Crash Count for Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,227
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 680
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 202
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 20
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 3
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square?
SUVs/Cars 51 4 1 Trucks/Buses 11 2 0 Bikes 8 2 0 Motos/Mopeds 7 2 0
The Sidewalk Is Bleeding—Who Will Stop It?

The Sidewalk Is Bleeding—Who Will Stop It?

Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 6, 2025

Broken Bodies, Unbroken Silence

A sedan strikes a man in a crosswalk. An SUV backs into a pedestrian. A cyclist is left bleeding on West 34th. In Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, the street is a wound that never closes. In the last twelve months, 229 people have been injured here. Twelve were left with serious injuries. One did not survive.

Pedestrians and cyclists take the brunt. Taxis, trucks, SUVs, bikes—each leaves its mark. A taxi jumps the curb and plows into a crowd. A 9-year-old boy is sent to the hospital. The NYPD says there is no criminality. The driver stays at the scene. Four others refuse medical attention. The sidewalk is not safe. Gothamist reported the story.

Leaders Talk, Streets Bleed

Local leaders praise busways and safer designs. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, “After seeing tremendous success on 14th Street where buses have sped up, traffic has virtually disappeared, and far fewer New Yorkers are getting hurt in crashes we are excited to propose a similar design on 34th Street.” West Side Spirit

But while plans are drawn, the blood dries. Cyclists and delivery workers face crackdowns. The NYPD writes criminal summonses for minor bike infractions. Protesters call it an “inappropriate escalation.” Ben Furnas of Transportation Alternatives stands in the street and objects. The crackdown falls hardest on the most vulnerable.

The Numbers Do Not Lie

Three deaths. Twenty serious injuries. Over 1,200 crashes since 2022. Taxis, trucks, SUVs, bikes, mopeds—all play a part. The city touts progress, but the sidewalk still runs red. Every number is a life changed or ended.

Act Now: Demand Real Change

Call your council member. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand protected bike lanes and sidewalks that cannot be invaded by cars. Demand that enforcement targets danger, not delivery workers.

Do not wait for another child’s name to become a number. Take action now.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

Sedan Rear-Ends Sedan Injuring Passenger

Two sedans collided on 8 Avenue in Manhattan late at night. The rear vehicle struck the front car’s center back end. A 29-year-old male passenger in the front car suffered a head injury and concussion. The crash involved following too closely.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 8 Avenue near West 27 Street in Manhattan at 11:30 p.m. The rear vehicle, traveling behind the front car, failed to maintain a safe distance and struck the front car’s center back end. The front car carried a 29-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat, who was injured with a head injury and concussion. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The crash caused center front and center back end damage to the vehicles.


Pedicab Hits Pedestrian on 5th Avenue

A pedicab struck a 37-year-old man walking on 5th Avenue. The pedestrian suffered shoulder abrasions and remained conscious. The pedicab was involved in a police pursuit. The crash involved aggressive driving and disregard for traffic control.

According to the police report, a pedicab traveling north on 5th Avenue struck a pedestrian not at an intersection. The 37-year-old man sustained abrasions to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious. The pedicab was engaged in a police pursuit at the time. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The limousine involved was traveling north and was struck on its left side doors. The pedestrian was not at fault, and no safety equipment or pedestrian actions were cited as contributing factors.


Taxi Hits Bicyclist on East 27 Street

A taxi struck a bicyclist traveling north on East 27 Street near Park Avenue South. The cyclist was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body. Police cited traffic control disregard and failure to yield as contributing factors.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on East 27 Street collided with a northbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 41-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his entire body, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The crash damaged the left side doors of the bike and the left front bumper of the taxi. The report lists driver errors including "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The incident highlights critical driver errors leading to severe injury of a vulnerable road user.


12-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured Crossing Against Signal

A 12-year-old boy was struck at a Manhattan intersection while crossing against the signal. The taxi driver was traveling eastbound, continuing straight. The boy suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Madison Avenue at East 30 Street against the signal. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The taxi, driven by a licensed male driver traveling eastbound and going straight ahead, showed no damage and no point of impact was recorded. The report lists the pedestrian's action as crossing against the signal, with unspecified contributing factors. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the data. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No safety equipment or helmet was involved.


Motorbike Hits Pedestrian Crossing With Signal

A 27-year-old woman was struck by a motorbike on West 34 Street near Avenue of the Americas. She was crossing with the signal when the motorbike, traveling east, hit her at the front center. She suffered abrasions to her knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, a motorbike traveling east on West 34 Street struck a 27-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection near Avenue of the Americas. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor for the crash, attributed to the motorbike driver. The point of impact was the center front end of the motorbike. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted.


Bicyclist Injured in Rear-End Collision Manhattan

A 39-year-old female bicyclist suffered a head injury and concussion after a rear-end collision near Pennsylvania Plaza. The crash involved two bikes traveling in opposite directions. The injured rider was not wearing safety equipment and was left in shock.

According to the police report, a collision occurred near 11 Pennsylvania Plaza involving two bicycles traveling south and north. The 39-year-old female bicyclist was struck at the center back end of her bike, sustaining a head injury and concussion. She was not ejected but experienced shock. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the trailing cyclist. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The injured bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of close following distances among cyclists in Manhattan.


E-Scooter Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Signal

A 23-year-old woman suffered a head injury after an e-scooter struck her while she crossed with the signal in Manhattan. The driver showed inattention and distraction. The pedestrian was confused, leading to the collision. She was diagnosed with a concussion.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured when an e-scooter traveling south struck her at 139 5 Avenue in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal but was noted to have an error or confusion contributing to the crash. The e-scooter driver was inattentive and distracted, failing to avoid the collision. The impact was to the center front end of the vehicle, which sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was diagnosed with a concussion. The report lists both pedestrian confusion and driver inattention as contributing factors. No helmet or signaling issues were reported.


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Taxi Rear-Ends Sedan on Avenue of Americas

A taxi struck a sedan from behind on Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. Five people inside the sedan suffered injuries including whiplash and full-body trauma. Both drivers were distracted. All occupants wore lap belts and were not ejected.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west rear-ended a northbound sedan on Avenue of the Americas near West 31 Street in Manhattan. The collision caused center front end damage to the sedan and center back end damage to the taxi. Five occupants in the sedan were injured, including the male driver and four passengers aged 23 to 41. Injuries ranged from whiplash to full-body trauma. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and none were ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in multi-occupant vehicle collisions.


SUV Hits Bicyclist on West 21st Street

A bicyclist was injured in Manhattan after colliding with a parked SUV. The impact struck the bike’s front and the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male bicyclist was injured when his bike struck the right rear quarter panel of a parked 2013 SUV on West 21st Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist was conscious and suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV driver was a licensed male occupant traveling west and was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The bicyclist was not ejected and wore unspecified safety equipment. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the bike and the right rear quarter panel of the SUV.


Pedestrian Hit by Bike on West 34th Street

A 48-year-old man was struck by a bike while crossing West 34th Street in Manhattan. He suffered a head injury and concussion. The bike showed no damage. The pedestrian was in shock at the scene. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being hit by a bike on West 34th Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when the collision occurred. He sustained a head injury and was diagnosed with a concussion. The bike, operated by a licensed male driver from New Jersey traveling westbound, showed no damage. The report lists no contributing driver errors or factors. The pedestrian was in shock following the impact. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face even outside intersections.


Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing West 34th

A sedan traveling west on West 34th struck a pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The woman suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver hit the pedestrian with the left front bumper. No driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a 2013 Toyota sedan was traveling straight west on West 34th Street when it struck a female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but no ejection occurred. The report lists no contributing driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both contributing factors for the pedestrian are unspecified. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle normally. No safety equipment or signals were noted as factors.


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Two Sedans Collide on 8 Avenue Injuring Three

Two sedans collided on 8 Avenue. Three men inside suffered neck injuries and whiplash. All were conscious and restrained by lap belts. Defective brakes contributed to the crash. Damage centered on the back end and left front bumper of the vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 8 Avenue, both vehicles were parked before the crash. Three male occupants, including the driver and two passengers, sustained neck injuries and whiplash. All were conscious and wore lap belts. The report lists defective brakes as a contributing factor. The point of impact was the center back end of one sedan and the left front bumper of the other. No ejections occurred. The driver was licensed and traveling north. The crash caused moderate injuries but no fatalities. The defective brakes on one or both vehicles played a key role in the collision.


Taxi Rear-Ends Sedan on West 35th Street

A taxi struck a sedan from behind on West 35th Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver, a 56-year-old man, suffered internal injuries to his entire body. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled westbound. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, a taxi rear-ended a sedan on West 35th Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver, a 56-year-old male occupant, was injured with internal injuries affecting his entire body but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead westbound when the taxi impacted the center back end of the sedan, damaging both vehicles' front and rear centers. The sedan driver was restrained by a lap belt. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


Box Truck Hits Bicyclist on East 31 Street

A box truck collided with a bicyclist traveling west on East 31 Street. The 25-year-old cyclist suffered hip and upper leg abrasions. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling north struck a bicyclist going straight west on East 31 Street. The impact occurred at the truck's right front quarter panel and the bike's right front bumper. The 25-year-old male bicyclist sustained abrasions to his hip and upper leg but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors to the crash. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The bicyclist was the sole occupant of his vehicle, while the truck had no occupants at the time.


SUV Strikes Pedestrian Walking Along Highway

A 35-year-old man walking along a Manhattan highway was hit by an SUV. The vehicle struck him on the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling south on 7th Avenue in Manhattan struck a 35-year-old male pedestrian walking along the highway with traffic. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and no occupants were present. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The driver’s failure to yield right-of-way was a critical error leading to the collision.


E-Scooter Hits Pedestrian Crossing Street

A 70-year-old woman was struck by an e-scooter while crossing West 32 Street in Manhattan. She suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious. The scooter showed no damage. Confusion by the pedestrian contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a licensed male driver on an e-scooter traveling west struck a 70-year-old female pedestrian crossing West 32 Street outside a crosswalk or signal. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The scooter was going straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian at the center front end, with no damage to the vehicle. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The pedestrian's confusion contributed to the collision, but the report does not assign fault or blame.


Collision Between Bike and E-Bike Injures Cyclist

A 37-year-old male cyclist suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation in a crash on West 28 Street near Broadway. Both bikes were traveling straight in opposite directions. The injured rider wore a helmet and remained conscious after impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a bike and an e-bike on West 28 Street in Manhattan. The 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining a fractured and dislocated shoulder. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in opposite directions—one southbound bike and one northbound e-bike. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor, indicating confusion or error by one of the cyclists. No driver license or registration issues were noted. The injured rider was wearing a helmet and was conscious after the crash. Neither vehicle showed damage at the point of impact.


Taxi Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal

A 52-year-old man crossing West 25 Street with the signal was struck by a taxi making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. The driver was distracted, hitting the man with the taxi’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a taxi making a left turn on West 25 Street in Manhattan struck a 52-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his hip and upper leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact occurred at the taxi’s left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The driver was licensed and operating a 2020 Toyota taxi traveling westbound.


Two Sedans Collide on Park Avenue South

Two sedans crashed at Park Avenue South near East 23rd Street. The driver of one vehicle suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Both cars struck front and side, injuring a 38-year-old man. Distraction played a role in the collision.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Park Avenue South near East 23rd Street in Manhattan. The driver of one sedan, a 38-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The collision involved impact to the center front end of one vehicle and the left side doors of the other. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The injured occupant was not ejected and was restrained at the time of the crash.


SUV Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal

A 23-year-old man was hit by an SUV on East 30 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle traveling east struck him. He suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries and was incoherent at the scene.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2015 Chevrolet SUV traveling east on East 30 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV. The pedestrian sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was incoherent at the scene, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.