Crash Count for Soho-Little Italy-Hudson Square
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,681
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 706
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 228
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 13
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 5
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in Soho-Little Italy-Hudson Square
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Killed 4
+1
Crush Injuries 1
Head 1
Severe Bleeding 6
Head 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 6
Head 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 10
Head 9
+4
Neck 1
Whiplash 23
Neck 11
+6
Back 6
+1
Head 5
Whole body 2
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 61
Lower leg/foot 23
+18
Head 15
+10
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 5
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Whole body 4
Face 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Back 1
Neck 1
Abrasion 48
Lower leg/foot 21
+16
Lower arm/hand 11
+6
Head 4
Hip/upper leg 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Neck 2
Back 1
Face 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Pain/Nausea 15
Neck 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Head 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Back 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Soho-Little Italy-Hudson Square?

Preventable Speeding in Soho-Little Italy-Hudson Square School Zones

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SoHo-Little Italy: Four deaths, hundreds hurt — and the cars keep coming

SoHo-Little Italy: Four deaths, hundreds hurt — and the cars keep coming

Soho-Little Italy-Hudson Square: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 26, 2025

A hard tally in SoHo–Little Italy–Hudson Square: 4 people killed, 514 injured since 2022. Bicyclists took 123 injuries; pedestrians 143. Two cyclists and one pedestrian are among the dead. The street never stops. The hurt piles up. NYC Open Data.

At Crosby and Spring, a driver making a left in an SUV hit a 54‑year‑old woman who was crossing with the signal. She died. Cause recorded: failure to yield. NYC Open Data.

At Broome and Centre, a 44‑year‑old on an e‑bike collided with a truck. He died at the scene. NYC Open Data.

The clock tells a story. Injuries spike through the late morning and evening rush: 10 a.m. shows three deaths and 18 injuries in this area. Even midnight holds blood: 20 hurt at 12 a.m., 22 at 1 a.m. NYC Open Data.

Bikes and feet bear the brunt. SUVs and sedans are the main striking bodies in pedestrian injuries; one pedestrian death involves an SUV. Trucks and taxis appear too. PeriodStats.

Corners that don’t forgive

The list of hot spots is short and grim: Lafayette Street logged 11 injuries and two serious ones. Broome Street holds two deaths. Bowery racks 45 injuries.

On July 19, just east of here at Canal and Bowery, a stolen car moving at more than 100 mph killed two people. The city promised quick fixes at that intersection and a longer redesign. “We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection,” said DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. Advocates warned most of Canal stays dangerous. Gothamist, NY1.

Closer in, the deaths feel routine. A left turn. A straight‑through truck. A rider down. The record does not blink. NYC Open Data.

What the numbers say

Top listed causes in this zone: “other,” failure to yield, unsafe speed, and distraction. Two deaths sit under “other.” Failure to yield injured seven and seriously hurt one. Unsafe speed shows a serious injury. Distraction adds more wounds. NYC Open Data.

This year to date, crashes are up versus last year’s pace: 246 so far, compared to 219, with two deaths. Adults 25–54 carry most of the injuries. PeriodStats.

A cyclist at West Houston and Mercer was badly cut after a taxi “disregarded traffic control,” the data says. Severity 4. Another entry: an SUV ignored a signal and struck a pedestrian on Houston. The file is full of simple verbs that end lives. Turned. Backed. Struck. NYC Open Data.

Fix the turns. Clear the corners. Slow the cars.

Three local steps would cut the harm here:

  • Daylight the corners along Lafayette, Broome, and Bowery. Pull back parking to give sightlines and space.
  • Harden left turns at signals with rubber islands and slow‑turn geometry.
  • Add leading walk signals and tighten truck turns at freight routes.

City Hall moves when the dead make headlines. After the Canal killings, the city said it would lower speeds, add barriers, and narrow lanes at Bowery and Canal. “We are taking immediate steps,” Rodriguez said. “The vast majority of the corridor will remain deadly,” an advocate answered. Gothamist, NY1.

Two citywide moves sit on the table now. Albany renewed 24/7 school speed cameras through 2030. Supporters say they cut speeding. AMNY.

And the state is advancing a bill to force speed‑limiters on repeat speeders. Senator Brian Kavanagh voted yes in committee. The bill targets drivers with patterns of points or camera tickets. S 4045.

Lower the default speed. Install the limiters. Clear the corners. Do it before the next flat line in the log.

If you want to press for those changes, take one step today at Take Action.

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Deborah Glick
Assembly Member Deborah Glick
District 66
District Office:
853 Broadway Suite 2007, New York, NY 10003
Legislative Office:
Room 621, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Christopher Marte
Council Member Christopher Marte
District 1
District Office:
65 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
212-587-3159
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1815, New York, NY 10007
212-587-3159
Brian Kavanagh
State Senator Brian Kavanagh
District 27
District Office:
Room 2011, 250 Broadway, New York, NY 10007
Legislative Office:
Room 512, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
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Soho-Little Italy-Hudson Square Soho-Little Italy-Hudson Square sits in Manhattan, Precinct 1, District 1, AD 66, SD 27, Manhattan CB2.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Soho-Little Italy-Hudson Square

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Int 1439-2025 Christopher Marte

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Woman who screamed ‘f–k these cops’ after purposely mowing down NYPD officer handed light sentence
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Police bodycam video from deadly NYC July 4 crash shown during trial
11
Taxi driver and motorcyclist collide on Broadway

Oct 11 - Two southbound drivers collided on Broadway at Broome. The motorcyclist and his passenger went down and were hurt. Police recorded improper passing or lane use and unsafe lane changing by drivers. Night streets. Sudden hit. Injuries on the asphalt.

Two southbound drivers collided on Broadway at Broome Street in Manhattan. A taxi driver and a motorcyclist were going straight when they made contact. The motorcyclist suffered an arm abrasion. His 31-year-old passenger had a leg contusion. According to the police report, "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" were recorded contributing factors. Damage was logged to the taxi’s left rear and the motorcycle’s right front. Police recorded improper passing and unsafe lane changing by drivers. Two riders were hurt in this crash on a major corridor. The taxi driver’s injury status was not specified in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850863 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
9
Pickup driver hits e-bike rider on Broadway

Oct 9 - A pickup driver hit an e-bike rider near 552 Broadway at midnight. The rider went down with back abrasions and stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane use, and listed unsafe lane changing.

A driver in a pickup truck collided with a 32-year-old man riding an e-bike at 552 Broadway in Manhattan at midnight. The rider was injured, reporting back pain and abrasions, and was conscious at the scene. Both were traveling south; the e-bike was going straight ahead. "According to the police report, contributing factors included Passing or Lane Usage Improper and Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report also lists Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. The record documents harm to a vulnerable rider and multiple driver errors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848879 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
5
Left-turning SUV driver injures woman in crosswalk

Oct 5 - A driver in an SUV turned left at Mac Dougal and W Houston and hit a 77-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention.

At Mac Dougal St and W Houston St in Manhattan, a driver in an SUV making a left turn hit a 77-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered a shoulder injury and bruising and was reported conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. The report notes the pedestrian was at the intersection and crossing with the signal. The SUV’s point of impact was the left front bumper, consistent with a turning strike. No other injuries were recorded. The case files list the driver as licensed and westbound before the turn.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847620 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
4
Motorcycle driver hits 82-year-old at 449 Broadway

Oct 4 - A motorcycle driver traveling south hit an 82-year-old man at 449 Broadway. The impact was to the front of the bike. The man suffered head wounds and severe lacerations. The driver was also hurt.

An 82-year-old man was hit by a motorcycle driver at 449 Broadway in Manhattan. The driver was traveling south and going straight through the intersection when he struck the man with the front of the bike. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and severe lacerations. The driver sustained a bruised hip and leg. According to the police report, the motorcycle was "Going Straight Ahead," the point of impact was the "Center Front End," and officers listed "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as contributing factors. The report did not record a specific driver error.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847531 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
26
German Woman Killed in Horrific Hit-and-Run Near Bryant Park

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German tourist, 50, killed after reversing minivan pins her against truck in Midtown Manhattan
14
Driver rear-ends SUV on Lafayette, injuring passengers

Sep 14 - Southbound on Lafayette at Grand, a driver in a sedan hit the rear of an SUV. Two women riding as passengers suffered head injuries and shock. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

Two cars collided on Lafayette Street near Grand Street in Manhattan. Both drivers were going south. The driver of a sedan hit the rear of an SUV. Two women riding as passengers, ages 57 and 51, suffered head injuries and reported shock and pain. According to the police report, police recorded "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. Impact points listed were the sedan's center front and the SUV's rear bumper. The SUV carried four people; the sedan carried one. No other injuries were documented in the file.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842942 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
14
Right-Turning Driver Hits 19-Year-Old at Houston and Broadway

Sep 14 - At West Houston and Broadway, a driver turned right and hit a 19-year-old in the intersection. He suffered arm abrasions and stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.

According to the police report, the driver of a sedan was making a right turn from West Houston Street and hit a 19-year-old pedestrian at Broadway around midnight in Manhattan. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. Before the turn, the driver was heading west. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper. The pedestrian was listed as injured, conscious, with abrasions to the elbow, lower arm, and hand. The driver was the only occupant. The crash occurred in ZIP 10012, within the 5th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844694 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
8
Taxi driver hits woman crossing with signal

Sep 8 - A southbound taxi driver going straight hit a 29-year-old woman crossing with the signal near 480 W Broadway. Police note a center-front hit. She suffered leg injuries and stayed conscious. Contributing factors were listed as unspecified.

According to the police report, a southbound taxi driver going straight on W Broadway hit a 29-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal, not at an intersection. Police documented a center front-end hit. The woman suffered injuries to her lower leg and foot and was conscious at the scene. The driver’s injury status is recorded as unspecified. Police did not record any driver errors; contributing factors for all parties were listed as Unspecified. Location is reported as 480 W Broadway in Manhattan.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840975 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
31
Sedan Rear-Ends Parked Taxi on Canal

Aug 31 - A sedan struck the rear of a parked taxi on Canal Street. Metal buckled. Two drivers were injured. One driver reported shock, an upper-arm injury and internal complaints. Police logged contributing factors as "Unspecified."

A sedan struck the center back end of a parked taxi at 241 Canal St in Manhattan. Two male drivers were injured. One driver, age 35, suffered shock, a shoulder/upper-arm injury and reported internal complaints. Vehicle data shows center-front damage to the sedan and center-back damage to the taxi. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unspecified." The police record lists no specific driver errors. Both vehicles are recorded as parked pre-crash and the point-of-impact entries place the impact at the taxi’s rear and the sedan’s front.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839496 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station

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Distracted drivers hit parked vehicles on Broadway

Aug 23 - Two drivers recorded as inattentive clipped parked cars at 596 Broadway. Metal tore. A 24-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and abrasion. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed for the drivers.

According to the police report, a Kia sedan and a Tesla taxi, both listed as parked pre-crash at 596 Broadway in Manhattan, sustained impact damage: the Kia at the left front bumper and the taxi at the right rear quarter panel. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors for the drivers. A 24-year-old male driver was injured, reported a neck injury and an abrasion, and was conscious at the scene. Each involved vehicle had one occupant recorded and both vehicles were listed as parked before the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837171 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Taxi strikes cyclist on Mercer and Houston

Aug 20 - A taxi drove south and hit a westbound cyclist at Mercer and West Houston. The crash cut her leg. She stayed conscious. The car kept its nose clean; her body paid. A control was ignored. Streets turned sharp and small.

A southbound taxi and a westbound cyclist collided at Mercer St and W Houston St in Manhattan. The 31-year-old bicyclist suffered severe leg lacerations and was conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The data shows the taxi’s center front hit the bike’s left front, indicating the motorist drove straight into the cyclist’s path. These are driver errors that endanger people outside the car. Only after those failures does the record note the cyclist listed “None” for safety equipment, which did not cause the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836490 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
4
Cyclist Struck In Washington Heights Hit-And-Run

Aug 4 - A white Mercedes hit a cyclist at 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. Officers checked the victim, then left. The intersection is known for reckless driving. The cyclist survived with minor injuries.

CBS New York (2025-08-04) reports a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard. Surveillance shows a white Mercedes making a U-turn, striking a 29-year-old female cyclist. The driver abandoned the car and fled on foot. Officers on scene checked the victim, then left. Residents say, "No one stops at these stop signs. We see people go through these red lights all the time." The intersection has a record of reckless driving, worsened by increased bike traffic from the George Washington Bridge. The crash highlights ongoing dangers and gaps in street design and enforcement.


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Cyclist Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Uptown

Aug 3 - A driver struck a cyclist at West 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. The cyclist went to the hospital. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

CBS New York (2025-08-03) reports a bicyclist was hospitalized after a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard in Washington Heights. The crash happened just after noon. The driver left the scene, leaving the cyclist injured. The article states, "A bicyclist was hospitalized after being injured in a hit and run." No details on the driver or vehicle were released. The incident highlights ongoing risks for cyclists and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes in New York City.


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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene

Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.


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Woman Loses Legs In Subway Attack

Jul 29 - A man shoved his girlfriend onto subway tracks at Fulton Street. The train crushed her legs. She survived, but lost both limbs. He fled, but police caught him. The court sentenced him to 18 years.

Gothamist (2025-07-29) reports a Brooklyn man received 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to pushing his girlfriend onto the tracks at Manhattan's Fulton Street Station on March 9, 2024. Prosecutors said Christian Valdez threw her as a train entered, causing injuries that led to both legs being amputated. District Attorney Alvin Bragg called it a 'life-threatening act of domestic violence in our transit system.' Valdez fled but was arrested hours later. The case highlights the vulnerability of transit riders and the severe consequences of violence in public spaces.