Crash Count for Harlem (South)
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,787
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 974
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 280
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 14
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025
Carnage in Harlem (South)
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 2
Crush Injuries 4
Lower leg/foot 2
Face 1
Head 1
Severe Bleeding 5
Head 5
Severe Lacerations 4
Head 2
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Concussion 7
Head 5
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whiplash 25
Neck 12
+7
Head 8
+3
Back 4
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 60
Lower leg/foot 24
+19
Head 11
+6
Back 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 3
Neck 3
Whole body 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Chest 1
Eye 1
Face 1
Abrasion 60
Lower leg/foot 22
+17
Head 10
+5
Lower arm/hand 9
+4
Face 5
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Hip/upper leg 3
Back 2
Neck 2
Whole body 1
Pain/Nausea 31
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Head 4
Neck 4
Back 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Chest 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025

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

Preventable Speeding in Harlem (South) School Zones

(since 2022)

Who Bleeds Next? Harlem’s Streets Won’t Wait

Harlem (South): Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 17, 2025

The Toll in Blood and Bone

One death. Nine left with life-changing wounds. In Harlem (South), the numbers do not tell the whole story, but they do not lie. Since 2022, cars, SUVs, trucks, bikes, and mopeds have crashed 1,225 times. Pedestrians and cyclists bear the brunt. In the last year alone, 159 people were injured—one a child, left with a serious injury. The street does not care about age. It takes the young and the old, the walker and the rider.

A 67-year-old cyclist was left incoherent and bleeding after a taxi struck him on 8th Avenue. The crash report lists only two words: “Driver Inattention.” No one else paid the price. (NYC crash report)

On West 125th, a pedestrian was slashed across the face by a passing e-bike. The record says “severe lacerations.” The street remembers the blood, not the reason. (NYC crash report)

Leadership: Votes, Bills, and the Waiting

Local leaders have moved, but the street moves faster. State Senator Cordell Cleare voted yes on the Stop Super Speeders Act, a bill to force repeat speeders to install speed limiters. She also backed the extension of school speed zones, a small shield for children crossing the street. Council Member Yusef Salaam sponsored a pilot for high-visibility pavement markings, demanding the city mark the places where blood has already been spilled.

But the work is slow. The pain is not. “We want a real solution to the bike and pedestrian safety issue,” said CB 5 Vice Chair Samir Lavingia. “We need to do something to make sure bicyclists feel safer.”

The Street Remembers What We Forget

SUVs, sedans, taxis, bikes, trucks, mopeds—each leaves its mark. The city counts the wounds. It does not count the fear. The sidewalk is not safe. The crosswalk is not safe. The bike lane is not safe. The only thing that changes is who bleeds next.

Call your council member. Call your senator. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand real protection for people, not just promises. The street will not wait. Why should you?

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
Yusef Salaam
Council Member Yusef Salaam
District 9
District Office:
163 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10026
212-678-4505
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1776, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7397
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

Traffic Safety Timeline for Harlem (South)

28
German tourist killed in hit-and-run was in NYC with husband to celebrate anniversary
27
West 124th Street crash injures child, two

Sep 27 - Late-night crash by West 124th Street. Drivers in two sedans and an SUV crashed. A 1-year-old boy suffered a head injury. A 62-year-old rear passenger hurt her neck. A 37-year-old driver was injured. Police listed unsafe speed and other vehicular factors.

Three vehicles were involved near 264 W 124 St in Manhattan at 10:20 p.m. Two sedans and an SUV. A 1-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat sustained a head injury. A 62-year-old woman in the left rear seat suffered a neck injury. A 37-year-old woman driving was injured and reported pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Unsafe Speed" and "Other Vehicular." Police recorded unsafe speed by a driver. The report lists all three vehicles as parked before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted in the file.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846108 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
25
Cyclist Injured at W 123rd and Morningside

Sep 25 - A 66-year-old cyclist crashed at W 123rd Street and Morningside Avenue. Police listed a parked Ford SUV with no damage. The rider suffered a shoulder abrasion and was ejected. Officers recorded no clear cause.

A crash at W 123rd Street and Morningside Avenue in Manhattan at 6:55 p.m. injured a 66-year-old man riding a bike. He suffered a shoulder abrasion and was ejected, and he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the case involved a bicycle and a 2017 Ford SUV that was parked and showed no recorded damage. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified and listed no driver errors such as Failure to Yield. Other listed parties were a witness and a registrant, with no injuries recorded for them in the data. The report places the crash in the 28th Precinct, zip code 10027.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845243 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
25
Driver charged in fatal Midtown Manhattan hit-and-run, NYPD says
24
German Woman Killed by Hit and Run Driver Near Bryant Park

22
Driver U-Turns Into Cyclist on 125th

Sep 22 - At 249 W 125 St, a sedan driver made a U‑turn and hit a westbound cyclist. The 37‑year‑old man suffered a leg injury. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Driver Inattention/Distraction.

A driver attempted a U-turn on West 125th Street and hit a man riding west on a bike. It happened at 249 W 125 St in Manhattan at 8:49 a.m. The cyclist, 37, was conscious and suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the driver of a 2023 Chevrolet sedan was making a U-turn when he hit the cyclist. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The city report also lists Other Vehicular as a contributing factor. The bike was going straight. Impact was to the sedan’s front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844429 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
19
Speeding cyclist hits woman on Frederick Douglass

Sep 19 - A northbound cyclist going fast hit a 66-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 2272 Frederick Douglass Blvd. She was hurt and in shock. Police recorded unsafe speed by the cyclist.

A cyclist traveling north and going straight hit a 66-year-old woman at the intersection near 2272 Frederick Douglass Blvd in Manhattan at about 4:40 p.m. According to the police report, the pedestrian was injured and complained of pain across her body. Police recorded Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was crossing with the signal. The bicycle’s center front made contact. The crash location is within ZIP 10027. The bike had two occupants listed. No other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843991 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
16
Box Truck, Sedan Crash at Lenox and 112th

Sep 16 - A box-truck driver and a northbound sedan driver collided at Lenox and W 112th. A parked sedan was hit. A 29-year-old driver had a head injury. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Traffic Control Disregarded.

At Lenox Ave and West 112th Street in Manhattan, a driver in a box truck traveling east and a driver in a Ford sedan heading north collided. A parked Volkswagen sedan sustained center rear damage. A 29-year-old male driver was injured, with a head abrasion. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Traffic Control Disregarded. The truck showed damage to the center front. The moving sedan showed damage to the left front. Both drivers were licensed. The data do not identify which driver committed each violation.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843027 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
12
Right-turning driver injures woman at 117th

Sep 12 - A driver in a sedan turned right at W 117 St and Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd and hit a 50-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A driver in a sedan made a right turn at W 117 St and Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd in Manhattan at 12:30 a.m. and hit a 50-year-old woman in the intersection. She sustained a head injury and was listed as injured. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. Police also listed "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." The woman was at the intersection. Damage was to the sedan's center front end, consistent with a frontal impact. The case is logged under collision ID 4842999 in the 28th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842999 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
11
Westbound driver hits teen cyclist on W 125 St

Sep 11 - On W 125 St in Manhattan, a westbound sedan driver hit a 15-year-old cycling east. The teen was ejected and suffered a head wound with severe bleeding but stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane use.

Police say a westbound sedan driver collided with a 15-year-old bicyclist traveling east on W 125 St in Manhattan. The teen was ejected, stayed conscious, and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:40 p.m. and involved a 2017 Toyota sedan and a bicycle; both had center front-end damage. The report lists the driver as licensed. Police recorded driver errors by the motorist: Driver Inattention/Distraction and Passing or Lane Usage Improper. Crash-level factors also cite Driver Inattention/Distraction. The data lists the bicyclist as injured; occupants of the car are marked with unspecified injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842066 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
9
Driver Changing Lanes Injures Cyclist on Frederick Douglass

Sep 9 - A driver changing lanes hit a southbound cyclist by 2115 Frederick Douglass Blvd in Manhattan. The rider was ejected, semiconscious, with abdomen and pelvic injuries.

A driver in an unspecified vehicle changed lanes and hit a 35-year-old man riding south on a bike near 2115 Frederick Douglass Blvd in Manhattan at 9:10 p.m. on September 9, 2025. The cyclist was ejected and left semiconscious with abdominal and pelvic injuries, and complained of pain and nausea. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular as contributing factors. Police also recorded left-side door impact and damage to the driver’s left front quarter panel. The cyclist was recorded going straight ahead. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842065 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
9
SUV driver injures 65-year-old at W 118th

Sep 9 - Northbound SUV driver went straight and hit a 65-year-old man in the W 118th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard intersection. He suffered a lower-leg injury and bruising. Police recorded driver inattention. Impact to the SUV’s right front.

A northbound SUV driver, going straight, hit a 65-year-old man in the intersection of W 118th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Manhattan at 2:45 p.m. The man was conscious with a lower-leg injury and bruising. Impact was to the SUV’s right front. According to the police report, officers recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report also listed "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." The driver was licensed in New York. The vehicle was a 2020 SUV. Police placed the pedestrian at the intersection.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842995 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
7
Left-turning driver injures man at Harlem intersection

Sep 7 - A driver turned left from W 121 St and hit a 46-year-old man crossing at St Nicholas Ave. Police cited failure to yield and distraction. The man suffered leg injuries and shock.

A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn at W 121 St and St Nicholas Ave and hit a 46-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The crash happened in Manhattan’s 28th Precinct. The man had a leg injury and reported shock and pain. According to the police report, the driver was turning left and struck the pedestrian at the intersection. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver and Driver Inattention/Distraction. Impact was to the left front bumper. The driver was licensed. No other injuries were recorded. The location sits in zip code 10027.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840879 - 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
SUV driver injures man at 125th, St. Nicholas

Sep 4 - A driver in an SUV went west on 125th and hit a 34-year-old man in the St. Nicholas intersection. Center-front impact. The man suffered hip and upper leg abrasions. Police recorded failure to yield and following too closely.

A driver in a 2009 Honda SUV, heading west on W 125 St, hit a 34-year-old man in the intersection at St Nicholas Ave. The police list a center-front impact. The pedestrian was conscious. He suffered an abrasion to the hip and upper leg. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver, and Following Too Closely. The driver was going straight ahead. The crash occurred in Manhattan, zip 10027. No vehicle damage was recorded. The records list the driver as a licensed 25-year-old woman.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840240 - 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
31
Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station

28
Left-turning SUV hits cyclist on 125th

Aug 28 - A left-turning SUV struck a northbound cyclist at 125th and Adam Clayton Powell. The rider went down, bleeding from the leg. The SUV’s right front clipped him. Distraction marked the report. The street carried the crash away.

A 2024 Acura SUV turning left from W 125 St hit a northbound cyclist on Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd in Manhattan. The bicyclist was injured with a leg abrasion. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show the SUV was making a left turn and its right-front quarter panel struck the bike’s front. Driver Inattention/Distraction is listed for the SUV driver and in the crash factors. The bicyclist’s record lists Driver Inattention/Distraction after the collision, but the turn and impact align with driver distraction. Driver Inexperience appears in the report as well.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838338 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
16
Driver Inattention Hits 69‑Year‑Old Cyclist

Aug 16 - The driver of a northbound sedan hit a 69-year-old bicyclist at Manhattan Ave and W 115 St. The cyclist suffered a fractured lower leg and foot and remained conscious. Police cited driver inattention and other vehicular factors.

The driver of a northbound sedan hit a 69-year-old male bicyclist at Manhattan Ave and W 115 St. The cyclist suffered a fractured knee/lower leg and foot and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Other Vehicular." The report also lists the cyclist's contributing factors as "Other Vehicular" and "Failure to Keep Right." The bike's center front made contact with the sedan's right front quarter panel. Both vehicles were traveling north and both were going straight. The cyclist was unlicensed; the bike showed center front damage while the sedan reported no damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836234 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
13
Driver hits woman in Harlem crosswalk

Aug 13 - A Kia’s right front clips a woman crossing with the signal on St. Nicholas and 125th. She goes down with leg wounds. The driver was inexperienced and failed to yield. The street takes the hit. The system shrugs.

A 2013 Kia sedan struck a 61-year-old woman in the crosswalk at St. Nicholas Ave and W 125 St. She was crossing with the signal and suffered lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inexperience” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The driver, a 23-year-old male, was listed as inexperienced and failed to yield. The vehicle’s right front bumper made contact. The crash happened in Manhattan’s 28th Precinct area. No other injuries were reported. The report lists the driver’s license as valid. The pedestrian’s actions complied with the signal. Driver errors led to the strike.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834973 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02