Crash Count for Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 775
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 355
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 106
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 8
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 3
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 8, 2025
Carnage in Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 3
Crush Injuries 3
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 3
Face 1
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 3
Head 3
Whiplash 9
Neck 5
Back 2
Chest 1
Face 1
Head 1
Contusion/Bruise 19
Head 7
+2
Lower arm/hand 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Back 2
Face 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 20
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Head 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Back 1
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 8
Back 2
Chest 1
Head 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 8, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley?

Preventable Speeding in Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley School Zones

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Two bikes collide on Columbus. The toll keeps climbing.

Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley: Jan 1, 2022 - Dec 4, 2025

Just after 5 PM on Oct 26, two people on e‑bikes hit each other on Columbus Ave. Both were injured, police records show (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Oct 24: at Amsterdam Ave near 97th, police recorded a taxi driver’s inattention; a 90‑year‑old woman on foot was injured while getting on or off a vehicle (NYC Open Data).
  • Sep 24: West End Ave at W 106 St, an e‑bike rider and a motorcyclist collided; the rider was ejected and injured (NYC Open Data).
  • Sep 19: on Amsterdam Ave, a 28‑year‑old on a bike was hurt in a crash involving a parked Jeep (NYC Open Data).

The count doesn’t stop

Since 2022, this neighborhood has recorded 3 deaths and 353 injuries in 772 crashes, with 8 serious injuries tallied by police (NYC Open Data). People on bikes appear again and again: police list 92 cyclist injuries here over the period (NYC Open Data).

The harm clusters in daylight and into the evening. Noon saw 24 people hurt. At 1 PM, 24. At 3 PM, 30. The bruises and the broken bones pile up as the day wears on (NYC Open Data).

Corners that take and take

Police tie the worst injuries to familiar places. The Henry Hudson Parkway tops the list, with deaths and severe crashes. West 110 Street, Manhattan Avenue, Broadway, and Amsterdam Avenue each carry a heavy load of injuries (NYC Open Data).

Police reports name what keeps happening: driver inattention and distraction in at least 12 injury cases here; failure to yield in 8; unsafe speed appears too (NYC Open Data). These are choices with bodies behind them.

Use the tools we have

After a double fatal crash downtown, the message from City Hall’s steps was plain: “We urge the DOT not to wait for more crashes and deaths … to act” (Streetsblog NYC). The plea fits here.

Albany moved on the worst repeat speeders. The Senate’s Stop Super Speeders bill would force drivers with a pattern of violations to install speed‑limiting tech. State Sen. Cordell Cleare co‑sponsored it and voted yes in June 2025 (Open States). In the Assembly, Micah Lasher co‑sponsored the companion bill, A2299 (CrashCount timeline). The law aims at the small group that does outsized harm.

The city already has the power to slow streets. Lower limits and designs that force slower turns. Hardened corners. Daylighting at crosswalks. Protected bike lanes where the injuries keep coming—on Amsterdam, Broadway, West 110. These are standard fixes. They save lives when deployed. The only question is whether they show up here, now.

The two riders on Columbus went to the ground. Others will follow them unless someone draws a line. Act while they’re still numbers, not names.

Take one step today. Tell leaders to use the tools we have and pass the ones we need: Take Action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is this happening?
Upper West Side–Manhattan Valley (Manhattan CB7, Precinct 24). The analysis here covers this neighborhood only.
How bad is it?
Since 2022, police data show 772 crashes here, with 3 people killed and 353 injured, including 8 serious injuries. Cyclists account for 92 recorded injuries.
What are the common causes?
In local NYPD reports, driver inattention/distraction is cited in at least 12 injury crashes, failure to yield in 8, and unsafe speed appears as well.
Which spots are worst?
Henry Hudson Parkway leads the list, with deaths and severe crashes. West 110 Street, Manhattan Avenue, Broadway, and Amsterdam Avenue are also high‑injury corridors.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). Filters: date window 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑12‑04; geography: Upper West Side–Manhattan Valley (MN0703); all modes. We summarized counts of crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths from the Persons and Crashes tables, and pulled contributing factors and locations from the Vehicles and Crashes tables. Data were extracted on Dec 4, 2025. You can run a filtered query starting here.
Who can fix this?
City DOT can slow streets and harden turns. Albany can curb repeat dangerous driving. State Sen. Cordell Cleare co‑sponsored and voted yes on S4045; Assembly Member Micah Lasher co‑sponsored A2299. The City Council controls local design and speed‑limit implementation.
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 Micah Lasher

District 69

Twitter: @MicahLasher

Council Member Shaun Abreu

District 7

State Senator Cordell Cleare

District 30

Other Geographies

Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley sits in Manhattan, Precinct 24, District 7, AD 69, SD 30, Manhattan CB7.

See also
Boroughs
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State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley

10
Shaun Abreu Backs Menin On Livable Streets Collaboration

Dec 10 - Julie Menin says she'll work with Mayor Mamdani on livable streets. She backs some safety measures but also supports e-bike regulation. A leadership change alone does not alter street design or enforcement. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for concrete policy.

No bill number applies to this leadership event. Status: Menin declared herself likely City Council Speaker on 2025-12-10; the full Council vote is set for Jan. 7, 2026. Committee: she will appoint the chair for the Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The story ran under the headline "Likely Council Speaker Julie Menin Claims She'll Work With Mamdani On Livable Streets." Menin told Streetsblog she will "work with Mamdani" and cited past moves to "improve how New Yorkers move." She remains a co-sponsor of Intro 606 to license and register e-bikes and meets with the E-Vehicle Safety Alliance. Shaun Abreu publicly backed her. A leadership change by itself does not alter street design or enforcement; impacts on pedestrians and cyclists depend on future policy choices.


7
Left-turn crash injures two on W 104 St

Nov 7 - A pickup driver turned left at Riverside and collided with an SUV going north. Two women passengers were hurt. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.

A pickup driver making a left from eastbound W 104 St at Riverside Dr collided with an SUV driver traveling north. Two passengers were injured. A 52-year-old woman in the front seat reported neck pain and whiplash. A 77-year-old woman in the right rear had a chest injury. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was recorded as a factor. Both listed drivers are licensed in New York. The crash took place in Manhattan’s 24th Precinct near Riverside Drive and West 104th Street.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855588 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
6
Woman killed by van going wrong way in Greenwich Village
26
Two E-Bike Drivers Injured on Columbus

Oct 26 - Two e-bike drivers crashed at 1011 Columbus Ave. Both were ejected and bled. An 18-year-old suffered an eye injury. A 45-year-old hurt his arm. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Two drivers on e-bikes collided on Columbus Avenue at 1011 in Manhattan around 5:10 p.m. Both were traveling straight, one northbound and one southbound. Both were ejected and reported minor bleeding. An 18-year-old man suffered an eye injury. A 45-year-old man injured his elbow, lower arm, and hand. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. One driver was listed as unlicensed, and the other held a permit. No vehicle damage was recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852834 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
24
Distracted taxi driver injures pedestrian, passenger

Oct 24 - Near 765 Amsterdam Ave, a taxi driver going north hit a 90-year-old woman as she got on or off a vehicle. She bled and hurt her hip. A 90-year-old passenger was hurt too. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

A taxi driver traveling north on Amsterdam Avenue was involved in a crash that injured a 90-year-old woman pedestrian and a 90-year-old passenger. According to the police report, the collision happened near 765 Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan at 3:28 p.m., while the driver was going straight, with impact to the taxi’s right-side doors. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The pedestrian was getting on or off a vehicle. Both women suffered hip and upper-leg injuries with minor bleeding; the passenger, seated in the right rear, was partially ejected. The driver’s injury was listed as unspecified. The report lists the vehicle as a Ford taxi registered in New York.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852364 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
22
Three injured when elderly minivan driver plows into yellow cab, mounts Manhattan sidewalk
21
Woman dies following hit-and-run by SUV driver she’d been talking to in East Harlem
20
Heart-rending testimony marks trial in July 4 drunk driving carnage: ‘I’m watching my daughter die’
14
Lasher mentioned in State lawmakers call for withholding state employees’ federal taxes
28
Officers injured when NYPD van overturns in East Harlem crash
24
Right-turning motorcycle driver injures e-biker on West End

Sep 24 - At West End and W 106th, a motorcycle driver turned right and hit a southbound e-bike rider. She was ejected. Face injuries. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

On West End Ave at W 106 St in Manhattan, the driver of a motorcycle turned right and hit a 21-year-old woman riding an e-bike southbound. She was ejected, listed as incoherent, and suffered a face injury with a reported contusion. Her injury severity was recorded as 3. According to the police report, the motorcycle driver was making a right turn and the e-bike rider was going straight. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified” and did not cite a specific driver error. The crash involved a 2025 CHUNFENG motorcycle and an e-bike. Police recorded no vehicle damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846396 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
19
Parked sedan driver injures cyclist on Amsterdam

Sep 19 - At 1012 Amsterdam Ave, a crash with a parked sedan injured a northbound cyclist. The rider suffered a head wound and minor bleeding. Police recorded driver inexperience by the driver.

According to the police report, the crash involved a northbound bicyclist traveling straight and a parked sedan near 1012 Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. Police recorded driver inexperience by the driver as a contributing factor. Vehicle data show the bike was headed north and the sedan was parked, with damage to the sedan's left-side doors. No other contributing factors were recorded for the bicyclist. The case was logged under collision ID 4843973 in ZIP 10025.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843973 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
1
Man dragged, killed by hit-run NYC SUV driver year after escaping Correction custody
31
It is time to outlaw horse-drawn carriages in New York?

14
Sedan Lane Change Ejects Northbound Motorcyclist

Aug 14 - A sedan changed lanes on the Henry Hudson Parkway and collided with a northbound motorcycle. The rider was ejected and suffered severe lacerations and entire-body injuries. Police recorded a view obstruction at the scene.

According to the police report, a northbound sedan changed lanes on the Henry Hudson Parkway and struck a northbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe lacerations and entire-body injuries; officers listed the rider as incoherent at the scene. Police recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" as a contributing factor. The sedan's pre-crash action is listed as changing lanes; the motorcycle was going straight. Point of impact is recorded as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the motorcycle's center front. Vehicle types and driver details for both parties are recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835059 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
13
Central Park Group Backs Carriage Ban

Aug 13 - Two runaway horses crashed into pedicabs. A cab driver’s wrist broke. The Conservancy calls for a ban. Heavy carriages scar pavement. Manure stains the drives. Safety for all hangs in the balance.

West Side Spirit (2025-08-13) reports the Central Park Conservancy urged city leaders to ban horse-drawn carriages, citing public safety. Their letter referenced two May incidents: a bolting horse and a crash injuring a pedicab driver. CEO Elizabeth W. Smith wrote, 'Banning horse carriages has become a matter of public health and safety for Park visitors.' The Conservancy also noted damage to park infrastructure and daily manure left behind. The push supports Ryder’s Law, a City Council bill named after a collapsed horse. The article highlights ongoing debate and recent injuries, underscoring risks to vulnerable park users.


8
Hoylman-Sigal Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Plan

Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.

Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.


3
Taxi And Pickup Truck Collide on Cathedral Parkway

Aug 3 - A taxi and a pickup truck collided at Cathedral Parkway and Amsterdam Ave. Six occupants—drivers and passengers—were injured with head, neck, back and arm wounds. Police logged 'Other Vehicular' for both drivers.

Two drivers collided at Cathedral Parkway and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. The driver of a taxi traveling north and the driver of a pickup truck traveling east were both going straight when the pickup's center front and the taxi's left front quarter panels collided. Six occupants—drivers and passengers—were injured, with reported head, neck, back and arm injuries and complaints of whiplash and shock. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Other Vehicular' contributing factors for both drivers. Police list pre-crash movement as 'Going Straight Ahead' for both vehicles and record damage to the taxi's left front quarter panel and the pickup's center front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833005 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
2
Driver Backing Unsafely Hits Manhattan Pedestrian

Aug 2 - The driver of a sedan backed into a man on Amsterdam Avenue near W. 109th St. He suffered a contusion to his arm and lower arm. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver.

One man was struck and injured when a driver backing a sedan hit him on Amsterdam Avenue near West 109th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved two sedans and resulted in a male pedestrian suffering a contusion to his arm and an injury to his elbow/lower arm/hand; he was conscious. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver. One sedan was stopped in traffic; the other was backing at the time of impact. Police noted no injuries to vehicle occupants. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when the driver struck him.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832520 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
31
Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene

Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.