Crash Count for Hell's Kitchen
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,371
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,127
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 383
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 33
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 7
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 1, 2025
Carnage in Hell's Kitchen
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 7
Crush Injuries 5
Lower arm/hand 2
Whole body 2
Back 1
Face 1
Head 1
Amputation 1
Back 1
Severe Bleeding 10
Head 7
+2
Lower arm/hand 1
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 40
Neck 20
+15
Back 10
+5
Head 7
+2
Chest 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 132
Lower leg/foot 50
+45
Lower arm/hand 24
+19
Head 21
+16
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 Dec 1, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Hell's Kitchen?

Preventable Speeding in Hell's Kitchen School Zones

(since 2022)
Four bike crashes in two weeks. Hell’s Kitchen bleeds on schedule.

Four bike crashes in two weeks. Hell’s Kitchen bleeds on schedule.

Hell’s Kitchen: Jan 1, 2022 - Nov 23, 2025

A 64-year-old woman riding a bike went down at W 46 St and 11 Ave about 5:30 PM on Nov 16. City records say she suffered a head injury and was semiconscious at the scene (NYC Open Data).

She is one of the 1,119 people injured in Hell’s Kitchen since 2022. Seven people have been killed here in that time (NYC Open Data).

This Month

  • Nov 16: A person on a bike was hurt at W 46 St and 11 Ave; officials logged a head injury and ejection from the bike (NYC Open Data).
  • Nov 11: Near W 42 St, a person on an e‑bike was injured; the other vehicle on record was a parked SUV (NYC Open Data).
  • Nov 4: At W 44 St and 9 Ave, a person on a bike was hurt as a Toyota SUV made a left turn, per the report (NYC Open Data).
  • Nov 1: Another person on a bike was injured; the record lists a parked Ford SUV as the other vehicle (NYC Open Data).

Corners that don’t forgive

The map repeats the same names. 8 Avenue. West 57 Street. City data tags them as injury hotspots in this area (NYC Open Data). Late afternoon is dangerous here; deaths also appear in the dead of night around 3 AM (NYC Open Data).

The reports name the moves that break bodies. At 11 Ave and W 49 St, police recorded failure to yield by the driver during a left turn that injured a person walking (CrashID 4851365, NYC Open Data). At W 45 St and 10 Ave, police recorded driver inattention in a crash that injured a person on a bike (CrashID 4851363, NYC Open Data). At W 44 St and 9 Ave this month, the report lists a left turn before a cyclist went down (CrashID 4855894, NYC Open Data).

The toll, person by person

Since 2022 in this neighborhood, people walking have faced 3 deaths and 302 injuries. People on bikes: 1 death and 234 injuries. These are not abstractions. They are faces in a crosswalk and riders at the curb (NYC Open Data).

Officials know the fixes

On policy, there is movement and there are gaps. State Sen. Brad Hoylman‑Sigal co‑sponsored and voted yes on S 4045, a bill to require speed‑limiting tech for repeat dangerous drivers (Open States). Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal co‑sponsored A 7997 to expand camera enforcement against plate obstruction and keep speed cameras operating (NY Assembly).

Closer to Midtown, a car‑free 34th Street busway is back on the table as part of the rezoning push. Council Member Erik Bottcher backed the plan. “We’re tackling New York’s housing crisis head‑on by unlocking over 9,500 new homes in one of the most transit‑rich, high‑opportunity areas of the city,” he said as the deal advanced (AMNY). Support for the busway was also reported by the city’s press and advocates (Streetsblog NYC; AMNY). Fewer cars and simpler crossings on a major crosstown street will matter here.

Make the next turn safer

The pattern is set out in the city’s own ledgers. Corners repeat. Moves repeat. So do the injuries. Albany has a bill to stop repeat speeders. City Hall can lower speeds and harden turns. Our Council Member backs a car‑free busway that clears room for people. The Assembly and Council can finish the work. Take one step today: add your name and make the calls at Take Action.

Frequently Asked Questions

How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for Crashes, Persons, and Vehicles. We filtered for incidents within Hell’s Kitchen (NTA MN0402) between 2022-01-01 and 2025-11-23, then counted injuries and deaths across all modes. Specific crash details (location, maneuvers, contributing factors) come from the crash- and person-level records (e.g., CrashIDs 4858522, 4856668, 4855894, 4854021). You can start from the Crashes dataset here. Data last accessed Nov 23, 2025.
Which streets are the most dangerous here?
City records in this area show recurring injuries on 8 Avenue and West 57 Street. Both appear among the top local locations for crash injuries since 2022, according to NYC Open Data.
What policies could change this pattern?
Two immediate steps: 1) Pass the state bill S 4045 to require speed‑limiting tech for repeat dangerous drivers; 2) Advance city actions that reduce car through‑traffic and turning speeds, including the 34th Street busway plan backed by local officials. Both are documented in the public record cited above.
Where do local officials stand?
Sen. Brad Hoylman‑Sigal co‑sponsored and voted yes on S 4045. Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal co‑sponsored A 7997 to expand automated enforcement. Council Member Erik Bottcher backed the 34th Street busway as part of the Midtown rezoning.
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.

Citations

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Other Representatives

Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal

District 67

Council Member Erik D. Bottcher

District 3

State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal

District 47

Other Geographies

Hell's Kitchen Hell's Kitchen sits in Manhattan, Precinct 18, District 3, AD 67, SD 47, Manhattan CB4.

See also
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Hell's Kitchen

24
Taxi driver hits two at 9th and 53rd

Nov 24 - A taxi driver hit two men at 9th Avenue and West 53rd Street. Both were injured. One suffered a head wound. The other had a leg injury. Police listed glare and an obstructed view as factors.

Two pedestrians were hit at 9th Avenue and West 53rd Street in Manhattan. A taxi driver struck a 30-year-old man and a 72-year-old man. The younger man had a lower-leg injury. The older man had a head injury. The crash was recorded at 2:15 p.m. According to the police report, contributing factors included glare and a limited view. Police recorded those factors for the driver. The report lists front-end impact and identifies the vehicle as a Ford taxi. Police classified both pedestrians as injured. No other injuries were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859870 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
22
Crash at taxi's right-side doors injures e-bike rider

Nov 22 - On West 44th in Manhattan, a taxi driver and an e-bike rider collided at the right-side doors. The 21-year-old rider went down, bleeding but conscious. Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the taxi driver.

An e-bike rider was injured in a collision with a taxi near 358 W 44 St in Manhattan. The crash involved the taxi's right-side doors; both were westbound and the taxi was stopped in traffic. The 21-year-old rider was ejected, suffered severe bleeding to his arm and hand, and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" by the taxi driver. Police also listed the same factor for the bicyclist after the driver error. A 68-year-old taxi passenger and the driver were listed with unspecified injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859147 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
21
Man stabbed in back while recording road rage quarrel in Midtown
16
Cyclist Injured Turning at 46th and 11th

Nov 16 - A 64-year-old cyclist was hurt while making a left at W 46th Street and 11th Avenue. She was ejected. Semiconscious. Head bleeding. No other vehicle was listed.

A 64-year-old woman riding a bicycle was injured at W 46 St and 11 Ave in Manhattan around 5:30 p.m. She was traveling south and making a left turn when the crash occurred. She was ejected and found semiconscious with a head injury and minor bleeding. According to the police report, the crash record lists only a bicycle; no other vehicles were cited. The report lists the point of impact as the left front and notes damage in the same area. Police did not record any specific driver errors; contributing factors were marked as "Unspecified." The location falls within the 18th Precinct and Council District 3.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858522 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
16
Left-turn crash injures occupant at 57th and Ninth

Nov 16 - A Lincoln driver turned left on W 57 St at 9 Ave before dawn. The crash crumpled the right rear bumper. One 37-year-old occupant suffered a head injury and whiplash. Police cited "Other Vehicular".

A Lincoln sedan driver making a left turn on W 57 St at 9 Ave in Manhattan crashed around 3:36 a.m. The impact damaged the right rear bumper. One 37-year-old male occupant was injured with a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, the driver was turning left, and police recorded "Other Vehicular" as a contributing factor. The report lists the driver as licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported among the injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858514 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
15
Bus Driver Hits Turning SUV; Passenger Hurt

Nov 15 - On 12th Avenue at West 44th, a bus driver going north hit an SUV whose driver was making a right turn. A 31-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat was injured with neck pain. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

At 12th Avenue and West 44th Street in Manhattan, a bus driver traveling north and a driver in a Lexus SUV making a right turn collided. A 31-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat of the SUV was injured. She reported whiplash and was conscious, according to the data. The bus had center-front damage; the SUV showed damage to the right rear quarter panel. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was recorded as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859033 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
11
Driver in Parked SUV Collides With E-Bike Rider

Nov 11 - A driver in a parked SUV was involved in a collision with an e-bike rider near 450 W 42 St in Manhattan at 11 a.m. The rider, 47, was ejected and hurt. Police cited passing or improper lane use.

An e-bike rider was hurt in a collision with a parked SUV near 450 W 42 St in Manhattan around 11:00 a.m. The rider, a 47-year-old man, was ejected and suffered back injuries. He was conscious. The SUV carried a licensed male driver and a passenger. According to the police report, "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" was a contributing factor. The report lists the SUV as parked and the e-bike traveling straight eastbound. Police did not specify any other causes. This crash left the cyclist injured while people in the SUV were recorded with unspecified injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856668 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
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 2025-12-05
4
Bottcher mentioned in What Everyone’s Saying About Those Housing Ballot Proposals

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 2025-12-05
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 2025-12-05
29
Int 1426-2025 Bottcher co-sponsors stricter newsrack rules, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Oct 29 - Int 1426 tightens rules on newsracks. Owners must post name, address, phone and email. They must file changes electronically. DOT may email notices, seize racks that go uncorrected, store or dispose of unclaimed racks and levy penalties.

Bill: Int. No. 1426. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 29, 2025; first vote listed Oct. 29, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement." Sponsors: Council Members Erik D. Bottcher, Farah N. Louis (Primary), and Chris Banks — they introduced and sponsored the measure. The bill requires contact info and email on racks, electronic annual reporting, emailed notices, and expands DOT authority to remove, store, sell, or dispose of noncompliant newsracks and impose civil penalties. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.


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 2025-12-05
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 2025-12-05
21
Police bodycam video from deadly NYC July 4 crash shown during trial
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 2025-12-05
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 2025-12-05
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 2025-12-05
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 2025-12-05