Harlem Bleeds: Streets Still Waiting for Action
Harlem (South): Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Toll in Harlem (South)
A man steps off the curb. A cyclist rides home. A child crosses the street. In Harlem (South), the street does not forgive. One person killed. Nine left with serious injuries. In three and a half years, 1,157 crashes. 598 people hurt.
The numbers do not bleed, but people do. Pedestrians, cyclists, children. In the last year alone, two suffered injuries so severe they may never walk the same. Five children hurt. The oldest victim: 75. The youngest: under 18. No one is spared.
Who Bears the Brunt
Cars and SUVs strike most often. They account for the bulk of injuries and serious harm. SUVs and sedans left 33 with moderate injuries, two with life-changing wounds. Trucks and buses hit three. Motorcycles and mopeds, two. Bikes, too, are not blameless. Two moderate injuries, none fatal. But the weight of steel and speed falls heaviest from behind a wheel.
Leadership: Promises and Delays
The city talks of Vision Zero. They tout new laws, like Sammy’s Law, letting New York set its own speed limits. But in Harlem (South), the pace of change is slow. No new protected bike lanes. No major redesigns. The council and community board have not forced the issue. The silence is loud. Each day without action is another day of risk.
What Comes Next
This is not fate. Lower the speed limit. Build real protection for walkers and riders. Enforce the laws that matter. Call your council member. Demand action. Every day of delay is another day someone does not come home.
Do not wait for another name to join the list. Take action now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661426, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
▸ Other Geographies
Harlem (South) Harlem (South) sits in Manhattan, Precinct 28, District 9, AD 70, SD 30, Manhattan CB10.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Harlem (South)
11-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Crossing Against Signal▸An 11-year-old boy was struck at an intersection on West 112 Street. The sedan driver was distracted and failed to notice the pedestrian crossing against the signal. The boy suffered a facial contusion but remained conscious after the impact.
According to the police report, an 11-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection on West 112 Street. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2018 Honda sedan traveling eastbound, was inattentive and distracted, contributing to the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained a facial contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage. No safety equipment or helmet was noted. The pedestrian was not at fault; the driver’s distraction caused the collision.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497780,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Hits E-Bike on West 125 Street▸A sedan made a right turn and struck a westbound e-bike on West 125 Street in Manhattan. The 36-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee, lower leg, foot injuries, and a concussion. The driver was inattentive and followed too closely.
According to the police report, a sedan turning right collided with an e-bike traveling west on West 125 Street near Lenox Avenue. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old man wearing a helmet, was injured with trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and suffered a concussion. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and tailgating in Manhattan traffic.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497727,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Pedestrian Injured by Oversized Truck on Lenox▸A 45-year-old woman crossing against the signal was struck by a bulk agriculture truck on Lenox Avenue. The driver, distracted and operating an oversized vehicle, hit her with the right front bumper. She suffered facial abrasions and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 45-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection on Lenox Avenue. The collision involved a 2013 Mack bulk agriculture truck traveling south, which was starting from parking when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her face and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors including 'Oversized Vehicle' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. No safety equipment or victim fault is noted in the report.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496606,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Bicyclist Ejected in Manhattan SUV Collision▸A 23-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with a parked SUV on West 114 Street. The impact struck the bike's front and the SUV's right rear bumper. The rider suffered a neck contusion and bruising.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old male bicyclist was injured when he collided with a parked 2013 SUV on West 114 Street in Manhattan. The bike struck the right rear bumper of the SUV, causing the rider to be ejected. The bicyclist sustained a neck contusion and bruising, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists "Outside Car Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. No driver was present in the parked SUV. The crash involved a Station Wagon/SUV and a bike traveling eastbound. The police report does not specify any errors by the bicyclist.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494015,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan U-Turn Hits Bicyclist in Manhattan▸A sedan making a U-turn struck a 22-year-old bicyclist on West 116 Street. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was wearing a helmet. The crash involved driver inattention and limited view. The bicyclist was left in shock.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling north made a U-turn and collided with a bicyclist traveling east on West 116 Street in Manhattan. The 22-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining knee and lower leg wounds, and experienced shock. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists driver errors including inattention and distraction, as well as a limited or obstructed view contributing to the crash. The bicyclist’s own confusion or error is also noted but no blame is assigned. The sedan sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. No passengers were in the sedan.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491446,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
An 11-year-old boy was struck at an intersection on West 112 Street. The sedan driver was distracted and failed to notice the pedestrian crossing against the signal. The boy suffered a facial contusion but remained conscious after the impact.
According to the police report, an 11-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection on West 112 Street. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2018 Honda sedan traveling eastbound, was inattentive and distracted, contributing to the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained a facial contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage. No safety equipment or helmet was noted. The pedestrian was not at fault; the driver’s distraction caused the collision.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497780, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Hits E-Bike on West 125 Street▸A sedan made a right turn and struck a westbound e-bike on West 125 Street in Manhattan. The 36-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee, lower leg, foot injuries, and a concussion. The driver was inattentive and followed too closely.
According to the police report, a sedan turning right collided with an e-bike traveling west on West 125 Street near Lenox Avenue. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old man wearing a helmet, was injured with trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and suffered a concussion. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and tailgating in Manhattan traffic.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497727,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Pedestrian Injured by Oversized Truck on Lenox▸A 45-year-old woman crossing against the signal was struck by a bulk agriculture truck on Lenox Avenue. The driver, distracted and operating an oversized vehicle, hit her with the right front bumper. She suffered facial abrasions and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 45-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection on Lenox Avenue. The collision involved a 2013 Mack bulk agriculture truck traveling south, which was starting from parking when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her face and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors including 'Oversized Vehicle' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. No safety equipment or victim fault is noted in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496606,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Bicyclist Ejected in Manhattan SUV Collision▸A 23-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with a parked SUV on West 114 Street. The impact struck the bike's front and the SUV's right rear bumper. The rider suffered a neck contusion and bruising.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old male bicyclist was injured when he collided with a parked 2013 SUV on West 114 Street in Manhattan. The bike struck the right rear bumper of the SUV, causing the rider to be ejected. The bicyclist sustained a neck contusion and bruising, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists "Outside Car Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. No driver was present in the parked SUV. The crash involved a Station Wagon/SUV and a bike traveling eastbound. The police report does not specify any errors by the bicyclist.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494015,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan U-Turn Hits Bicyclist in Manhattan▸A sedan making a U-turn struck a 22-year-old bicyclist on West 116 Street. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was wearing a helmet. The crash involved driver inattention and limited view. The bicyclist was left in shock.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling north made a U-turn and collided with a bicyclist traveling east on West 116 Street in Manhattan. The 22-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining knee and lower leg wounds, and experienced shock. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists driver errors including inattention and distraction, as well as a limited or obstructed view contributing to the crash. The bicyclist’s own confusion or error is also noted but no blame is assigned. The sedan sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. No passengers were in the sedan.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491446,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A sedan made a right turn and struck a westbound e-bike on West 125 Street in Manhattan. The 36-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee, lower leg, foot injuries, and a concussion. The driver was inattentive and followed too closely.
According to the police report, a sedan turning right collided with an e-bike traveling west on West 125 Street near Lenox Avenue. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old man wearing a helmet, was injured with trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and suffered a concussion. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and tailgating in Manhattan traffic.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497727, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Pedestrian Injured by Oversized Truck on Lenox▸A 45-year-old woman crossing against the signal was struck by a bulk agriculture truck on Lenox Avenue. The driver, distracted and operating an oversized vehicle, hit her with the right front bumper. She suffered facial abrasions and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 45-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection on Lenox Avenue. The collision involved a 2013 Mack bulk agriculture truck traveling south, which was starting from parking when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her face and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors including 'Oversized Vehicle' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. No safety equipment or victim fault is noted in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496606,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Bicyclist Ejected in Manhattan SUV Collision▸A 23-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with a parked SUV on West 114 Street. The impact struck the bike's front and the SUV's right rear bumper. The rider suffered a neck contusion and bruising.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old male bicyclist was injured when he collided with a parked 2013 SUV on West 114 Street in Manhattan. The bike struck the right rear bumper of the SUV, causing the rider to be ejected. The bicyclist sustained a neck contusion and bruising, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists "Outside Car Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. No driver was present in the parked SUV. The crash involved a Station Wagon/SUV and a bike traveling eastbound. The police report does not specify any errors by the bicyclist.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494015,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan U-Turn Hits Bicyclist in Manhattan▸A sedan making a U-turn struck a 22-year-old bicyclist on West 116 Street. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was wearing a helmet. The crash involved driver inattention and limited view. The bicyclist was left in shock.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling north made a U-turn and collided with a bicyclist traveling east on West 116 Street in Manhattan. The 22-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining knee and lower leg wounds, and experienced shock. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists driver errors including inattention and distraction, as well as a limited or obstructed view contributing to the crash. The bicyclist’s own confusion or error is also noted but no blame is assigned. The sedan sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. No passengers were in the sedan.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491446,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 45-year-old woman crossing against the signal was struck by a bulk agriculture truck on Lenox Avenue. The driver, distracted and operating an oversized vehicle, hit her with the right front bumper. She suffered facial abrasions and remained conscious.
According to the police report, a 45-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection on Lenox Avenue. The collision involved a 2013 Mack bulk agriculture truck traveling south, which was starting from parking when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her face and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors including 'Oversized Vehicle' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. No safety equipment or victim fault is noted in the report.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496606, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Bicyclist Ejected in Manhattan SUV Collision▸A 23-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with a parked SUV on West 114 Street. The impact struck the bike's front and the SUV's right rear bumper. The rider suffered a neck contusion and bruising.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old male bicyclist was injured when he collided with a parked 2013 SUV on West 114 Street in Manhattan. The bike struck the right rear bumper of the SUV, causing the rider to be ejected. The bicyclist sustained a neck contusion and bruising, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists "Outside Car Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. No driver was present in the parked SUV. The crash involved a Station Wagon/SUV and a bike traveling eastbound. The police report does not specify any errors by the bicyclist.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494015,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan U-Turn Hits Bicyclist in Manhattan▸A sedan making a U-turn struck a 22-year-old bicyclist on West 116 Street. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was wearing a helmet. The crash involved driver inattention and limited view. The bicyclist was left in shock.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling north made a U-turn and collided with a bicyclist traveling east on West 116 Street in Manhattan. The 22-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining knee and lower leg wounds, and experienced shock. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists driver errors including inattention and distraction, as well as a limited or obstructed view contributing to the crash. The bicyclist’s own confusion or error is also noted but no blame is assigned. The sedan sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. No passengers were in the sedan.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491446,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 23-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with a parked SUV on West 114 Street. The impact struck the bike's front and the SUV's right rear bumper. The rider suffered a neck contusion and bruising.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old male bicyclist was injured when he collided with a parked 2013 SUV on West 114 Street in Manhattan. The bike struck the right rear bumper of the SUV, causing the rider to be ejected. The bicyclist sustained a neck contusion and bruising, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists "Outside Car Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. No driver was present in the parked SUV. The crash involved a Station Wagon/SUV and a bike traveling eastbound. The police report does not specify any errors by the bicyclist.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494015, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan U-Turn Hits Bicyclist in Manhattan▸A sedan making a U-turn struck a 22-year-old bicyclist on West 116 Street. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was wearing a helmet. The crash involved driver inattention and limited view. The bicyclist was left in shock.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling north made a U-turn and collided with a bicyclist traveling east on West 116 Street in Manhattan. The 22-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining knee and lower leg wounds, and experienced shock. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists driver errors including inattention and distraction, as well as a limited or obstructed view contributing to the crash. The bicyclist’s own confusion or error is also noted but no blame is assigned. The sedan sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. No passengers were in the sedan.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491446,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A sedan making a U-turn struck a 22-year-old bicyclist on West 116 Street. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was wearing a helmet. The crash involved driver inattention and limited view. The bicyclist was left in shock.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling north made a U-turn and collided with a bicyclist traveling east on West 116 Street in Manhattan. The 22-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining knee and lower leg wounds, and experienced shock. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists driver errors including inattention and distraction, as well as a limited or obstructed view contributing to the crash. The bicyclist’s own confusion or error is also noted but no blame is assigned. The sedan sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. No passengers were in the sedan.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491446, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15