Crash Count for Hell'S Kitchen
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,338
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,112
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 377
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 32
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 7
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 8, 2025
Carnage in Hell'S Kitchen
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Killed 7
Crush Injuries 5
Lower arm/hand 2
Whole body 2
Back 1
Face 1
Head 1
Amputation 1
Back 1
Severe Bleeding 9
Head 7
+2
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 12
Lower leg/foot 5
Head 3
Face 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Concussion 9
Head 7
+2
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 38
Neck 19
+14
Back 10
+5
Head 6
+1
Chest 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 131
Lower leg/foot 49
+44
Lower arm/hand 24
+19
Head 20
+15
Hip/upper leg 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 9
+4
Back 7
+2
Face 6
+1
Neck 3
Chest 2
Eye 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 57
Lower leg/foot 19
+14
Lower arm/hand 10
+5
Face 7
+2
Head 7
+2
Back 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Neck 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Whole body 2
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 22
Neck 5
Lower leg/foot 4
Hip/upper leg 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Head 2
Whole body 2
Back 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 8, 2025

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Hell’s Kitchen Bleeds: City Stalls, Bodies Fall

Hell’s Kitchen Bleeds: City Stalls, Bodies Fall

Hell’S Kitchen: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 6, 2025

The Toll in Hell’s Kitchen

The streets do not forgive. In the last twelve months, one person died and 275 were injured in traffic crashes in Hell’s Kitchen. Five of those injuries were serious. The dead do not speak. The wounded carry scars you cannot see.

Just this spring, a 39-year-old man was killed by a box truck on West 40th Street. Last year, a 29-year-old woman died under the wheels at 9th Avenue and West 58th. These are not isolated. They are the drumbeat of daily life here.

The Voices on the Street

People see what happens. They know the danger. After a cyclist was struck in Washington Heights, a resident described the lawlessness: “No one stops at these stop signs. We see people go through these red lights all the time.” Another pleaded for action: “I really want there to be speed humps because it’s just terrifying.”

The numbers are relentless. Since 2022, six people have died and 791 have been injured in 1,732 crashes in this neighborhood. Most victims are people on foot or on bikes. Most drivers keep going.

What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done

Some in Albany have moved. Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal helped pass Sammy’s Law, giving the city power to lower speed limits. State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal voted to curb repeat speeders. But the city has not yet used its new power to set a 20 mph limit. The carnage continues.

Every day of delay is another day of blood on the street.

The Next Step Is Yours

Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit and real enforcement. The dead cannot speak for themselves. You must do it for them.

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Other Representatives

Linda Rosenthal
Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal
District 67
District Office:
230 W. 72nd St. Suite 2F, New York, NY 10023
Legislative Office:
Room 943, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Erik Bottcher
Council Member Erik Bottcher
District 3
District Office:
224 West 30th St, Suite 1206, New York, NY 10001
212-564-7757
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1785, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6979
Twitter: @ebottcher
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal
District 47
District Office:
322 8th Ave. Suite 1700, New York, NY 10001
Legislative Office:
Room 310, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Twitter: @bradhoylman

Traffic Safety Timeline for Hell'S Kitchen

7
Woman, 27, fatally struck by wrong-way NYC driver ID’d as transplant from Massachusetts planning wedding
4
SUV driver injures cyclist at 9th Avenue

Nov 4 - At W 44th and Ninth, a driver in an SUV and a cyclist collided during left turns. The cyclist suffered an arm fracture. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A crash at W 44th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan injured a 43-year-old bicyclist. A driver in a 2025 Toyota SUV and the cyclist were traveling east and making left turns when they collided. Police recorded damage to the SUV’s left rear bumper and the bike’s front end. The bicyclist sustained a fracture and dislocation to the arm; the 63-year-old driver had an unspecified injury. “According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as ‘Unspecified’ for all parties.” The report lists a collision between a station wagon/SUV and a bike and notes the bicyclist was conscious at the scene.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855894 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
4
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1
SUV driver injures cyclist at 604 Ninth

Nov 1 - An SUV driver and a southbound cyclist collided outside 604 Ninth Avenue. The rider, 36, suffered a facial bruise. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely.

A driver in a 2023 Ford SUV and a southbound cyclist collided outside 604 Ninth Avenue in Manhattan at 10:32 a.m. The cyclist, a 36-year-old woman, suffered a facial contusion and was conscious. Impact was to the SUV’s left-side doors. The bike showed impact at the left front. According to the police report, contributing factors were Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely. The SUV is listed as parked at the time of impact. The report centers the driver errors. The crash injured the cyclist.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854021 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
30
Driver hits pedestrian at 10th and 53rd

Oct 30 - A driver in a sedan, westbound on West 53rd, hit a 50-year-old man in the 10th Avenue intersection. The driver’s left front bumper hit him. He suffered shoulder and arm pain. Police did not record a driver error.

A driver in a 2003 sedan, traveling west on West 53rd Street, hit a pedestrian in the 10th Avenue intersection in Manhattan. The man, 50, suffered an injury to his shoulder and upper arm and reported pain. The impact came on the driver’s left front bumper. According to the police report, the driver was traveling 'West' and officers listed 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. Police did not record a driver error. The crash was logged at 10:37 p.m. at 10th Avenue and West 53rd Street.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853740 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
26
Unsafe Lane Change Injures Driver, W 42 St

Oct 26 - Eastbound on W 42 St, a sedan driver changed lanes and collided with a bus. The 34-year-old driver suffered a back injury and shock. The bus kept straight. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing.

A sedan driver and a bus driver collided eastbound near 325 W 42 St in Manhattan around 9:44 p.m. The 34-year-old sedan driver was injured with a back injury and shock. Other occupants were listed with “Unspecified” injury status. According to the police report, the sedan driver was changing lanes while the bus driver was going straight, and police recorded “Unsafe Lane Changing” as a contributing factor. The sedan showed left-front damage; the bus showed no damage. The record lists both drivers with the same factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852815 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
23
SUV driver concussed at West 57th and Ninth

Oct 23 - A driver in a westbound SUV crashed at West 57th Street and Ninth Avenue. She suffered a concussion. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” for the driver and the crash. The SUV was going straight ahead. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.

A crash occurred at West 57th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan involving a westbound SUV. The driver, a 54-year-old woman, was injured with a head concussion. A 24-year-old right-rear passenger was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the SUV was going straight ahead, with damage noted to the center front end and a listed point of impact at the center back end. The report recorded “Other Vehicular” as the contributing factor for the crash and for the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported in the case. This crash falls within the 18th Precinct and Council District 6.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852146 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
20
Driver rear-ends cyclist on W 57th in Manhattan

Oct 20 - A driver in a New Jersey–registered Jeep going west on W 57th hit a 24-year-old woman on a bike from behind near Ninth Avenue. She suffered a leg contusion. Police recorded driver inattention.

The driver in a 2022 Jeep, registered in New Jersey, headed west on W 57 St and hit the back of a woman’s bike near 9 Ave in Manhattan. She is 24 and suffered a contusion to her lower leg and foot. "According to the police report, both were 'Going Straight Ahead' west on W 57 St at 9 Ave when the driver’s 'Right Front Bumper' struck the bike’s 'Center Back End.' Police recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.'" No other injuries are listed in the data. The report lists the driver as licensed. Records identify the bicyclist as injured and the driver and another occupant as unspecified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851542 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
19
Woman dies after dragged by SUV she tried to enter in East Harlem hit-run
18
Left-turn driver injures woman at 49th and 11th

Oct 18 - A Ford sedan driver turned left at West 49th Street and 11th Avenue. She hit a 25-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The woman suffered facial injuries and internal pain.

At West 49th Street and 11th Avenue in Manhattan, a Ford sedan driver made a left turn and hit a 25-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered facial injuries and internal pain. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right of way while turning left. The report lists the impact and damage at the center front. Police recorded the pedestrian as injured. After the driver errors, the report notes the woman was crossing with the signal. The driver is a 40-year-old licensed New Jersey motorist. The crash involved one vehicle and one pedestrian.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851365 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
15
Left-turn driver hits cyclist on 10th Avenue

Oct 15 - A left-turning sedan driver hit a cyclist at 10th Avenue and West 45th. The 35-year-old man was ejected and injured. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience.

At 10th Avenue and West 45th Street in Manhattan, a driver in a 2021 Toyota sedan made a left turn and hit a man on a bike who was going straight north. The 35-year-old bicyclist was ejected and suffered leg injuries. He was recorded as injured. The driver, 27, had an unspecified injury status. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Driver Inexperience” were contributing factors. The report also lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” at the collision level. Impact points show damage to the sedan’s left front quarter panel and the bike’s front end. Both were listed as traveling north before impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851363 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
9
E-bike rider injured in parked-SUV crash

Oct 9 - An e-bike rider crashed with a parked SUV near 516 9 Avenue. He was ejected and suffered a leg fracture. Damage was logged to the SUV's left side. Police cited "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." No driver error listed.

A southbound e-bike rider collided with a parked SUV on 9 Avenue near 516 in Manhattan. The 33-year-old rider was ejected. He suffered a leg injury and a reported fracture. He was conscious. A driver was in the parked SUV. No other injuries were recorded. Damage was logged to the SUV's left side and the bike's right side. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was cited. Police did not list a driver error. The crash was recorded at 1:26 p.m. in zip code 10018.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848610 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
6
Taxi driver hits woman crossing with signal

Oct 6 - A taxi driver going south hit a woman crossing with the signal at W 44 St and 9 Ave in Manhattan. She stayed conscious with a leg abrasion. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

A taxi driver traveling south and going straight hit a woman at W 44 St and 9 Ave in Manhattan. She was injured and conscious. She reported an abrasion to her lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The point of impact was the taxi’s center front end. The pedestrian was at the intersection and was crossing with the signal. Zip code 10036. Precinct 14. The cab carried one occupant.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848150 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
1
Distracted cyclist hits woman on W 47th

Oct 1 - A westbound cyclist hit a 43-year-old woman near 319 W 47 St late at night. She suffered a head contusion and stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.

A cyclist traveling west near 319 W 47 St in Manhattan hit a 43-year-old pedestrian late at night. She sustained a head injury and bruising and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the cyclist was going straight westbound and the point of impact was the bike’s center front end. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the cyclist. The crash occurred away from an intersection; the report lists the pedestrian’s location as not at an intersection and her action as other actions in the roadway. The vehicle was a bike with one occupant. No other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846882 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
29
Left-turning driver rear-ends stopped SUV on 12th Avenue

Sep 29 - A Jeep driver turned left and hit a stopped Honda on 12th Ave at W 58 St. Impact to the Honda's right rear. One driver hurt. According to the police report, "Following Too Closely" was recorded.

Two SUVs crashed at 12 Ave and W 58 St in Manhattan at 3:06 p.m. The driver of a Jeep making a left hit the rear of a Honda that was stopped in traffic. The driver of the Jeep struck the Honda’s right rear with the SUV’s front. The Jeep’s 48-year-old male driver was injured with an arm abrasion. The Honda’s 46-year-old female driver was listed as uninjured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Following Too Closely." The data lists both drivers as licensed and shows both vehicles traveling southbound before the turn. The report records point of impact as center front for the Jeep and right rear bumper for the Honda.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846350 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
29
Taxi driver, cyclist collide on W 53rd

Sep 29 - On W 53rd at Ninth Avenue, a taxi driver and a 67-year-old cyclist collided. The rider went down and was hurt. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A taxi driver and a 67-year-old cyclist collided on W 53 St at 9 Ave in Manhattan at 12:36. The cyclist was ejected. He suffered shoulder injuries and abrasions. According to the police report, both parties were traveling west. Police recorded the taxi driver as stopped in traffic and the cyclist going straight ahead. Police did not record a specific driver error. Contributing factors were listed as Unspecified for all involved. A 26-year-old female passenger in the taxi was also listed with an unspecified injury.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846126 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
28
Sedan driver hits scooter; rider ejected

Sep 28 - A southbound sedan driver hit a scooter at 11 Ave and W 50 St. The 56-year-old rider was ejected and broke his leg. The 67-year-old car driver was unhurt. Police recorded an accelerator defect. The scooter overturned.

At 11 Ave and W 50 St in Manhattan, a driver in a southbound sedan collided with a scooter rider traveling east. The rider, 56, was ejected and suffered a leg fracture. The 67-year-old sedan driver was not injured. According to the police report, both operators were going straight. The scooter overturned. Police recorded "Accelerator Defective" as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were listed in the report. The sedan's front center was the point of impact. The crash was reported at 5:05 p.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846122 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
28
Driver and occupants hurt on W 57 St

Sep 28 - At 1:12 a.m., a NJ-registered Audi SUV driver going south near W 57 St and 12 Ave crashed. Impact to the left front bumper. The 38-year-old driver was injured. Two occupants, including a 0-year-old, had unspecified injuries.

At 1:12 a.m. in Manhattan, a driver in a New Jersey-registered Audi SUV crashed at W 57 St and 12 Ave. The 38-year-old driver was injured. Two occupants were listed with unspecified injuries, including a 0-year-old. According to the police report, the Audi was “Going Straight Ahead” southbound and the point of impact was the “Left Front Bumper.” The driver’s emotional status was recorded as “Unconscious.” Two vehicles are listed in the report; details for one are unspecified. The report listed no contributing factors. This crash put the force into the front of the driver’s vehicle and left people inside hurt. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured in this case.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846120 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
25
Right-turning pickup driver injures man at 49th

Sep 25 - A driver in a pickup turned right at Ninth and West 49th and hit a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver in a New Jersey-registered pickup turned right from southbound Ninth Avenue onto West 49th Street in Manhattan and hit a 61-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian was injured with a contusion to the knee, lower leg, or foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was listed as 36 and licensed. A passenger was recorded with unspecified injury status. The vehicle showed no reported damage. The crash location is West 49th Street at Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. The record identifies the hurt person as a pedestrian and the person responsible as the driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846041 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
25
Passenger hurt as driver rear-ends left turn

Sep 25 - At W 54th Street and Ninth Avenue, a driver going straight rear-ended a left-turning sedan. A front-seat passenger, 49, suffered whiplash and back pain. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely by the drivers.

Two sedans collided at W 54th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan around 8:00 p.m. A driver going straight rear-ended a sedan that was making a left turn. A 49-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat was injured, with reported whiplash and back pain. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely by the drivers. The straight-moving sedan had left-front damage; the turning sedan had damage to the center rear. Both drivers were licensed men, one from New Jersey and one from New York. The crash is logged under the 18th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845115 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12