Crash Count for Precinct 1
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,308
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,135
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 373
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 20
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025
Carnage in Precinct 1
Killed 2
Crush Injuries 3
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Bleeding 4
Head 2
Whole body 2
Severe Lacerations 12
Face 5
Lower arm/hand 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Concussion 12
Head 10
+5
Eye 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 38
Neck 19
+14
Head 10
+5
Back 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 109
Lower leg/foot 45
+40
Lower arm/hand 15
+10
Head 13
+8
Shoulder/upper arm 13
+8
Hip/upper leg 8
+3
Face 5
Whole body 4
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Back 3
Chest 2
Neck 2
Abrasion 61
Lower leg/foot 24
+19
Lower arm/hand 16
+11
Hip/upper leg 7
+2
Head 6
+1
Face 4
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Pain/Nausea 23
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Back 4
Head 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Neck 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Whole body 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 1?

Preventable Speeding in Precinct 1 School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Precinct 1

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2023 Black Toyota Sedan (LHW5598) – 256 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 215 times • 2 in last 90d here
  3. 2022 Whbk Me/Be Suburban (LTJ3931) – 144 times • 2 in last 90d here
  4. 2024 Black Toyota Sedan (LHW6494) – 135 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2023 Gray Toyota Sedan (LHW5596) – 135 times • 1 in last 90d here
Precinct 1: Canal burns, West Street bleeds, and the hours keep ticking

Precinct 1: Canal burns, West Street bleeds, and the hours keep ticking

Precinct 1: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 26, 2025

West Street, Broadway, and the clock

  • In this precinct, people on bikes and on foot take the blows: 199 cyclists and 257 pedestrians injured since 2022, with 12 serious injuries across all factors in the dataset window (NYC Open Data).
  • The hot spots are plain. West Street leads with 83 injuries. Broadway follows with 43. Afternoon swells. Night does not spare us: injuries spike around noon and again into the evening, with steady harm even at 8 p.m., 9 p.m., and 10 p.m. (NYC Open Data).

Canal Street: speed and the dead

  • On July 19, a driver in a stolen car went more than 100 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and hit at Bowery and Canal. Two people died. The city said it would move fast: “We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection,” said DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez (Gothamist). NY1 named the victims, Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok, and reported the alleged speed at “more than 100 miles per hour” (NY1).
  • Advocates warned the fixes were a start, not an end. “Canal Street is only as safe as its most dangerous block,” said Ben Furnas. “The vast majority of the corridor will remain deadly” (Gothamist).
  • Prosecutors moved. “Two women charged in connection with a deadly crash in Chinatown have now been indicted” (CBS New York).

Who gets hit, where the harm lands

  • Peak hours in this precinct hurt: injuries pile up around midday (noon to 2 p.m.) and again from the commute into night. Even at midnight there are 40 injuries in the dataset’s tally, and at 10 a.m. there is the lone death recorded in the period summary (NYC Open Data).
  • Among pedestrians, cars and SUVs do most of the damage, with taxis, buses, bikes, and trucks also in the count. The roll‑up shows sedans and SUVs far outnumber others in pedestrian harm (NYC Open Data).
  • The causes we can name: “other” leads the ledger, but the dataset still flags inattention, failure to yield, and unsafe speed among listed factors here (NYC Open Data).

Names on the blotter

  • May 1, at Church and Chambers, a pedestrian was left unconscious after a failure to yield by an e‑bike rider, per the city record (CrashID 4814321).
  • Nov. 16, near Park Place, a 69‑year‑old cyclist suffered severe lacerations; the listing cites driver distraction and limited view (CrashID 4773079).
  • Aug. 20, West Houston and Mercer, a 31‑year‑old cyclist was seriously hurt; the record cites “Traffic Control Disregarded” (CrashID 4836490).

Make the corners safe

  • The tools are basic. Daylight the curbs on West Street and Broadway. Harden the turns. Give walkers an early start at the lights. Protect the bike lanes where the bodies are.
  • At Canal and Bowery, extend barriers through the corridor, not just the corner. Narrow the lanes. Post and enforce lower speeds where the deaths fell (Gothamist).

Citywide levers that matter here

  • Lower speeds save lives. Albany passed Sammy’s Law. New York City now has the power to lower limits. A citywide 20 mph default would backstop every bad corner. Our site explains how and who to call in our action guide.
  • A few drivers do outsized harm. The Stop Super Speeders Act would force the worst repeat offenders to use tech that keeps them near the limit. The case for it, and who to press, is in Take Action.

What will it take

  • West Street still racks up injuries. Broadway too. Canal took two lives in a flash. The night hours keep filling the ledger. The fixes are not secrets. They are paint, posts, timing, and will.
  • Do one thing today. Then another tomorrow. Start here: take action.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Charles Fall
Assembly Member Charles Fall
District 61
District Office:
250 Broadway 22nd Floor Suite 2203, New York, NY 10007
Legislative Office:
Room 729, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Twitter: @Charlesdfall
Erik Bottcher
Council Member Erik Bottcher
District 3
District Office:
224 West 30th St, Suite 1206, New York, NY 10001
212-564-7757
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1785, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6979
Twitter: @ebottcher
Andrew Gounardes
State Senator Andrew Gounardes
District 26
District Office:
497 Carroll St. Suite 31, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Legislative Office:
Room 917, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Twitter: @agounardes
Other Geographies

Precinct 1 Police Precinct 1 sits in Manhattan, District 3, AD 61, SD 26.

It contains Manhattan CB1, Financial District-Battery Park City, Tribeca-Civic Center, The Battery-Governors Island-Ellis Island-Liberty Island, Soho-Little Italy-Hudson Square.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 1

8
Taxi driver hits woman crossing with signal

Sep 8 - A southbound taxi driver going straight hit a 29-year-old woman crossing with the signal near 480 W Broadway. Police note a center-front hit. She suffered leg injuries and stayed conscious. Contributing factors were listed as unspecified.

According to the police report, a southbound taxi driver going straight on W Broadway hit a 29-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal, not at an intersection. Police documented a center front-end hit. The woman suffered injuries to her lower leg and foot and was conscious at the scene. The driver’s injury status is recorded as unspecified. Police did not record any driver errors; contributing factors for all parties were listed as Unspecified. Location is reported as 480 W Broadway in Manhattan.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840975 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
4
Cyclist hurt by parked SUV on Chambers

Sep 4 - Near 200 Chambers St, a driver in a parked BMW SUV was in a crash with a cyclist moving east. Impact to the SUV’s right-side doors and the bike’s front. The rider suffered an arm bruise. Police cited Passing or Lane Usage Improper and Other Vehicular.

A 32-year-old bicyclist was hurt near 200 Chambers St in Manhattan. A driver in a 2024 BMW SUV was listed as parked. The bike was recorded eastbound. According to the police report, the point of impact was the SUV’s right-side doors and the bike’s center front end at 13:50. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” and “Other Vehicular” as contributing factors. The rider suffered a contusion to the elbow and hand and was conscious. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. No additional injuries were detailed in the data. The record shows a common crash at the curb: a parked driver’s doors in the path of a person on a bike.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839935 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
31
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29
SUV driver on drugs crashes downtown

Aug 29 - An SUV going south slammed its right front. The driver went out cold. Illegal drugs in the mix. Pelvic pain, chaos at South Street. Streets took the hit. People paid.

A southbound 2024 Toyota SUV struck with its right front near 10 South St in Manhattan. The male driver was injured and lost consciousness, with abdominal and pelvic pain noted. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Drugs (illegal),” and “Lost Consciousness” was recorded for the driver. These are driver errors that imperiled everyone nearby. The vehicle was licensed and traveling straight ahead when it hit. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured in the data, but the impact and listed factors show the risk drivers impose when impaired and unconscious behind the wheel.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839132 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
22
Parked Taxi Hits Cyclist at Broadway

Aug 22 - A parked taxi and a southbound cyclist collided at 160 Broadway. The rider, a 30-year-old man, fell unconscious with whole-body injuries. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Point of impact: left front quarter panels.

According to the police report “both parties' contributing factors were marked "Unspecified," and the taxi was recorded as parked before impact while the bike traveled straight south.” The driver of the taxi was recorded as parked. The cyclist, a 30-year-old man, was traveling south and was found unconscious with entire-body injuries. Police located the point of impact on the left front quarter panel of both the taxi and the bike. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the bicyclist and records no other coded driver errors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837078 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
21
Distracted unlicensed driver hits pedestrian

Aug 21 - Southbound sedan struck a woman off the roadway on Albany Street. Right front quarter took her down. Knee and leg bruised. Police cite distraction. The driver had no license. Manhattan pavement bears the mark.

A southbound sedan struck a 23-year-old woman near 320 Albany Street in Manhattan. She was not in the roadway and suffered a knee and lower-leg injury. According to the police report, the crash involved “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The listed driver was unlicensed. These driver errors—distraction and operating without a license—define the case. The vehicle’s right front quarter panel was the impact point. The driver was a 39-year-old man; no injuries were specified for him. The report classifies the pedestrian as conscious with a contusion. No other contributing factors are listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837582 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
20
Taxi strikes cyclist on Mercer and Houston

Aug 20 - A taxi drove south and hit a westbound cyclist at Mercer and West Houston. The crash cut her leg. She stayed conscious. The car kept its nose clean; her body paid. A control was ignored. Streets turned sharp and small.

A southbound taxi and a westbound cyclist collided at Mercer St and W Houston St in Manhattan. The 31-year-old bicyclist suffered severe leg lacerations and was conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The data shows the taxi’s center front hit the bike’s left front, indicating the motorist drove straight into the cyclist’s path. These are driver errors that endanger people outside the car. Only after those failures does the record note the cyclist listed “None” for safety equipment, which did not cause the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836490 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
15
Taxi and pickup collide on Canal

Aug 15 - A taxi turning right met a northbound pickup changing lanes on Canal at Church. Metal hit. A rear-seat passenger in the cab was hurt. Police cite bad lane use and tailgating. The street funnels speed. The system failed the person who paid the fare.

A taxi making a right turn on Canal Street at Church Street struck a northbound pickup that was changing lanes. A 25-year-old rear-seat passenger in the cab was injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” and “Following Too Closely.” The data lists driver behaviors including Following Too Closely and Turning Improperly among involved motorists. The pickup showed damage to the right rear quarter panel; the taxi had front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed, but a passenger was hurt in a routine turn-and-merge conflict. The crash underscores driver errors in a tight corridor where traffic stacks and shifts.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836598 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
15
Cyclist Hits Parked Sedan's Left Door

Aug 15 - A southbound cyclist struck the left-side doors of a parked sedan on Broadway at Maiden Lane. He fell and suffered a leg contusion. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane use.

A southbound bicyclist struck the left-side doors of a parked sedan on Broadway at Maiden Lane. The bicyclist, a 20-year-old man, was injured and reported contusions to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." The sedan was parked at the time; officers logged impact to its left-side doors and damage there. The rider was conscious and not ejected. Occupants of the sedan reported no injuries. Those driver errors are the contributing factors listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835963 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
14
Passenger opens door, injures 58-year-old cyclist

Aug 14 - A passenger opened a right-side door on Liberty St. A 58-year-old man on a bike struck the door, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his arm. Police recorded passenger distraction as the contributing factor.

A 58-year-old man riding a bicycle southwest on Liberty St at South End Ave struck a right-side door and was ejected. He suffered severe lacerations to his elbow and lower arm. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passenger Distraction." Police recorded Passenger Distraction as the listed driver error. The report cites point of impact at the right-side doors and lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver behaviors are cited in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837871 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
8
Sedan Door Knocks Cyclist on West Street

Aug 8 - A northbound cyclist struck the left-side doors of a parked sedan on West Street. The 38-year-old man was found unconscious with arm injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane use as contributing factors.

A northbound cyclist collided with the left-side doors of a parked sedan on West Street near Murray Street in Manhattan. The cyclist, a 38-year-old man, suffered elbow and lower-arm-hand injuries, was found unconscious, and had minor bleeding. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" were listed as contributing factors. The sedan was parked and the bicycle’s center front end struck the sedan’s left-side doors. No injuries were reported for the sedan occupant. Police recorded the crash at 20:58.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834367 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
7
Left-Turning Driver Hits Cyclist at Wall and Water

Aug 7 - A driver making a left hit a cyclist at Wall and Water. The rider fell hard. Shoulder pain. Shock followed. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified.

A 38-year-old bicyclist was hit at Wall Street and Water Street in Manhattan. He rode north. A driver made a left turn and hit him. He suffered a shoulder injury, reported pain, and shock. According to the police report, the cyclist was going straight and the other driver was making a left turn. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified." The bike's right front quarter panel was damaged. The reported point of impact on the turning driver's vehicle was the right front bumper. No vehicle type was provided for the turning driver. No further details about that driver were listed. The crash was in the 1st Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833999 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
7
Driver Turning Left Hits Pedestrian on West St

Aug 7 - A driver turning left on West St hit a 26-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an upper-arm contusion and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. The vehicle showed left-front damage.

An SUV making a left turn on West St at N Moore St struck a 26-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a contusion to her upper arm and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. The driver, a licensed man, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. Police recorded the pre-crash action as making a left turn and the point of impact as the left front bumper. Vehicle damage was to the left front quarter panel. No other injuries were specified in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833880 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
7
Deadly Crash Spurs Chinatown Upgrades

Aug 7 - A stolen car tore through Canal and Bowery. Two lives ended. One sat on a bench. One rode a bike. The city now promises changes. Steel and speed met flesh. The street stays dangerous.

NY1 reported on August 7, 2025, that after a deadly crash at Canal Street and Bowery, the city will upgrade the intersection. On July 19, a stolen car, allegedly driven over 100 mph, killed Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok. Kwok was sitting on a bench. Cruickshank rode his bike on the sidewalk. The article quotes authorities: 'A stolen vehicle, allegedly driven at more than 100 miles per hour...crashed into them.' The crash highlights risks from reckless driving and exposes gaps in street design. The Department of Transportation now plans safety improvements.


3
Cyclist Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Uptown

Aug 3 - A driver struck a cyclist at West 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. The cyclist went to the hospital. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

CBS New York (2025-08-03) reports a bicyclist was hospitalized after a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard in Washington Heights. The crash happened just after noon. The driver left the scene, leaving the cyclist injured. The article states, "A bicyclist was hospitalized after being injured in a hit and run." No details on the driver or vehicle were released. The incident highlights ongoing risks for cyclists and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes in New York City.


1
SUV and Sedan Collide on Canal Street

Aug 1 - A southbound SUV and westbound sedan met at Canal and Varick. One driver suffered leg injuries and was in shock. Police cited failure to yield. Glass and metal littered the road.

Two drivers met at Canal Street and Varick Street. The driver of a sedan was traveling west. The driver of an SUV was traveling south. One occupant was injured: a 33-year-old male driver with knee‑lower‑leg‑foot injuries and listed in shock. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash damaged the right front areas of both vehicles. The injured driver was recorded as using a lap belt and harness; no pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832418 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
31
Two Cyclists Collide on Chambers Street

Jul 31 - Two cyclists collided at Chambers and West. A 57‑year‑old rider was ejected and struck his head. He suffered a concussion and was conscious at the scene. Police cited 'Traffic Control Disregarded.'

Two cyclists collided at Chambers Street and West Street in Manhattan. A 57‑year‑old bicyclist was ejected, struck his head and sustained a concussion; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was listed as the contributing factor for both cyclists. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the drivers. Both vehicles were bicycles traveling straight ahead from east and south directions. No vehicle damage was reported. The report lists the injured rider’s head injury and concussion and does not list other contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833400 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
31
Eight Injured As Cars Hit Scaffolding

Jul 31 - Two vehicles collided on Madison Avenue. One slammed into scaffolding. Eight people hurt. Steel and glass scattered. Early morning chaos. No word yet on why.

ABC7 reported on July 31, 2025, that a car and SUV crashed on Madison Avenue between 84th and 85th streets, sending one vehicle into scaffolding. Eight people were injured, but none critically. The article states, 'There is no word on the cause of the crash. So far, no charges have been filed.' Video from Citizen App showed the aftermath. The crash highlights the risks of vehicle collisions near pedestrian infrastructure. No details on driver actions or city response were given.


30
Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene

Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.


29
Woman Loses Legs In Subway Attack

Jul 29 - A man shoved his girlfriend onto subway tracks at Fulton Street. The train crushed her legs. She survived, but lost both limbs. He fled, but police caught him. The court sentenced him to 18 years.

Gothamist (2025-07-29) reports a Brooklyn man received 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to pushing his girlfriend onto the tracks at Manhattan's Fulton Street Station on March 9, 2024. Prosecutors said Christian Valdez threw her as a train entered, causing injuries that led to both legs being amputated. District Attorney Alvin Bragg called it a 'life-threatening act of domestic violence in our transit system.' Valdez fled but was arrested hours later. The case highlights the vulnerability of transit riders and the severe consequences of violence in public spaces.