Crash Count for Precinct 20
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,785
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 952
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 256
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 20
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 8
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in Precinct 20
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 7
+1
Crush Injuries 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 14
Head 8
+3
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 5
Head 2
Eye 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Concussion 10
Head 7
+2
Neck 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Whiplash 21
Neck 11
+6
Back 4
Head 3
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 72
Lower leg/foot 28
+23
Head 13
+8
Lower arm/hand 8
+3
Hip/upper leg 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Back 4
Face 3
Whole body 3
Chest 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Neck 1
Abrasion 52
Lower leg/foot 18
+13
Lower arm/hand 15
+10
Head 7
+2
Whole body 4
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Face 2
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 21
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 3
Back 2
Head 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Neck 2
Whole body 2
Chest 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 20?

Preventable Speeding in Precinct 20 School Zones

(since 2022)
On the Upper West Side, the street keeps taking

On the Upper West Side, the street keeps taking

Precinct 20: Jan 1, 2022 - Nov 1, 2025

On Oct 24, a driver in an SUV backed into a 34‑year‑old woman and a 7‑year‑old girl on West 76th Street. Police recorded driver inattention and inexperience; both were hurt (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Oct 23, at W 86 St and Columbus Ave, a bus driver hit an 83‑year‑old man in the crosswalk; police recorded failure to yield by the driver (NYC Open Data).
  • Oct 15, near 2100 Broadway, a left‑turning sedan driver hit a 58‑year‑old man crossing with the signal; police recorded failure to yield and distraction (NYC Open Data).

The pattern doesn’t flinch

The same corridors keep showing up. Broadway. West End Avenue. Columbus Avenue. They lead the precinct in people hurt, according to police crash records (NYC Open Data).

Two intersections tell the story. Broadway. West End Avenue. Each has seen dozens injured here since 2022, with multiple cases of serious harm (NYC Open Data).

Who gets hit, and why

People walking and people on bikes carry the wounds. Police list failure to yield, distraction, and unsafe speed among recorded causes in serious cases in this precinct record set (NYC Open Data).

On Apr 23, 2025, a driver in an SUV going straight killed a 57‑year‑old man at Broadway and W 86 St (CrashID 4807749). On Oct 26, 2023, a taxi driver going straight killed an 89‑year‑old man in the crosswalk at Riverside Boulevard and W 70 St (CrashID 4674080). On Apr 24, 2025, a 74‑year‑old person on a bike died at W 70 St and West End Ave (CrashID 4807979).

Fix the corners that maim

Start where the injuries cluster. Harden left turns and daylight the crosswalks on Broadway, West End Avenue, and Columbus Avenue. Add leading pedestrian intervals and protect the bike movements at W 65–70 St, where repeated bike and pedestrian injuries appear in the record (NYC Open Data).

Target failure‑to‑yield and distraction at those corners. Precinct 20 can run focused enforcement where police data shows harm, including the W 86 St and Columbus Ave intersection where a bus driver hit an 83‑year‑old man (NYC Open Data).

End the repeat speeding that ends lives

The Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045C/A2299C) would force drivers with heavy camera or points records to use speed limiters. It is built for the small group who do outsized harm. The case is laid out here.

Council Member Gale A. Brewer, Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal, and State Senator Brad Hoylman‑Sigal represent this area. The bill is on the table. The need is on these corners.

Lower speeds save lives. Limit the worst offenders. Start with the blocks that keep bleeding. Take one step now: push for action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is this?
This is NYPD Precinct 20 on the Upper West Side. It includes the Upper West Side–Lincoln Square and Upper West Side (Central) neighborhoods and overlaps Manhattan Community Board 7.
What happened here in the past month?
Three people walking were hurt in October incidents recorded by police, including a mother and child on W 76th St, an 83‑year‑old man at W 86 St and Columbus Ave, and a 58‑year‑old man at Broadway. All are in NYPD crash data.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles) filtered to Precinct 20 and the period 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑11‑01. We identified locations, people harmed, and contributing factors directly from police fields (on_street_name, off_street_name, person_type, injury_severity, contributing_factor). You can start from the public datasets here and apply the same filters.
Who are the local officials?
Council Member Gale A. Brewer, Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal, and State Senator Brad Hoylman‑Sigal represent this area.
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

Citations
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-01

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal

District 67

Council Member Gale A. Brewer

District 6

State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal

District 47

Other Geographies

Precinct 20 Police Precinct 20 sits in Manhattan, District 6, AD 67, SD 47.

It contains Manhattan CB7, Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, Upper West Side (Central).

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

Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 20

29
Woman who screamed ‘f–k these cops’ after purposely mowing down NYPD officer handed light sentence
24
Backing SUV driver injures woman, girl

Oct 24 - A driver in an SUV backed on West 76th Street in Manhattan and hit a 34-year-old woman and a 7-year-old girl. Both were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and inexperience.

Two pedestrians were hurt on West 76th Street in Manhattan. A driver in a 2025 Hyundai SUV backed and hit them near 216 W 76 ST at about 10:38 p.m. The victims were a 34-year-old woman with a leg injury and a 7-year-old girl with neck pain. According to the police report, the driver was "Backing" a "Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle" near "216 W 76 ST". Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience" by the driver. The driver was licensed. Both pedestrians were conscious after the crash. Police listed no damage to the SUV.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852289 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
23
Bus driver hits 83-year-old at 86th and Columbus

Oct 23 - Westbound bus driver on W 86th hit an 83-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at Columbus Avenue in Manhattan. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The man had internal injuries and was unconscious.

An 83-year-old man crossed in a marked crosswalk at Columbus Avenue. The driver of a bus, traveling west on West 86th Street, hit him at 12:36 a.m. in Manhattan. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pedestrian as injured and unconscious, with internal injuries. Police recorded the driver going straight before impact. Police recorded center-front impact and damage. The crash occurred at West 86th Street and Columbus Avenue, in the 20th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852156 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
21
Police bodycam video from deadly NYC July 4 crash shown during trial
16
Left-turning SUV driver hits scooter rider

Oct 16 - A Toyota SUV driver turned left at Central Park West and West 67th and hit a man on a standing scooter. The rider was ejected with a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention.

A driver in a 2021 Toyota SUV making a left turn hit a 39-year-old man riding a standing scooter at Central Park West and West 67th Street in Manhattan. The rider was ejected and suffered a head abrasion. According to the police report, the SUV was traveling east and making a left turn while the scooter traveled north and went straight. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The scooter had front-end damage. The SUV driver was listed as uninjured. The crash was logged by the 20th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850507 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
15
Left-turning Tesla driver injures man at 2100 Broadway

Oct 15 - A driver in a Tesla turned left at 2100 Broadway. He hit a 58-year-old man in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and distraction. The man suffered a leg injury and stayed conscious.

A left-turning driver hit a pedestrian at 2100 Broadway in Manhattan around 9:40 p.m. The driver operated a 2022 Tesla sedan. He hit a 58-year-old man in the intersection. The man was conscious and suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Left Turn" and the contributing factors were "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver, along with distraction. The report lists the pedestrian as a person at the intersection. No other injuries were noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850088 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
7
Right-Turning Driver Hits Pedestrian at Broadway

Oct 7 - At W 66th Street and Broadway, a driver in a 2023 Porsche sedan made a right turn and hit a 46-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. He suffered a chest bruise. He stayed conscious in the street.

A driver in a 2023 Porsche sedan made a right turn at W 66th Street and Broadway in Manhattan and hit a 46-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. He suffered a chest contusion and stayed conscious. "According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection and crossing with the signal, and the driver was making a right turn; the point of impact was the right front bumper." Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No injury was reported for the driver. Police noted no damage to the sedan. The crash was logged at 9:17 a.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848115 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
3
Left-turning driver hits cyclist on West End Ave

Oct 3 - Driver turning left hit a southbound cyclist at 165 West End Ave. The 21-year-old was ejected and hurt his lower leg. Morning crash in Manhattan. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and View Obstructed/Limited.

At 7:04 a.m. in Manhattan, a driver in a 2010 Jeep turned left and hit a southbound bicyclist at 165 West End Ave. The 21-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a lower-leg injury. According to the police report, police recorded Unsafe Speed and View Obstructed/Limited for the driver. The crash involved a car with left-front bumper damage and a bike with a front-end impact. Collision ID 4847123. No other injuries were specified for the car’s occupants. A left turn across a rider’s path on West End Avenue. A fast move. A blocked view. A person on a bike pays the price.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847123 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
26
German Woman Killed in Horrific Hit-and-Run Near Bryant Park

24
German tourist, 50, killed after reversing minivan pins her against truck in Midtown Manhattan
14
Motorcyclist Ejected in Henry Hudson Parkway Collision

Sep 14 - A driver in a sedan and a motorcyclist collided southbound on Henry Hudson Parkway. The crash threw the 30-year-old rider. She suffered leg injuries. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and distraction.

A driver in a sedan and a motorcyclist collided while heading south on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan at 6:56 p.m. The impact threw the 30-year-old motorcyclist. She was conscious and suffered a leg injury, the report says. According to the police report, contributing factors included Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inattention/Distraction. Both drivers were reported going straight before the crash. Damage on the sedan was to the right rear quarter panel; the motorcycle showed undercarriage damage with a right-front impact. The crash falls within the 20th Precinct. The data does not list other injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842286 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
12
Eastbound driver hits man at W 79th

Sep 12 - A driver in a sedan going east hit a 46-year-old man crossing at the intersection by 172 W 79 St in Manhattan. Police noted impact to the right front bumper. The man suffered a leg bruise and stayed conscious.

A driver in a 2024 Chevrolet sedan, traveling east and going straight, hit a 46-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 172 W 79 St in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered a knee and lower-leg contusion and remained conscious. According to the police report, the vehicle’s point of impact was the right front bumper, and the pedestrian was recorded as being at an intersection. The report listed contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the driver and pedestrian. No other injuries were detailed. The facts show a driver moving through the intersection and a person on foot who ended up hurt. The impact location and intersection setting underline the danger people face at Manhattan crossings.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842250 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
5
73-Year-Old Cyclist Rear-Ended on Broadway

Sep 5 - Two cyclists rode south on Broadway at West 83rd. One closed in and hit the back of the other. The 73-year-old went down with a shoulder fracture. Police recorded "Passing Too Closely".

Two cyclists traveled south on Broadway at West 83rd Street in Manhattan. A trailing cyclist hit the back of the rider ahead. The 73-year-old cyclist was injured with a shoulder and upper-arm fracture-dislocation and was conscious. According to the police report, officers cited "Passing Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both riders were going straight ahead at the time of impact, with the front of one bike contacting the back of the other. The record lists the injured rider’s contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as passing too closely.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839825 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
31
Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station

25
Driver reverses into woman on Broadway

Aug 25 - A sedan backed on West 62nd and hit a pedestrian on Broadway. She went down with leg wounds. The driver reversed unsafely. Manhattan pavement took the blow. Sirens and pain followed.

A 2024 sedan, entering a parked position on West 62nd Street at Broadway, struck a 47-year-old woman outside an intersection. She suffered lower‑leg injuries and remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The driver’s action—reversing into a space—put the pedestrian in the lane of danger. The report lists driver errors as Backing Unsafely. The pedestrian was recorded as “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk,” but that follows the driver’s unsafe backing cited by police. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837640 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
24
Taxi turns left, strikes cyclist on 63rd

Aug 24 - Left‑turning taxi cut across on West 63rd. The cab’s front quarter hit the rider. The cyclist went down, hurt in the hip. Distraction and bad lane use flagged. The street bore it. The rider bore it more.

A taxi turning left from Columbus Avenue onto West 63rd Street hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 44-year-old man, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction, Passing or Lane Usage Improper” contributed to the crash. Records list improper passing or lane usage for the taxi driver and distraction as factors. The cab’s left front quarter panel made contact, showing a classic left-turn conflict. The bicyclist had no safety equipment noted, but that is listed after the driver’s errors in the report. No other injuries were reported by police.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837339 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
23
Taxi Driver Turned Into Stopped Moped

Aug 23 - The driver of a taxi turned right into a stopped moped on Broadway at W 63rd. The 27‑year‑old moped driver fell, suffered neck pain and whiplash, and remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.

A southbound taxi driver made a right turn into a southbound moped that was stopped in traffic on Broadway near West 63rd. The 27-year-old moped driver was injured, complained of whiplash and neck pain, and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report lists the taxi driver's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn and records driver inattention as the contributing factor. The taxi point of impact was the right front quarter panel; the moped point of impact was the left front bumper. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836977 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
19
Driver opens door into teen cyclist

Aug 19 - A southbound sedan’s door swung. A 14-year-old on a bike hit the left side. Hip bruised. Broadway at 2271. Police cite driver distraction. The car sat parked. The street did not forgive.

A parked Ford sedan’s left-side doors were struck by a southbound bicyclist near 2271 Broadway in Manhattan. The 14-year-old girl on the bike was injured in the hip and remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was Driver Inattention/Distraction. The sedan was parked; the bike was traveling straight. Listed occupants in the car were uninjured. The teen cyclist suffered a contusion and was marked injured. Data show the car’s point of impact on the left doors and the bike’s at the center front end, consistent with a dooring-style crash caused by inattention.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836388 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
13
Taxi Clips Cyclist, Pedestrian Hurt

Aug 13 - Southbound taxi passed too close on Columbus at W 69th. Cyclist turning right struck. Pedestrian at the intersection injured. Shoulders hit. Street gave no mercy.

A southbound taxi and a bike collided at Columbus Avenue and West 69th Street in Manhattan. The cyclist, making a right turn, was struck, and a pedestrian at the intersection was also injured. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” and “Passing Too Closely.” The data cites “Passing Too Closely,” a driver error that endangers people outside the vehicle. Both the bicyclist and pedestrian suffered shoulder injuries. No further vehicle damage was noted for the taxi. The record lists confusion among road users after the close pass.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835354 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
12
Forklift Crashes Into Parked Car, Driver Hurt

Aug 12 - The driver of a forklift struck a parked car on W 62nd in Manhattan. The car's left doors were crushed. A 32-year-old man driving the car reported neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded driver inexperience.

A forklift driver traveling south struck a parked vehicle at 150 W 62nd Street in Manhattan. The forklift's center front end hit the parked car's left-side doors, crushing the doors and damaging the vehicle. One occupant — a 32-year-old man who was driving the parked car — was injured and complained of neck pain and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience." Police list driver inexperience as the recorded error. Vehicles involved were a forklift and a 2022 Me/be. No other contributing factors are specified in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836892 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02