 W 143rd Street. The moped driver was heading west. The e-bike rider was merging westbound. They collided. The cyclist, 26, was injured with a leg wound and minor bleeding. The moped rider, 28, was also injured with a leg wound and minor bleeding. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was recorded for both drivers. The report lists the moped’s front left as the point of impact and the e-bike’s center front. No other contributing factors were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845279 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
26
Henry Hudson rear impact injures Tesla driver

Sep 26 - Northbound on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan. A driver in a 2023 Tesla SUV went straight. Police recorded center back end damage. The 27-year-old driver suffered whiplash and stayed conscious. Two vehicles listed. No pedestrians or cyclists in the report.

Police logged a two-vehicle crash on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan at about 2:30 a.m. A driver in a northbound 2023 Tesla SUV was going straight. Police recorded center back end impact and damage to that SUV. The 27-year-old male driver was injured with neck whiplash and listed as conscious. According to the police report, the Tesla carried one occupant and traveled north. The report lists two vehicles but gives no details on the second. Police recorded no contributing factors or driver errors in the dataset. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845473 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
26
German Woman Killed in Horrific Hit-and-Run Near Bryant Park

24
German tourist, 50, killed after reversing minivan pins her against truck in Midtown Manhattan
23
Bike and E-Bike Collide on Amsterdam at 146th

Sep 23 - Early morning crash at Amsterdam and W 146 St. A bike and an e-bike collided. A 36-year-old bicyclist suffered a head wound and severe bleeding. Police recorded Driver Inattention and Pedestrian/Bicyclist Error/Confusion.

A bike and an e-bike crashed at Amsterdam Ave and W 146 St in Manhattan at 7:05 a.m. The collision injured a 36-year-old bicyclist, who suffered a head wound with severe bleeding and was conscious at the scene. The e-bike rider traveled north. Both riders were reported as going straight before impact. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" were contributing factors. Police recorded Driver Inattention by a driver, and noted cyclist error/confusion. No motor vehicles were listed. The e-bike was recorded as demolished.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846020 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
20
Driver Backing Hits Woman on W 125 St

Sep 20 - A Honda sedan driver backed into a 50-year-old woman at the intersection near 383 W 125 St in Manhattan. She suffered a back injury and abrasions. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

On September 20, 2025, at 11:07 a.m. in Manhattan, the driver of a 2011 Honda sedan was backing and hit a 50-year-old woman at an intersection near 383 W 125 St. She was listed as injured, with back injury and abrasions; the report noted shock. According to the police report, the driver was backing and the point of impact was the center rear of the car. The driver was licensed in New York. The crash location falls within the 26th Precinct. Police recorded no specific driver error; contributing factors were "Unspecified".


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846128 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
17
SUV Driver Rear-Ends Van on W 125 St

Sep 17 - On W 125 St, the driver of an SUV hit a stopped van from behind. The van’s 28-year-old driver reported back pain. The SUV’s 34-year-old driver had a bruised arm. Police recorded driver inattention.

Two eastbound vehicles collided near 360 W 125 St in Manhattan. The driver of a 2015 GMC SUV was going straight and hit the rear of a 2023 Ford van that was stopped in traffic. The 28-year-old male van driver reported back pain. The 34-year-old female SUV driver had a contusion to her arm. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded driver inattention. Impact notes list center front damage to the SUV and center back damage to the van. Both drivers held valid licenses. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846158 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02