Crash Count for Financial District-Battery Park City
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,524
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 508
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 169
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 13
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 0
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025
Carnage in Financial District-Battery Park City
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Crush Injuries 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Bleeding 3
Head 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 8
Face 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Lower leg/foot 1
Concussion 5
Head 4
Eye 1
Whiplash 19
Neck 11
+6
Back 4
Head 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 44
Lower leg/foot 16
+11
Lower arm/hand 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Head 4
Back 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Face 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Abrasion 24
Lower arm/hand 10
+5
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Head 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Face 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Pain/Nausea 12
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Back 3
Head 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025

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West and Fulton, 2 AM: another body on a bike

West and Fulton, 2 AM: another body on a bike

Financial District-Battery Park City: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 22, 2025

Just after 2 AM at Water Street and Fulton Street, a 26-year-old on a bike was hurt in a crash with another vehicle. Police logged it and moved on. The scars stay. Source

This Week

  • Afternoon at Frankfort Street by the FDR Drive Exit 2, two people on a bike were injured in a crash with an SUV. Source
  • Early evening near 336 Pearl Street, a person on a bike was injured in a collision involving a bus. Source
  • On the Brooklyn Bridge, a head-on bike crash left one rider seriously hurt. Source

The ledger in this neighborhood

Since Jan 1, 2022, this area has recorded 1,512 crashes, injuring 503 people; 13 were seriously hurt. The dataset lists zero deaths here in that span. Data

Year-to-date, crashes are 323, down from 344 at this point last year; injuries are 119, down from 128; serious injuries are 2, down from 7. Data

Injuries stack up at the same corners again and again: West Street and the Brooklyn Bridge approaches top the list. Broadway and Fulton Street follow close behind. Data

When the pain peaks

The harm swells at midday and runs through the commute. The worst hour on the clock is around noon, with another hump toward evening. Data

Police reports in this area flag the same driver behaviors: inattention, blowing signals, failure to yield. The result is a person on foot, or on a bike, on the ground. Data

The tools are known. Use them here.

At City Hall, a bill to clear sightlines at crosswalks would force daylighting at 1,000 intersections a year. Council Member Christopher Marte co-sponsors Int 1138-2024. The corners on West Street and Broadway fit the bill. Source

Albany handed the city the power to lower speeds. DOT has begun cutting limits in places. The point is simple and on the record: “A driver’s speed can mean the difference between life and death.” Context

The state also advanced a clamp on repeat speeders. State Senator Brian Kavanagh voted yes in committee on S 4045, which would require speed limiters on cars tied to habitual violations. Source

Assembly Member Grace Lee voted yes to extend the city’s school‑zone speed cameras (S 8344). Will she also back the Assembly version of the speed‑limiter bill? Source

What this corner needs now

  • Daylight every crosswalk near the hot spots. Start with West Street, Broadway, and Fulton Street. Back Int 1138 and build the barriers.
  • Set lower speed limits on the approaches that feed the injuries, then enforce them. The law allows it. The data here demand it. Data
  • Stop the repeat offenders with speed limiters. The Senate bill is moving; the Assembly should match it. S 4045

The man on the bike at Water and Fulton did not choose this. The next one won’t either. Slow the cars. Clear the corners. Hold the line.

Take one step now. Tell your officials to act at Take Action.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Where is this story focused?
This report covers the Financial District–Battery Park City area of Manhattan (NTA MN0101), within NYPD Precinct 1 and City Council District 1, for crashes recorded between Jan 1, 2022 and Oct 22, 2025.
How bad is it here?
From Jan 1, 2022 through Oct 22, 2025, crash reports list 1,512 crashes, 503 people injured, and 13 serious injuries in this area, with zero deaths recorded in the dataset.
Who can act right now?
City Council Member Christopher Marte co-sponsors a daylighting bill (Int 1138-2024). State Senator Brian Kavanagh voted yes in committee on S 4045 to require speed limiters for repeat offenders. Assembly Member Grace Lee voted yes to extend school-zone speed cameras (S 8344).
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 the Financial District–Battery Park City (NTA MN0101) and the period Jan 1, 2022–Oct 22, 2025, then counted crashes, injuries, and serious injuries. Data were last ingested Oct 21, 2025. You can start from the crashes dataset here and apply the same filters.

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Other Representatives

Assembly Member Grace Lee

District 65

Twitter: @AMGraceLee

Council Member Christopher Marte

District 1

State Senator Brian Kavanagh

District 27

Other Geographies

Financial District-Battery Park City Financial District-Battery Park City sits in Manhattan, Precinct 1, District 1, AD 65, SD 27, Manhattan CB1.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Financial District-Battery Park City

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Int 1439-2025 Christopher Marte

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SUV Lane Change Injures Three on West Street

Oct 26 - A driver in an SUV changed lanes east on West Street at Morris and hit a sedan’s right rear. Three people were hurt: both drivers and a front passenger. Police recorded unsafe speed by a driver.

Two eastbound drivers collided on West Street at Morris Street in Manhattan. A driver in an SUV was changing lanes; the sedan driver was going straight. The SUV driver hit the sedan’s right rear with the SUV’s left front bumper. Three were injured: the 47-year-old sedan driver with abdominal pain, the 38-year-old SUV driver with whiplash, and a 37-year-old front passenger with whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling east near Morris Street, and the SUV driver was changing lanes. Police recorded unsafe speed by a driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852694 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
19
Woman dies after dragged by SUV she tried to enter in East Harlem hit-run
5
Bicyclist Hurt on Water at Fulton

Oct 5 - A 26-year-old bicyclist was hurt at Water and Fulton before dawn. He was riding west. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. A second vehicle was listed but unspecified.

Shortly after 2:16 a.m., at Water Street and Fulton Street in Manhattan, a bicyclist was injured. He is 26. He was riding west. According to the police report, the crash involved his bike and a second vehicle listed as unspecified. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The rider suffered a bruise to his arm and remained conscious. No other injuries were noted. The report lists the second vehicle traveling north with a front-end impact and no damage recorded. The data offers no further detail on that driver. The case sits in the 1st Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847395 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
4
Unsafe Lane Change Injures Driver at 50 West

Oct 4 - Two drivers crashed near 50 West St in Manhattan. The SUV driver went straight north. The sedan driver turned right. Police recorded unsafe lane changing by a driver. The SUV driver was hurt. A 0-year-old female and another occupant had unspecified injuries.

Two drivers crashed near 50 West St in Manhattan at 10:59 p.m. A northbound SUV driver was "Going Straight Ahead." A northbound sedan driver was "Making Right Turn." The SUV’s left front bumper took the hit. The 40-year-old male driver was injured with whiplash and back pain. Two other occupants, including a 0-year-old female, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." Police recorded unsafe lane changing by a driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847394 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
3
SUV driver hits cyclist and child passenger

Oct 3 - A driver in an SUV going east hit a northbound bike at Frankfort St by FDR Drive Exit 2. The adult rider and a 10-year-old passenger were injured. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified.”

In Manhattan near FDR Drive Exit 2 Northbound at Frankfort St, a driver in an SUV traveling east hit a bike traveling north. The bike was making a left turn. The adult cyclist and a 10-year-old child riding as a passenger were injured with abrasions and remained conscious. According to the police report, the SUV showed left-front bumper impact, the bike carried two people, and the crash was logged at 15:25. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. The record lists the SUV driver as a 71-year-old man with a valid license.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849219 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
2
Fall mentioned in Traffic deaths continue to fall in NYC, city reports
26
German Tourist Killed in Horrific Hit and Run Accident Near Bryant Park
25
Suspect due in court after tourist killed, husband critical in Midtown hit-and-run
24
Hit-and-run driver mows down tourists in NYC, nearly decapitating wife, leaving husband clinging to life: sources
21
Bus Driver Collides with Stopped Cyclist on Pearl

Sep 21 - On Pearl Street, a bus driver going straight collided with a bicyclist stopped in traffic. The 25-year-old rider suffered hip and internal injuries. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A bus driver and a bicyclist collided near 336 Pearl St in Manhattan. The 25-year-old rider was injured, with hip and internal injuries noted. According to the police report, the bicyclist was stopped in traffic and the bus driver was going straight ahead. The report listed contributing factors as unspecified, and police recorded no driver error in the dataset. Officers recorded no damage to either vehicle. The report listed zero occupants for the bus. The crash injured a vulnerable road user who was stopped while the bus driver continued straight.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844665 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
5
Charles Fall Backs Safety-Boosting Center-Running Bus Lanes

Sep 5 - City will install center-running bus lanes on Flatbush Avenue from Livingston St. to Grand Army Plaza this fall. Lanes move buses to the center, calm traffic, add median refuges, and tighten crossings — improving safety for pedestrians and transit riders.

Bill number: none. Status: DOT announcement; installation slated for fall 2025. Committee: none recorded. The matter is titled: "City to install center-running bus lane on Flatbush Avenue this fall." Brooklyn Paper reported the Sept. 5, 2025 announcement. No council sponsors are listed. Assembly member Charles Fall backed the safety-boosting plan. Adam Daly issued the release. DOT plans center-running lanes from Livingston Street to Grand Army Plaza. Safety analysts say center-running bus lanes can calm traffic, reduce turning and curb conflicts, encourage transit mode shift, and add median refuges that improve crossings. Cyclist gains are smaller without protected bike lanes, but overall safety for pedestrians and transit riders should improve.


1
Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video
31
Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station

29
SUV driver on drugs crashes downtown

Aug 29 - An SUV going south slammed its right front. The driver went out cold. Illegal drugs in the mix. Pelvic pain, chaos at South Street. Streets took the hit. People paid.

A southbound 2024 Toyota SUV struck with its right front near 10 South St in Manhattan. The male driver was injured and lost consciousness, with abdominal and pelvic pain noted. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Drugs (illegal),” and “Lost Consciousness” was recorded for the driver. These are driver errors that imperiled everyone nearby. The vehicle was licensed and traveling straight ahead when it hit. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured in the data, but the impact and listed factors show the risk drivers impose when impaired and unconscious behind the wheel.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839132 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
25
Head-on collision between cyclists on Brooklyn Bridge

Aug 25 - Two cyclists collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 36-year-old man suffered severe bleeding and upper-arm trauma. A 50-year-old woman suffered upper-arm trauma. Both riders were injured and recorded as treated.

According to the police report, a driver of an eastbound bike and a driver of a westbound bike were both going straight and struck front to front on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 50-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were injured; both sustained upper-arm injuries and the 36-year-old had severe bleeding. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified and provides no driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Improper Passing. No other vehicles were involved. Safety equipment is recorded as None for both riders, but the report names no rider error and cites no signals or helmets as causal factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837888 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
22
Parked Taxi Hits Cyclist at Broadway

Aug 22 - A parked taxi and a southbound cyclist collided at 160 Broadway. The rider, a 30-year-old man, fell unconscious with whole-body injuries. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Point of impact: left front quarter panels.

According to the police report “both parties' contributing factors were marked "Unspecified," and the taxi was recorded as parked before impact while the bike traveled straight south.” The driver of the taxi was recorded as parked. The cyclist, a 30-year-old man, was traveling south and was found unconscious with entire-body injuries. Police located the point of impact on the left front quarter panel of both the taxi and the bike. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the bicyclist and records no other coded driver errors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837078 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
21
Distracted unlicensed driver hits pedestrian

Aug 21 - Southbound sedan struck a woman off the roadway on Albany Street. Right front quarter took her down. Knee and leg bruised. Police cite distraction. The driver had no license. Manhattan pavement bears the mark.

A southbound sedan struck a 23-year-old woman near 320 Albany Street in Manhattan. She was not in the roadway and suffered a knee and lower-leg injury. According to the police report, the crash involved “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The listed driver was unlicensed. These driver errors—distraction and operating without a license—define the case. The vehicle’s right front quarter panel was the impact point. The driver was a 39-year-old man; no injuries were specified for him. The report classifies the pedestrian as conscious with a contusion. No other contributing factors are listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837582 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
19
Fall Appears in Misguided MTA Fare Hike Coverage

Aug 19 - The MTA plans to raise subway and bus fares to $3. Riders called the move greedy and unfair. Commuters at a public hearing said service still fails — flooding, delays and turnstile evasion persist while the agency seeks more revenue.

Proposal: MTA fare increase (no bill number listed). Status: sponsorship stage; not a City Council bill. Reported Aug. 19, 2025. Key dates: proposed fare change to take effect Jan. 4, 2026; board vote expected in fall 2025. The article ran under the title "NYC straphangers fume over 'greedy' MTA's latest fare hike proposal." Mayor Eric Adams urged MTA board appointees to vote no. Commuters testified about flooding, daily delays and turnstile evasion. No committee is named. The proposal also includes toll and commuter-rail rate hikes. No safety impact analysis or note was provided.


15
Cyclist Hits Parked Sedan's Left Door

Aug 15 - A southbound cyclist struck the left-side doors of a parked sedan on Broadway at Maiden Lane. He fell and suffered a leg contusion. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane use.

A southbound bicyclist struck the left-side doors of a parked sedan on Broadway at Maiden Lane. The bicyclist, a 20-year-old man, was injured and reported contusions to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." The sedan was parked at the time; officers logged impact to its left-side doors and damage there. The rider was conscious and not ejected. Occupants of the sedan reported no injuries. Those driver errors are the contributing factors listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835963 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04