Crash Count for Harlem (South)
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,863
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,011
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 292
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 14
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 1, 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 64
Lower leg/foot 26
+21
Head 12
+7
Back 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 3
Neck 3
Whole body 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Chest 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
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 32
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Head 4
Neck 4
Back 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Chest 2
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 1, 2025

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

Preventable Speeding in Harlem (South) School Zones

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Harlem’s Slow Hours: Crashes Stack Up on 125th and Beyond

Harlem (South): Jan 1, 2022 - Nov 21, 2025

Just after 5 PM on Oct 31, 2025, a driver changing lanes hit a person on a bike on Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard. Police recorded unsafe lane changing by both parties; the cyclist left with a fracture to his leg NYC Open Data.

This Week

  • Oct 31: A driver in a BMW sedan changed lanes and hit a cyclist on Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard; the cyclist suffered a leg fracture NYC Open Data.
  • Oct 25: At West 123 Street and Morningside Avenue, a northbound sedan hit a woman walking in the intersection; police noted her crossing against the signal and an obstructed view for the driver NYC Open Data.
  • Oct 24: At West 116 Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard, a driver following too closely and distracted hit a man on a bike; he was conscious at the scene NYC Open Data.
  • Oct 20: A driver hit a 56‑year‑old woman walking outside a crosswalk near Central Park North; she left with a fractured arm NYC Open Data.

The Toll in This Neighborhood

Since 2022 in Harlem (South), crashes have killed 2 people and injured 999, with 14 recorded as serious injuries NYC Open Data. The afternoon is rough. Injuries peak around school let‑out and rush—3 PM through 6 PM shows some of the highest counts in the local record NYC Open Data.

West 125 Street keeps hurting people. So does Saint Nicholas Avenue. Those two corridors top the list for injuries here, year after year in this window NYC Open Data.

Why People Keep Getting Hit

When police name reasons in this area, “driver inattention/distraction” shows up again and again. “Failure to yield” and bad turns appear too NYC Open Data. None of that is mysterious. If you harden turns, daylight corners, and give pedestrians a head start, fewer drivers cut in and fewer people get hit in the crosswalk.

On West 125 Street and at Saint Nicholas Avenue, that means quick work: daylighting, hardened centerlines, and leading pedestrian intervals. On Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard and Frederick Douglass Boulevard, protected bike lanes and protected lefts would keep drivers out of cyclists’ lines in the first place.

Who Must Act

You elect people to prevent this. In this area, your Council Member is Yusef Salaam; your Assembly Member is Jordan Wright; your State Senator is Cordell Cleare. Senator Cleare has already backed the state’s speed‑limiter bill—she co‑sponsored and voted yes on S 4045, which would require intelligent speed assistance for repeat violators Open States. Wright voted yes to extend school speed zones (S 8344), keeping the cameras on around schools Open States. Salaam has sponsored safety‑related council bills in this term (Int 1346‑2025, Int 1347‑2025) NYC Council – Legistar.

Two steps would move needles here: slow default speeds on city streets, and force the worst repeat speeders to obey the law with speed limiters. The first is a City Hall job. The second needs Albany to finish the work that S 4045 started.

The cyclist on Oct 31 went down on the boulevard. Others will, too, until someone with power closes the turn, clears the corner, and slows the cars. If you want that, start here: take action.

Frequently Asked Questions

How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4) filtered to Harlem (South) and the period Jan 1, 2022 through Nov 21, 2025. We counted deaths, injuries, and serious injuries from the Persons table, and used crash timestamps to review hourly patterns. Top intersections and contributing factors come from local rollups in the same window. Data were accessed Nov 21, 2025. You can start from the base dataset here and apply those filters.
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 worst spots here?
West 125 Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue rank among the top injury locations in this neighborhood during this period, based on NYC Open Data rollups.
When are crashes most common?
Afternoons are worst here. The local record shows heavy injury counts from about 3 PM through 6 PM in this period, aligning with school dismissal and rush hours.
What fixes make these corners safer?
Daylighting and hardened turns to slow drivers at corners, leading pedestrian intervals at signals, and protected bike lanes on major boulevards like Adam Clayton Powell Jr and Frederick Douglass can reduce turning conflicts and close passing space.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Jordan Wright

District 70

Council Member Yusef Salaam

District 9

State Senator Cordell Cleare

District 30

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
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State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Harlem (South)

21
Man stabbed in back while recording road rage quarrel in Midtown
18
Box truck driver’s right turn injures scooter rider

Nov 18 - A box truck driver turned right on W 125th Street in Manhattan and hit a woman riding a standing scooter going straight. She suffered a leg injury. Police cited driver inexperience and passing too closely.

A man driving a box truck east on West 125th Street turned right and hit a 28-year-old woman riding a standing scooter who was going straight. She was injured in the leg and remained conscious. The truck carried right-rear damage; the scooter showed front-end damage. According to the police report, contributing factors were Driver Inexperience and Passing Too Closely. The report also logged Passing or Lane Usage Improper. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred at or near 100 W 125 St in Manhattan. Collision ID: 4858330.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858330 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
8
Head-on crash injures driver on Frederick Douglass Boulevard

Nov 8 - A pickup driver and an SUV driver crashed head-on near 2276 Frederick Douglass Blvd. Two parked cars were hit. A 39-year-old woman suffered a chest injury. Police recorded 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor.

A pickup driver heading south and an SUV driver heading north crashed head-on near 2276 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Manhattan. Two parked vehicles — a taxi and a sedan — were damaged. The SUV’s 39-year-old driver suffered a chest contusion. Two male drivers were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, 'Other Vehicular' was recorded as the contributing factor for multiple drivers. The pickup showed front-end damage. The SUV showed front-end damage. The parked taxi was hit at the left rear, and the parked sedan at the left side doors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857911 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
8
Distracted driver injures 77-year-old on West 116th

Nov 8 - A westbound Ford sedan driver entered a parked position on West 116th Street in Manhattan and hit a 77-year-old man in the roadway. Left front bumper to body. He suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. Police noted driver inattention and a limited view.

On West 116th Street in Manhattan, a driver in a 2017 Ford sedan was traveling west and entering a parked position. The driver hit a 77-year-old man in the roadway, not at an intersection. He suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'View Obstructed/Limited'. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. The left front bumper was the point of impact. Vehicle occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed in Florida.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858052 - 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
31
Driver Changing Lanes Hits E-Bike Rider

Oct 31 - A southbound sedan driver changed lanes on Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd and hit a man on an e-bike. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. An occupant’s injury was listed as unspecified.

A driver in a southbound BMW sedan changed lanes at 1902 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd in Manhattan and hit a southbound e-bike rider who was going straight. The bike’s rear was damaged. The car’s right-side doors were damaged. The 26-year-old rider suffered a fracture and dislocation to the lower leg. A 22-year-old car occupant was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, “Unsafe Lane Changing” was the contributing factor. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. The data list the sedan as “Changing Lanes” and the e-bike as “Going Straight Ahead” before the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854000 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
31
Distracted driver hits woman on W 125 ST

Oct 31 - An eastbound sedan driver went straight and hit a 21-year-old woman near 300 W 125 ST in Manhattan. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. She suffered a head contusion. Center-front impact. Center-front damage.

A driver in a 2015 Cana sedan, traveling east and going straight, hit a 21-year-old woman crossing on W 125 ST near 300 W 125 ST in Manhattan. She suffered a head contusion and was reported conscious. Center front end impact and damage were recorded. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. An occupant in the car was listed with an unspecified injury status.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858331 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
25
Driver Hits Woman at W 123 and Morningside

Oct 25 - A driver in a 2014 sedan going north hit a 21-year-old woman at W 123 St and Morningside Ave. She suffered a lower-leg fracture. Police recorded view obstructed/limited by the driver.

At W 123 St and Morningside Ave in Manhattan, a northbound driver in a 2014 sedan, going straight, hit a 21-year-old woman in the intersection. She was conscious and suffered a lower-leg fracture/dislocation. Impact was to the sedan's left-front quarter panel, with matching damage reported. According to the police report, police recorded View Obstructed/Limited by the driver. The driver and another occupant were listed with unspecified injuries. The crash was logged at 10:09 p.m. in the 28th Precinct, zip code 10027. No other contributing factors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853998 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
24
SUV driver rear-ends cyclist on W 116 St

Oct 24 - A driver in an SUV hit a cyclist from behind at W 116 St and Frederick Douglass Blvd in Manhattan. The 37-year-old cyclist suffered a shoulder injury. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely.

At W 116 St and Frederick Douglass Blvd, a driver in an SUV going straight hit a northbound cyclist from behind. The cyclist, 37, suffered a shoulder injury and was conscious. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely. The report lists the SUV’s point of impact as the center front and the bike’s as the center back, consistent with a rear-end hit. Police list a bike and an SUV in the crash. No other injuries were specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855550 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
21
Police bodycam video from deadly NYC July 4 crash shown during trial
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 2025-12-05
9
At least 1 hurt when NYC taxi crashes on West 42nd Street
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 2025-12-05
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 2025-12-05
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 2025-12-05
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 2025-12-05
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 2025-12-05
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 2025-12-05
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