Crash Count for Manhattanville-West Harlem
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 981
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 512
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 132
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 9
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 8, 2025
Carnage in Manhattanville-West Harlem
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 3
Crush Injuries 5
Face 1
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 2
Face 2
Severe Lacerations 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Concussion 2
Head 2
Whiplash 27
Neck 19
+14
Head 5
Back 2
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Contusion/Bruise 27
Lower leg/foot 12
+7
Lower arm/hand 5
Head 4
Neck 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Whole body 2
Back 1
Abrasion 24
Head 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 5
Lower leg/foot 5
Face 3
Back 2
Eye 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Pain/Nausea 9
Back 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Head 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 8, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Manhattanville-West Harlem?

Preventable Speeding in Manhattanville-West Harlem School Zones

(since 2022)
Bike down at W 132nd. The toll keeps climbing.

Bike down at W 132nd. The toll keeps climbing.

Manhattanville-West Harlem: Jan 1, 2022 - Dec 3, 2025

A 44-year-old on a bike was hurt around early afternoon at W 132 St and Marginal St. Police logged the injury and moved on (NYC Open Data).

Since 2022, this neighborhood has seen 4 people killed and 511 injured in crashes, across 974 collisions (NYC Open Data). People on bikes were hurt 99 times; people walking, 59 (NYC Open Data). The numbers pile up. The pain does too.

This Week

Where the street bites

Crashes stack up on the Henry Hudson Parkway, with the most injuries and deaths in the area. Amsterdam Avenue is another steady source of harm (NYC Open Data). Harm peaks twice a day: late afternoon into evening, and again late at night. Police reports often cite inattention, failure to yield, and unsafe speed as factors here (NYC Open Data).

Fixes are not mysteries: daylight the corners, add leading pedestrian intervals, harden turns on Amsterdam, and build a continuous protected route for bikes where riders are getting hit. Target speed enforcement on the parkway and around West 130s.

The pattern is citywide. The tools exist.

City leaders already have levers. The Council sent Albany a home‑rule message so the city could lower speed limits under Sammy’s Law; the committee was chaired by Council Member Shaun Abreu. “The city’s ability to control the speed limits on its streets plays a crucial role in delivering traffic safety,” DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said at the time (Streetsblog).

Albany renewed 24/7 school‑zone speed cameras and expanded red‑light cameras, and senators and assembly members from this area backed it. State Senator Cordell Cleare voted yes to extend school speed zones, and Assembly Member Jordan Wright did too (Open States).

The next step is to stop the worst repeat speeders. The Senate bill to require intelligent speed assistance for repeat offenders — S 4045 — has momentum; Cleare co‑sponsored it and voted yes in committee (Open States).

Hold the line here

This neighborhood’s map tells the same story as the city: steady harm, same corridors, same hours. Council Member Shaun Abreu, Senator Cordell Cleare, and Assembly Member Jordan Wright have pieces of the fix in front of them. Lower speeds on local streets. Build protection where people are struck. And pass the speed‑limiter bill for habitual offenders.

One man on a bike at W 132nd is not an outlier. He is a warning. If you want it to stop, take one step today: ask your lawmakers to act /take_action/.

Frequently Asked Questions

What changed here in the past month?
A bicyclist was injured at W 132 St and Marginal St on Nov 16. Earlier in the month, a teen passenger was injured in a multi‑vehicle crash on the Henry Hudson Parkway, and in October a driver was killed there. All are logged in the NYC Open Data crash records.
How bad is the harm in Manhattanville–West Harlem since 2022?
NYC Open Data shows 974 crashes, 511 people injured, and 4 killed in this neighborhood from 2022-01-01 to 2025-12-03. People on bikes were injured 99 times and people walking 59 times, per the linked datasets.
Which streets and times are most dangerous locally?
Henry Hudson Parkway and Amsterdam Avenue see the most injuries and deaths in this area. Injuries cluster in late afternoon into evening and again late at night, according to the hourly distribution derived from NYC Open Data.
What can officials do right now?
Lower speeds on local streets under Sammy’s Law authority, harden turns and daylight corners on Amsterdam, build protected bike connections in the West 130s, and pass S 4045 to require speed limiters for repeat dangerous drivers.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4), filtering for the Manhattanville–West Harlem area (NTA MN0902) and the period 2022-01-01 to 2025-12-03. We counted total crashes, injuries, and deaths, and tallied mode-specific injuries for people walking and biking. Data were accessed Dec 3, 2025. You can start a similar query 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

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Other Representatives

Assembly Member Jordan Wright

District 70

Council Member Shaun Abreu

District 7

State Senator Cordell Cleare

District 30

Other Geographies

Manhattanville-West Harlem Manhattanville-West Harlem sits in Manhattan, Precinct 30, District 7, AD 70, SD 30, Manhattan CB9.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Manhattanville-West Harlem

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.


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Southbound cyclists collide on W 132 Street

Nov 16 - Two southbound cyclists collided near Marginal Street. A 44-year-old man suffered arm and hand injuries. Minor bleeding. Shock. Police recorded Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.

Two cyclists, both traveling south and going straight, collided on W 132 St near Marginal St in Manhattan at 1:17 p.m. One rider, a 44-year-old man, was injured with arm and hand trauma, minor bleeding, and shock. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' was a contributing factor. The report lists two bikes and notes no vehicle damage. It records one injured bicyclist; other injuries are not listed. Police did not note other contributing factors for the injured rider.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857677 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
10
Three-car rear-end crash injures driver in Manhattan

Nov 10 - Southbound drivers in two sedans and a limo collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. A rear-end chain. One driver reported a neck injury. According to the police report, officers recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers.

Three vehicles, two sedans and a limo, were southbound on Henry Hudson Parkway at 6:20 a.m. when drivers collided in a rear-end chain. Impact notes list center front damage to one sedan and center back impact to the limo and another sedan. One male driver, 59, was injured with a neck injury and whiplash; he was conscious and his air bag deployed. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Following Too Closely' by the drivers. All drivers were licensed and reported going straight ahead in Manhattan.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856617 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
9
Passengers hurt on Henry Hudson; driverless factor

Nov 9 - A driver in a sedan crashed on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan before dawn. Two passengers were hurt. The driver was hurt too. Police recorded a driverless/runaway vehicle factor.

A driver in a 2019 Mercedes sedan was going straight northwest on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan when a crash injured two passengers and the driver. The left rear passenger, 25, suffered chest injuries. The front passenger, 35, sustained shoulder and upper-arm injuries with minor bleeding. The 33-year-old driver reported shoulder and upper-arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driverless/Runaway Vehicle.” Police also recorded travel direction as Northwest, pre-crash movement as Going Straight Ahead, point of impact as the right front bumper, and vehicle damage to the left front bumper. The report lists the crash location in the 30th Precinct, Manhattan.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856457 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
9
Alcohol, Lane Change in Henry Hudson Crash Injures Teen

Nov 9 - On the Henry Hudson, drivers of three northbound sedans collided. A 17-year-old passenger suffered crush injuries. Two drivers and two passengers were also hurt. Police cited alcohol and unsafe lane changes.

Drivers of three sedans collided while heading north on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan. According to the police report, all three were going straight ahead when the crash occurred. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement and Unsafe Lane Changing by drivers. A 17-year-old passenger in the left rear seat suffered head crush injuries. Two drivers, a 36-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman, were injured, including head wounds and pain. Front-seat passengers, men ages 37 and 45, were injured, with neck and facial injuries. A child in a right rear seat was listed as an occupant with unspecified status. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856235 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
6
Woman killed by van going wrong way in Greenwich Village
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’
16
SUV Driver Rear-Ends Sedan at W 131st Street

Oct 16 - Northbound on 12 Avenue, a driver in an SUV hit the back of a sedan at West 131st Street in Manhattan. A 44-year-old driver suffered a head injury and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.

Two northbound drivers collided on 12 Avenue near West 131st Street in Manhattan. The driver of an SUV hit the back of a sedan. One driver, 44, was injured, conscious, and reported a head injury and whiplash. The other driver, 66, was recorded with no injury. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. Vehicle damage notes show center front-end damage to the SUV and center back-end damage to the sedan while both traveled north. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The report did not list any other contributing factors for the people involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850293 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
9
Driver dies after losing consciousness on Henry Hudson

Oct 9 - A driver in a 2021 Toyota SUV heading north on Henry Hudson Parkway lost consciousness and crashed. He died. A second man in the SUV was listed with an unspecified injury.

A single-vehicle crash on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan killed a 38-year-old driver. He was traveling north in a 2021 Toyota SUV and going straight before the crash. Another man, 35, had an unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver lost consciousness. Police recorded Lost Consciousness by the driver as the contributing factor in the crash. The report lists the left front quarter panel as the point of impact. No other road users were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848694 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
28
Officers injured when NYPD van overturns in East Harlem crash
11
Motorcyclist Ejected on Riverside Drive at 135th

Sep 11 - A late-night Riverside Drive crash at West 135th threw a motorcyclist. He was semiconscious with a head wound and minor bleeding. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified.”

On Riverside Drive at West 135th Street in Manhattan, a late-night crash left a motorcyclist injured. The 40-year-old driver was ejected. He was semiconscious, with a head injury and minor bleeding. Another 40-year-old male is listed as an occupant and registrant; his injury is “Unspecified.” "According to the police report, the motorcycle was traveling west and going straight before the crash." The report records contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No other vehicles or pedestrians are listed. Police noted a left-front point of impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841687 - 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?

22
Distracted Drivers Crash on Henry Hudson Parkway

Aug 22 - Three southbound vehicles collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. A 39-year-old driver suffered neck injuries. A 38-year-old woman and two teenage girls were also hurt. Police cited distracted driving and an unsafe lane change.

According to the police report, three southbound vehicles collided on Henry Hudson Parkway and multiple occupants were injured. A 39-year-old male driver complained of whiplash and neck injury. The report also identifies a 38-year-old female rear-seat passenger, a 15-year-old rear passenger, and a 14-year-old front passenger as injured. Police listed "Driver Inattention/Distraction" for multiple drivers and "Unsafe Lane Changing" as contributing factors. Damage descriptions include the Honda sedan’s right rear bumper and front-end damage to the SUV and the Kia, consistent with a lane-change conflict. The report records driver inattention and an unsafe lane change as the causes.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836874 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
15
Taxi dooring injures cyclist on Amsterdam

Aug 15 - Southbound cyclist hits taxi on Amsterdam. Right front bumper marks the strike. Head injury. Ejected. Night air, hard street. Police cite driver distraction. The rider bleeds while traffic hums past.

A southbound bicyclist on Amsterdam Ave at W 133 St collided with a taxi and suffered a head injury and was ejected. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The cyclist was listed as injured; the taxi driver as an occupant with unspecified injury. Records show the taxi was parked before the crash, and the car’s right front bumper was the point of impact, consistent with a dooring or pull-out. Driver inattention stands out as the harmful act. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as unknown, noted after driver error as required.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835365 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
15
Westbound SUV hits parked SUV; fatality

Aug 15 - A westbound SUV struck a parked SUV at 415 W 127th in Harlem. A 62-year-old man died at the scene; another person was injured. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely. Both front bumpers were crushed.

Two sport-utility vehicles collided at 415 W 127th Street in Manhattan. A 62-year-old male occupant suffered apparent death at the scene; another person sustained injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The persons data also lists "Following Too Closely" alongside driver inattention for the injured driver. The crash involved one SUV going straight westbound and another recorded as parked and struck on its left front. Impact damaged the right front of the moving SUV and the left front of the parked SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836666 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
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