Crash Count for Precinct 18
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,813
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,008
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 685
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 49
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 14
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025
Carnage in Precinct 18
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 14
+2
Crush Injuries 8
Lower arm/hand 3
Whole body 3
Head 2
Back 1
Face 1
Severe Bleeding 15
Head 9
+4
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Whole body 2
Severe Lacerations 20
Lower leg/foot 8
+3
Head 6
+1
Face 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Concussion 18
Head 14
+9
Lower leg/foot 2
Back 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 59
Neck 31
+26
Back 13
+8
Head 12
+7
Whole body 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 259
Lower leg/foot 96
+91
Lower arm/hand 48
+43
Head 36
+31
Shoulder/upper arm 22
+17
Hip/upper leg 21
+16
Back 10
+5
Neck 8
+3
Face 6
+1
Abdomen/pelvis 5
Whole body 5
Chest 4
Eye 1
Abrasion 120
Lower leg/foot 44
+39
Lower arm/hand 28
+23
Head 13
+8
Shoulder/upper arm 9
+4
Face 8
+3
Neck 5
Back 4
Hip/upper leg 4
Whole body 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 33
Lower leg/foot 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Back 6
+1
Neck 5
Head 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Whole body 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 18?

Preventable Speeding in Precinct 18 School Zones

(since 2022)
Precinct 18: Two Women Down on W 54th. The Pattern Does Not Stop.

Precinct 18: Two Women Down on W 54th. The Pattern Does Not Stop.

Precinct 18: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 22, 2025

Just after midday on Oct 12, 2025, near W 54 Street, the driver of a taxi going east hit two women walking, ages 67 and 79. Both were hurt. NYC Open Data

This Week

  • Oct 12: A man riding with a passenger on a bike hit a parked sedan by 700 5 Avenue; both on the bike were injured. NYC Open Data
  • Oct 11: A driver in a 2019 Infiniti hit a 26‑year‑old man on a bike at Broadway and W 53 Street; the cyclist suffered head injuries. NYC Open Data
  • Sept 30: A 2017 box‑truck driver, recorded as distracted, hit a 54‑year‑old man on W 53 Street; the pedestrian had crush injuries. NYC Open Data

The count in this precinct

Since Jan 1, 2022, in Precinct 18, 14 people have been killed and 1,982 injured in traffic crashes. Pedestrians account for 6 of the dead and 581 of the injured; people on bikes, 4 dead and 503 injured. NYC Open Data

Year‑to‑date, crashes are essentially flat while deaths have climbed: 752 crashes this year vs. 754 at this point last year; deaths up from 4 to 6. Serious injuries rose from 10 to 14. NYC Open Data

Where it keeps happening

W 51 Street leads the roll call with 3 deaths and 13 injuries since 2022. West 57 Street has 71 injuries. Both demand fixes. NYC Open Data

Police reports in this precinct record failure to yield by drivers in crashes that injured 33 people, and improper turns tied to injuries as well. These are routine, repeatable mistakes with heavy costs. NYC Open Data

Trucks and buses are part of the harm profile here. They were involved in 55 pedestrian injury cases in this period. The mass wins every time. NYC Open Data

The danger spikes through the afternoon. From 2 PM to 7 PM, injuries mount, and deaths appear across these hours, including at 3 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM, and 7 PM. These are crowded streets. People on foot pay. NYC Open Data

The responsibility is local — and solvable

Precinct cops can target the corners that hurt most. Harden turns. Enforce yields. Ticket the rush. On the corridors with repeat injuries — W 51 Street, West 57 Street — daylight sight lines, add lead pedestrian intervals, and slow the turns. On truck routes, manage the loads and the lanes.

Citywide, two steps would cut the risk here and everywhere: lower the default speed limit and stop repeat speeders with mandatory limiters. Both are on the table. The city has the tools and a path forward. Details and call scripts are here.

The women hit on W 54 Street did not choose this. None of the victims do. The fixes are known. The clock is running. NYC Open Data

Take one minute. Tell your council member and the mayor to back slower speeds citywide, and tell Albany to rein in the worst repeat offenders. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What area does this cover?
NYPD Precinct 18, which includes Hell’s Kitchen and Midtown–Times Square, overlapping Manhattan CB4 and CB5.
How many people have been hurt or killed here since 2022?
Since Jan 1, 2022, 14 people have been killed and 1,982 injured in Precinct 18 crashes. Pedestrians account for 6 deaths and 581 injuries; people on bikes for 4 deaths and 503 injuries. Source.
When are crashes worst during the day?
Injuries pile up through the afternoon and early evening, with deaths recorded at 3 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM, and 7 PM in the precinct’s data since 2022. Source.
Which streets stand out as trouble spots?
W 51 Street (3 deaths, 13 injuries) and West 57 Street (71 injuries) are among the worst in this precinct’s rollup since 2022. Source.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets: Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4). We filtered to crashes assigned to NYPD Precinct 18 between 2022-01-01 and 2025-10-22, then tallied deaths, injuries, serious injuries, modes, contributing factors, hours, and locations. You can reproduce a filtered query of the crashes table here.
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.

Citations

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Other Representatives

Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal

District 67

Council Member Erik D. Bottcher

District 3

State Senator Liz Krueger

District 28

Other Geographies

Precinct 18 Police Precinct 18 sits in Manhattan, District 3, AD 67, SD 28.

It contains Manhattan CB4, Manhattan CB5, Hell's Kitchen, Midtown-Times Square.

See also
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 18

30
Box-Truck Driver Hits Pedestrian by W 53 St

Sep 30 - Near 1 W 53 St in Manhattan, a box‑truck driver going south hit a 54‑year‑old man who was not in the roadway. Police flagged distraction. The man suffered crush injuries. The driver was injured.

A southbound box‑truck driver going straight hit a 54‑year‑old man near 1 W 53 St in Manhattan. The man was listed as a pedestrian not at an intersection and not in the roadway. He sustained crush injuries and was reported conscious. The driver was also injured. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” contributed to the crash. Police recorded distraction by the driver. The impact was to the center front of the truck. No other vehicles were listed as involved in the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846355 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
29
Left-turning driver rear-ends stopped SUV on 12th Avenue

Sep 29 - A Jeep driver turned left and hit a stopped Honda on 12th Ave at W 58 St. Impact to the Honda's right rear. One driver hurt. According to the police report, "Following Too Closely" was recorded.

Two SUVs crashed at 12 Ave and W 58 St in Manhattan at 3:06 p.m. The driver of a Jeep making a left hit the rear of a Honda that was stopped in traffic. The driver of the Jeep struck the Honda’s right rear with the SUV’s front. The Jeep’s 48-year-old male driver was injured with an arm abrasion. The Honda’s 46-year-old female driver was listed as uninjured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Following Too Closely." The data lists both drivers as licensed and shows both vehicles traveling southbound before the turn. The report records point of impact as center front for the Jeep and right rear bumper for the Honda.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846350 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
29
Taxi driver, cyclist collide on W 53rd

Sep 29 - On W 53rd at Ninth Avenue, a taxi driver and a 67-year-old cyclist collided. The rider went down and was hurt. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A taxi driver and a 67-year-old cyclist collided on W 53 St at 9 Ave in Manhattan at 12:36. The cyclist was ejected. He suffered shoulder injuries and abrasions. According to the police report, both parties were traveling west. Police recorded the taxi driver as stopped in traffic and the cyclist going straight ahead. Police did not record a specific driver error. Contributing factors were listed as Unspecified for all involved. A 26-year-old female passenger in the taxi was also listed with an unspecified injury.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846126 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
28
Sedan driver hits scooter; rider ejected

Sep 28 - A southbound sedan driver hit a scooter at 11 Ave and W 50 St. The 56-year-old rider was ejected and broke his leg. The 67-year-old car driver was unhurt. Police recorded an accelerator defect. The scooter overturned.

At 11 Ave and W 50 St in Manhattan, a driver in a southbound sedan collided with a scooter rider traveling east. The rider, 56, was ejected and suffered a leg fracture. The 67-year-old sedan driver was not injured. According to the police report, both operators were going straight. The scooter overturned. Police recorded "Accelerator Defective" as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were listed in the report. The sedan's front center was the point of impact. The crash was reported at 5:05 p.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846122 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
28
Left-Turning SUV Driver Hits Cyclist at Eighth

Sep 28 - An SUV driver turned left off West 53rd at Eighth and hit a northbound cyclist. The rider went down with a leg injury and bruising. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a Toyota SUV was traveling west on West 53rd Street and making a left at Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when he hit a northbound cyclist who was going straight. The 26-year-old rider suffered a leg injury and bruising, and police noted shock. According to the police report, the SUV’s left front bumper struck the bike’s front end during the turn. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified for all involved. The crash shows the same pattern: a driver turning across a cyclist’s path at a busy avenue. The report identifies the cyclist as the only injured person.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847931 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
28
Driver and occupants hurt on W 57 St

Sep 28 - At 1:12 a.m., a NJ-registered Audi SUV driver going south near W 57 St and 12 Ave crashed. Impact to the left front bumper. The 38-year-old driver was injured. Two occupants, including a 0-year-old, had unspecified injuries.

At 1:12 a.m. in Manhattan, a driver in a New Jersey-registered Audi SUV crashed at W 57 St and 12 Ave. The 38-year-old driver was injured. Two occupants were listed with unspecified injuries, including a 0-year-old. According to the police report, the Audi was “Going Straight Ahead” southbound and the point of impact was the “Left Front Bumper.” The driver’s emotional status was recorded as “Unconscious.” Two vehicles are listed in the report; details for one are unspecified. The report listed no contributing factors. This crash put the force into the front of the driver’s vehicle and left people inside hurt. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured in this case.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846120 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
26
Left-Turning Driver Injures Cyclist at W 47 St

Sep 26 - A driver in a sedan made a left at Avenue of the Americas and W 47 St and hit a northbound cyclist. The rider suffered an arm contusion and stayed conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver in a sedan made a left at Avenue of the Americas and W 47 St at 6:10 a.m. and hit a cyclist traveling north. The cyclist, 25, suffered a contusion to the elbow and lower arm and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the sedan was “Making Left Turn,” impact was to the “Left Front Bumper,” and officers recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver. The bike’s “Center Front End” was hit. Other persons in the report were listed with unspecified injuries. The crash occurred in Manhattan, ZIP 10036, under collision ID 4846040.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846040 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
26
German Tourist Killed in Horrific Hit and Run Accident Near Bryant Park
25
Right-turning pickup driver injures man at 49th

Sep 25 - A driver in a pickup turned right at Ninth and West 49th and hit a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver in a New Jersey-registered pickup turned right from southbound Ninth Avenue onto West 49th Street in Manhattan and hit a 61-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian was injured with a contusion to the knee, lower leg, or foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The driver was listed as 36 and licensed. A passenger was recorded with unspecified injury status. The vehicle showed no reported damage. The crash location is West 49th Street at Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. The record identifies the hurt person as a pedestrian and the person responsible as the driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846041 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
25
Passenger hurt as driver rear-ends left turn

Sep 25 - At W 54th Street and Ninth Avenue, a driver going straight rear-ended a left-turning sedan. A front-seat passenger, 49, suffered whiplash and back pain. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely by the drivers.

Two sedans collided at W 54th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan around 8:00 p.m. A driver going straight rear-ended a sedan that was making a left turn. A 49-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat was injured, with reported whiplash and back pain. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely by the drivers. The straight-moving sedan had left-front damage; the turning sedan had damage to the center rear. Both drivers were licensed men, one from New Jersey and one from New York. The crash is logged under the 18th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845115 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
25
Suspect due in court after tourist killed, husband critical in Midtown hit-and-run
24
Hit-and-run driver mows down tourists in NYC, nearly decapitating wife, leaving husband clinging to life: sources
23
Cyclist hurt in Central Park South parked-sedan crash

Sep 23 - A parked sedan’s right-side doors took the hit. An eastbound cyclist went down on Central Park South at Sixth. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction for the sedan driver. The rider suffered a neck injury and bled.

An eastbound bicyclist collided with a parked sedan on Central Park South near the Avenue of the Americas. The impact was at the sedan’s right-side doors; the bicycle showed front-end damage. The 30-year-old rider was injured, with neck trauma and minor bleeding. A 57-year-old man driving the sedan and a 68-year-old rear passenger are listed as occupants with injuries marked “Unspecified.” According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the sedan driver. The report also lists both parties traveling east and the sedan as parked before the crash. No other contributing factors are noted in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844609 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
21
Motorcyclist Hits Pedestrian at 54th and Madison

Sep 21 - A driver on a motorcycle going west on E 54 St hit a man in the intersection at Madison Ave. Head injury. Unconscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A male pedestrian was hit in the intersection of E 54 St and Madison Ave by the driver of a motorcycle traveling west and going straight. He suffered a head injury and was unconscious. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:31 p.m. in Manhattan. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The pedestrian is listed as injured. The driver was going straight before impact, per the report. No other injuries were noted in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844302 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
20
Taxi driver hits cyclist at West 50th

Sep 20 - Southbound taxi driver collided with an eastbound cyclist at 12th Avenue and West 50th just after midnight. The 21-year-old rider went down with arm injuries and shock. Police listed no driver errors.

Manhattan. A taxi driver going south on 12 Ave collided with a bicyclist heading east on W 50 St around 12:30 a.m. The rider, 21, suffered arm injuries and shock. According to the police report, the crash involved a taxi and a bike at 12 Ave and W 50 St, injuring the bicyclist. Police recorded both parties going straight before impact, with center-front damage to the taxi. The data lists no driver errors for the taxi. The crash occurred in zip code 10019.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850115 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
19
Driver hits woman at W 50 St

Sep 19 - A driver in a sedan went straight and hit a 26-year-old woman at Avenue of the Americas and W 50 St. Center-front impact. She was injured and in shock. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a 2023 Tesla sedan, traveling east and going straight, hit a 26-year-old woman in the intersection at Avenue of the Americas and W 50 St at 8:12 p.m. in Manhattan. The impact was to the center front end. The pedestrian was injured, with entire-body injury noted, and recorded in shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified" for the driver and all involved. No driver errors were recorded in the data. The crash was logged within the 18th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844298 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
19
Motorcyclist Ejected in W 50 St Crash

Sep 19 - At W 50 St and 11 Ave, a sedan driver and a motorcyclist collided before dawn. The motorcycle was demolished. The 43-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a concussion and leg injuries.

A driver in a sedan and a motorcyclist collided at W 50 St and 11 Ave in Manhattan at 5:39 a.m. The motorcycle was demolished. The rider, 43, was ejected and treated for a concussion and lower-leg injury. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight. The sedan was traveling south on 11 Avenue; the motorcycle was eastbound on W 50 Street. The point of impact was the motorcycle’s center front and the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. Other people listed in the report had injuries marked Unspecified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844301 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
18
Motorcyclist injured in 12th Avenue merge

Sep 18 - At 12 Ave and W 52 St, a driver merged north as a motorcyclist rode straight. The crash put the rider down. He suffered a leg abrasion. Police recorded driver inattention.

A motorcyclist was injured in a crash with a sedan on 12 Ave at W 52 St in Manhattan at 10:49 p.m. The rider, 33, suffered an abrasion to his lower leg. He was traveling north. The driver of a sedan was merging north. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded driver inattention. The sedan showed impact at the left front quarter panel. The motorcycle was listed as damaged on the right side.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844991 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
15
Taxi driver injures pedestrian in left turn

Sep 15 - A taxi driver turned left at E 51st and Fifth and hit a 27-year-old woman in the intersection. She had a leg injury and was conscious. Police recorded improper turning and traffic control disregarded by the driver.

A taxi driver turned left from E 51 ST onto 5 AVE and hit a 27-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a lower-leg injury and stayed conscious. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and police recorded "Turning Improperly" and "Traffic Control Disregarded." The point of impact was the left front bumper. The crash happened at 9:45 a.m. in Manhattan’s 18th Precinct. The data lists the taxi as a 2024 vehicle with one occupant. No other injuries are reported. The victim was a pedestrian at the intersection.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842484 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
10
SUV Driver Fails to Yield on 47th

Sep 10 - A westbound SUV driver went straight and hit a 66-year-old man in the roadway near 160 W 47 St. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction by the driver. The man suffered a lower‑leg injury.

According to the police report, a westbound SUV driver went straight and hit a 66-year-old man in the roadway near 160 W 47 St in Manhattan around 6:00 p.m. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention/distraction. The point of impact was the center front end. The pedestrian was injured, with lower‑leg and foot trauma, and reported pain and shock. The report lists the pedestrian as not at an intersection and “Other Actions in Roadway.” The driver was licensed and the SUV had no reported damage. This was recorded in Manhattan under collision ID 4841402.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841402 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04