Crash Count for Harlem (South)
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,819
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 991
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 285
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 14
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025
Carnage in Harlem (South)
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 2
Crush Injuries 4
Lower leg/foot 2
Face 1
Head 1
Severe Bleeding 5
Head 5
Severe Lacerations 4
Head 2
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Concussion 7
Head 5
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whiplash 25
Neck 12
+7
Head 8
+3
Back 4
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 61
Lower leg/foot 25
+20
Head 11
+6
Back 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 3
Neck 3
Whole body 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Chest 1
Eye 1
Face 1
Abrasion 62
Lower leg/foot 23
+18
Head 11
+6
Lower arm/hand 9
+4
Face 5
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Hip/upper leg 3
Back 2
Neck 2
Whole body 1
Pain/Nausea 31
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Head 4
Neck 4
Back 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Chest 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Harlem (South)?

Preventable Speeding in Harlem (South) School Zones

(since 2022)

Who Bleeds Next? Harlem’s Streets Won’t Wait

Harlem (South): Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 17, 2025

The Toll in Blood and Bone

One death. Nine left with life-changing wounds. In Harlem (South), the numbers do not tell the whole story, but they do not lie. Since 2022, cars, SUVs, trucks, bikes, and mopeds have crashed 1,225 times. Pedestrians and cyclists bear the brunt. In the last year alone, 159 people were injured—one a child, left with a serious injury. The street does not care about age. It takes the young and the old, the walker and the rider.

A 67-year-old cyclist was left incoherent and bleeding after a taxi struck him on 8th Avenue. The crash report lists only two words: “Driver Inattention.” No one else paid the price. (NYC crash report)

On West 125th, a pedestrian was slashed across the face by a passing e-bike. The record says “severe lacerations.” The street remembers the blood, not the reason. (NYC crash report)

Leadership: Votes, Bills, and the Waiting

Local leaders have moved, but the street moves faster. State Senator Cordell Cleare voted yes on the Stop Super Speeders Act, a bill to force repeat speeders to install speed limiters. She also backed the extension of school speed zones, a small shield for children crossing the street. Council Member Yusef Salaam sponsored a pilot for high-visibility pavement markings, demanding the city mark the places where blood has already been spilled.

But the work is slow. The pain is not. “We want a real solution to the bike and pedestrian safety issue,” said CB 5 Vice Chair Samir Lavingia. “We need to do something to make sure bicyclists feel safer.”

The Street Remembers What We Forget

SUVs, sedans, taxis, bikes, trucks, mopeds—each leaves its mark. The city counts the wounds. It does not count the fear. The sidewalk is not safe. The crosswalk is not safe. The bike lane is not safe. The only thing that changes is who bleeds next.

Call your council member. Call your senator. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand real protection for people, not just promises. The street will not wait. Why should you?

Citations

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Other Representatives

Jordan Wright
Assembly Member Jordan Wright
District 70
District Office:
163 W. 125th St. Suite 911, New York, NY 10027
Legislative Office:
Room 532, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Yusef Salaam
Council Member Yusef Salaam
District 9
District Office:
163 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10026
212-678-4505
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1776, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7397
Cordell Cleare
State Senator Cordell Cleare
District 30
District Office:
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building 163 W. 125th St., Suite 912, New York, NY 10027
Legislative Office:
Room 905, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Harlem (South) Harlem (South) sits in Manhattan, Precinct 28, District 9, AD 70, SD 30, Manhattan CB10.

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

Traffic Safety Timeline for Harlem (South)

20
Driver hits 56-year-old on Central Park North

Oct 20 - Late night on Central Park North. A driver going straight hit a 56-year-old woman. She went down hard with a fractured shoulder. Police logged pedestrian error and recorded no driver failure.

At about 11:33 p.m. in Manhattan, a driver going straight hit a 56-year-old woman on Central Park North near 131 Central Park North, ZIP 10026. The pedestrian was injured; the report notes a fracture and dislocation to the shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, officers recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor and listed no driver failure. The vehicle type was not specified. The crash was logged by the 28th Precinct and coded with collision ID 4851908. Pre-crash movement for the driver was recorded as “Going Straight Ahead.”


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851908 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
20
At least 8 pedestrians injured, one critically, in rush-hour chain-reaction NYC crash
8
Distracted driver injures teen at 117th and Douglass

Oct 8 - A driver in a sedan went straight and hit a 16-year-old at W 117th and Frederick Douglass. Police recorded driver inattention. The teen suffered a leg bruise. Night crash. Center-front hit.

A driver in a sedan was traveling north and going straight through the intersection at West 117th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard. The driver hit a 16-year-old pedestrian. The teen was conscious and suffered a leg contusion. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. Impact was to the center front. The driver was licensed. The report lists no vehicle damage. The crash occurred in Manhattan at 7:43 p.m. City records list collision ID 4849384. The record lists the pedestrian as injured. The data offers no other contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849384 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
4
SUV driver passes too close on 125th

Oct 4 - On West 125th in Manhattan, a driver in an SUV passed too close to a moped. Both moved east. The rider went down and hurt his leg. Police recorded Passing Too Closely and Turning Improperly.

A driver in an SUV and a moped rider collided on West 125th Street near 307 W 125 St in Manhattan at 7:20 p.m. The 28-year-old rider was injured, conscious, and suffered a lower-leg abrasion. He was partially ejected. According to the police report, Passing Too Closely and Turning Improperly were recorded as contributing factors. Both parties were traveling east before impact. Police noted contact at the SUV’s right rear and the moped’s left front. The report also listed Lane Marking Improper/Inadequate. The SUV showed no recorded damage; the moped had front-end damage. The rider is a vulnerable road user. The record points to driver error and a street that did not help.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849855 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
2
Driver hits man near 144 W 125 St

Oct 2 - An eastbound driver hit a 37-year-old man near 144 W 125 St. Impact on the right front bumper. The man suffered a head abrasion and shock.

An eastbound driver in a 2019 Jeep, going straight, hit a 37-year-old man near 144 W 125 St in Manhattan. Impact was to the right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion and was recorded in shock. According to the police report, the contributing factor listed was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” No driver error was recorded in the data. The driver was licensed in New York. Police noted the pedestrian location as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” The crash was logged at 10:44. One person was reported injured; no injury was recorded for the driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847149 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
30
Driver hits parked Honda on St. Nicholas

Sep 30 - A driver hit a parked Honda at 100 Street and St. Nicholas Ave in Manhattan. Two women were listed as injured. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. Left front quarter and left-side doors were damaged.

A driver hit a parked sedan at 100 Street and St. Nicholas Ave in Manhattan at 2:37 p.m. Two women were listed as occupants and injured. Their injuries were recorded as Unspecified. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Other Vehicular." The Honda was logged as "Parked" before impact, with travel direction "South." The point of impact was "Left Front Quarter Panel," and damage was "Left Side Doors." The record shows no pedestrians or cyclists, only vehicle occupants harmed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847148 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
28
Officers injured when NYPD van overturns in East Harlem crash
27
West 124th Street crash injures child, two

Sep 27 - Late-night crash by West 124th Street. Drivers in two sedans and an SUV crashed. A 1-year-old boy suffered a head injury. A 62-year-old rear passenger hurt her neck. A 37-year-old driver was injured. Police listed unsafe speed and other vehicular factors.

Three vehicles were involved near 264 W 124 St in Manhattan at 10:20 p.m. Two sedans and an SUV. A 1-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat sustained a head injury. A 62-year-old woman in the left rear seat suffered a neck injury. A 37-year-old woman driving was injured and reported pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Unsafe Speed" and "Other Vehicular." Police recorded unsafe speed by a driver. The report lists all three vehicles as parked before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted in the file.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846108 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
26
German Woman Killed in Horrific Hit-and-Run Near Bryant Park

25
Cyclist Injured at W 123rd and Morningside

Sep 25 - A 66-year-old cyclist crashed at W 123rd Street and Morningside Avenue. Police listed a parked Ford SUV with no damage. The rider suffered a shoulder abrasion and was ejected. Officers recorded no clear cause.

A crash at W 123rd Street and Morningside Avenue in Manhattan at 6:55 p.m. injured a 66-year-old man riding a bike. He suffered a shoulder abrasion and was ejected, and he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the case involved a bicycle and a 2017 Ford SUV that was parked and showed no recorded damage. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified and listed no driver errors such as Failure to Yield. Other listed parties were a witness and a registrant, with no injuries recorded for them in the data. The report places the crash in the 28th Precinct, zip code 10027.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845243 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
25
Thursday’s Headlines: Expletive-Laced Edition

22
Driver U-Turns Into Cyclist on 125th

Sep 22 - At 249 W 125 St, a sedan driver made a U‑turn and hit a westbound cyclist. The 37‑year‑old man suffered a leg injury. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Driver Inattention/Distraction.

A driver attempted a U-turn on West 125th Street and hit a man riding west on a bike. It happened at 249 W 125 St in Manhattan at 8:49 a.m. The cyclist, 37, was conscious and suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the driver of a 2023 Chevrolet sedan was making a U-turn when he hit the cyclist. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The city report also lists Other Vehicular as a contributing factor. The bike was going straight. Impact was to the sedan’s front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844429 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
19
Speeding cyclist hits woman on Frederick Douglass

Sep 19 - A northbound cyclist going fast hit a 66-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 2272 Frederick Douglass Blvd. She was hurt and in shock. Police recorded unsafe speed by the cyclist.

A cyclist traveling north and going straight hit a 66-year-old woman at the intersection near 2272 Frederick Douglass Blvd in Manhattan at about 4:40 p.m. According to the police report, the pedestrian was injured and complained of pain across her body. Police recorded Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was crossing with the signal. The bicycle’s center front made contact. The crash location is within ZIP 10027. The bike had two occupants listed. No other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843991 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
16
Box Truck, Sedan Crash at Lenox and 112th

Sep 16 - A box-truck driver and a northbound sedan driver collided at Lenox and W 112th. A parked sedan was hit. A 29-year-old driver had a head injury. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Traffic Control Disregarded.

At Lenox Ave and West 112th Street in Manhattan, a driver in a box truck traveling east and a driver in a Ford sedan heading north collided. A parked Volkswagen sedan sustained center rear damage. A 29-year-old male driver was injured, with a head abrasion. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Traffic Control Disregarded. The truck showed damage to the center front. The moving sedan showed damage to the left front. Both drivers were licensed. The data do not identify which driver committed each violation.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843027 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
12
Right-turning driver injures woman at 117th

Sep 12 - A driver in a sedan turned right at W 117 St and Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd and hit a 50-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A driver in a sedan made a right turn at W 117 St and Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd in Manhattan at 12:30 a.m. and hit a 50-year-old woman in the intersection. She sustained a head injury and was listed as injured. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. Police also listed "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." The woman was at the intersection. Damage was to the sedan's center front end, consistent with a frontal impact. The case is logged under collision ID 4842999 in the 28th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842999 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
11
Westbound driver hits teen cyclist on W 125 St

Sep 11 - On W 125 St in Manhattan, a westbound sedan driver hit a 15-year-old cycling east. The teen was ejected and suffered a head wound with severe bleeding but stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane use.

Police say a westbound sedan driver collided with a 15-year-old bicyclist traveling east on W 125 St in Manhattan. The teen was ejected, stayed conscious, and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:40 p.m. and involved a 2017 Toyota sedan and a bicycle; both had center front-end damage. The report lists the driver as licensed. Police recorded driver errors by the motorist: Driver Inattention/Distraction and Passing or Lane Usage Improper. Crash-level factors also cite Driver Inattention/Distraction. The data lists the bicyclist as injured; occupants of the car are marked with unspecified injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842066 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
9
Driver Changing Lanes Injures Cyclist on Frederick Douglass

Sep 9 - A driver changing lanes hit a southbound cyclist by 2115 Frederick Douglass Blvd in Manhattan. The rider was ejected, semiconscious, with abdomen and pelvic injuries.

A driver in an unspecified vehicle changed lanes and hit a 35-year-old man riding south on a bike near 2115 Frederick Douglass Blvd in Manhattan at 9:10 p.m. on September 9, 2025. The cyclist was ejected and left semiconscious with abdominal and pelvic injuries, and complained of pain and nausea. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular as contributing factors. Police also recorded left-side door impact and damage to the driver’s left front quarter panel. The cyclist was recorded going straight ahead. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842065 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
9
SUV driver injures 65-year-old at W 118th

Sep 9 - Northbound SUV driver went straight and hit a 65-year-old man in the W 118th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard intersection. He suffered a lower-leg injury and bruising. Police recorded driver inattention. Impact to the SUV’s right front.

A northbound SUV driver, going straight, hit a 65-year-old man in the intersection of W 118th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Manhattan at 2:45 p.m. The man was conscious with a lower-leg injury and bruising. Impact was to the SUV’s right front. According to the police report, officers recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report also listed "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." The driver was licensed in New York. The vehicle was a 2020 SUV. Police placed the pedestrian at the intersection.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842995 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
7
Left-turning driver injures man at Harlem intersection

Sep 7 - A driver turned left from W 121 St and hit a 46-year-old man crossing at St Nicholas Ave. Police cited failure to yield and distraction. The man suffered leg injuries and shock.

A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn at W 121 St and St Nicholas Ave and hit a 46-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The crash happened in Manhattan’s 28th Precinct. The man had a leg injury and reported shock and pain. According to the police report, the driver was turning left and struck the pedestrian at the intersection. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver and Driver Inattention/Distraction. Impact was to the left front bumper. The driver was licensed. No other injuries were recorded. The location sits in zip code 10027.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840879 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
4
SUV driver injures man at 125th, St. Nicholas

Sep 4 - A driver in an SUV went west on 125th and hit a 34-year-old man in the St. Nicholas intersection. Center-front impact. The man suffered hip and upper leg abrasions. Police recorded failure to yield and following too closely.

A driver in a 2009 Honda SUV, heading west on W 125 St, hit a 34-year-old man in the intersection at St Nicholas Ave. The police list a center-front impact. The pedestrian was conscious. He suffered an abrasion to the hip and upper leg. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver, and Following Too Closely. The driver was going straight ahead. The crash occurred in Manhattan, zip 10027. No vehicle damage was recorded. The records list the driver as a licensed 25-year-old woman.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840240 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03