Crash Count for Morningside Heights
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,010
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 525
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 147
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 12
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 5
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 10, 2025
Carnage in Morningside Heights
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 5
Crush Injuries 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Severe Bleeding 3
Head 2
Face 1
Severe Lacerations 3
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 5
Head 3
Back 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whiplash 23
Neck 12
+7
Back 7
+2
Head 4
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 28
Lower leg/foot 11
+6
Back 3
Face 3
Head 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Whole body 2
Neck 1
Abrasion 25
Lower leg/foot 10
+5
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Head 3
Back 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Eye 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Pain/Nausea 10
Back 4
Lower leg/foot 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Neck 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 10, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Morningside Heights?

Preventable Speeding in Morningside Heights School Zones

(since 2022)
Late morning on Amsterdam, blood on the street

Late morning on Amsterdam, blood on the street

Morningside Heights: Jan 1, 2022 - Dec 3, 2025

Just before noon on Oct 11, 2025, at Amsterdam Avenue and W 120 Street, a taxi driver and a person on a bike collided. City data flags the crash as speed‑related; the cyclist was ejected and suffered severe bleeding (NYC Open Data).

Since 2022, in Morningside Heights, five people have been killed and 523 injured in traffic crashes, including 12 serious injuries (NYC Open Data). People on bikes were hurt 96 times; people walking were hurt 82 times in that span (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Sept 20, 2025: a driver backing a sedan hit a person crossing with the signal near W 125 Street; the pedestrian suffered an abrasion to the back (NYC Open Data).
  • Aug 22, 2025: on Riverside Drive at W 122 Street, a driver in an SUV and a person on a bike collided; the cyclist, 61, was injured (NYC Open Data).
  • Nov 5, 2025: at Broadway and W 125 Street, a motorcyclist was ejected in a crash involving an SUV; he suffered a fracture (NYC Open Data).

Where the blood pools

Henry Hudson Parkway is the worst name on the map: two deaths and 68 injuries since 2022. Broadway follows with 56 injuries (NYC Open Data). Injuries crest in mid‑afternoon here, with 39 injuries recorded at 3 PM and 39 at 4 PM (NYC Open Data).

Police reports in this area name driver inattention/distraction, failure to yield, and improper turns among recorded factors in injury crashes (NYC Open Data).

The tools on the table

The City Council already pushed for home‑rule on lower speed limits. “The city’s ability to control the speed limits on its streets plays a crucial role in delivering traffic safety,” said DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez when the Council moved its Sammy’s Law message (Streetsblog NYC).

Albany has a bill to stop repeat speeders with mandatory limiters. In the Senate, Senator Cordell Cleare co‑sponsored S 4045 and voted yes in committee in June 2025 (Open States). In the Assembly, Micah Lasher co‑sponsored A 2299, the matching bill to require intelligent speed assistance after a pattern of violations (NY Assembly).

Fix the corners; slow the cars

Start at the hot spots. Daylight the crosswalks on Broadway and along the Henry Hudson Parkway ramps. Add hardened turns and leading pedestrian intervals where failure to yield shows up in the logs. Aim enforcement and cameras in the mid‑afternoon window when injuries peak. All of this is measurable in the same dataset that maps the harm (NYC Open Data).

Then finish the job citywide. Lower the default speed limit using Sammy’s Law authority, and pass the speed‑limiter bills so repeat offenders can’t push past the line. The Council Member here is Shaun Abreu; the Assembly Member is Micah Lasher; the State Senator is Cordell Cleare. The record shows where they’ve acted—and what’s left to do.

One corner. One bill. One phone call. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered for the Morningside Heights neighborhood (NTA MN0901) and the period Jan 1, 2022 through Dec 3, 2025. We counted totals for deaths, injuries, serious injuries, modes, top locations, and hourly tallies using the fields for on/off-street names, person type, injury severity, and crash time. Data was extracted on Dec 2, 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.
Where are the most dangerous spots here?
Henry Hudson Parkway leads the harm, with two deaths and 68 injuries since 2022; Broadway has 56 injuries. These counts come from NYC Open Data crash records filtered to this neighborhood.
When do crashes hit hardest?
Injuries peak in mid‑afternoon in this area, with 39 injuries recorded at 3 PM and 39 at 4 PM in the crash data for 2022–2025.
Which driver behaviors show up in reports?
Police crash reports here often record driver inattention/distraction, failure to yield, and improper turns among contributing factors in injury crashes, per the Vehicles dataset.

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

Morningside Heights Morningside Heights sits in Manhattan, Precinct 26, District 7, AD 69, SD 30, Manhattan CB9.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
Community Boards
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Morningside Heights

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.


21
Man Stabbed In The Back During Road Rage Incident In Manhattan
5
Driver U-Turns SUV, Injures Motorcyclist on Broadway

Nov 5 - On Broadway at W 125 St, a driver in an SUV made a U-turn and hit a westbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and hurt. Police recorded Turning Improperly by the driver.

A driver in an SUV attempted a U-turn on Broadway at W 125 St and hit a motorcyclist traveling westbound. The rider, a 40-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a shoulder injury with fracture and dislocation, and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the SUV driver was making a U-turn, and police recorded Turning Improperly by the driver. The motorcycle showed center-front damage; the SUV had damage along the left side. The crash happened in Manhattan at 9:50 a.m. The data list no contributing factors for the motorcyclist.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855091 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
21
Trial of man accused in deadly July 4, 2024 LES park truck crash begins
16
Drivers ignore control at La Salle and Broadway

Oct 16 - Two drivers collided at La Salle and Broadway. A southbound van driver hit the right side of a westbound SUV. One driver, 41, was hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by both drivers.

Two drivers crashed at La Salle Street and Broadway in Manhattan at 6:30 a.m. A southbound van driver, going straight, hit the right side of a westbound SUV that was also going straight. One driver, age 41, was injured, with a shoulder and upper arm injury and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" for both drivers. Damage matched the impact: the van’s center front and the SUV’s right-side doors. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in this crash. The record lists both vehicles as operated by licensed drivers. The report does not note any other contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850273 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
14
Lasher mentioned in State lawmakers call for withholding state employees’ federal taxes
11
Unsafe Speed in Amsterdam Taxi-Bike Crash

Oct 11 - Taxi driver and cyclist collided on Amsterdam Ave at W 120th. The rider went down. His face bled. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention by the taxi driver.

According to the police report, a taxi driver and a bicyclist traveling north on Amsterdam Avenue at West 120 Street collided while going straight. The crash left a 26-year-old male cyclist injured. He was ejected, conscious, and bleeding from the face. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the taxi driver. A 19-year-old female taxi passenger was also listed in the report with an unspecified injury status. The taxi had rear-end damage. The bicycle had front-end damage. No other details were provided by investigators.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848940 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
28
Officers injured when NYPD van overturns in East Harlem crash
26
Henry Hudson rear impact injures Tesla driver

Sep 26 - Northbound on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan. A driver in a 2023 Tesla SUV went straight. Police recorded center back end damage. The 27-year-old driver suffered whiplash and stayed conscious. Two vehicles listed. No pedestrians or cyclists in the report.

Police logged a two-vehicle crash on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan at about 2:30 a.m. A driver in a northbound 2023 Tesla SUV was going straight. Police recorded center back end impact and damage to that SUV. The 27-year-old male driver was injured with neck whiplash and listed as conscious. According to the police report, the Tesla carried one occupant and traveled north. The report lists two vehicles but gives no details on the second. Police recorded no contributing factors or driver errors in the dataset. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845473 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
26
German Woman Killed in Horrific Hit-and-Run Near Bryant Park

25
NYPD questioning person of interest in deadly Midtown hit-and-run
24
German tourist, 50, killed after reversing minivan pins her against truck in Midtown Manhattan
20
Driver Backing Hits Woman on W 125 St

Sep 20 - A Honda sedan driver backed into a 50-year-old woman at the intersection near 383 W 125 St in Manhattan. She suffered a back injury and abrasions. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

On September 20, 2025, at 11:07 a.m. in Manhattan, the driver of a 2011 Honda sedan was backing and hit a 50-year-old woman at an intersection near 383 W 125 St. She was listed as injured, with back injury and abrasions; the report noted shock. According to the police report, the driver was backing and the point of impact was the center rear of the car. The driver was licensed in New York. The crash location falls within the 26th Precinct. Police recorded no specific driver error; contributing factors were "Unspecified".


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846128 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
17
SUV Driver Rear-Ends Van on W 125 St

Sep 17 - On W 125 St, the driver of an SUV hit a stopped van from behind. The van’s 28-year-old driver reported back pain. The SUV’s 34-year-old driver had a bruised arm. Police recorded driver inattention.

Two eastbound vehicles collided near 360 W 125 St in Manhattan. The driver of a 2015 GMC SUV was going straight and hit the rear of a 2023 Ford van that was stopped in traffic. The 28-year-old male van driver reported back pain. The 34-year-old female SUV driver had a contusion to her arm. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded driver inattention. Impact notes list center front damage to the SUV and center back damage to the van. Both drivers held valid licenses. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846158 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
1
Dodge Sedan U-Turn Collides With Jeep

Sep 1 - The driver of a Dodge sedan made a U-turn at W 125 St and struck an eastbound Jeep. The impact shoved damage into a parked SUV. Two male drivers suffered abrasions to knee and lower leg; both were conscious.

The driver of a Dodge sedan attempted a U-turn at 388 W 125 St and was struck in the right rear quarter by the driver of an eastbound Jeep. The impact pushed damage into a parked Toyota SUV. Two male drivers — a 24-year-old and a 19-year-old — were injured. Both complained of abrasions to the knee, lower leg and foot and were conscious. Air bags deployed and lap belts were recorded as used. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular" and "Turning Improperly." Police recorded Turning Improperly as a driver error; the report lists the Dodge as Making U Turn, the Jeep as Going Straight Ahead, and the Toyota as Parked.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839213 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
1
Man dragged, killed by hit-run NYC SUV driver year after escaping Correction custody
31
Driver in SUV Turns Left into Sedan

Aug 31 - A driver in an SUV turned left on Broadway into a northbound sedan. Two rear-seat passengers, women 23 and 24, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Traffic Control Disregarded.

The driver of an SUV turned left from eastbound Broadway into the path of a northbound sedan at West 122nd Street. The SUV struck the sedan's left side; the SUV shows center-front damage and the sedan has crushed left-side doors. Two rear-seat passengers, women ages 23 and 24, suffered head injuries and reported whiplash. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" were contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed. Passenger safety-equipment status is listed as unknown in the crash record.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838742 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
27
Passengers injured in Broadway side-impact crash

Aug 27 - A northbound sedan and an SUV collided on Broadway at Tiemann Place. Side impacts crumpled the sedan's left doors and the SUV's right doors. The sedan's driver and two passengers suffered whiplash and neck and back pain.

Two northbound vehicles collided on Broadway at Tiemann Place. A sedan and an SUV struck each other in side impacts that damaged the sedan's left doors and the SUV's right doors. Three people in the sedan were injured: the 37-year-old driver and two male passengers, ages 35 and 25. Injuries reported include whiplash and neck and back pain. According to the police report, contributing factors are recorded as "Unspecified." The report notes both drivers were going straight ahead and lists no specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed in the available data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838000 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
22
SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Riverside Drive

Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV hit a 61-year-old bicyclist on Riverside Drive at W 122nd. The rider fell and suffered a lower-leg injury and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

A driver in an SUV struck a northbound bicyclist on Riverside Drive at West 122nd Street. The bicyclist, a 61-year-old man, suffered injury to his knee and lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV’s right front quarter panel made contact with the cyclist; both vehicles were recorded as traveling north and going straight. Police listed the bicyclist as injured with a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot and recorded damage to the SUV’s right front quarter panel.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837244 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
7
Deadly Crash Spurs Chinatown Upgrades

Aug 7 - A stolen car tore through Canal and Bowery. Two lives ended. One sat on a bench. One rode a bike. The city now promises changes. Steel and speed met flesh. The street stays dangerous.

NY1 reported on August 7, 2025, that after a deadly crash at Canal Street and Bowery, the city will upgrade the intersection. On July 19, a stolen car, allegedly driven over 100 mph, killed Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok. Kwok was sitting on a bench. Cruickshank rode his bike on the sidewalk. The article quotes authorities: 'A stolen vehicle, allegedly driven at more than 100 miles per hour...crashed into them.' The crash highlights risks from reckless driving and exposes gaps in street design. The Department of Transportation now plans safety improvements.