Crash Count for East Harlem (South)
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,440
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,206
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 328
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 17
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 6
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025
Carnage in East Harlem (South)
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 6
+1
Crush Injuries 4
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 8
Head 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 4
Head 4
Concussion 12
Head 10
+5
Face 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 42
Neck 21
+16
Back 12
+7
Head 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 3
Whole body 3
Chest 1
Contusion/Bruise 81
Lower leg/foot 32
+27
Head 12
+7
Lower arm/hand 11
+6
Face 9
+4
Back 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Whole body 1
Abrasion 61
Lower leg/foot 24
+19
Lower arm/hand 12
+7
Head 9
+4
Face 7
+2
Back 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Chest 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Pain/Nausea 35
Head 7
+2
Whole body 7
+2
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Neck 5
Lower arm/hand 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Back 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Face 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in East Harlem (South)?

Preventable Speeding in East Harlem (South) School Zones

(since 2022)
East Harlem Bleeds: How Many More Lives Before Action?

East Harlem Bleeds: How Many More Lives Before Action?

East Harlem (South): Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 12, 2025

Blood on the Asphalt

No one is safe in East Harlem (South). Since 2022, six people have died in crashes here. Thirteen more suffered injuries so severe they may never walk the same. In the last year alone, two lives ended on these streets. Pedestrians, cyclists, children—none are spared.

Just weeks ago, a sedan struck an e-bike on East 106th Street. Days before, a bus hit a cyclist on Fifth Avenue. The numbers pile up: 946 injured, 1,895 crashes since 2022. Each number is a body, a family, a future cut short.

The Usual Weapons: Cars, Trucks, and More

Cars and SUVs did the most harm: 1 killed, 149 injured. Trucks and buses killed another, injuring 8 more. Motorcycles and mopeds left one dead, eight hurt. Even bikes took a life and left a mark—one dead, 25 injured. The street does not care what you ride or drive. It only takes.

Words from the Wreckage

After a crash, the street is silent. The record is not. “Police said a Mercedes sedan driver struck two men on scooters, who then suffered fatal injuries” reported CBS New York. Another report is blunt: “The two men who died were ejected from mopeds during the crash, which also involved two cars” according to Gothamist.

Leaders: Votes and Silence

Council Member Diana Ayala has voted for bills to clear abandoned vehicles and improve street markings. She co-sponsored a bill to ban parking near crosswalks, but it sits in committee. Senator Jose Serrano voted yes on bills to extend school speed zones and curb repeat speeders. The work is not done. The carnage continues.

What Now?

This is not fate. This is policy. Call Council Member Ayala. Call Senator Serrano. Tell them: no more delays. Demand a citywide 20 mph speed limit. Demand daylight at every crosswalk. Demand action before another name becomes a number.

Do not wait for the next siren. Act now.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Eddie Gibbs
Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs
District 68
District Office:
55 E. 115th St. Ground Level, New York, NY 10029
Legislative Office:
Room 734, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Twitter: @AMEddieGibbs
Diana Ayala
Council Member Diana Ayala
District 8
District Office:
105 East 116th Street, New York, NY 10029
212-828-9800
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1880, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6960
Jose Serrano
State Senator Jose Serrano
District 29
District Office:
335 E. 100th St., New York, NY 10029
Legislative Office:
Room 418, Capitol Building 172 State St., Albany, NY 12247

Traffic Safety Timeline for East Harlem (South)

28
German tourist killed in hit-and-run was in NYC with husband to celebrate anniversary
25
Driver charged in fatal Midtown Manhattan hit-and-run, NYPD says
24
German Woman Killed by Hit and Run Driver Near Bryant Park

23
Driver hits teen pedestrian at 3rd Ave

Sep 23 - A westbound sedan driver hit a 19-year-old woman at East 106th Street and Third Avenue. Center-front impact. She suffered a leg bruise and stayed conscious. Manhattan, 6:08 p.m.

A driver in a sedan traveling west on East 106th Street hit a 19-year-old woman in the intersection at Third Avenue. She was conscious and injured in the knee and foot, with a reported bruise. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end of the sedan. The vehicle was listed with no damage. Police recorded no contributing factor for the driver. The crash was logged at 6:08 p.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845630 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
13
Driver Fails to Yield, Injures 86-Year-Old

Sep 13 - A driver on an other motorized device failed to yield on 2 Ave at E 102 St and hit an 86-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered a head wound. A 20-year-old passenger on the device was also hurt.

A northbound driver on an other motorized device, going straight on 2 Ave at E 102 St, failed to yield and hit an 86-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head injury with minor bleeding. A 20-year-old female passenger on the device suffered a head contusion. According to the police report, officers recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” by the driver. The front of the vehicle made contact. The report lists the pedestrian at the intersection.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842275 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
12
Jeep driver rear-ends stopped Toyota on FDR Drive

Sep 12 - Southbound Jeep driver hit a stopped Toyota on FDR Drive. Rear-end crash. The 61-year-old driver was injured and unconscious. Police recorded "Illnes" as a factor.

According to the police report, the driver of a southbound Jeep SUV hit the back of a Toyota SUV that was stopped in traffic on FDR Drive. The rear-end crash damaged the Jeep’s front and the Toyota’s back. The 61-year-old Jeep driver was injured and listed as unconscious at the scene. The other driver, 39, had injuries listed as unspecified. Police recorded "Illnes" as a contributing factor. Each SUV carried only the driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841744 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
6
Jeep driver injures woman on E 102 St

Sep 6 - A driver in a Jeep going east hit a 34-year-old woman at 440 E 102 St. Police cited aggressive driving. She suffered a head wound and severe bleeding.

A driver in a 2021 Jeep SUV traveling east hit a 34-year-old woman at 440 E 102 St in Manhattan at about 1:18 a.m. She sustained a head injury with severe bleeding and was listed as conscious. According to the police report, "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" was the contributing factor. Police recorded aggressive driving/road rage by the driver. The report lists a center-front point of impact and center-front vehicle damage. An occupant tied to the vehicle was noted with an unspecified injury. No further details were recorded in the file.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840301 - 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
Merging Driver Hits Sedan on FDR

Sep 4 - Northbound on FDR, a merging driver collided with a sedan. A 37-year-old driver suffered a head abrasion. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe lane changing.

Two northbound sedans crashed on FDR DRIVE at 3:38 p.m. The driver of a 2013 Nissan was going straight. The driver of a 2015 Honda was merging. The driver of the Nissan hit the Honda’s left rear with the Nissan’s right front. The 37-year-old woman driving the Nissan suffered a head abrasion. The 63-year-old man in the Honda was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, “Contributing Factors: Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Lane Changing.” Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe lane changing.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840165 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
3
Dirt bike driver injures 70-year-old

Sep 3 - Driver on a dirt bike, traveling south on 2 Avenue, hit a 70-year-old man off the roadway near 2086 2 Avenue. He suffered a chest abrasion. Police recorded aggressive driving and failure to yield by the driver.

A driver on a dirt bike, going straight and traveling south, hit a 70-year-old man who was not in the roadway near 2086 2 Avenue in Manhattan. The impact was to the bike’s center front. The pedestrian suffered a chest abrasion and was injured but conscious. According to the police report, the crash involved “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver. The pedestrian was not at an intersection. The vehicle record shows southbound travel and damage to the center front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840747 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
3
Videos allegedly show ‘reckless’ NYC subway operator allowing minors to take MTA train out for a joyride
2
Passengers Hurt in FDR Rear-End Chain

Sep 2 - Three sedans, northbound on FDR. Drivers collided in a rear-end chain. A driver and two passengers were injured. Police recorded Outside Car Distraction and Drugs (illegal).

Drivers of three sedans, traveling north on FDR Drive at 17:55, collided in a rear-end chain. Police recorded damage to two center back ends and one center front end. A 38-year-old male driver, a 40-year-old female front passenger, and a 22-year-old male right-rear passenger were injured. According to the police report, "Outside Car Distraction" was a contributing factor, and "Drugs (illegal)" was also listed. Officers also noted "Other Vehicular" in individual records. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash data lists all three vehicles as sedans moving straight ahead before impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840159 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
31
Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station

25
Bike and moped collide on Park Ave

Aug 25 - At E 106 St and Park Ave, a moped driver and a man on a bike collided while going straight. The cyclist took a head blow and bled hard. A moped passenger was hurt. Police noted “Other Vehicular.”

Just before midnight in Manhattan, a moped driver heading west on E 106 St and a bicyclist riding north on Park Ave collided while going straight. The 39-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. A 30-year-old moped passenger was also injured. According to the police report, both parties were “Going Straight Ahead” and the contributing factor for each was “Other Vehicular.” Police recorded “Other Vehicular” by the drivers. No other factors were cited.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839682 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
24
Left-turn crash on 1st Ave injures passenger

Aug 24 - Two SUV drivers collided at 1 Ave and E 102 St in Manhattan. One driver turned left. The other drove north. A 27-year-old front passenger suffered neck pain and shock. Police noted traffic control disregarded.

Two SUV drivers crashed at 1 Ave and E 102 St in Manhattan. One driver was making a left turn. The other was going straight north. A 27-year-old front passenger was injured, with neck pain and shock. Others in the SUVs included children and adults; their injuries were listed as unspecified. According to the police report, the crash listed "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The report also notes one driver as "Making Left Turn" and the other as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded driver error and documented left-front bumper damage on the northbound SUV. The harm fell on a passenger.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840294 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
23
SUV driver and e-biker crash, E 110 St

Aug 23 - A Ford SUV driver and a man on an e-bike crashed at Park Ave and E 110 St at 1:37 a.m. The 38-year-old cyclist was ejected and hurt. Night streets. Sirens. Another rider down.

A driver in a 2019 Ford SUV, heading north on Park Ave, and a 38-year-old man on an eastbound e-bike crashed at E 110 St in Manhattan at 1:37 a.m. The bicyclist was ejected and injured. The SUV showed damage to the left front quarter panel. According to the police report, the contributing factor was listed as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' Police did not record any driver error. No other injuries were noted in the report. Both operators were recorded as going straight before the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840283 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
20
Backing driver hits woman crossing with signal

Aug 20 - On 1 Ave at E 101 St, a Ford sedan driver reversed and hit a 56-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She was hurt. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver.

At 1 Ave and E 101 St in Manhattan, a driver in a 2014 Ford sedan reversed into a 56-year-old woman at the intersection. She was injured and reported pain. According to the police report, the pre-crash movement was "Backing" and the contributing factor was "Backing Unsafely." Police recorded impact at the center back end. No vehicle damage was noted. After the driver error, police listed the pedestrian’s action as "Crossing With Signal." The driver was licensed in New York. The crash hurt a person walking. The cause was a driver backing where people move through the crossing.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839679 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
17
Ambulance and Sedan Collide on FDR

Aug 17 - A driver in a sedan hit the left rear of an ambulance on southbound FDR Drive. Metal tore. Passengers were injured. A 29-year-old driver reported back pain. A 27-year-old passenger had a head injury. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience.

An ambulance and a sedan collided while both were traveling south on FDR Drive. The driver in the sedan struck the ambulance’s left rear quarter; the sedan’s right front sustained damage. Passengers in both vehicles were injured. A 29-year-old sedan driver complained of back injury and whiplash. A 27-year-old passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction, Driver Inexperience" contributed to the crash. The sedan driver is also listed with "Following Too Closely." Police recorded no pedestrians or cyclists involved. Multiple other occupants were noted with unspecified injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835435 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
16
Driver hits woman in crosswalk

Aug 16 - A northbound sedan turned left at E 100 St and 3 Ave and struck a woman in the crosswalk. She had the signal. The car failed to yield. She went down with a bruised leg. The street took the hit. The driver kept the wheel.

A northbound 2016 Chrysler sedan turned left at E 100 St and 3 Ave in Manhattan and struck a 44-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The pedestrian was injured, with a knee and lower leg contusion, and was conscious at the scene. The driver and three vehicle occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. The report notes the vehicle was making a left turn and the point of impact was the left front bumper. Driver errors cited: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835784 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
13
Turning van hits woman in crosswalk

Aug 13 - A northbound van turned left on Madison and struck a 74-year-old woman in the E 112th Street crosswalk. She crossed with the signal. She bled and shook. The driver kept rolling a big box on city streets. Bad turn. Hard hit. Human cost.

A van making a left from Madison Avenue at East 112th Street struck a 74-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal, injuring her arm and causing bleeding and shock. According to the police report, the crash involved a “Van” and listed “Turning Improperly” as the contributing factor. The driver’s actions are also recorded as “Making Left Turn,” with impact at the left front bumper. Driver errors cited include Turning Improperly. Only after those failures, the report notes the pedestrian was crossing with the signal. No other contributing factors are listed for the victim.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836625 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02