Crash Count for Washington Heights (South)
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,334
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,243
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 352
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 19
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 8
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025
Carnage in Washington Heights (South)
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 8
+2
Crush Injuries 2
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 11
Head 7
+2
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 5
Lower arm/hand 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Concussion 10
Head 7
+2
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 42
Neck 18
+13
Head 11
+6
Back 10
+5
Chest 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 83
Lower leg/foot 34
+29
Lower arm/hand 10
+5
Head 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Hip/upper leg 6
+1
Whole body 6
+1
Face 3
Neck 3
Back 2
Chest 1
Eye 1
Abrasion 58
Lower arm/hand 21
+16
Lower leg/foot 15
+10
Head 6
+1
Back 5
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Hip/upper leg 3
Neck 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Pain/Nausea 28
Head 8
+3
Back 5
Hip/upper leg 4
Lower leg/foot 4
Neck 4
Whole body 4
Chest 1
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025

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

Preventable Speeding in Washington Heights (South) School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Washington Heights (South)

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2004 Blue Toyota Suburban (LVF2705) – 35 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2021 Ford Van (XKVP79) – 28 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2021 Jeep Station Wagon (MCK3386) – 18 times • 1 in last 90d here
  4. 2022 White Me/Be Sedan (LTY2773) – 9 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2015 Chrys Seda (E22UUK) – 6 times • 1 in last 90d here

Blood on Broadway: Slow the Cars, Save the Living

Washington Heights (South): Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 16, 2025

The Toll in Blood and Bone

In Washington Heights (South), the numbers do not flinch. Four people killed. Fourteen left with serious injuries. Since 2022, there have been 1,655 crashes. The dead do not speak. The wounded limp, or do not walk at all.

A 76-year-old man was killed crossing Broadway. The car kept going straight. The man did not. No policy brought him back (NYC Open Data).

A cyclist, 73, died on Saint Nicholas Avenue. He was riding north. The bike did not survive. Neither did he (NYC Open Data).

Most of the pain falls on the young and working-age. In the last year, 239 people were hurt. Two died. The streets do not care who you are.

Who Bears the Blame? Who Bears the Cost?

Cars and SUVs did the most harm. They killed. They broke bodies. Trucks and motorcycles followed. Bikes, too, left scars, but the numbers are small. The city blames speed. The city blames distraction. The city blames the dead for crossing wrong. But the dead cannot answer.

What Leaders Have Done—and What They Haven’t

Local leaders have taken steps. Senator Robert Jackson voted yes to extend school speed zones and to require speed limiters for repeat speeders. Assembly Member Al Taylor co-sponsored the speed limiter bill. These are steps, not leaps.

The city touts a drop in deaths. “Traffic deaths reached the lowest level in recorded history during the first six months of this year,” said DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez (DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said). But the bodies still fall. The pain is not gone. The work is not done.

The Next Step Is Yours

Call your council member. Call your senator. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand real protection for people who walk and bike. The city moves slow. The cars move fast. Only you can force the change.

Citations

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Other Representatives

Al Taylor
Assembly Member Al Taylor
District 71
District Office:
2541-55 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., New York, NY 10039
Legislative Office:
Room 602, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Carmen De La Rosa
Council Member Carmen De La Rosa
District 10
District Office:
618 W. 177th Street, Ground Floor, New York, NY 10033
917-521-2616
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1880, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7053
Twitter: @cndelarosa
Robert Jackson
State Senator Robert Jackson
District 31
District Office:
5030 Broadway Suite 701, New York, NY 10034
Legislative Office:
Room 306, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Washington Heights (South) Washington Heights (South) sits in Manhattan, Precinct 33, District 10, AD 71, SD 31, Manhattan CB12.

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

Traffic Safety Timeline for Washington Heights (South)

7
Pedestrian struck by driver, killed in wrong-way crash in West Village, police say
1
Driver injures man on W 166th Street

Nov 1 - A driver in an unspecified vehicle hit a 36-year-old man near 508 W 166 St in Manhattan. He suffered a lower-leg bruise and stayed conscious. Police listed no contributing factors. Damage showed on the left front bumper.

A driver in an unspecified vehicle hit a 36-year-old man near 508 W 166 St in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered a bruise to his lower leg and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded damage to the driver’s left front bumper and listed the pedestrian as injured. Police recorded no contributing factors by the driver. The report coded the location as not at an intersection. No vehicle make, model, or type was identified. The crash was logged in the 33rd Precinct. No narrative was provided.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854087 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
31
Right-Turning Driver Hits Rear on W 177th

Oct 31 - A driver turned right at St. Nicholas and W 177th and hit the back of a northbound car. The turning driver reported whiplash. An infant passenger and another adult were listed with injuries unknown. Police cited unsafe speed and distraction.

At W 177 St and St Nicholas Ave in Manhattan, a driver making a right turn hit the back of a northbound car going straight. The front center of the turning sedan hit the center rear of the other sedan. A 34-year-old male driver reported whiplash and a neck injury. He was conscious and wore a lap belt. An infant passenger and another adult were listed with injury status unspecified. According to the police report, officers recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853871 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
31
Left-Turning Driver Injures Pedestrian at Broadway, W 172

Oct 31 - A left-turning driver in a Jeep sedan hit a 44-year-old man in the intersection at Broadway and W 172 St. The man suffered leg wounds and abrasions but stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The car showed no damage.

A driver in a 2012 Jeep sedan, traveling north on Broadway, made a left turn at West 172nd Street and hit a 44-year-old man who was crossing in the intersection. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot and had abrasions. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper. The report lists no damage to the car. The driver was licensed in New York. The crash occurred in Manhattan, ZIP 10032, in the 33rd Precinct area. One vehicle was involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853997 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
20
Driver's Unsafe Speed Injures Passenger on Henry Hudson

Oct 20 - A southbound SUV driver crashed on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan. His front-seat passenger, 60, suffered chest injuries. The 62-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded unsafe speed and improper lane usage by the driver.

An SUV driver headed south on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan crashed at 7:43 p.m. The front-seat passenger, a 60-year-old woman, suffered chest injuries. The 62-year-old male driver was injured. One other occupant was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded unsafe speed and improper lane usage by the driver. The report lists the SUV traveling straight before impact and damage to its right front bumper. A second vehicle is noted in the report, but its details were not provided. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in this crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852344 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
19
Woman dies after dragged by SUV she tried to enter in East Harlem hit-run
17
Driver hits man at Broadway, W 160 St

Oct 17 - A northbound driver on Broadway hit a 26-year-old man at W 160 St. He stayed conscious with a fractured lower leg. Center-front impact.

A driver traveling north on Broadway hit a 26-year-old man in the intersection at W 160 St in Manhattan at 11:17 p.m. The pedestrian suffered a fractured lower leg and stayed conscious. According to the police report, the driver was going straight and the point of impact was the center front end. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified and listed no driver errors. The vehicle type was not noted in the report. The crash is logged under collision ID 4850638 in ZIP code 10032.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850638 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
17
Driver's unsafe lane change injures two passengers

Oct 17 - On the Henry Hudson Parkway ramp in Manhattan, a driver in an SUV changed lanes unsafely and hit another driver's SUV. Two passengers were injured, ages 19 and 28. Police recorded unsafe lane changing by the driver.

Two drivers in SUVs crashed on the Henry Hudson Parkway ramp in Manhattan. A driver in a 2023 Ford SUV changed lanes northbound. A driver in a 2012 Jeep SUV was going straight. The lane change led to impact. A 19-year-old male front passenger suffered leg and foot injury. A 28-year-old male right-rear passenger suffered a back injury. According to the police report, "Unsafe Lane Changing" was recorded as a contributing factor. Police recorded unsafe lane changing by the driver who changed lanes. The record lists both drivers as licensed. No other contributing factors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850489 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
6
Distracted driver in SUV injures pedestrian in Manhattan

Oct 6 - At 177 Fort Washington Ave, a driver in a 2014 Ford SUV going north hit a 30-year-old man at 11:30 p.m. He suffered a head injury and concussion. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver.

Near 177 Fort Washington Avenue in Manhattan, a driver in a 2014 Ford SUV traveling north and going straight hit a 30-year-old man. He suffered a head injury and a concussion. "According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver." The point of impact was the left front bumper, and the vehicle showed damage there. The pedestrian was listed as injured; other listed parties had no specified injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849540 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
6
Pickup driver hit parked SUV, W 157 St

Oct 6 - A pickup driver going west hit a parked SUV near 465 W 157 St in Manhattan. One driver suffered a shoulder bruise. Police noted driver inexperience.

Near 465 W 157 St in Manhattan, the driver of a pickup traveling west hit a parked SUV. One driver was injured with a shoulder contusion; others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inexperience" was a contributing factor. The report lists only vehicle occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. The parked SUV showed damage to the left front quarter panel. The pickup showed damage to the right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed in New York. Police recorded driver inexperience. The crash involved an SUV and a pickup truck on a city street.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848047 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
5
SUV driver hits parked dump truck; passenger injured

Oct 5 - Before dawn on Riverside Drive at West 165th, a driver in a Jeep SUV turned left and hit a parked dump truck. The front passenger, 21, was hurt, with a neck injury and an internal complaint. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A driver in a Jeep SUV turned left on Riverside Drive by West 165th Street around 5:45 a.m. and hit a parked Ford dump truck. The impact injured a 21-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat. She reported a neck injury and an internal complaint. According to the police report, the SUV driver was making a left when the crash happened on Riverside Drive near West 165th Street, and police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The dump truck was parked. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The case sits in Manhattan’s 33rd Precinct area.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849931 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
25
Driver charged in fatal Midtown Manhattan hit-and-run, NYPD says
24
2 German tourists clinging to life after being struck by minivan in Midtown Manhattan
18
Merging SUV driver injures 73-year-old passenger on Broadway

Sep 18 - A driver in an SUV merged by 3879 Broadway and hit a southbound sedan's right rear. The sedan went straight. A 73-year-old front passenger was hurt. Police recorded driver inexperience.

Near 3879 Broadway in Manhattan, a driver in an SUV merged south and struck the right-rear quarter of a southbound sedan that was going straight. The impact injured a 73-year-old woman riding in the sedan's front passenger seat. According to the police report, 'Driver Inexperience' was a contributing factor. Pre-crash details list the SUV as merging and the sedan as traveling straight ahead, with damage to the SUV's left front and the sedan's right rear. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The data records injuries for the passenger and notes licensed drivers in both vehicles. Police recorded driver inexperience in the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843437 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
15
Right-Turn Crash at W 158th Injures Passenger

Sep 15 - Two drivers turned right and collided at West 158th Street and Broadway. A front-seat passenger suffered a shoulder injury and pain. A 44-year-old driver sustained a head injury and whiplash. Police recorded Turning Improperly.

Two drivers headed west on West 158th Street and tried to turn right at Broadway. They collided. A 26-year-old front-seat passenger was injured, with a shoulder injury and pain. A 44-year-old driver suffered a head injury and whiplash. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were "Making Right Turn" when they crashed. Police recorded "Turning Improperly" by the drivers. The report notes front-bumper damage on both sedans. The crash was logged in Manhattan’s 33rd Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842554 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
4
Taxi driver hits teen at Broadway crosswalk

Sep 4 - A taxi driver going west on W 157th hit a 16-year-old in a marked crosswalk at Broadway. He stayed conscious with a head bruise. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.

At W 157th Street and Broadway in Manhattan, a taxi driver going straight west hit a 16-year-old boy who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. The driver struck him with the taxi’s center front end. The teen suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The taxi was listed as a Toyota car/SUV, traveling west. The data places the crash at the intersection crosswalk and lists the pedestrian as injured. No other narrative details were provided in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840059 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
3
Left-Turning SUV Driver Collides With Motorcyclist

Sep 3 - On Riverside Drive West at West 158th Street, an SUV driver turned left. The driver collided with a southbound motorcycle. The 65-year-old rider was ejected and hurt. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

An SUV driver making a left turn on Riverside Drive West at West 158th Street collided with a southbound motorcycle. The 65-year-old male rider was ejected and injured, reporting pain and nausea. The SUV driver, 52, was not listed as injured. "According to the police report, the SUV driver was making a left turn and the motorcycle was going straight southbound." Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. Impact points show damage to the motorcycle’s center front and the SUV’s right-side doors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839492 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
1
E-bike rider and 76-year-old collide on Amsterdam Avenue

Sep 1 - An e-bike rider and a 76-year-old collided at the Amsterdam Avenue intersection. Both were injured. The bike’s front end took the hit. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

An e-bike rider traveling south on Amsterdam Avenue and a 76-year-old pedestrian collided at the intersection near 2150 Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan. The rider suffered facial abrasions; the pedestrian had bleeding to the arm and hand. Both were listed as injured. According to the police report, the e-bike was "Going Straight Ahead" southbound, and the point of impact was the "Center Front End." The pedestrian location was recorded as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection." Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839065 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
29
Two sedans collide at Broadway and 169th

Aug 29 - Two sedans crashed at Broadway and West 169th. Metal tore. Three people were hurt. A front-seat passenger suffered an arm bruise. One driver reported a head injury. Police recorded Failure to Yield and an inadequate windshield.

Two sedans collided at Broadway and W 169 St in Manhattan. Three people were injured: two drivers and a front-seat passenger. The passenger suffered an arm contusion and one driver reported a head injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Windshield Inadequate, Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. An inadequate windshield is also listed. The driver of a westbound Ford had right-side door damage. The driver of a southbound Acura had left-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838423 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
27
SUV strikes scooter on W 168th

Aug 27 - An SUV hit a motorized scooter at W 168th and St. Nicholas. The rider went down. Bruised, conscious, hurting head to toe. Failure to yield flagged. A parked vehicle was also struck. Manhattan street. Afternoon crush. Metal won. Flesh paid.

A 2024 Mazda SUV, traveling straight on W 168 St at St. Nicholas Ave, struck a motorized scooter rider and also contacted a parked vehicle. The scooter operator, a 31-year-old man, was injured across his body and remained conscious. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was a contributing factor. The data lists the scooter rider as ejected and injured; he used no safety equipment. Vehicle details show the SUV going straight ahead with center back-end impact, and the parked vehicle sustained right rear bumper damage. No driver injury was recorded for the SUV. The record does not cite any fault for the victim.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839497 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08