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

Citations

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

11
Motorcyclist Ejected on Riverside Drive at 135th

Sep 11 - A late-night Riverside Drive crash at West 135th threw a motorcyclist. He was semiconscious with a head wound and minor bleeding. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified.”

On Riverside Drive at West 135th Street in Manhattan, a late-night crash left a motorcyclist injured. The 40-year-old driver was ejected. He was semiconscious, with a head injury and minor bleeding. Another 40-year-old male is listed as an occupant and registrant; his injury is “Unspecified.” "According to the police report, the motorcycle was traveling west and going straight before the crash." The report records contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No other vehicles or pedestrians are listed. Police noted a left-front point of impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841687 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
7
U-Turn Driver Collides with Cyclist on St. Nicholas

Sep 7 - A driver in a sedan made a U-turn on St. Nicholas at West 146th and hit a southbound cyclist. The 26-year-old was thrown, bled from the leg, and lost consciousness.

A driver in a 2009 sedan executed a U-turn on St. Nicholas Avenue at West 146th Street. A southbound cyclist collided with the car. The rider, 26, was ejected, suffered leg injuries, minor bleeding, and lost consciousness. According to the police report, the driver was making a U-turn and the bicycle’s front hit the car’s right-side doors. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No other causes are recorded in the data. The cyclist was the only person reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840472 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
6
Motorcycle driver hits 92-year-old at W 146 St

Sep 6 - A driver on a motorcycle hit a 92-year-old man at W 146 St and Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan. He suffered a facial bruise and stayed conscious. The crash hurt a pedestrian in the intersection.

According to the police report, a driver on a motorcycle hit a 92-year-old male pedestrian at W 146 St and Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan at 14:46. The man suffered a facial contusion and injury to the face. He was conscious at the scene. The motorcycle carried two occupants. The police report did not record a contributing factor for the driver. No contributing factor was recorded for the pedestrian. The report places the pedestrian at an intersection.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840469 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
3
Unlicensed SUV driver hits 3-year-old at Edgecombe

Sep 3 - A 22-year-old unlicensed Jeep driver went straight and hit a 3-year-old boy at “157 EDGECOMBE AVE” in Manhattan. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. The boy had a leg contusion.

A driver in a 2017 Jeep SUV going straight ahead hit a 3-year-old boy at “157 EDGECOMBE AVE” in Manhattan. The child, a pedestrian, suffered a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot and was reported conscious. According to the police report, police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” by the driver. Police list the driver as unlicensed. After listing the driver’s violation, the report notes the boy was crossing with the signal. The report places the crash away from an intersection. Damage was to the SUV’s center front end, consistent with a direct impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843300 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
1
Dodge Sedan U-Turn Collides With Jeep

Sep 1 - The driver of a Dodge sedan made a U-turn at W 125 St and struck an eastbound Jeep. The impact shoved damage into a parked SUV. Two male drivers suffered abrasions to knee and lower leg; both were conscious.

The driver of a Dodge sedan attempted a U-turn at 388 W 125 St and was struck in the right rear quarter by the driver of an eastbound Jeep. The impact pushed damage into a parked Toyota SUV. Two male drivers — a 24-year-old and a 19-year-old — were injured. Both complained of abrasions to the knee, lower leg and foot and were conscious. Air bags deployed and lap belts were recorded as used. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular" and "Turning Improperly." Police recorded Turning Improperly as a driver error; the report lists the Dodge as Making U Turn, the Jeep as Going Straight Ahead, and the Toyota as Parked.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839213 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
31
Driver in SUV Turns Left into Sedan

Aug 31 - A driver in an SUV turned left on Broadway into a northbound sedan. Two rear-seat passengers, women 23 and 24, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Traffic Control Disregarded.

The driver of an SUV turned left from eastbound Broadway into the path of a northbound sedan at West 122nd Street. The SUV struck the sedan's left side; the SUV shows center-front damage and the sedan has crushed left-side doors. Two rear-seat passengers, women ages 23 and 24, suffered head injuries and reported whiplash. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" were contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed. Passenger safety-equipment status is listed as unknown in the crash record.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838742 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
31
Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station

27
Passengers injured in Broadway side-impact crash

Aug 27 - A northbound sedan and an SUV collided on Broadway at Tiemann Place. Side impacts crumpled the sedan's left doors and the SUV's right doors. The sedan's driver and two passengers suffered whiplash and neck and back pain.

Two northbound vehicles collided on Broadway at Tiemann Place. A sedan and an SUV struck each other in side impacts that damaged the sedan's left doors and the SUV's right doors. Three people in the sedan were injured: the 37-year-old driver and two male passengers, ages 35 and 25. Injuries reported include whiplash and neck and back pain. According to the police report, contributing factors are recorded as "Unspecified." The report notes both drivers were going straight ahead and lists no specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed in the available data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838000 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
26
Driver parking on Amsterdam hits cyclist

Aug 26 - At midnight in Manhattan, a northbound driver pulled to park on Amsterdam at West 145th and hit a 55-year-old man on a bike riding straight. The rider was ejected, in shock, with back injury and bleeding. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A midnight crash at West 145th Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a bicyclist hurt. The driver of a 2020 Honda sedan, heading north and entering a parked position, collided with a 55-year-old man on a bike riding north and going straight. The rider was ejected and suffered a back injury with minor bleeding; police noted shock. The car showed damage to the left front quarter panel. “According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the driver was entering a parked position and the bicyclist was going straight ahead.” Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified for both parties.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842431 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
22
SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Riverside Drive

Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV hit a 61-year-old bicyclist on Riverside Drive at W 122nd. The rider fell and suffered a lower-leg injury and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

A driver in an SUV struck a northbound bicyclist on Riverside Drive at West 122nd Street. The bicyclist, a 61-year-old man, suffered injury to his knee and lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV’s right front quarter panel made contact with the cyclist; both vehicles were recorded as traveling north and going straight. Police listed the bicyclist as injured with a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot and recorded damage to the SUV’s right front quarter panel.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837244 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
22
Distracted Drivers Crash on Henry Hudson Parkway

Aug 22 - Three southbound vehicles collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. A 39-year-old driver suffered neck injuries. A 38-year-old woman and two teenage girls were also hurt. Police cited distracted driving and an unsafe lane change.

According to the police report, three southbound vehicles collided on Henry Hudson Parkway and multiple occupants were injured. A 39-year-old male driver complained of whiplash and neck injury. The report also identifies a 38-year-old female rear-seat passenger, a 15-year-old rear passenger, and a 14-year-old front passenger as injured. Police listed "Driver Inattention/Distraction" for multiple drivers and "Unsafe Lane Changing" as contributing factors. Damage descriptions include the Honda sedan’s right rear bumper and front-end damage to the SUV and the Kia, consistent with a lane-change conflict. The report records driver inattention and an unsafe lane change as the causes.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836874 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
20
Left-turn sedan hits man in crosswalk

Aug 20 - A driver making a left turn hit a 65-year-old man crossing W 148 St at St Nicholas Ave with the signal. The car's left front bumper struck his hip and upper leg. He suffered injuries and went into shock.

A driver making a left turn struck a 65-year-old pedestrian at W 148 St and St Nicholas Ave. The pedestrian sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and went into shock. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection” and “Crossing With Signal.” The driver was operating a 2014 Nissan sedan. Pre-crash movement is listed as Making Left Turn and point of impact as Left Front Bumper. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The driver and vehicle registrant were recorded with unspecified injuries in the police report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836609 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
15
Taxi dooring injures cyclist on Amsterdam

Aug 15 - Southbound cyclist hits taxi on Amsterdam. Right front bumper marks the strike. Head injury. Ejected. Night air, hard street. Police cite driver distraction. The rider bleeds while traffic hums past.

A southbound bicyclist on Amsterdam Ave at W 133 St collided with a taxi and suffered a head injury and was ejected. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The cyclist was listed as injured; the taxi driver as an occupant with unspecified injury. Records show the taxi was parked before the crash, and the car’s right front bumper was the point of impact, consistent with a dooring or pull-out. Driver inattention stands out as the harmful act. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as unknown, noted after driver error as required.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835365 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
15
Left-turning SUV hits man in crosswalk

Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left from West 145th onto Amsterdam and hit a 30-year-old man crossing with the signal. He suffered a shoulder and upper-arm fracture and a dislocation and was conscious. Police recorded failure to yield.

A driver in a 2012 Subaru SUV turned left from West 145th Street onto Amsterdam Avenue and struck a 30-year-old man in the marked crosswalk. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and a dislocation. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Turning Improperly." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists the point of impact as the center front end and damage to the left-front bumper. The pedestrian action is recorded as "Crossing With Signal."


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835237 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
15
Westbound SUV hits parked SUV; fatality

Aug 15 - A westbound SUV struck a parked SUV at 415 W 127th in Harlem. A 62-year-old man died at the scene; another person was injured. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely. Both front bumpers were crushed.

Two sport-utility vehicles collided at 415 W 127th Street in Manhattan. A 62-year-old male occupant suffered apparent death at the scene; another person sustained injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The persons data also lists "Following Too Closely" alongside driver inattention for the injured driver. The crash involved one SUV going straight westbound and another recorded as parked and struck on its left front. Impact damaged the right front of the moving SUV and the left front of the parked SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836666 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
9
Driver's Improper Pass Partially Ejects Motorcyclist

Aug 9 - A driver in an SUV passed too closely on Henry Hudson Parkway and hit a motorcycle. The 39-year-old rider was partially ejected and suffered a head injury. Police recorded improper passing as the cause.

A driver in an SUV passed too closely and struck a motorcycle on Henry Hudson Parkway at W 135 St. The motorcyclist, a 39-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered a head injury and contusion. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Passing Too Closely" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Both vehicles were traveling south. Police noted the SUV's right rear bumper impacted the motorcycle's center back end. The report lists the improper passing and lane-use errors by the driver as the contributing factors to the collision; no other serious injuries were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834249 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
8
SUV Left-Front Bumper Hits Cyclist on 155th

Aug 8 - A driver in an SUV hit a 51-year-old man riding a bike at Broadway and W 155th. The rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. Police recorded the contributing factor as "Unspecified."

A driver in an SUV hit a bicyclist at Broadway and West 155th Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was a 51-year-old man who was ejected and treated for knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and an abrasion. According to the police report, the SUV’s left front bumper struck the bike’s center front end. Police recorded both vehicles as going straight—bike north, SUV east. Police list the contributing factor as "Unspecified." No specific driver error is detailed in the report. The report also notes the bicyclist was not using any safety equipment.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833641 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
6
Motorcyclist Crushed on Henry Hudson Parkway

Aug 6 - A motorcycle and an SUV collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. A 20-year-old male motorcyclist suffered crush injuries to his entire body. Police listed driver inexperience and unsafe speed as contributing factors.

A motorcycle and a driver in an SUV, both traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway, collided. According to the police report, a 20-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and suffered crush injuries to his entire body. Police listed "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor and recorded "Unsafe Speed" for the motorcyclist. The motorcycle showed center-front impact damage; the SUV showed damage to its right rear quarter panel. No other injured parties were specified in the report. The police narrative names driver errors rather than roadway conditions or victim behavior.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834332 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
4
Cyclist Struck In Washington Heights Hit-And-Run

Aug 4 - A white Mercedes hit a cyclist at 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. Officers checked the victim, then left. The intersection is known for reckless driving. The cyclist survived with minor injuries.

CBS New York (2025-08-04) reports a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard. Surveillance shows a white Mercedes making a U-turn, striking a 29-year-old female cyclist. The driver abandoned the car and fled on foot. Officers on scene checked the victim, then left. Residents say, "No one stops at these stop signs. We see people go through these red lights all the time." The intersection has a record of reckless driving, worsened by increased bike traffic from the George Washington Bridge. The crash highlights ongoing dangers and gaps in street design and enforcement.


3
Cyclist Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Uptown

Aug 3 - A driver struck a cyclist at West 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. The cyclist went to the hospital. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

CBS New York (2025-08-03) reports a bicyclist was hospitalized after a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard in Washington Heights. The crash happened just after noon. The driver left the scene, leaving the cyclist injured. The article states, "A bicyclist was hospitalized after being injured in a hit and run." No details on the driver or vehicle were released. The incident highlights ongoing risks for cyclists and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes in New York City.