Crash Count for Precinct 20
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,827
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 964
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 261
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 20
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 8
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 10, 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 22
Neck 11
+6
Back 4
Head 3
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 75
Lower leg/foot 29
+24
Head 13
+8
Lower arm/hand 9
+4
Hip/upper leg 7
+2
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 22
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 3
Back 2
Head 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Neck 2
Whole body 2
Chest 1
Face 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 10, 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

6
Sedan driver rear-ends stopped moped on West End

Dec 6 - A driver in a sedan rear-ended a stopped moped on West End Avenue at West 65th Street. The 40-year-old rider was hurt. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Traffic Control Disregarded.

A crash on West End Avenue at West 65th Street in Manhattan left a moped rider injured. Both vehicles headed south. The moped was stopped in traffic. The driver of a sedan went straight and hit the moped’s back end. The rider, a 40-year-old man, suffered shoulder and upper arm injury and whiplash, and was conscious. “According to the police report, contributing factors included Driver Inattention/Distraction and Traffic Control Disregarded.” Impact details match a rear hit: center front of the sedan to center back of the moped. The case is recorded under collision ID 4862503.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862503 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
29
Cyclist injured hitting parked taxi doors

Nov 29 - Southbound on West 71st near West End, a 57-year-old cyclist went straight and hit the left-side doors of a parked taxi. He was ejected and suffered an arm injury.

A 57-year-old man rode south on West 71st Street near West End Avenue. He went straight. He collided with the left-side doors of a parked taxi. He was ejected. He stayed conscious. He suffered an arm injury and a bruise. According to the police report, the bike was going straight and the taxi was parked with damage to its left-side doors. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” Police did not record a driver error. The crash occurred in Manhattan.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860769 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
21
Man Stabbed In The Back During Road Rage Incident In Manhattan
15
Moped Rider Ejected at Amsterdam, W 67 St

Nov 15 - A crash at Amsterdam and W 67 St involved a parked Ford and a southbound moped. Impact at the Ford’s right front ejected the rider. He suffered hip and leg injuries. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

Manhattan crash at Amsterdam Avenue and W 67 Street. A Ford sedan was parked. A moped traveled south. Impact was at the sedan’s right front and the moped’s left front quarter. The rider was ejected and injured in the hip and upper leg. He was conscious with a contusion, police noted. “According to the police report …” the sedan was “Parked” before the crash and the moped was “Going Straight Ahead.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No driver errors were recorded by police.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857394 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
14
Taxi driver hits teen on West End Ave

Nov 14 - A taxi driver heading south on West End Ave hit a 17-year-old getting on/off a vehicle near W 74 St. The teen suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane use.

A driver in a taxi, traveling south on West End Avenue at West 74th Street, hit a 17-year-old who was getting on or off another vehicle. The impact was to the front center of the taxi. The teen was conscious and suffered a leg contusion. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction and passing or lane usage improper by the driver. The report lists the driver as licensed in New York. No damage was recorded to the taxi. The crash occurred in Manhattan, within the 20th Precinct and ZIP code 10023.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857266 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
13
Distracted driver injures 69-year-old on Broadway

Nov 13 - Southbound Honda driver going straight hit a 69-year-old man in the roadway near 2131 Broadway in Manhattan. Right-front bumper impact. Police recorded driver distraction and driver inexperience. The man suffered a hip and leg injury.

A 79-year-old driver in a 2017 Honda sedan, traveling south on Broadway, hit a 69-year-old man in the roadway near 2131 Broadway in Manhattan. The right front bumper made contact. The pedestrian suffered hip and upper leg injury and reported pain; police noted shock. According to the police report, the driver was going straight ahead, and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Driver Inexperience as contributing factors. The police report lists the pedestrian location as not at an intersection and the point of impact as the right front bumper. No vehicle damage was recorded. The injured person is a pedestrian; the driver is licensed in New York.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857092 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
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 2025-12-14
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 2025-12-14
21
Trial of man accused in deadly July 4, 2024 LES park truck crash begins
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 2025-12-14
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 2025-12-14
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 2025-12-14
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 2025-12-14
28
Officers injured when NYPD van overturns in East Harlem crash
26
German Woman Killed in Horrific Hit-and-Run Near Bryant Park

25
NYPD questioning person of interest in deadly Midtown hit-and-run
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 2025-12-14
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 2025-12-14
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 2025-12-14