No More Names in Blood: Demand Safety Now in Central Park
Precinct 22: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Toll in Central Park’s Shadow
A man steps off the curb. A truck does not stop. In January 2023, a 60-year-old pedestrian was killed at Central Park North and Powell Boulevard. Head trauma. Internal bleeding. He died at the intersection, another name lost to the city’s traffic tally. The truck kept going straight. The man did not. NYC Open Data
In the last twelve months, 38 people were injured and one was seriously hurt in crashes across Precinct 22. No deaths this year, but the scars remain. Cyclists, walkers, children—none are spared. A 57-year-old woman bled in the road after a bike struck her near Heckscher Fields. A 53-year-old cyclist was ejected and left semiconscious after an SUV hit him on Central Park West. The numbers are small. The pain is not.
Horses, Carriages, and Panic
The old dangers remain. In May, two horse-drawn carriages collided in Central Park. Both operators went to the hospital. The horses survived. The city was lucky this time. Police say the operators are expected to be okay, and the horses were not severely injured. But luck is not a plan. Days earlier, a runaway carriage horse tore through the park, scattering walkers. “I was there with my friend walking on the sidewalk and almost got trampled by the poor horse. It was so terrifying,” said Hayley. No one died. This time.
Leadership: Promises and Silence
The city says it is acting. Speed cameras now run 24/7. The law lets New York lower speed limits to 20 mph. But in Precinct 22, the pace of change is slow. One death. Dozens hurt. The police have the tools. They can ticket speeders, crack down on reckless drivers, and target crash hotspots. They just need to use them.
What Comes Next
Every injury is a warning. Every death is a failure.
Call your council member. Call the precinct. Demand action. Demand enforcement. Demand streets where a walk in the park does not end in blood.
Do not wait for another name on the list. Act now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Runaway Carriage Horse Sparks Park Panic, New York Post, Published 2025-05-19
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597216, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
- Horse-Drawn Carriages Collide In Central Park, ABC7, Published 2025-05-27
- Runaway Carriage Horse Sparks Park Panic, New York Post, Published 2025-05-19
- Bicyclist Dies In Manhattan Collision, Patch, Published 2025-05-04
▸ Other Geographies
Precinct 22 Police Precinct 22 sits in Manhattan.
It contains Manhattan CB64, Central Park.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 22
Driver Inexperience Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸A 73-year-old woman crossing West 65 Street with the signal was struck. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a head injury with fracture and dislocation. The crash exposed dangerous driver errors in Manhattan.
According to the police report, a 73-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing West 65 Street at an intersection in Manhattan. She was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The report lists driver inexperience and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a severe head injury, including fracture and dislocation. The vehicle involved was unspecified, and no other details about the driver or vehicle were provided. The crash highlights critical driver errors that led to serious harm to a vulnerable road user.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504653,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
E-Bike Rider Ejected in Manhattan Collision▸A 25-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and injured in a crash on Transverse Road Number Three in Manhattan. The rider suffered a fractured shoulder and upper arm. The collision involved a sedan and improper lane usage by the e-bike driver.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Transverse Road Number Three in Manhattan involving a sedan and an e-bike. The 25-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and sustained a fractured shoulder and upper arm. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor. The e-bike driver was unlicensed and traveling westbound, as was the sedan driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the e-bike and the right rear quarter panel of the sedan. The e-bike rider was conscious but seriously injured. No helmet use was reported. The crash highlights dangers from improper lane use and unlicensed operation.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497100,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Hits Toddler Pedestrian Crossing Intersection▸A 1-year-old boy was struck by an SUV making a left turn on West 81 Street near Central Park West. The child suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver was distracted, causing the collision at the intersection.
According to the police report, a 1-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2019 SUV made a left turn on West 81 Street in Manhattan. The toddler was crossing against the signal at the intersection near Central Park West. The driver’s inattention and distraction were listed as contributing factors. The child sustained a head contusion but was conscious at the scene. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian. The impact occurred at the vehicle’s left front bumper.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495580,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 73-year-old woman crossing West 65 Street with the signal was struck. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a head injury with fracture and dislocation. The crash exposed dangerous driver errors in Manhattan.
According to the police report, a 73-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing West 65 Street at an intersection in Manhattan. She was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The report lists driver inexperience and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a severe head injury, including fracture and dislocation. The vehicle involved was unspecified, and no other details about the driver or vehicle were provided. The crash highlights critical driver errors that led to serious harm to a vulnerable road user.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504653, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
E-Bike Rider Ejected in Manhattan Collision▸A 25-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and injured in a crash on Transverse Road Number Three in Manhattan. The rider suffered a fractured shoulder and upper arm. The collision involved a sedan and improper lane usage by the e-bike driver.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Transverse Road Number Three in Manhattan involving a sedan and an e-bike. The 25-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and sustained a fractured shoulder and upper arm. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor. The e-bike driver was unlicensed and traveling westbound, as was the sedan driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the e-bike and the right rear quarter panel of the sedan. The e-bike rider was conscious but seriously injured. No helmet use was reported. The crash highlights dangers from improper lane use and unlicensed operation.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497100,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Hits Toddler Pedestrian Crossing Intersection▸A 1-year-old boy was struck by an SUV making a left turn on West 81 Street near Central Park West. The child suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver was distracted, causing the collision at the intersection.
According to the police report, a 1-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2019 SUV made a left turn on West 81 Street in Manhattan. The toddler was crossing against the signal at the intersection near Central Park West. The driver’s inattention and distraction were listed as contributing factors. The child sustained a head contusion but was conscious at the scene. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian. The impact occurred at the vehicle’s left front bumper.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495580,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 25-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and injured in a crash on Transverse Road Number Three in Manhattan. The rider suffered a fractured shoulder and upper arm. The collision involved a sedan and improper lane usage by the e-bike driver.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Transverse Road Number Three in Manhattan involving a sedan and an e-bike. The 25-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and sustained a fractured shoulder and upper arm. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor. The e-bike driver was unlicensed and traveling westbound, as was the sedan driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the e-bike and the right rear quarter panel of the sedan. The e-bike rider was conscious but seriously injured. No helmet use was reported. The crash highlights dangers from improper lane use and unlicensed operation.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497100, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Hits Toddler Pedestrian Crossing Intersection▸A 1-year-old boy was struck by an SUV making a left turn on West 81 Street near Central Park West. The child suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver was distracted, causing the collision at the intersection.
According to the police report, a 1-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2019 SUV made a left turn on West 81 Street in Manhattan. The toddler was crossing against the signal at the intersection near Central Park West. The driver’s inattention and distraction were listed as contributing factors. The child sustained a head contusion but was conscious at the scene. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian. The impact occurred at the vehicle’s left front bumper.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495580,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 1-year-old boy was struck by an SUV making a left turn on West 81 Street near Central Park West. The child suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver was distracted, causing the collision at the intersection.
According to the police report, a 1-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2019 SUV made a left turn on West 81 Street in Manhattan. The toddler was crossing against the signal at the intersection near Central Park West. The driver’s inattention and distraction were listed as contributing factors. The child sustained a head contusion but was conscious at the scene. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian. The impact occurred at the vehicle’s left front bumper.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495580, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15