Crash Count for Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,586
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 770
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 246
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 9
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 1, 2025
Carnage in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 4
Crush Injuries 2
Head 1
Neck 1
Severe Bleeding 4
Face 2
Head 2
Severe Lacerations 3
Face 1
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Concussion 8
Head 5
Neck 2
Whole body 1
Whiplash 28
Back 12
+7
Neck 10
+5
Head 7
+2
Chest 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 45
Lower leg/foot 18
+13
Head 11
+6
Lower arm/hand 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Back 1
Face 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 37
Lower leg/foot 21
+16
Lower arm/hand 7
+2
Head 6
+1
Back 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Pain/Nausea 17
Hip/upper leg 4
Lower leg/foot 4
Lower arm/hand 3
Chest 2
Head 2
Back 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 1, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill?

Preventable Speeding in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill School Zones

(since 2022)
Night falls. The blood doesn’t.

Night falls. The blood doesn’t.

Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 3, 2025

A man on a bike went down at W 155th and St. Nicholas just before 11 PM on Nov 2, 2024. An SUV hit him. The record lists driver inattention and unsafe speed. He died (NYC Open Data crash records).

He was one of 3 people killed in Hamilton Heights–Sugar Hill since Jan 1, 2022. In that same span, 572 people were injured in 1,199 crashes here (NYC Open Data crash records).

The city already said why speed matters. “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 last year (Streetsblog NYC).

Nights take the worst

The deaths here stack up after dark. The deadliest hours cluster at 2 AM and 10 PM in this neighborhood’s crash log (NYC Open Data crash records).

Speed shows up. So does distraction. “Unsafe Speed” appears as a factor alongside “Driver Inattention/Distraction” in local injury records, including the W 155th fatal crash and other cases logged on Amsterdam and Broadway (NYC Open Data crash records).

A second death sits on Riverside Drive near W 147th. A pedestrian was struck at about 2:42 AM on Sep 4, 2022. He did not survive (NYC Open Data crash records).

Corners that don’t forgive

Crashes pile up on the long, fast runs: Henry Hudson Parkway. Amsterdam Avenue. West 145th Street. The city’s own entries tie injuries here to speed and inattention—things design can blunt and enforcement can catch (NYC Open Data crash records).

Simple fixes exist: daylight the crosswalks so drivers can see; harden left turns; give people a head start on the signal. Council Member Shaun Abreu co‑sponsors a bill to ban parking at crosswalks to open sightlines (Int 1138‑2024 noted in Council records). Use it. Aim it at these blocks.

Hold the line on speed

Albany handed New York City the tool to set safer limits. The city’s own leaders backed it. “The city’s ability to control the speed limits on its streets plays a crucial role in delivering traffic safety,” said DOT’s Rodriguez when the Council advanced the home‑rule message for Sammy’s Law (Streetsblog NYC). The charge now is simple: make 20 the norm on residential streets. Start on Amsterdam and 145th. Then keep going.

There’s another lever for the worst repeat offenders. In Albany, the Stop Super Speeders Act would require speed‑limiting tech for drivers who rack up offenses. State Senator Cordell Cleare co‑sponsored and voted yes in committee on the Senate bill S 4045 in June 2025 (Open States). Assembly Member Al Taylor co‑sponsors the Assembly version A 2299 (Open States).

Your block, their choices

This neighborhood’s log shows a steady harm: bikes and people on foot struck by cars and SUVs, late at night, on fast corridors. The tools sit on the table: open the corners, lower the limit, rein in repeat speeders. Council Member Shaun Abreu. Senator Cordell Cleare. Assembly Member Al Taylor. They have the files and the votes on record. The next move is to use them on your street.

A man on a bike died at W 155th and St. Nicholas. Don’t wait for another siren. Take one step today. Ask City Hall and Albany to act. Here’s how: Take action.

Frequently Asked Questions

What changed on W 155th and St. Nicholas?
On Nov 2, 2024, just before 11 PM, an SUV going straight struck a bicyclist at W 155th St and St. Nicholas Ave. The cyclist was killed. The crash record lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors (NYC Open Data crash records).
How many people have been hurt here since 2022?
In Hamilton Heights–Sugar Hill from Jan 1, 2022 through Sept 3, 2025, crash logs show 3 people killed and 572 injured across 1,199 crashes (NYC Open Data crash records).
Where are the repeat trouble spots?
Henry Hudson Parkway, Amsterdam Avenue, West 145th Street, and Riverside Drive appear frequently in neighborhood crash records (NYC Open Data crash records).
Who can fix this now?
Locally: Council Member Shaun Abreu; State Senator Cordell Cleare; Assembly Member Al Taylor. Cleare co‑sponsored and voted yes on S 4045; Taylor co‑sponsors A 2299 (Open States; Streetsblog NYC).
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles) and filtered entries within Hamilton Heights–Sugar Hill (NTA MN0903) between 2022‑01‑01 and 2025‑09‑03. Counts of crashes, injuries, and deaths come from those filtered records, as compiled by CrashCount’s geocoding and time window. Data were accessed Sept 3, 2025. You can review 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.

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Assembly Member Al Taylor

District 71

Council Member Shaun Abreu

District 7

State Senator Cordell Cleare

District 30

Other Geographies

Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill sits in Manhattan, Precinct 30, District 7, AD 71, SD 30, Manhattan CB9.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill

23
Driver hits woman at Amsterdam, W 152 St

Nov 23 - A driver hit a 56-year-old woman at Amsterdam Ave and W 152 St before dawn. She was at the intersection, getting on or off a vehicle. She bled and went into shock. Police listed the vehicle as unspecified. No contributing factors recorded.

At 5:24 a.m., a driver hit a 56-year-old woman at AMSTERDAM AVE and W 152 ST in Manhattan. She was a pedestrian at the intersection, getting on or off a vehicle. She reported minor bleeding. She was in shock. According to the police report, the vehicle type was unspecified and the injury involved the entire body. Police coded her status as Injured with severity level 3. No contributing factors were recorded. The report does not list a driver error, a turn, speed, or a signal. The city logged the crash under collision ID 4859275.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859275 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
21
Man stabbed in back while recording road rage quarrel in Midtown
19
Box Truck Driver Hits Sedan on West 145th

Nov 19 - On West 145th in Manhattan, a box truck driver going west hit the left side of a westbound sedan. The woman driving the sedan suffered back pain and whiplash. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction.

At about 6:08 p.m. on West 145th Street near 345 W 145 St in Manhattan, the driver of a box truck traveling west drove straight and hit the left side of a westbound sedan. The truck’s right front bumper hit the sedan’s left side doors and rear quarter. The 33-year-old woman driving the sedan reported back pain and whiplash. A 32-year-old male truck driver and a 33-year-old male front-seat passenger were listed with injuries marked as unspecified. "According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction by a driver." Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. The crash occurred in the 30th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858600 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
12
Moped Driver Hurt on W 150th at Convent

Nov 12 - A driver in a sedan and a moped rider collided while heading east on West 150th Street at Convent Avenue. The 24-year-old moped rider was injured. Police listed contributing factors for both drivers as unspecified.

Two eastbound drivers collided on West 150th Street at Convent Avenue in Manhattan at 11:55 a.m. The crash involved a sedan and a moped. The 24-year-old man operating the moped was injured, with knee/lower leg/foot injury recorded. The 45-year-old woman driving the sedan had injury status listed as unspecified. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead in the eastbound direction. The report recorded vehicle damage as No Damage. Contributing factors for both drivers were listed as Unspecified. No other contributing details were provided in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856833 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
9
Right-turning SUV driver injures cyclist

Nov 9 - A driver in a BMW SUV turned right at W 149 St and St Nicholas Ave in Manhattan and hit a cyclist. The rider suffered an arm fracture and dislocation. Police recorded Unsafe Speed.

At the intersection of W 149 St and St Nicholas Ave in Manhattan, a driver in a BMW SUV made a right turn and hit a bicyclist. The crash injured a 30-year-old man, who suffered a fractured and dislocated arm and was listed as conscious. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" was recorded as a contributing factor. Police also recorded both operators traveling south and the SUV turning right, with impact to the SUV's right front and damage to the back of the bike. The report lists the bicyclist as injured; no injuries were recorded for the motorist.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858392 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
7
Woman, 27, fatally struck by wrong-way NYC driver ID’d as transplant from Massachusetts planning wedding
6
Sedan driver rear-ends taxi on Henry Hudson

Nov 6 - Northbound on Henry Hudson Parkway, a sedan driver hit the back of a taxi. Five were hurt: three women passengers, a child, and a driver. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

The crash happened on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan, with both vehicles traveling north and going straight. The driver of a 2014 Mercedes sedan hit the back of a 2022 Ford taxi. Five people were hurt. Three women passengers suffered head injuries. A 6-year-old passenger also sustained a head injury. One driver was injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were recorded as “Going Straight Ahead,” the sedan showed “Center Front End” damage and the taxi “Center Back End” damage, indicating a rear-end impact. The report listed contributing factors as “Unspecified.”


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857369 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
5
Pickup driver injures cyclist at Broadway and 155th

Nov 5 - A pickup driver going north on Broadway hit a cyclist turning left at West 155th Street. The rider went down with a leg bruise. Police recorded Failure to Keep Right and Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver.

A driver in a pickup going north on Broadway hit a man on a bike who was turning left at West 155th Street in Manhattan. The crash injured the 38-year-old bicyclist, who suffered a leg contusion. According to the police report, the pickup’s center front end was the point of impact, and officers recorded Failure to Keep Right and Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the pickup driver. The bike was traveling north and making a left turn; the pickup driver was going straight. Police list the crash location as Broadway at West 155th Street in the 30th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855046 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
31
Close pass injures driver on W 155th

Oct 31 - Two drivers going straight on W 155 St collided at St. Nicholas Ave. A 36-year-old driver suffered neck and crush injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, the factor was Passing Too Closely. A Honda sedan and a Ford flatbed were involved.

Two drivers going straight ahead collided at W 155 St and St. Nicholas Ave in Manhattan at 10:00 p.m. The crash involved a Honda sedan traveling south and a 2019 Ford flatbed truck. Points of impact were the sedan’s left front bumper and the truck’s left side doors. One driver, 36, was injured, conscious, and reported neck and crush injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was Passing Too Closely. The report lists that factor for the drivers involved. Other occupants were recorded with unspecified injury status. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855318 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
28
Passengers injured at W 155 St and Broadway

Oct 28 - Two sedan drivers collided at W 155 St and Broadway. Two women riding in the front were hurt, one with a head injury, one with a back injury. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two sedan drivers collided at W 155 St and Broadway in Manhattan. Two passengers were hurt: a 22-year-old woman with a head injury and a 27-year-old woman with a back injury, both in the front seat. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified' for each driver. Police documented damage to the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the left rear bumper of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853147 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
21
Police bodycam video from deadly NYC July 4 crash shown during trial
17
Left-turn driver hits cyclist at W 153rd

Oct 17 - A left-turning driver in a sedan hit a southbound bicyclist at St. Nicholas Ave and W 153 St. The 21-year-old rider suffered a leg abrasion and stayed conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and also listed bicyclist error/confusion.

At St. Nicholas Ave and W 153 St in Manhattan, the driver of a sedan made a left turn and hit a southbound bicyclist. The rider, a 21-year-old man, suffered an abrasion to the knee and lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. They also listed bicyclist error/confusion. Impact was to the sedan’s front end. The bike was traveling straight.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850842 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
14
Taxi driver injures woman at Broadway, 145th

Oct 14 - Southbound taxi driver hit a 56-year-old woman at Broadway and West 145th. Hip and upper-leg pain. Police recorded driver inattention. Left-front bumper damage marked the point of impact.

A taxi driver going south on Broadway hit a 56-year-old woman in the intersection at West 145th Street in Manhattan at 7:36 p.m. She suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and reported pain. The cab's left front bumper took the impact. According to the police report, the driver was proceeding straight and struck the pedestrian at the intersection. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The driver was a 40-year-old man operating a Toyota taxi. No other injuries were listed. The report places the pedestrian at the intersection.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850485 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
12
Three-vehicle crash at W 141 and Riverside

Oct 12 - Drivers in a sedan and an SUV collided near Riverside Drive. A parked SUV was hit. Two drivers were hurt. Police recorded reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

Three vehicles were involved in a crash at W 141 St and Riverside Dr in Manhattan. Police listed the Toyota sedan traveling west and the Honda SUV traveling north before impact. A Ford SUV was parked. The sedan's front end was damaged. The Honda's right-side doors were damaged. The parked Ford's left-side doors were damaged. Two drivers were hurt: a 33-year-old man with a back injury and a 25-year-old man with unknown injuries. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan, an SUV, and a parked SUV at that corner. Police recorded "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as a contributing factor.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850482 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
9
At least 1 hurt when NYC taxi crashes on West 42nd Street
2
Bicyclist Ejected on Amsterdam at W 145 St

Oct 2 - Southbound cyclist on Amsterdam at W 145 St was ejected and bruised his shoulder. Police list a second vehicle as "Unspecified" and give no cause.

A bicyclist was hurt at Amsterdam Avenue and West 145 Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the bicyclist, 35, was traveling south and going straight ahead when he was ejected and suffered a shoulder and upper‑arm contusion. The report lists two vehicles: the bike and a second vehicle labeled "Unspecified," also southbound. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" and did not note any driver error. The bicyclist was conscious at the scene. The data offers no details about the other vehicle’s type or actions.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847456 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
1
Cyclist Fails to Yield, Injures 68-Year-Old Pedestrian

Oct 1 - A cyclist entered the West 145th Street and Broadway intersection and hit a 68-year-old woman crossing. She suffered a lower‑leg bruise. Police recorded failure to yield by the cyclist.

A cyclist traveling north and going straight hit a 68-year-old woman at West 145th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. She was crossing at the intersection and suffered a lower‑leg bruise. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the bike’s front end made contact and the pedestrian was injured. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the cyclist. The report also lists an additional factor as Unspecified. The crash was reported at 4:37 p.m. in the 30th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846837 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
26
Cyclist injured in W 143rd Street moped crash

Sep 26 - A moped driver and a cyclist collided near 617 W 143rd Street in Manhattan. Both moved west. Both bled from leg wounds. Police recorded driver inattention by both.

Two riders crashed on West 143rd Street in Manhattan near 617 W 143rd Street. The moped driver was heading west. The e-bike rider was merging westbound. They collided. The cyclist, 26, was injured with a leg wound and minor bleeding. The moped rider, 28, was also injured with a leg wound and minor bleeding. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was recorded for both drivers. The report lists the moped’s front left as the point of impact and the e-bike’s center front. No other contributing factors were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845279 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
25
Suspect due in court after tourist killed, husband critical in Midtown hit-and-run
24
Woman, 50, Killed by Midtown Manhattan Driver in Hit-and-Run Crash