Crash Count for Precinct 32
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,960
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,056
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 268
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 28
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jul 26, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 32?

Blood on Lenox: Leadership’s Silence Kills

Blood on Lenox: Leadership’s Silence Kills

Precinct 32: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 17, 2025

The Slow March of Harm

In Precinct 32, the numbers do not lie. Four people killed. Twenty-eight left with serious injuries. Over a thousand hurt since 2022. The dead include a three-year-old girl, struck while crossing with the signal at Lenox and 135th. Her mother survived with wounds. The SUV kept turning. The street kept moving. NYC Open Data

A 59-year-old man on a bike was crushed by a bus at Lenox and 138th. A forty-two-year-old motorcyclist died on Harlem River Drive. These are not numbers. They are lives, gone in the space between one green light and the next.

The Role of Leadership: Action and Silence

Local leaders have tools. They have choices. The city now has the power to lower speed limits. The law lets them set 20 mph as the default. But the limit still stands above that on most streets. The police can crack down on speeding, failure to yield, reckless turns. They can target the corners where blood stains the crosswalks. They can act, or they can wait.

The numbers show the cost of waiting. In the last twelve months, one person killed, ten seriously hurt, 282 injured. The toll falls hardest on the young and the old. Twenty-two children hurt. Twenty-seven seniors. The streets do not forgive.

The System Fails the Vulnerable

Most injuries come from cars and SUVs. Out of all pedestrian injuries, 178 were caused by cars and SUVs, 18 by trucks and buses, 8 by bikes, and 6 by mopeds. The weight of steel wins every time. NYC Open Data

When leaders cut corners, people pay. When the city delays, families grieve. The numbers do not change until the streets do.

“We want a real solution to the bike and pedestrian safety issue” said CB 5 Vice Chair Samir Lavingia.

“I think we all know [cyclists] are going to be there anyway, whether you accommodate them or not” said CB 5 Transportation Committee Chair David Sigman.

The Call: Demand Action Now

This is not fate. This is policy. Call your council member. Call the precinct. Demand lower speed limits. Demand enforcement at the corners where people die. Demand streets that put people before traffic. Every day of delay is another day someone does not come home.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Precinct 32 sit politically?
It belongs to borough Manhattan, city council district District 9, assembly district AD 70 and state senate district SD 30.
Which areas are in Precinct 32?
It includes the Harlem (North) and Manhattan CB10 neighborhoods. It also overlaps parts of Council District District 9, Assembly Districts AD 70 and AD 71, and State Senate District SD 30.
What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Precinct 32?
Cars and Trucks: 178 injuries and 1 death from cars and SUVs; 18 injuries from trucks and buses. Mopeds: 6 injuries. Bikes: 8 injuries. The vast majority of harm comes from cars and trucks. (NYC Open Data)
What can police do to protect vulnerable road users here?
Precinct 32 can enforce speed limits, crack down on reckless driving, and target known crash hotspots. They can issue tickets for speeding and failure to yield. They can respond to dangerous conditions before someone is hurt. The tools are there. It takes will to use them.
Are crashes preventable or just 'accidents'?
Crashes are preventable. Lower speeds, better street design, and enforcement save lives. The numbers drop when leaders act.
What can local politicians do?
They can lower speed limits, fund safer street designs, and demand enforcement that protects people walking and biking. They can listen to residents and act before the next tragedy.
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.

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Jordan Wright
Assembly Member Jordan Wright
District 70
District Office:
163 W. 125th St. Suite 911, New York, NY 10027
Legislative Office:
Room 532, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Yusef Salaam
Council Member Yusef Salaam
District 9
District Office:
163 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10026
212-678-4505
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1776, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7397
Twitter: CMYusefSalaam
Cordell Cleare
State Senator Cordell Cleare
District 30
District Office:
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building 163 W. 125th St., Suite 912, New York, NY 10027
Legislative Office:
Room 905, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Precinct 32 Police Precinct 32 sits in Manhattan, District 9, AD 70, SD 30.

It contains Manhattan CB10, Harlem (North).

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 32

Cyclist Hit By Driver In Washington Heights

A driver struck a cyclist in Washington Heights. The cyclist survived. Neighbors say the intersection breeds danger. The driver fled. NYPD searches. Streets remain unsafe.

CBS New York reported on August 4, 2025, that a driver hit a cyclist in Washington Heights and left the scene. The article notes, "local residents say the intersection has been a problem for some time." The NYPD is searching for the driver. The incident highlights ongoing risks at this location and points to persistent systemic hazards for cyclists and pedestrians. No mention of charges or arrests. The crash underscores the need for stronger street design and enforcement.


Woman Loses Legs In Subway Attack

A man shoved his girlfriend onto subway tracks at Fulton Street. The train crushed her legs. She survived, but lost both limbs. He fled, but police caught him. The court sentenced him to 18 years.

Gothamist (2025-07-29) reports a Brooklyn man received 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to pushing his girlfriend onto the tracks at Manhattan's Fulton Street Station on March 9, 2024. Prosecutors said Christian Valdez threw her as a train entered, causing injuries that led to both legs being amputated. District Attorney Alvin Bragg called it a 'life-threatening act of domestic violence in our transit system.' Valdez fled but was arrested hours later. The case highlights the vulnerability of transit riders and the severe consequences of violence in public spaces.


Alcohol-Fueled Sedan Crash Injures Driver, Child

A BMW sedan slammed into the Harlem River Drive ramp. Alcohol played a role. The driver and a child were hurt. Metal twisted. Sirens cut the night.

A BMW sedan crashed on the Harlem River Drive ramp in Manhattan. According to the police report, alcohol was a contributing factor. The driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered head and internal injuries. A child occupant was also injured. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as the main cause. The sedan took the impact on its right front quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left two people hurt and exposed the danger of impaired driving.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831052 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Wrong-Way Crash Kills Groom-To-Be

A teen drove drunk, wrong-way, head-on into a car. Two men died. The driver fled. The city failed to stop him. A wedding became a funeral.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-27), a 17-year-old allegedly drank at a Midtown club, then drove the wrong way on the Henry Hudson Parkway. He crashed head-on into Kirk Walker and Rob McLaurin, killing both. The teen, Jimmy Connors, fled, leaving his injured passenger. The article states, “Walker, 38, was one day from his wedding when he and McLaurin were killed.” An off-duty NYPD officer pursued Connors but did not call 911. The lawsuit names the driver, club, NYPD, and city, raising questions about underage drinking enforcement and police response. Connors faces charges including second-degree murder.


SUV Driver Fails to Yield, E-Bike Rider Injured

SUV pulled from parking. E-bike rider struck. Arm torn. Police cite failure to yield. Blood on St. Nicholas Avenue. System failed the cyclist.

An SUV driver started from parking on St. Nicholas Avenue and struck a 27-year-old e-bike rider. The cyclist suffered an arm injury. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed; the e-bike rider wore a helmet. The report lists no vehicle damage. The crash left the cyclist hurt and exposed the danger of driver inattention.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830389 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Stolen Car Kills Two In Chinatown

A stolen Malibu sped off the Manhattan Bridge. It struck and killed a pedestrian and a cyclist. The driver tried to flee. Eyewitnesses stopped her. Broken bodies, broken laws, broken city.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-22), Autumn Donna Ascension Romero crashed a stolen rental car at Bowery and Canal, killing May Kwok and Kevin Cruickshank. Prosecutors say Romero admitted to drinking before driving and tried to flee the scene with her passenger. An open tequila bottle and loaded pistols were found in the car. The article quotes, 'They then tried to flee the scene followed by multiple eyewitnesses who told them to stop.' Romero faces murder and vehicular homicide charges. The crash highlights dangers from impaired driving, stolen vehicles, and failures in preventing reckless use of rentals.


Chinatown Crash Kills Cyclist, Pedestrian

A speeding car tore through Chinatown. It struck a cyclist and a woman on a bench. Both died at the scene. The driver faces murder charges. The car was a long-overdue rental. Debris scattered. Lives ended in seconds.

Gothamist (2025-07-21) reports a driver faces murder and manslaughter charges after a deadly Chinatown crash. The car, a weeks-overdue rental, sped off the Manhattan Bridge and struck a cyclist and a pedestrian, killing both. Police found two 9mm pistols in the trunk. The article states, "the car was traveling westbound off the Manhattan Bridge at a high rate of speed" and "struck Cruickshank, Kwok and an unoccupied NYPD vehicle." The passenger faces charges for unauthorized use and weapons possession. The crash highlights risks from unreturned rentals and high-speed driving in dense city streets.


Unlicensed Driver Kills Two In Chinatown

A stolen car tore through Bowery and Canal. Two lives ended. The driver, unlicensed, had fled a crash months before. System let her walk. Steel met flesh. The city failed to stop it.

NY Daily News (2025-07-20) reports a 23-year-old unlicensed driver killed two people in Chinatown with a stolen rental car. Months earlier, she hit a pedestrian in Brooklyn and fled. Police charged her with leaving the scene and aggravated unlicensed operation, but she was released without bail, as the charges were not bail eligible under state law. The article notes, "Three months before the fatal high-speed Saturday morning smash up... the 23-year-old driver allegedly clipped a woman... and fled." The case highlights gaps in bail policy and enforcement for unlicensed, repeat offenders.


Car Jumps Curb, Kills Two in Chinatown

A car sped off the Manhattan Bridge, jumped the curb, struck a cyclist and a pedestrian. Both died. The driver and passenger tried to flee. Police caught them. Metal, speed, and chaos at Canal and Bowery.

ABC7 reported on July 19, 2025, that a Chevy Malibu jumped the curb near Canal Street and Bowery, killing a cyclist in his 30s and a pedestrian in her 60s. The two women in the car attempted to flee but were arrested. Mayor Eric Adams cited 'the rate of speed was pretty high' and called for action against reckless driving. The car also struck a parked police van. Charges are pending as police investigate. The crash highlights ongoing dangers at busy intersections and the deadly impact of speed.


Van Crash Reveals Fuel Stockpile In Midtown

A van crashed on 42nd and 10th. Inside: 75 gallons of gasoline, 10 of diesel, dozens of propane tanks. The driver tried to hide the keys. Hazmat teams cleared the danger. Police made an arrest.

ABC7 (2025-07-17) reports NYPD found 75 gallons of gasoline, 10 gallons of diesel, and 76 propane cylinders in a van after a Manhattan crash. The driver "tried to get rid of his keys" and claimed he couldn't open the vehicle. Hazmat teams removed the fuel. The driver faces charges for reckless endangerment and fire code violations. The Manhattan DA is handling the case. The incident highlights risks from hazardous cargo on city streets and gaps in enforcement.


Van Driver Distracted, Cyclist Injured on Lenox

A van struck a cyclist on Lenox Avenue. The cyclist suffered arm injuries. Police cite driver inattention. The street saw blood and metal. No escape for the vulnerable.

A van hit a cyclist at Lenox Avenue and West 137th Street in Manhattan. The cyclist, a 41-year-old man, was injured in the arm. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The van was making a right turn when the crash happened. The cyclist had no safety equipment. The crash left the cyclist hurt and exposed. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827609 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Fifth Avenue Redesign Cuts Bike, Bus Lanes

Adams’s Fifth Avenue plan drops bike and bus lanes. Cyclists and walkers left exposed. Sidewalks widen, but cars keep space. Board calls for real safety, not delay.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-14) reports Mayor Adams cut a bus lane and bike lane from the Fifth Avenue redesign, keeping two lanes for cars and widening sidewalks. The Manhattan Community Board 5 called this move not a "real solution" to safety, urging a return to the 2021 plan with protected bike lanes and faster bus service. "We want a real solution to the bike and pedestrian safety issue," said CB 5 Vice Chair Samir Lavingia. The board warns that without bike lanes, cyclists will ride sidewalks, risking conflict. The plan, shaped with business interests, leaves vulnerable road users exposed and delays safer changes until at least 2028.


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Two Sedans Collide on Lenox Avenue, Drivers Injured

Two sedans crashed on Lenox Avenue. Both drivers hurt. One suffered hip and leg bruises, the other neck pain. Police list driver license issues. No cause named. Passengers unhurt.

Two sedans collided at Lenox Avenue and West 145th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, both drivers, women aged 27 and 35, were injured—one with hip and upper leg bruises, the other with neck pain and shock. The crash involved an unlicensed driver making a left turn in an Audi and a licensed driver going straight in a Porsche. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor. No helmet or signal use was noted. Passengers were not reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826733 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
SUV Strikes Motorized Driver on St Nicholas Ave

SUV hit a standing motorized vehicle on St Nicholas Ave. Driver ejected, left bleeding and in shock. Police cite failure to keep right and following too closely.

A crash on St Nicholas Ave involved a station wagon/SUV striking a standing motorized vehicle. The 32-year-old female driver of the motorized vehicle was ejected and suffered minor bleeding and shock, with injuries to her lower leg and foot. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Keep Right' and 'Following Too Closely.' The driver of the standing vehicle was unlicensed. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825596 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
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Sedan Crash on Harlem River Drive Injures Passengers

Sedan slammed on Harlem River Drive. Head wounds, blood, shock. Five inside. Driver and front passenger hurt. Police cite animal action. Steel and flesh meet in the dark.

A sedan crashed on Harlem River Drive in Manhattan. According to the police report, five people were inside. The front passenger, a 26-year-old woman, suffered severe head bleeding. The driver, a 35-year-old woman, sustained a concussion. Three other passengers, including an 8-year-old girl, were listed with unspecified injuries. Police list 'Animals Action' as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield are noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825848 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Box Truck Hits E-Bike on Frederick Douglass

A box truck struck a 43-year-old e-bike rider on Frederick Douglass Blvd. The cyclist suffered a head injury. Police cite vehicular factors. The street bore the impact.

A 43-year-old man riding an e-bike was injured when a box truck struck him on Frederick Douglass Blvd in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned as a factor. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing streets with large trucks.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826176 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Sedan Turns Into Cyclist on W 145th

A sedan turned wrong on W 145th. The driver struck a 27-year-old cyclist. She was ejected and injured her leg. Police cite improper turn and traffic control ignored.

A sedan and a bicycle collided at W 145th Street and Frederick Douglass Blvd in Manhattan. The 27-year-old woman riding the bike was ejected and suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Turning Improperly' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The sedan was making a right turn on red when it struck the cyclist, who was traveling straight. The report lists no damage to either vehicle. The cyclist was conscious after the crash. Driver errors—improper turn and ignoring traffic controls—are cited as contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825008 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Cyclist Charged After Unicycle Collision

A cyclist struck an electric unicycle rider in Central Park. The rider was left in critical condition. Police say the cyclist fled but later turned herself in. Details remain sparse. The street stays dangerous.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-02) reports a crash on Central Park's West Drive. Carolyn Backus, a cyclist, faces charges for leaving the scene after colliding with a 40-year-old electric unicycle rider, who suffered critical injuries. NYPD says Backus turned herself in after her photo was circulated. The article notes, 'EMS transported the critically injured one-wheeler to New York-Presbyterian with serious injuries.' Electric unicycles can exceed 40 mph and are illegal in New York City. The incident highlights risks from high-speed devices and gaps in enforcement on shared paths.


SUV Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Signal

SUV hit a woman crossing with the signal on Lenox Ave. She suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. Passenger in SUV also hurt. Impact came from the front. No driver errors listed.

A station wagon SUV struck a 69-year-old woman as she crossed Lenox Ave at W 138 St in Manhattan. She was crossing with the signal and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. A 67-year-old female passenger in the SUV was also injured. According to the police report, the SUV was making a left turn and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823907 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
SUV Left Turn Strikes Pedestrian at Harlem River Drive

SUV turned left. Pedestrian hit. Hip and leg injured. Driver failed to yield. Harlem River Drive, night. System failed to protect the walker.

A 39-year-old man walking at the intersection of Harlem River Drive and West 155 Street was struck by a northbound SUV making a left turn. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered hip and upper leg injuries and was in shock. The driver and another occupant were not reported injured. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. No other causes or equipment issues were cited.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823832 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04