Crash Count for East Harlem (North)
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,648
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,969
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 572
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 22
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 8
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 14, 2025
Carnage in East Harlem (North)
Killed 8
+1
Crush Injuries 5
Lower leg/foot 2
Whole body 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Amputation 1
Neck 1
Severe Bleeding 12
Head 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 2
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Concussion 16
Head 11
+6
Face 3
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 102
Neck 37
+32
Back 30
+25
Whole body 16
+11
Head 15
+10
Chest 5
Lower leg/foot 4
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Contusion/Bruise 102
Lower leg/foot 39
+34
Shoulder/upper arm 13
+8
Lower arm/hand 12
+7
Head 11
+6
Whole body 9
+4
Hip/upper leg 6
+1
Back 4
Face 4
Neck 4
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Abrasion 78
Lower leg/foot 32
+27
Lower arm/hand 10
+5
Head 8
+3
Back 5
Face 5
Neck 5
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Whole body 4
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Eye 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Pain/Nausea 57
Back 12
+7
Head 11
+6
Lower leg/foot 11
+6
Shoulder/upper arm 10
+5
Neck 9
+4
Whole body 7
+2
Chest 4
Lower arm/hand 3
Hip/upper leg 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 14, 2025

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

Preventable Speeding in East Harlem (North) School Zones

(since 2022)

No More Bodies in the Road: Lower the Speed, Save a Life

East Harlem (North): Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Bodies in the Road

A man, age 53, crushed by a truck on East 125th. Another, age 62, struck by an SUV at 3rd Avenue and 122nd. A 66-year-old, dead on 5th Avenue. A woman, 32, killed by an SUV on Harlem River Drive. Five people killed in East Harlem (North) since 2022. Their names are not in the data. Their absence is.

In the last twelve months, 396 people were injured and 3 suffered serious injuries in 717 crashes. Two did not survive. The numbers do not soften. They do not explain. They only count the bodies left behind. NYC Open Data

The Machines That Kill

Cars and SUVs did most of the damage. Four deaths came from SUVs or cars. Trucks and buses killed one. Bikes caused injuries, but not deaths. The street is a field of broken bodies: 1,330 injuries, 16 serious, five dead in three years. The numbers do not care if you are young or old. Under 18, over 75, it makes no difference.

Promises and Power

The city has the power to lower speed limits. Albany passed Sammy’s Law. The Council and Mayor can set 20 mph on local streets. They have not done it yet. Speed cameras work, but need Albany to keep them running. The law is set to expire. Every day of delay is another risk.

What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done

The city built more crosswalks, added bike lanes, and made some intersections safer. But the deaths keep coming. No law, no design, no camera brings back the dead. The only thing that matters is action now. Not next year. Not after another child is hit.

What You Can Do

Call your Council Member. Call the Mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand speed cameras stay on. Do not wait for another body in the road. Take action now.

Citations

Citations
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509803 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04

Other Representatives

Eddie Gibbs
Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs
District 68
District Office:
55 E. 115th St. Ground Level, New York, NY 10029
Legislative Office:
Room 734, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Twitter: @AMEddieGibbs
Diana Ayala
Council Member Diana Ayala
District 8
District Office:
105 East 116th Street, New York, NY 10029
212-828-9800
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1880, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6960
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

East Harlem (North) East Harlem (North) sits in Manhattan, Precinct 25, District 8, AD 68, SD 30, Manhattan CB11.

See also
Boroughs
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State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for East Harlem (North)

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  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842525 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
7
Man struck and killed in deadly hit-and-run in the Bronx
6
Unsafe lane change injures driver on FDR

Sep 6 - At 2:24 a.m. on FDR Drive, a driver in a 2019 Infiniti SUV was hurt when the left side took the hit. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing. The 37-year-old woman reported arm pain and shock. Left-side doors were crushed.

At 2:24 a.m., police recorded a northbound 2019 Infiniti SUV on FDR Drive traveling straight ahead with left-side door damage and a 37-year-old female driver injured. According to the police report, officers listed Unsafe Lane Changing as a contributing factor. The driver reported elbow and hand pain, nausea, and shock. Another driver was recorded as changing lanes before the crash. The Infiniti’s point of impact was the left-side doors. The driver was licensed in New York. Another 37-year-old female occupant was listed in the report with unspecified injury status. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840293 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
5
Box cutter-wielding Mercedes driver slashes bike-riding dad in NYC road rage clash: cops, sources
3
Cyclists Crash at E 116 St, 3 Ave

Sep 3 - Two cyclists collided at E 116 St and 3 Ave in Manhattan. One man, 43, suffered a leg contusion. The other rider was listed uninjured. Police marked "Other Vehicular" for both.

Two cyclists crashed at E 116 St and 3 Ave in Manhattan at 3:51 p.m. One rider, 43, was injured with a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot. The second rider, 21, was listed with no injury. According to the police report, one cyclist was traveling east and going straight while the other was traveling west and making a left turn. The report recorded contributing factors as "Other Vehicular" for both parties. Police listed the injured rider's severity as 3.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839653 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
3
Left-Turning SUV Driver Injures Cyclist in Manhattan

Sep 3 - A driver in an SUV turned left at E 119 St and 1 Ave and hit a southbound cyclist. The 27-year-old rider suffered a lower-leg bruise. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention/distraction.

A driver in an SUV made a left from E 119 St at 1 Ave in Manhattan and hit a 27-year-old man riding south on a bike. He was going straight. He stayed conscious and suffered a bruise to the lower leg. According to the police report, the driver turned left and the bicyclist traveled straight. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Police also noted driver inattention/distraction. The crash involved a bike and an SUV in zip code 10035.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839650 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
1
Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on FDR Drive

Sep 1 - The driver of a sedan hit the right rear of an SUV on FDR Drive. A 5-year-old in the middle rear seat suffered a head injury and whiplash. Two other rear passengers and the SUV driver were injured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

The driver of a sedan struck the right rear bumper of an SUV while both vehicles traveled north on FDR Drive. A 5-year-old girl in the middle rear seat suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. Two other rear passengers and the SUV driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police data also note passenger distraction listed for some occupants after the primary driver error. Vehicle damage is recorded as center-front to the sedan and right-rear to the SUV, consistent with a rear-end collision.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839117 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
31
Two SUVs Collide at Park and E 120

Aug 31 - Drivers of two SUVs collided at Park Ave and E 120 St. Front ends crumpled. A 60-year-old woman driving suffered a neck injury and internal complaint. Police recorded failure to yield by both drivers.

The driver of a 2024 Volkswagen SUV traveling north and the driver of a 2023 Volkswagen SUV traveling east collided at Park Ave and E 120 St. Impact was to the northbound vehicle's left-front bumper and the eastbound vehicle's right-front bumper. A 60-year-old woman driving is listed as injured with a neck injury and an internal complaint. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was the contributing factor for both drivers. Both operators are recorded as licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed in the crash data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838913 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
31
Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station

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Driver in Dodge Rear-Ends 17-Year-Old Cyclist

Aug 30 - A driver in a Dodge sedan rear-ended a 17-year-old male cyclist at E 116 St and 2 Ave in Manhattan. The teen suffered facial injuries, minor bleeding and shock. Police recorded aggressive driving and another vehicular factor.

A driver in a Dodge sedan hit a 17-year-old male bicyclist at E 116 St and 2 Ave in Manhattan. The teen suffered facial injuries, minor bleeding and shock. “According to the police report, contributing factors were 'Other Vehicular' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.'” The sedan’s point of impact is listed as center back end. Police recorded the bicyclist as injured. Driver errors called out in the data include Aggressive Driving/Road Rage and an Other Vehicular factor. The report records the bicyclist’s safety equipment as unknown.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839115 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
29
Parked Box Truck Door Hits Cyclist

Aug 29 - The driver of a parked box truck opened its left doors into a southbound cyclist on E 125 St at 2 Ave. The rider fell, was partially ejected, and bled from the shoulder and upper arm. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

A cyclist riding south on E 125 St was struck when the driver of a parked box truck opened the truck's left side doors into him. The 31-year-old male rider was partially ejected, left with shoulder and upper-arm injuries and severe bleeding, and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report lists driver inattention for both the truck occupant and the crash. The truck showed damage to its left side doors; the bike showed no damage. Police recorded the cyclist as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838623 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
27
Two Westbound SUVs Collide on Pleasant Ave

Aug 27 - Two westbound SUVs collided at Pleasant Ave and E 117th. A 27-year-old driver suffered back injury and whiplash and was listed injured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the contributing factor.

Two drivers in SUVs were traveling west on E 117 St at Pleasant Ave when they collided. A 27-year-old man driving one SUV was injured; his complaint is listed as whiplash and a back injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The record notes both drivers are recorded with that same error. Vehicle data shows one SUV sustained a center back end point of impact, a rear impact on one vehicle. Both vehicles are listed as station wagon/SUVs; both drivers were licensed. No helmet or signal issues are cited.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837972 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
25
Distracted driver hits woman on 124th

Aug 25 - A distracted driver struck a 26-year-old woman on East 124th and Lexington. Center-front impact. She went down with a bruised leg. Conscious. The car kept straight. The street did not forgive.

A vehicle traveling east on E 124 St at Lexington Ave struck a 26-year-old female pedestrian, causing a hip and upper-leg contusion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash involved a center-front impact while the vehicle was going straight. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction. The pedestrian was reported conscious and injured. Data places her outside an intersection while crossing without a signal or crosswalk, noted after the driver’s failures. The vehicle type was unspecified; damage was at the center front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837761 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
23
Driver partially ejected on Lexington

Aug 23 - Southbound car on Lexington at E 117 hit a parked Mercedes. Left-side doors smashed. Driver was partially ejected and hurt. Passenger listed with unspecified injury. Police cite passenger distraction. Asphalt took the blow.

A southbound vehicle struck a parked 2016 Mercedes on Lexington Ave at E 117 St in Manhattan. The parked car was hit along the left-side doors. The driver was partially ejected and suffered a shoulder/upper-arm injury. A front-seat passenger was also listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passenger Distraction.” The report lists no other driver errors, but the moving vehicle hit a parked car and caused injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837059 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
22
Left-turn sedan hits cyclist on 3rd

Aug 22 - The driver of a westbound sedan turned left from E 121 Street and hit a northbound cyclist on 3rd Avenue. The 27-year-old rider was injured and complained of an abrasion. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe speed.

On E 121 Street at 3rd Avenue in Manhattan, the driver of a westbound sedan turned left and struck a northbound bicyclist. The 27-year-old rider was injured, suffered abrasions and whole-body injury, and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed." Police recorded the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Left Turn and the point of impact at the left front bumper. The bike was traveling straight and its center front end showed the impact. These are driver errors recorded in the report. The report lists no bicyclist violations.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836844 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
21
Distracted Driver Hits 61-Year-Old Pedestrian on 116th

Aug 21 - A distracted driver hit a 61-year-old man at E 116th Street in Manhattan. He suffered a fractured lower leg and was in shock. Police cited driver inattention and driver inexperience.

According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience." A driver struck a 61-year-old man who was walking at 421 E 116 St in Manhattan. The victim suffered a fractured lower leg and was listed in shock. Police recorded the vehicle as slowing or stopping before the impact. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as the driver errors. No other contributing factors for the pedestrian are noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836725 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
21
Left-turning BMW hits Harlem pedestrian

Aug 21 - A BMW turned left on Park Avenue and struck a 63-year-old woman. She went down hard. Bruised, shaken, conscious. The car’s nose took her. Failure to yield in the crosswalk or close by. Manhattan pavement bore the weight.

A BMW sedan making a left turn at 1752 Park Ave in Manhattan struck a 63-year-old woman pedestrian, injuring her entire body. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The driver’s front center hit the pedestrian, who was reported conscious with contusions. The driver was licensed and operating a 2013 BMW traveling east before turning left. Data flags the driver error first: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The pedestrian’s action is noted as “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk,” but the crash stems from the driver’s failure to yield. No other factors are cited.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836626 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
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SUV U-turn Clips Motorcycle, Rider Hurt

Aug 15 - A driver in an SUV made a U-turn on E 116th at Park Avenue and hit a motorcyclist going straight. The rider suffered arm injuries and abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Failure to Keep Right.

A driver in an SUV made a U-turn at Park Avenue and E 116th Street and collided with a motorcycle traveling east. The motorcycle rider, a 40-year-old man, sustained elbow and lower-arm abrasions and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Failure to Keep Right." Police recorded Failure to Keep Right by the driver. The SUV was struck on its left-side doors; the motorcycle sustained center-front damage. The SUV carried two occupants; the motorcycle had one. The report lists the motorcycle driver as the injured party with abrasions to the elbow/lower arm/hand.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835329 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
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Bike-Moped Crash Injures Cyclist on 2 Ave

Aug 14 - Bike and moped collided at 2 Ave and E 118 St. A 33-year-old bicyclist suffered a head injury and abrasion. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." The rider was in shock.

According to the police report, a crash at 2 Ave and E 118 St in Manhattan at 4:41 p.m. involved a bicycle and a moped. A 33-year-old bicyclist was injured, with a head wound and abrasion, and was reported in shock. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor. The data list both operators going straight before the impact. The bicycle is listed southbound; the moped westbound. The report does not identify the moped operator. The entry lists "Left Front Bumper" damage on the bike.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839588 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
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Tire failure sparks Harlem River crash

Aug 12 - Southbound SUV and sedan collide on Harlem River Drive. A tire fails. Drivers distracted. Metal hits metal. One driver injured. Others listed with unspecified harm. The road bears it. The system shrugs.

Two southbound cars collided on Harlem River Drive: a 2020 Mercedes SUV and a 2011 Audi sedan. One male driver, 65, suffered injuries; others were reported with unspecified harm. According to the police report, “Tire Failure/Inadequate” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” were contributing factors. The data lists impact to the SUV’s left rear quarter and the sedan’s right front bumper, marking contact between lanes. These are driver errors and equipment failure that put people in danger inside these cars. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported involved in this crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834522 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18