Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 20?
Three Dead on the Upper West Side. Who’s Next?
Precinct 20: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Toll: Lives Lost, Bodies Broken
A man steps into the crosswalk at Broadway and West 86th. An SUV keeps going. He does not get up. He is 57. The record says “crush injuries.” Another day, another body on the street. In the last twelve months, three people have died in Precinct 20. Seven more suffered serious injuries. Two of the dead were over 65. One was 55. The old do not walk fast enough for the city.
A cyclist, 74, is struck by a bus at West End Avenue and 70th. Helmet or not, it does not matter. He is gone. The numbers do not show the blood on the street, or the silence after. In total: 200 injured, 3 dead, 7 seriously hurt in just one year. The disaster moves slow, but it does not stop. NYC Open Data
Leadership: Words, Laws, and the Waiting
The city says it will act. The mayor calls traffic violence a crime. The police promise to be “highly visible” and “take appropriate enforcement action” said Commissioner Caban. But the dead do not see police at the corner. The city passed Sammy’s Law. The council can lower the speed limit to 20 mph. They have not done it yet. Cameras catch speeders, but the law that keeps them running is always about to expire. The Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program is gone. No more mandatory safety courses for repeat offenders.
Families march. They hold signs with names. “This epidemic is preventable. It doesn’t have to be this way,” said Darnell Sealy-McCrorey. The city listens, then waits.
The Role of Precinct 20: Power and Responsibility
Precinct 20 can act. They can ticket speeders. They can crack down on drivers who fail to yield. They can target the corners where bodies fall. They have the tools. They need only to use them. Every delay is another name on the list.
What Comes Next: No More Waiting
Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph limit. Demand speed cameras stay on. Demand Precinct 20 enforce the law.
The city will not save you unless you make it. The dead cannot speak. You must.
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 20
SUV Rear-Ends Another on Slippery Road▸Two SUVs collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. The lead driver, 58, suffered a head injury and concussion. Slippery pavement and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle caused the crash. Both vehicles struck front to back, causing serious harm to the lead driver.
According to the police report, two SUVs traveling north on Henry Hudson Parkway collided. The rear SUV struck the front SUV's center back end, impacting the lead vehicle's center front end. The 58-year-old male driver of the lead SUV was injured, sustaining a head injury and concussion. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors. No other driver errors are noted. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash.
Taxi Strikes Pedestrian on West End Avenue▸A taxi starting from parking hit a 34-year-old man on West End Avenue. The pedestrian suffered arm abrasions. Police cite aggressive driving. Impact came at the left front bumper. The man was conscious after the crash.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on West End Avenue struck a 34-year-old male pedestrian who was in the roadway but not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors to the crash. The taxi was starting from a parked position when the collision occurred, with impact at the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.
Two SUVs collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. The lead driver, 58, suffered a head injury and concussion. Slippery pavement and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle caused the crash. Both vehicles struck front to back, causing serious harm to the lead driver.
According to the police report, two SUVs traveling north on Henry Hudson Parkway collided. The rear SUV struck the front SUV's center back end, impacting the lead vehicle's center front end. The 58-year-old male driver of the lead SUV was injured, sustaining a head injury and concussion. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors. No other driver errors are noted. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash.
Taxi Strikes Pedestrian on West End Avenue▸A taxi starting from parking hit a 34-year-old man on West End Avenue. The pedestrian suffered arm abrasions. Police cite aggressive driving. Impact came at the left front bumper. The man was conscious after the crash.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on West End Avenue struck a 34-year-old male pedestrian who was in the roadway but not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors to the crash. The taxi was starting from a parked position when the collision occurred, with impact at the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.
A taxi starting from parking hit a 34-year-old man on West End Avenue. The pedestrian suffered arm abrasions. Police cite aggressive driving. Impact came at the left front bumper. The man was conscious after the crash.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on West End Avenue struck a 34-year-old male pedestrian who was in the roadway but not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors to the crash. The taxi was starting from a parked position when the collision occurred, with impact at the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.