Canal Street Bleeds, City Shrugs: Demand Action Now

• German tourist killed in hit-and-run was in NYC with husband to celebrate anniversary, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-28

• Driver charged in fatal Midtown Manhattan hit-and-run, NYPD says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-25

• German Woman Killed by Hit and Run Driver Near Bryant Park, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-09-24

Sep 21 - A driver in a sedan, west on Chambers, hit a northbound cyclist on Church. The rider went down with a concussion. Police recorded driver inattention. A hard hit at Church and Chambers in Lower Manhattan.

According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling west on Chambers Street hit a bicyclist riding north on Church Street in Manhattan at about 7:10 p.m. The cyclist, a 33-year-old man, suffered a concussion. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The crash ejected the rider, who was recorded conscious at the scene. Both road users were listed as going straight ahead before impact. Records note center front-end damage to the sedan. No other serious injuries were reported in the data. The collision was logged at Church St and Chambers St in the 1st Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845566 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 15 - At Lafayette and Canal in Manhattan, the driver of a Toyota sedan going south hit a 42-year-old man on a bike heading east. Police cited driver inattention. The cyclist was ejected and hurt in the leg. The driver was unlicensed.

At Lafayette Street and Canal Street in Manhattan, a driver in a 2011 Toyota sedan, traveling south, hit a man riding a bike east. The 42-year-old bicyclist was ejected and suffered a leg and foot injury. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was recorded as a contributing factor. The driver was unlicensed, per the report’s vehicle data. Both parties were reported as going straight before the crash. The damage records indicate a front-end impact. The record lists the bicyclist as conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842549 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 15 - At West and Laight in Manhattan, a sedan driver turned left and hit a woman on a standing motorized scooter going straight. She went down and was hurt. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

At West St and Laight St in Manhattan, a driver in a sedan making a left turn collided with a 27-year-old woman riding a standing motorized scooter traveling straight west. She was injured and conscious at the scene. The sedan’s right front bumper was the point of impact, and she was partially ejected. According to the police report, the contributing factor was Driver Inattention/Distraction. No other injuries are recorded in the report. The sedan driver and another occupant are listed with unspecified injury status.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843235 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 7 - A southbound sedan driver hit a taxi's rear on Canal near Broadway before dawn. The taxi driver suffered a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

According to the police report, a southbound sedan driver hit the back of a southbound taxi on Canal Street at Broadway at 1:50 a.m. in Manhattan. The taxi showed right-rear bumper damage; the sedan had front-end damage. The 38-year-old male taxi driver was injured with a head abrasion. The 30-year-old female sedan driver was listed as uninjured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The report notes both drivers were going straight before impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840190 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• Box cutter-wielding Mercedes driver slashes bike-riding dad in NYC road rage clash: cops, sources, New York Post, Published 2025-09-05

Sep 4 - Near 200 Chambers St, a driver in a parked BMW SUV was in a crash with a cyclist moving east. Impact to the SUV’s right-side doors and the bike’s front. The rider suffered an arm bruise. Police cited Passing or Lane Usage Improper and Other Vehicular.

A 32-year-old bicyclist was hurt near 200 Chambers St in Manhattan. A driver in a 2024 BMW SUV was listed as parked. The bike was recorded eastbound. According to the police report, the point of impact was the SUV’s right-side doors and the bike’s center front end at 13:50. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” and “Other Vehicular” as contributing factors. The rider suffered a contusion to the elbow and hand and was conscious. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. No additional injuries were detailed in the data. The record shows a common crash at the curb: a parked driver’s doors in the path of a person on a bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839935 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• Videos allegedly show ‘reckless’ NYC subway operator allowing minors to take MTA train out for a joyride, New York Post, Published 2025-09-03

• Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-31

Aug 27 - The driver of a taxi struck the right side of a passing moped on Canal Street. The 62-year-old moped driver fell and suffered an abrasion and lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper."

A taxi struck a moped eastbound near 272 Canal St. The driver of the moped, a 62-year-old man, suffered an abrasion and trauma to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Vehicle records list the moped as 'Passing' and the taxi as 'Going Straight Ahead.' The driver of the taxi struck the moped's right side with his right front bumper. A box truck nearby registered no damage. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" by the driver as the error that set the crash in motion.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838190 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 18 - A taxi driver turned right on Lafayette at Canal and hit a 53-year-old bicyclist. The rider suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.

Both drivers were making right turns northbound on Lafayette at Canal. The taxi driver turned right and struck a 53-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper-arm trauma, was recorded in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage included the bicycle’s center front end and the taxi’s left rear quarter panel and left-side doors. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Driver error listed: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist had no safety equipment listed. Police coded the bicyclist’s injury severity as 3.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835882 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 15 - A taxi turning right met a northbound pickup changing lanes on Canal at Church. Metal hit. A rear-seat passenger in the cab was hurt. Police cite bad lane use and tailgating. The street funnels speed. The system failed the person who paid the fare.

A taxi making a right turn on Canal Street at Church Street struck a northbound pickup that was changing lanes. A 25-year-old rear-seat passenger in the cab was injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” and “Following Too Closely.” The data lists driver behaviors including Following Too Closely and Turning Improperly among involved motorists. The pickup showed damage to the right rear quarter panel; the taxi had front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed, but a passenger was hurt in a routine turn-and-merge conflict. The crash underscores driver errors in a tight corridor where traffic stacks and shifts.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836598 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 8 - A driver sped at 109 mph. Concrete barriers now ring the crash site. DOT will shrink lanes and cut speed limits. Change comes slow. Pedestrians and cyclists paid the price.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports DOT will install concrete barriers and narrow lanes at Manhattan Bridge's Canal Street exit after a driver killed a cyclist and pedestrian at 109 mph. DOT plans to lower the speed limit from 35 to 20 mph, pending public comment. The article notes, 'the bridge currently functions like a Mario Kart-style speed boost.' DOT will also 'fast-track community engagement on a full redesign.' The crash highlights the danger of wide lanes and high speeds at a busy pedestrian crossing. Policy changes lagged until tragedy forced action.

• DOT Lowers Speed, Adds Barriers On Canal, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 7 - A driver turning left on West St hit a 26-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an upper-arm contusion and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. The vehicle showed left-front damage.

An SUV making a left turn on West St at N Moore St struck a 26-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a contusion to her upper arm and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. The driver, a licensed man, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. Police recorded the pre-crash action as making a left turn and the point of impact as the left front bumper. Vehicle damage was to the left front quarter panel. No other injuries were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833880 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 7 - A stolen car tore through Canal and Bowery. Two lives ended. One sat on a bench. One rode a bike. The city now promises changes. Steel and speed met flesh. The street stays dangerous.

NY1 reported on August 7, 2025, that after a deadly crash at Canal Street and Bowery, the city will upgrade the intersection. On July 19, a stolen car, allegedly driven over 100 mph, killed Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok. Kwok was sitting on a bench. Cruickshank rode his bike on the sidewalk. The article quotes authorities: 'A stolen vehicle, allegedly driven at more than 100 miles per hour...crashed into them.' The crash highlights risks from reckless driving and exposes gaps in street design. The Department of Transportation now plans safety improvements.

• Deadly Crash Spurs Chinatown Upgrades, NY1, Published 2025-08-07

Aug 6 - A man lay on Harlem tracks. The northbound 5 train struck him. He died at the scene. Police found no crime. His name remains unknown. Subway lines stalled. The system moved on.

NY Daily News (2025-08-06) reports a 47-year-old man was killed by a northbound 5 train at 125th St. station in Harlem. Police said, "The man was unconscious and unresponsive on the tracks." No arrests were made. The cause of his presence on the tracks is unclear. Police stated, "There was no criminality." The incident halted 4 and 5 trains. The case highlights ongoing dangers for people in subway spaces and the lack of platform barriers.

• Man Killed By Train At Harlem Station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-06

Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833315 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

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.

• Cyclist Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Uptown, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-03