Crash Count for Midtown-Times Square
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,622
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,904
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 664
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 43
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 13
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 5, 2025
Carnage in Midtown-Times Square
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 13
+2
Crush Injuries 7
Lower leg/foot 2
Whole body 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Bleeding 17
Head 8
+3
Face 4
Lower arm/hand 3
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 17
Head 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 3
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Concussion 15
Head 11
+6
Back 1
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 57
Neck 32
+27
Head 13
+8
Back 7
+2
Lower leg/foot 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Face 1
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 229
Lower leg/foot 89
+84
Lower arm/hand 33
+28
Head 32
+27
Shoulder/upper arm 20
+15
Hip/upper leg 17
+12
Neck 10
+5
Face 8
+3
Abdomen/pelvis 7
+2
Back 7
+2
Chest 7
+2
Whole body 6
+1
Abrasion 122
Lower leg/foot 44
+39
Lower arm/hand 31
+26
Head 14
+9
Face 11
+6
Shoulder/upper arm 9
+4
Back 5
Hip/upper leg 5
Neck 3
Whole body 2
Pain/Nausea 39
Lower leg/foot 10
+5
Back 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Neck 6
+1
Whole body 5
Lower arm/hand 3
Head 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 5, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Midtown-Times Square?

Preventable Speeding in Midtown-Times Square School Zones

(since 2022)
Midtown’s afternoon crash, and the long count that follows

Midtown’s afternoon crash, and the long count that follows

Midtown-Times Square: Jan 1, 2022 - Nov 8, 2025

In the afternoon on Nov 2, a 27‑year‑old woman riding west on W 57 St hit a parked taxi. Police listed “Passenger Distraction.” She was injured. Source.

Since 2022, 13 people have been killed in Midtown–Times Square, with 1,902 injured. This year’s toll is worse: 7 deaths year‑to‑date, up from 4 a year ago — a 75% rise. Source.

“This very expensive infrastructure in Midtown” sits idle after the state paused the congestion pricing rollout, Council Member Keith Powers said. The streets did not pause.

This Month

  • Oct 27, Madison Ave at E 45 St: a driver of an “Other Motorized” vehicle injured a person walking who was crossing with the signal; police recorded driver distraction. Source

Where the danger concentrates

Sixth Avenue. West 51st Street. West 42nd Street. The data mark them as repeat pain points, including deaths and dozens of injuries. Source.

Police records in this area show driver inattention and failure to yield tied to many injuries, alongside illegal turns. Afternoons and nights hit hard; deaths spike around mid‑afternoon and later in the evening. Source.

Trucks, taxis, and the walk to the corner

People walking bear the brunt. Since 2022 in this neighborhood, pedestrians account for most injuries and deaths; cyclists, too, are often hurt. Heavy vehicles appear in fatal cases, and taxis show up again and again in injury records. Source.

Fixes are not theory here:

  • Daylight the corners and harden turns on Sixth Avenue and West 42nd Street to cut failure‑to‑yield hits.
  • Give leading pedestrian intervals and tighten truck turns where the deaths cluster.
  • Aim automated enforcement at these blocks during the afternoon and evening peaks.

The bills on the table

There is a tool for the worst repeat drivers: speed limiters for drivers who rack up violations. In Albany, the Senate’s version is S 4045; Sen. Liz Krueger co‑sponsored it and voted yes in committee in June 2025. The Assembly version is A 2299; Assembly Member Tony Simone is a co‑sponsor. Sources here.

City rules matter too. Powers has backed a bill to ban parking near crosswalks — daylighting — to clear sight lines at corners. Source.

Midtown needs action, not excuses

The Nov 2 crash was not unique. It was one more entry. One more bruise. The fixes exist. The people in charge are named above. Use them.

Take one step today: tell City Hall and Albany to slow the streets and rein in repeat speeders. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in the most recent crash?
On Nov 2, 2025, in the afternoon, a 27‑year‑old woman riding west on W 57 St collided with a parked taxi. Police recorded “Passenger Distraction.” She was injured. Source: NYC Open Data Crashes dataset (CrashID 4854409).
How many people have been killed here since 2022?
According to NYC Open Data rollups for the Midtown–Times Square area, 13 people have been killed since Jan 1, 2022, with 1,902 injured over the same period.
Where are the worst spots?
Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue), West 51st Street, and West 42nd Street show repeated injuries and deaths in the data for this neighborhood.
Which officials can act on this?
Council Member Keith Powers represents this area and has backed a daylighting bill. In Albany, Sen. Liz Krueger co‑sponsored S 4045, and Assembly Member Tony Simone co‑sponsored A 2299 to require speed limiters for repeat dangerous drivers.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets — Crashes (h9gi‑nx95), Persons (f55k‑p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k‑52h4) — filtered to the Midtown–Times Square NTA (MN0502) and the period Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 7, 2025. We counted deaths and injuries from the Persons table and cross‑checked crash details in the Crashes table. Data were accessed Nov 7, 2025. You can view the base datasets here.
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

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Tony Simone

District 75

Twitter: @tonysimone

Council Member Keith Powers

District 4

State Senator Liz Krueger

District 28

Other Geographies

Midtown-Times Square Midtown-Times Square sits in Manhattan, Precinct 18, District 4, AD 75, SD 28, Manhattan CB5.

See also
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Midtown-Times Square

19
Woman dies after dragged by SUV she tried to enter in East Harlem hit-run
12
Taxi driver injures two women on West 54th

Oct 12 - An eastbound taxi driver hit two women near 151 W 54th St in Manhattan. The right front quarter panel made contact. Both were hurt and in shock. One had a head wound. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two pedestrians were hit by the driver of a taxi near 151 W 54th Street in Manhattan. The driver was traveling east, going straight. Impact came to the right front quarter panel. A 67-year-old woman suffered a head injury. A 79-year-old woman suffered a shoulder injury. Both were listed as in shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as 'Unspecified' for all involved, including the driver. No driver errors were logged in the data. The driver, a 67-year-old man, was uninjured. The crash happened away from an intersection. The report lists the vehicle as a Nissan taxi with no noted damage. The case is recorded under collision ID 4849283.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849283 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
12
Park Avenue crash injures eastbound cyclist

Oct 12 - A driver in a parked sedan and an eastbound cyclist collided near 100 Park Ave. The cyclist suffered a lower‑leg bruise and stayed conscious. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

In Manhattan near 100 Park Ave, a driver in a parked 2015 Ford sedan and a 29-year-old man on a bike traveling east collided. The cyclist was injured with a lower-leg contusion and remained conscious. The sedan showed damage to its left side doors; the bike had front-end damage. According to the police report, the sedan was "Parked" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." No driver errors were recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849538 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
12
Driver Inattention on Fifth; Two Cyclists Hurt

Oct 12 - At 700 Fifth Avenue, a crash at a parked sedan’s left-side doors injured two people riding west on a bike. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Two people on a bicycle were injured at 700 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The bike was traveling west. A parked sedan was involved. The point of impact was the sedan’s left-side doors. A 32-year-old man operating the bike suffered a head bruise. A 22-year-old woman riding as a passenger suffered a shoulder bruise. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The bike’s front end was damaged. The sedan’s left-side doors were damaged.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850442 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
11
Sedan driver hits cyclist at Broadway

Oct 11 - A westbound sedan driver hit a northbound cyclist at W 53 St and Broadway just before 1 a.m. The rider suffered a head injury. Police logged bicyclist error and recorded no driver error.

A driver going west on W 53 St hit a bicyclist riding north at Broadway at 12:55 a.m. in Manhattan. The rider, 26, suffered a head injury and an abrasion. “According to the police report, the sedan driver was going straight west and the bicyclist was going straight north at the intersection; police recorded center front-end damage to the sedan.” Police did not record any driver error. They listed “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as contributing factors. The sedan’s driver and another occupant were listed with unspecified injury status. The crash was logged by the 18th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848904 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
8
Driver injured; police cite illness in Manhattan

Oct 8 - A southbound Buick SUV driver at 1221 Avenue of the Americas was hurt. Police recorded illness by the driver. Right front impact. Right side doors scarred. No other victims listed.

At 9:00 a.m. in Manhattan, a driver in a Buick SUV was going south near 1221 Avenue of the Americas. The driver went straight and crashed. The driver, a 60-year-old woman, was injured. Impact was to the right front quarter panel. The right side doors were damaged. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Illnes,” and police recorded illness by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. A second vehicle was listed with no occupants and no details.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848281 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
7
Moped driver injures man at 51st and Broadway

Oct 7 - A moped driver went west on W 51st and hit a 54-year-old man in the Broadway intersection. The man suffered severe lower-leg wounds. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

At 7:35 a.m. in Manhattan, the driver of a moped traveled west on W 51 Street, went straight through the Broadway intersection, and hit a 54-year-old man. The pedestrian was at the intersection. He suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the driver contributed to the crash. Police placed the point of impact at the moped’s center front end. The vehicle was reported with no damage. Data lists the pedestrian as conscious at the scene. The crash was logged under collision ID 4848932 in the 18th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848932 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
6
SUV driver crashes, passenger hurt at Rockefeller Plaza

Oct 6 - At 45 Rockefeller Plaza, a driver in a VA-plated Chevy SUV went west and crashed. The left front bumper took the hit. A 67-year-old passenger was hurt. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, at 7:05 a.m. near 45 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan, the driver of a 2019 Chevy SUV with Virginia plates was traveling west. A crash followed. The report lists the point of impact as the left front bumper. A 67-year-old male occupant was injured. The report notes an elbow and hand contusion and injury severity 3. The driver, a 25-year-old man, reported no injury. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the driver and other listed parties. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were recorded. The SUV was listed with no damage. A second vehicle was recorded but left unspecified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848280 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
5
SUV driver injures e-biker on W 42 St

Oct 5 - Driver in a 2014 GMC SUV collided with an e-bike at W 42 St and Broadway. The 25-year-old cyclist was injured and partially ejected. Police recorded driver inattention; other factors cited included bicyclist error/confusion.

At W 42 St and Broadway in Manhattan, a driver in a 2014 GMC SUV collided with a 25-year-old man riding an e-bike. The crash injured the cyclist, who was partially ejected and listed with a neck injury and shock. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The report also listed "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Two SUV passengers, ages 50 and 14, and the driver were recorded with injury status as "Unspecified." The e-bike showed front-end damage; the SUV's right front bumper was listed as the point of impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847646 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
4
Eastbound driver injures woman on W 54th

Oct 4 - Eastbound driver in a Hyundai sedan went straight on W 54th and hit a 68-year-old woman in the roadway. She stayed conscious with a lower-leg bruise. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

An eastbound driver in a 2024 Hyundai sedan, going straight on West 54th Street near 65 W 54 St in Manhattan, hit a 68-year-old woman in the roadway. She remained conscious and suffered a contusion to her lower leg. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor for the driver. The report also notes the driver was 'Going Straight Ahead' and traveling east at the time. No vehicle damage was noted. The report lists the pedestrian as the injured party. The crash was logged in zip code 10019 under the 18th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851891 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
2
Driver hits man in W 53 St crosswalk

Oct 2 - A westbound driver on W 53 St hit a 35-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at 6H Ave. He stayed conscious. He suffered a leg abrasion. Police recorded no driver contributing factor.

A driver going west on W 53 St hit a 35-year-old man walking in a marked crosswalk at 6H Ave in Manhattan. He was conscious and suffered an abrasion to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, the driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the pedestrian was at an “Intersection” in a “Marked Crosswalk.” Police recorded no driver contributing factor. The crash damaged the vehicle’s center back end. The report lists injury severity as 3.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848274 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
1
Unsafe Speed, Distraction in 53rd Street Bike Crash

Oct 1 - On E 53rd near Fifth, a driver and a bicyclist collided. The 23-year-old bicyclist suffered a leg abrasion. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention. Two parked sedans had side-door damage.

A 23-year-old man riding a bike was injured in a crash with two sedans on East 53rd Street at Fifth Avenue in Manhattan around 7 p.m. He suffered an abrasion to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, contributing factors were Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver distraction by a driver. Both sedans were parked and had damage to their side doors. The bicycle’s point of impact was the front end. The data lists no other injuries. The crash underscores driver actions that put a bicyclist in harm’s way on a Midtown block built for cars, not people.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846881 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
30
Box-Truck Driver Hits Pedestrian by W 53 St

Sep 30 - Near 1 W 53 St in Manhattan, a box‑truck driver going south hit a 54‑year‑old man who was not in the roadway. Police flagged distraction. The man suffered crush injuries. The driver was injured.

A southbound box‑truck driver going straight hit a 54‑year‑old man near 1 W 53 St in Manhattan. The man was listed as a pedestrian not at an intersection and not in the roadway. He sustained crush injuries and was reported conscious. The driver was also injured. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” contributed to the crash. Police recorded distraction by the driver. The impact was to the center front of the truck. No other vehicles were listed as involved in the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846355 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
30
Parked Box-Truck Crash Injures Cyclist on East 45th

Sep 30 - A driver parked a box truck on East 45th Street. A westbound cyclist collided with the truck's left side and went down. Police recorded unsafe speed. The rider was hurt and conscious.

A 31-year-old man riding west on a bike was injured on East 45th Street in Manhattan at 9:03 a.m. in a crash with a parked box truck. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded unsafe speed, a driver error. The report also listed bicyclist confusion as a factor. The cyclist suffered neck and internal injuries, was ejected, and remained conscious. The truck's left-side doors were the point of impact; the bike's front end took the hit. The truck was registered in Indiana; its driver held a New Jersey license.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846401 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
28
Left-Turning SUV Driver Hits Cyclist at Eighth

Sep 28 - An SUV driver turned left off West 53rd at Eighth and hit a northbound cyclist. The rider went down with a leg injury and bruising. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a Toyota SUV was traveling west on West 53rd Street and making a left at Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when he hit a northbound cyclist who was going straight. The 26-year-old rider suffered a leg injury and bruising, and police noted shock. According to the police report, the SUV’s left front bumper struck the bike’s front end during the turn. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified for all involved. The crash shows the same pattern: a driver turning across a cyclist’s path at a busy avenue. The report identifies the cyclist as the only injured person.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847931 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
28
German tourist killed in hit-and-run was in NYC with husband to celebrate anniversary
27
Taxi drivers crash at 39th and Fifth

Sep 27 - Two taxi drivers collided at W 39 St and 5 Ave at 5:40 a.m. A 22-year-old passenger suffered a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed.

Two taxi drivers collided at W 39 St and 5 Ave in Manhattan at 5:40 a.m. One driver headed south on Fifth Avenue. The other went west on West 39th Street. Both were going straight. A 22-year-old passenger was injured, with a head wound and shock recorded. According to the police report, officers listed driver inattention/distraction. They also recorded unsafe speed by the drivers. Reports note center-front impact and right-front bumper damage on the southbound cab. Reports note right-side door impact and right rear quarter panel damage on the westbound cab. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845376 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
26
Driver flips SUV at E 36th and Madison

Sep 26 - Three vehicles crashed on E 36 St at Madison Ave. One driver overturned an SUV. He suffered a chest bruise. Another driver was stopped and was hit from behind. Police recorded alcohol involvement.

Three vehicles collided on E 36 St at Madison Ave in Manhattan. All were eastbound. The driver of a Dodge SUV going straight overturned the vehicle; it was demolished. The driver of a Ford SUV was stopped in traffic and was hit in the center back end. The driver of a Nissan sedan was going straight; the car’s right rear quarter was damaged. A 29-year-old male driver suffered a chest contusion and was listed injured. According to the police report, “Alcohol Involvement” was a contributing factor. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846402 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
26
E-bike driver hits teen at Fifth and 40th

Sep 26 - A driver on an e-bike went straight at West 40th and Fifth and hit a 19-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a back injury and minor bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

A crash at West 40th Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan left a 19-year-old woman injured after a driver on an e-bike, traveling straight, hit her in the intersection. She sustained a back injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, officers recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way by the e-bike driver. The report lists the point of impact as the center front end and notes no reported damage to the e-bike. The crash occurred in the 14th Precinct area. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845229 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09
26
Left-Turning Driver Injures Cyclist at W 47 St

Sep 26 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Avenue of the Americas and W 47 St and hit a northbound cyclist. The rider suffered an arm contusion and stayed conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver in a sedan made a left at Avenue of the Americas and W 47 St at 6:10 a.m. and hit a cyclist traveling north. The cyclist, 25, suffered a contusion to the elbow and lower arm and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the sedan was “Making Left Turn,” impact was to the “Left Front Bumper,” and officers recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver. The bike’s “Center Front End” was hit. Other persons in the report were listed with unspecified injuries. The crash occurred in Manhattan, ZIP 10036, under collision ID 4846040.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846040 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-09