Crash Count for Midtown-Times Square
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,487
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,818
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 627
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 40
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 13
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025
Carnage in Midtown-Times Square
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 13
+2
Crush Injuries 6
Lower leg/foot 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 17
Head 8
+3
Face 4
Lower arm/hand 3
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 15
Head 5
Lower leg/foot 5
Lower arm/hand 3
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Concussion 15
Head 11
+6
Back 1
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 53
Neck 30
+25
Head 12
+7
Back 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Face 1
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 218
Lower leg/foot 84
+79
Lower arm/hand 32
+27
Head 29
+24
Shoulder/upper arm 19
+14
Hip/upper leg 17
+12
Neck 10
+5
Face 8
+3
Abdomen/pelvis 7
+2
Back 7
+2
Whole body 6
+1
Chest 5
Abrasion 116
Lower leg/foot 41
+36
Lower arm/hand 31
+26
Head 13
+8
Face 11
+6
Shoulder/upper arm 9
+4
Hip/upper leg 5
Back 4
Neck 3
Whole body 2
Pain/Nausea 37
Lower leg/foot 10
+5
Back 7
+2
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Neck 6
+1
Whole body 5
Lower arm/hand 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Head 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Midtown-Times Square?

Preventable Speeding in Midtown-Times Square School Zones

(since 2022)
Bryant Park’s Edge: One Dead, One Broken. The Pattern Holds.

Bryant Park’s Edge: One Dead, One Broken. The Pattern Holds.

Midtown-Times Square: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 1, 2025

Just south of Bryant Park on Sep 24, 2025, a driver backing a SUV into 5th Avenue pinned a woman and killed her at E 40 St. Police recorded a second person walking there with her, injured in the same crash (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Sep 23: a driver in a sedan hit a man on a bike at Central Park S and Avenue of the Americas (NYC Open Data).
  • Sep 19: a driver in a sedan hit a woman walking at W 50 St and Avenue of the Americas (NYC Open Data).

One corner, two bodies

The city’s database shows the Sep 24 crash at 5th Ave and E 40 St killed one person walking and injured another (Crashes/Persons). A truck was stopped in traffic. The SUV backed into it. The woman died at the scene; the injured person was conscious (Crashes/Vehicles/Persons).

A Midtown press report said the driver fled and was later caught, after a tourist was killed near Bryant Park (West Side Spirit; ABC7; NY Daily News).

The toll on these blocks

Since 2022 in Midtown‑Times Square: 13 people killed and 1,816 injured in crashes across 3,481 incidents (NYC Open Data). Of the dead, eight were people walking and three were people on bikes (NYC Open Data).

The hurt cluster on familiar corners. Avenue of the Americas stands out, with 81 injuries and at least one death. W 51 St saw three deaths (NYC Open Data).

Crashes stack up at all hours. Deaths spike in the late afternoon and again around late evening, with multiple fatalities recorded at those times in this area (NYC Open Data). Police most often cite turning, failure to yield, distraction, and disregarding signals among named factors tied to the worst outcomes here (NYC Open Data).

What fails at 6th Avenue

People walking bear the brunt. On these blocks since 2022: eight pedestrians killed and 619 injured. People on bikes: three killed and 460 injured (NYC Open Data). Heavy vehicles are in the mix too: trucks and buses are tied to dozens of pedestrian injuries and multiple deaths in this area’s record (NYC Open Data).

The map points to fixes we already know: daylight the corners, harden the turns, give walkers a head start, slow the lefts, and keep trucks out of tight turns on Avenue of the Americas and W 51 St. Aim enforcement where the bodies pile up. None of this needs guesswork; it needs doing on the exact blocks the data names (NYC Open Data).

The bills are written. Who will move them?

There is a clear lever for repeat dangerous driving. In Albany, the Senate bill to require intelligent speed limiters for repeat offenders, S 4045, advanced with a yes vote from State Sen. Liz Krueger and her name on the sponsor list (Open States). The Assembly companion, A 2299, lists Assembly Member Tony Simone as a co‑sponsor (Open States). Another Simone bill, A 7997, targets fake and obscured plates and extends speed‑camera tools the city uses to hold drivers to account (Open States).

Council Member Keith Powers has called for using the dormant congestion‑pricing hardware for red‑light, speed, and plate enforcement as the state stalls the toll program, saying the city “should take advantage of this very expensive infrastructure in Midtown” (New York Post).

Lower speeds save lives. A 20 MPH default is on the table citywide. The speed‑limiter bill exists. The plate bill exists. The dead keep turning up on the same corners.

Take one step now. Tell your lawmakers to act on speed and enforcement. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is this happening?
Midtown–Times Square (Manhattan CB5, Precinct 18). The crashes and figures cited here come from NYC Open Data for this neighborhood between 2022-01-01 and 2025-10-01.
How many people have been hurt or killed here since 2022?
According to NYC Open Data, 13 people have been killed and 1,816 injured in 3,481 crashes in Midtown–Times Square since 2022-01-01.
What intersections are the worst?
Avenue of the Americas shows the heaviest toll in this area’s records, with 81 injuries and at least one death, and W 51 St has three recorded deaths, based on NYC Open Data crash records for this neighborhood.
What can be fixed now?
Target the hot spots for daylighting, hardened turns, leading pedestrian intervals, and truck turn restrictions, especially on Avenue of the Americas and W 51 St. Enforce plates and signals where the injuries pile up.
Which elected officials can act on policy?
Your local officials are Council Member Keith Powers, Assembly Member Tony Simone, and State Senator Liz Krueger. Krueger co‑sponsored and voted yes on S 4045 (speed limiters). Simone co‑sponsored A 2299 (the Assembly speed‑limiter companion) and A 7997 (plate enforcement and camera extensions).
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 Midtown–Times Square (NTA MN0502) between 2022‑01‑01 and 2025‑10‑01 and counted deaths, injuries, and crash totals, plus reviewed intersections appearing most in severe outcomes. Data was last pulled Sept 30, 2025. You can start from the Crashes dataset here and apply the same filters.
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

Traffic Safety Timeline for Midtown-Times Square

28
German tourist killed in hit-and-run was in NYC with husband to celebrate anniversary
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 2025-10-02
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 2025-10-02
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 2025-10-02
25
Driver charged in fatal Midtown Manhattan hit-and-run, NYPD says
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 2025-10-02
24
German 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 2025-10-02
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 2025-10-02
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 2025-10-02
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 2025-10-02
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 2025-10-02
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 2025-10-02
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 2025-10-02
8
Driver hits woman crossing in Manhattan

Sep 8 - A sedan driver hit a 59-year-old woman crossing at W 38 St and 8 Ave. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a leg injury and whiplash. She was conscious.

In Manhattan, at W 38 St and 8 Ave, the driver of a sedan hit a 59-year-old woman in the intersection. She sustained injury to her knee and lower leg and reported whiplash. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, Driver Inattention/Distraction was recorded. The driver is listed as a 57-year-old man with a licensed New York registration. The report notes a center front-end point of impact. The facts show a pedestrian injured in an intersection and a driver whose inattention was recorded by police.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840896 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
8
Truck Driver Hits Teen Cyclist

Sep 8 - At W 38 ST and 7 AVE, a box truck driver heading south hit a 16-year-old bicyclist riding east. The teen suffered a head injury and concussion.

At 7:30 a.m. at W 38 ST and 7 AVE in Manhattan, the driver of a box truck, traveling south, hit a 16-year-old bicyclist riding east. The teen suffered a head injury and a concussion. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inexperience." Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver and driver inexperience. The cyclist was listed as injured; the truck driver as uninjured. The truck had front-end damage; the bike showed left-side damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840892 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
6
Sedan driver hits cyclist at 8th, 40th

Sep 6 - A northbound sedan driver hit a 32-year-old man on a bike at 8th Avenue and West 40th Street. The rider suffered a bruised upper leg. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.

A driver in a sedan going north on 8th Avenue hit a man riding east on West 40th Street at 4:45 a.m. in Midtown. The 32-year-old bicyclist suffered a bruised upper leg and hip and remained conscious. Police recorded center-front impact and front-end damage on the sedan. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." The report lists the sedan traveling straight ahead and the bike heading east. It does not cite any actions by the victim. The crash injured the rider at the scene.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840129 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
5
Drivers ignore traffic control at 40th and 8th

Sep 5 - Drivers of two SUVs and a sedan crashed at W 40 St and 8 Ave at 11:03 p.m. A driver and a front-seat passenger were injured. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and failure to yield by the drivers.

Three drivers collided at W 40 St and 8 Ave in Manhattan at 11:03 p.m. Two SUVs and a sedan were involved. One SUV driver was making a left turn. Another SUV driver was traveling north. A sedan driver was going east. A 28-year-old driver reported back pain and shock. A 25-year-old front passenger reported neck pain and shock. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded, Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the drivers along with traffic control disregarded. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839948 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
5
Box cutter-wielding Mercedes driver slashes bike-riding dad in NYC road rage clash: cops, sources
4
Left-Turning SUV Driver Injures Pedestrian on W 44th

Sep 4 - A driver in a Toyota SUV turned left at W 44 St and Avenue of the Americas and hit a 29-year-old woman in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

A driver in a Toyota SUV made a left at W 44 St and Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan and hit a 29-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered leg injuries and bruising and showed signs of shock. According to the police report, the driver made a left turn and hit the pedestrian with the front center of the SUV. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the driver. The crash is recorded in the 14th Precinct under collision 4840887.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840887 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02