Crash Count for Precinct 26
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,192
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 586
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 177
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 7
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 26?
SUVs/Cars 26 0 0 Bikes 3 0 0 Trucks/Buses 1 0 0 Motos/Mopeds 0 0 0
No One Dies—Hundreds Bleed. Precinct 26 Needs Action, Not Excuses.

No One Dies—Hundreds Bleed. Precinct 26 Needs Action, Not Excuses.

Precinct 26: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Toll in Blood and Bone

No one died on the streets of Precinct 26 in the last year. But the numbers do not comfort. 154 people were injured. Two were left with serious wounds. In three and a half years, four people died. 584 were hurt. Seven suffered injuries that change a life. The youngest victim was a child. The oldest, someone’s grandparent. The street does not care.

Cars and SUVs do most of the damage. Fourteen pedestrians struck by sedans. Seven by SUVs. Four by taxis. Three by bikes. One by a truck. The rest, lost in the data. The numbers are cold. The pain is not.

The Latest Crashes: No Safe Place

On May 26, two people sat at an outdoor table on Broadway. An NYPD squad car, lights flashing, swerved to avoid a taxi. The car jumped the curb. The diners went to the hospital. The taxi driver got a summons for failure to yield. The police said, “The chaos erupted as the police cruiser, with lights flashing and sirens blaring, was traveling north on Broadway in Morningside Heights around 4:10 p.m. when a cab heading south attempted a leisurely left turn onto West 112th Street.”

The investigation is ongoing. The street is unchanged.

Leadership: Words, Laws, and Waiting

The city talks about Vision Zero. The state passed Sammy’s Law. The city can now lower speed limits to 20 mph. But the limit here is still higher. The police have the power to enforce the law. They can ticket speeders, reckless drivers, those who fail to yield. They can target the corners where blood is spilled again and again. They just need to act.

Mayor Adams said “One life lost to traffic violence is one life too many.” The words are right. The action is slow.

What Comes Next: Demand More

Precinct 26 can do more. Lower the speed limit. Enforce it. Protect the crosswalks. Ticket the drivers who treat the street like a racetrack. Call your Council Member. Call the Mayor. Call the precinct. Tell them the numbers are not enough. The pain is real. The time is now.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 26

E-Bike Injured in Taxi U-Turn Crash

A 19-year-old male e-bike rider was injured on Amsterdam Avenue near West 113th Street. The taxi made a U-turn, striking the cyclist’s right side. The rider suffered bruises and leg injuries. Driver inexperience and distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a taxi making a U-turn on Amsterdam Avenue collided with a northbound e-bike. The 19-year-old male cyclist, unlicensed and riding without safety equipment, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling north. Contributing factors listed include driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction. The e-bike rider’s unsafe speed and driver inexperience also contributed to the crash. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The taxi sustained damage to its right side doors. No blame is placed on the victim.


Chain Collision on Henry Hudson Parkway

Three vehicles collided northbound on Henry Hudson Parkway. A 27-year-old male driver was ejected and injured with abrasions and hip-upper leg trauma. Police cited multiple instances of following too closely as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a chain collision occurred on Henry Hudson Parkway involving multiple vehicles traveling northbound. A 27-year-old male driver was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries including abrasions and trauma to the hip and upper leg. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' repeatedly as a contributing factor, indicating driver error in maintaining unsafe distances. The injured occupant was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash caused significant front and rear-end damage to the involved vehicles.


Two Sedans Collide on Henry Hudson Parkway

Two sedans crashed on Henry Hudson Parkway. Both vehicles traveled north. The BMW was passing when it struck the Chevrolet’s left rear quarter panel. The Chevrolet driver, a 60-year-old woman, suffered abrasions and an elbow injury. Unsafe speed and aggressive driving caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Henry Hudson Parkway while traveling north. The BMW was passing another vehicle when it impacted the left rear quarter panel of the Chevrolet. The Chevrolet driver, a 60-year-old female occupant, sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report lists unsafe speed and aggressive driving or road rage as contributing factors. No other causes or victim errors were noted.


SUV Backs Into Stopped Sedan on West 131 Street

A Ford SUV backing up struck a stopped Ford sedan on West 131 Street in Manhattan. The sedan’s driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained damage to rear panels. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV was backing up westbound on West 131 Street when it collided with a stopped 2015 Ford sedan facing east. The sedan’s 33-year-old male driver was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The SUV’s right rear bumper struck the sedan’s left rear quarter panel. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles legally. The sedan driver was not ejected and was the only injured party noted.


Taxi Hits Parked Sedan, Passenger Injured

A taxi traveling north struck a parked sedan on Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. The right rear passenger of the taxi suffered a neck contusion. The crash involved improper lane usage and limited driver visibility. The injured passenger remained conscious.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on Amsterdam Avenue collided with a parked sedan. The impact occurred at the center front end of the taxi and the left side doors of the sedan. The right rear passenger of the taxi, a 58-year-old man, was injured with a neck contusion but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash highlights risks from improper lane changes combined with limited visibility.


Unlicensed Driver Turns Left, Hits Sedan Northbound

Two sedans collided on Broadway near West 131st Street in Manhattan. A licensed male driver heading north struck by an unlicensed female driver making a left turn. The male driver suffered an eye abrasion but remained conscious. Both vehicles damaged front-center.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Broadway near West 131st Street involving two sedans. The male driver of the northbound Nissan, licensed and carrying four occupants, was struck at the front center by a Toyota sedan driven by an unlicensed female making a left turn. The male driver sustained an eye abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating the unlicensed driver failed to obey traffic signals or rules while turning left. Both vehicles sustained front-center damage. No contributing factors were attributed to the injured male driver.


Unlicensed Motorcycle Driver Injured in Collision

A 19-year-old unlicensed motorcycle driver collided on 12 Avenue. The crash involved a motorcycle making a left turn and another vehicle going straight. The rider suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injury. The driver disregarded traffic control and sped unsafely.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured in a crash on 12 Avenue. The motorcycle, carrying two occupants, was making a left turn when it collided with a vehicle traveling north straight ahead. The driver was not ejected but sustained contusions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver was unlicensed. The collision caused damage to the center front ends of both vehicles. No mention of helmet use or signaling was noted as contributing factors.


Sedans Collide at LaSalle and Broadway, Driver Bleeds

Steel slammed steel at LaSalle and Broadway. Two sedans met. One turned left, one drove straight. Airbags burst. A young man’s arm split open. Blood pooled. Smoke drifted in Harlem’s morning. The street held the wound.

Two sedans collided at the corner of LaSalle Street and Broadway in Manhattan. According to the police report, a left-turning sedan struck a sedan traveling straight. The impact tore open the arm of a 28-year-old male driver, who was left conscious but bleeding with severe lacerations. Airbags deployed in both vehicles. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows no helmet or signal violations. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls at busy intersections.


Two Sedans Collide on Henry Hudson Parkway

Two sedans crashed late at night on Henry Hudson Parkway. A 20-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The collision involved unsafe lane changing and driver distraction. Both vehicles sustained damage on their front and rear quarters.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Henry Hudson Parkway at 11:55 p.m. The 20-year-old male driver was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. The report lists unsafe lane changing and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. One vehicle was changing lanes when the collision occurred, impacting the left front quarter panel of one sedan and the right front bumper of the other. Both drivers were licensed and traveling northbound. The injured driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists.


Unlicensed Driver Hits Bicyclist on Convent Avenue

A sedan driven by an unlicensed woman struck a 33-year-old male bicyclist on Convent Avenue. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash involved driver inexperience and tinted windows, causing serious injury without ejection.

According to the police report, a 2021 Kia sedan traveling south on Convent Avenue collided with a bicyclist traveling east. The bicyclist, a 33-year-old man, sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The sedan's driver was unlicensed and inexperienced, factors cited as contributing to the crash. The report also notes tinted windows as a contributing factor. The point of impact was the sedan's center front end striking the left side doors of the bike. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. The cyclist wore no safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced drivers in Manhattan.


Sedan Backing Collides With Parked Sedan

A sedan backing on West 128 Street struck a parked sedan. The driver of the parked car, a 43-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash happened late at night in Manhattan. Driver distraction and unsafe backing caused the impact.

According to the police report, a sedan backing on West 128 Street in Manhattan collided with a parked sedan. The driver of the parked vehicle, a 43-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee and lower leg. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The backing vehicle was a 2010 Honda sedan with a female driver holding a permit license. The parked vehicle was a 2001 Ford sedan with a licensed male driver who was injured but conscious and not ejected. The collision damaged the left rear bumper of the backing vehicle and the left front bumper of the parked vehicle.


E-Bike Strikes Parked Sedan on Broadway

A 22-year-old e-bike rider crashed into a parked sedan on Broadway. The rider suffered a head abrasion but was conscious. The sedan was damaged on its right front quarter panel. Driver inattention and other vehicular factors contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male e-bike driver traveling north on Broadway collided with a parked 2019 Ford sedan. The e-bike struck the sedan’s right front quarter panel, causing damage to both vehicles. The rider sustained a head abrasion but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention/distraction and other vehicular factors as contributing causes. No safety equipment was noted for the rider. The sedan had no occupants at the time. The crash highlights risks posed by inattentive driving and vehicle positioning on city streets.


Sedan Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal

A 60-year-old man crossing 12 Avenue at West 130 Street was hit by a northbound sedan. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The driver was speeding and disregarded traffic control. The impact caused center front damage to the vehicle.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 12 Avenue struck a 60-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at West 130 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian sustained back injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors on the driver's part. The vehicle's center front end was damaged on impact. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. The driver failed to control speed and ignored traffic signals, leading to the collision.


E-Scooter Driver Injured in Manhattan Crash

A 27-year-old man on an e-scooter was partially ejected and injured on Amsterdam Avenue near West 138th Street. The driver suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The vehicle struck an unspecified object head-on. The driver held a permit license.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male e-scooter driver was partially ejected during a crash on Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. The driver sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle, traveling south and going straight ahead, impacted with its center front end. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any failure to yield or other driver errors. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment and held a New York permit license. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured in this incident.


Sedan Rear-Ends E-Bike on West 125 Street

A sedan struck an e-bike from behind on West 125 Street in Manhattan. The e-bike rider, a 42-year-old man, suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash happened at 11 p.m. The driver followed too closely.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on West 125 Street rear-ended an e-bike also going west. The e-bike driver, a 42-year-old man, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. The sedan's point of impact was its right rear bumper, hitting the e-bike's center front end. The e-bike rider was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was licensed in New York. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating in mixed traffic environments.


Taxi Hits Pedestrian Crossing With Signal

A 63-year-old man was struck by a taxi while crossing West 133 Street with the signal. The taxi, driven by an inexperienced female driver making a left turn, hit the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The man suffered bruises over his entire body.

According to the police report, a taxi driven by a licensed female driver was making a left turn on West 133 Street when it struck a 63-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian was injured with contusions and bruises over his entire body but remained conscious. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The point of impact was the taxi's right front bumper. There was no vehicle damage reported. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally at an intersection.


E-Bike Rider Injured on Amsterdam Avenue

A 27-year-old male e-bike rider crashed on Amsterdam Avenue. He was injured in the face and became semiconscious. The bike’s front end was damaged. Unsafe speed was a contributing factor. The rider was not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male e-bike rider traveling north on Amsterdam Avenue crashed while going straight ahead. The rider sustained facial injuries and was semiconscious after the impact. The e-bike’s center front end was damaged. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. No other vehicles were involved. The rider was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The crash resulted in contusions and bruises to the rider’s face. The police report does not indicate any other contributing factors or actions by other parties.


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Taxi Hits Parked SUV on Amsterdam Avenue

A taxi struck a parked SUV on Amsterdam Avenue. Two female passengers in the taxi suffered neck and shoulder injuries. Both were in shock but not ejected. Alcohol involvement was noted in the crash. Damage hit the taxi’s right side doors and SUV’s left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on Amsterdam Avenue collided with a parked SUV. The impact occurred on the taxi’s right side doors and the SUV’s left front quarter panel. Two female passengers in the taxi, ages 29 and 32, were injured with neck and shoulder wounds and experienced shock. Neither occupant was ejected from the vehicle. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The taxi driver’s failure to avoid a collision with a stationary vehicle was a key error. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.


SUV Rear-Ends E-Bike on Convent Avenue

A 25-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a slowing SUV. The impact struck the bike’s left front and the SUV’s center back end. The rider suffered head injuries and minor bleeding, left shocked and unprotected.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike southbound on Convent Avenue was struck from behind by a southbound SUV that was slowing or stopping. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained head injuries with minor bleeding. The SUV’s point of impact was its center back end, while the bike was hit on the left front bumper. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV had three occupants and a licensed male driver. The crash left the bicyclist in shock with injury severity rated at 3.


SUV Lane Change Hits E-Bike Rider

A 39-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a northbound SUV changed lanes unsafely on Amsterdam Avenue. The collision struck the cyclist’s face, causing minor bleeding and shock. The SUV’s left front bumper was damaged in the crash.

According to the police report, a 2017 SUV traveling north on Amsterdam Avenue changed lanes unsafely and struck a northbound e-bike rider. The bicyclist, a 39-year-old man, was ejected and suffered facial injuries with minor bleeding. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as contributing factors. The SUV’s left front bumper and the e-bike’s front end were damaged. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver of the SUV was licensed and male. No other contributing factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of improper lane changes involving vulnerable road users.