Crash Count for Precinct 32
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,668
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,401
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 351
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 32
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 6
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025
Carnage in Precinct 32
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Killed 6
Crush Injuries 5
Lower leg/foot 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Amputation 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Bleeding 14
Head 9
+4
Face 2
Back 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 8
Lower leg/foot 5
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Head 1
Concussion 7
Head 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Whiplash 52
Neck 19
+14
Head 10
+5
Back 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Whole body 4
Lower leg/foot 3
Chest 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Contusion/Bruise 93
Lower leg/foot 34
+29
Head 15
+10
Lower arm/hand 13
+8
Shoulder/upper arm 11
+6
Face 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 5
Back 4
Chest 3
Neck 3
Whole body 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Eye 1
Abrasion 59
Lower leg/foot 22
+17
Head 11
+6
Lower arm/hand 9
+4
Face 5
Hip/upper leg 4
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Back 2
Neck 2
Whole body 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Pain/Nausea 32
Back 8
+3
Neck 7
+2
Lower leg/foot 5
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Head 3
Whole body 3
Chest 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 32?

Preventable Speeding in Precinct 32 School Zones

(since 2022)
Precinct 32: Nights of sirens, days of pain

Precinct 32: Nights of sirens, days of pain

Precinct 32: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 24, 2025

Another driver. Same ending.

  • A 3‑year‑old, crossing with the signal at Lenox and West 135th, was struck by a left‑turning SUV and killed. Her mother was hurt. It was early evening. The police file is blunt: “Making Left Turn.” NYC Open Data crash ID 4739974.
  • A 59‑year‑old on a bike was killed after a collision with a bus at Lenox and West 138th, just after midnight. NYC Open Data crash ID 4789910.
  • A 42‑year‑old motorcyclist died on Harlem River Drive before dawn. The bike was “demolished.” NYC Open Data crash ID 4712117.

These are names somewhere. Here they are numbers.

Harlem’s 32nd Precinct has logged 2,005 crashes, 4 deaths, and 1,078 injuries since 2022. Pedestrians: 221 hurt, 1 killed. Cyclists: 164 hurt, 1 killed. NYC Open Data.

Three corners. One fix.

Pain clusters where the lanes run wide and fast. 8th Avenue leads our list with 89 injuries and 3 serious injuries. Harlem River Drive has 105 injuries, 1 death. 7th Avenue has 74 injuries. NYC Open Data.

The patterns repeat. Left turns crush people at corners. Bikes get hit on Saint Nicholas and Lenox. Two wheels go down under SUVs and taxis. See the turning crashes: “Making Left Turn,” “Turning,” “Wide Turn.” The dataset shows them again and again. NYC Open Data.

Simple work saves lives: daylight the corners, harden the turns, give walkers a head start. Do it first at 8th Avenue, Harlem River Drive ramps, and Saint Nicholas. Then keep going. (Analysis from local crash records: top sites, turning patterns.) NYC Open Data.

Nights are loud. Nights are lethal.

Crashes pile up after dark. Midnight is worst: 68 injuries and 3 serious injuries in the 12 a.m. hour. Evening brings another swell; 8–9 p.m. sits high. Dawn hurts too. Hourly distribution.

Heavy metal hits hard. SUVs and cars drive most of the harm to pedestrians here: 186 pedestrian injury events tied to those vehicles, with 1 death and 4 serious injuries. Trucks and buses add more. Vehicle rollup.

Contributing factors in our precinct read like a shrug. “Inattention/Distraction.” “Failure to Yield.” “Disregarded Traffic Control.” The largest bucket is “Other,” with 2 deaths, 347 injuries, and 10 serious injuries. It doesn’t explain. It doesn’t have to. The bodies do. Small‑area analysis.

Officials know what works — do they?

Across the city, promises follow funerals. After two people were killed at Canal and Bowery by a car doing more than 100 mph, DOT said it would “take immediate steps to fortify this intersection.” Gothamist. “We are taking immediate steps,” the commissioner said. Gothamist. NY1 said upgrades are coming there after the deaths. NY1.

The same tools work in Harlem. Narrow lanes. Protect crossings. Slow the turns. Make the change before the next siren.

Citywide fixes. Local lives.

  • Lower speeds save lives. The city can act. Advocates are pushing to drop the default to 20 mph and to rein in repeat speeders. See our call to action and the bills tied to speed control. Take action.
  • A small group of drivers do large harm. Speed cameras are 24/7 through 2030. The next step is forcing the worst offenders to slow down with in‑car limiters. Take action.

This is Precinct 32. Four dead. More than a thousand injured. The map doesn’t lie. The hours don’t lie. The corners don’t lie.

Act now. Or count the next one here.

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Other Representatives

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
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

26
Driver's Close Pass on Frederick Douglass Injures Passenger

Oct 26 - At Frederick Douglass and West 128th, a driver passed too close. A 27-year-old passenger suffered a head injury. She was semiconscious. Police recorded passing too closely by the driver.

A driver heading south on Frederick Douglass Boulevard at West 128th Street passed too closely and set off a crash. A 27-year-old woman riding as a passenger was injured. She suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The driver of an open-body vehicle was going straight. Two people were in that vehicle. The impact was to the right rear quarter. Police recorded the injury as a concussion. The crash took place in Manhattan at 2:30 p.m. on October 26, 2025.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853151 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
22
Truck driver injures cyclist at 147th

Oct 22 - Southbound truck driver and cyclist collided at W 147th and Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd in Manhattan. The cyclist, 27, suffered arm abrasions. Police recorded driver inattention and a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

A southbound truck driver and a southbound cyclist collided at W 147th St and Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd in Manhattan at 5:50 p.m. The 27-year-old cyclist was injured with arm abrasions. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" contributed to the crash. Police recorded driver inattention by the truck driver. Impact points documented the truck’s right-side doors and the bike’s front left. The truck was a Pennsylvania-registered International tractor-trailer. No other injuries are listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851820 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
19
Woman dies after dragged by SUV she tried to enter in East Harlem hit-run
17
Taxi driver hits motorcyclist; rider killed

Oct 17 - On W 139 St at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, a taxi driver going west hit a northbound motorcyclist at 1:18 a.m. The 56-year-old rider was ejected and died. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded.'

Police say a westbound taxi driver on W 139 St collided with a northbound motorcyclist at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd in Manhattan around 1:18 a.m. The 56-year-old rider was ejected and died. The taxi driver, 59, was recorded with unspecified injuries; another person was also listed with unspecified injuries. Vehicle damage notes list impact to the taxi’s left front quarter and the motorcycle’s front end. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was recorded as a contributing factor. The report does not say which driver disregarded the signal.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850599 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
29
Northbound, left‑turning SUV drivers collide in Harlem

Sep 29 - On Adam Clayton Powell and West 136th, a northbound SUV driver met a left turn. Steel buckled. A 70‑year‑old front passenger hurt his neck. Both drivers were injured. Police recorded driver inattention by the drivers.

Two SUV drivers crashed at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd and W 136 St around 6:51 p.m. The northbound Chevy driver was going straight. The southbound Ford driver was making a left turn. The Chevy’s front was damaged; the Ford’s right rear was hit. A 70‑year‑old front passenger suffered a neck injury. Both drivers were injured. According to the police report, both drivers’ contributing factors were listed as Driver Inattention/Distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. It happened in Manhattan’s 32nd Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846388 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
26
German Tourist Killed in Horrific Hit and Run Accident Near Bryant Park
25
Suspect due in court after tourist killed, husband critical in Midtown hit-and-run
24
Hit-and-run driver mows down tourists in NYC, nearly decapitating wife, leaving husband clinging to life: sources
18
Pickup driver turning left injures Manhattan pedestrian

Sep 18 - A driver in a pickup turned left at West 148th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard and hit a 29-year-old man in the intersection. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The man suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries.

A driver in a pickup truck making a left turn at West 148 Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard hit a 29-year-old man who was crossing the intersection. The pedestrian was injured, with trauma to the shoulder and upper arm. "According to the police report …" police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper, and damage was noted there. The report lists the pedestrian as injured; the driver was uninjured. The pickup was traveling north before the turn. No other contributing factors are listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845590 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
17
Left-turning driver hits man in Manhattan crosswalk

Sep 17 - At night in Manhattan, a southbound sedan driver turned left and hit a 40-year-old man in the crosswalk. He was crossing with the signal. He suffered leg and whiplash injuries. No driver factor recorded.

A southbound driver in a sedan made a left turn at an intersection in Manhattan and hit a 40-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and reported whiplash; he was conscious at the scene. "According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the pedestrian was crossing with the signal" in ZIP 10030. Police recorded no contributing factor for the driver. The report identifies the victim as a pedestrian at an intersection. Vehicle type: sedan.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844105 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
14
Taxi driver injures cyclist at Lenox and 131st

Sep 14 - A taxi driver went south on Lenox. A man rode east on 131st. The driver hit him at the corner. Front-end crash. The rider’s arm was torn. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver.

At Lenox Ave and W 131 St in Manhattan, a taxi driver going south hit a 35-year-old man riding east. The bicyclist was injured with an arm abrasion. Both traveled straight. The impact was to the front ends. "According to the police report, Traffic Control Disregarded was recorded for the taxi driver." Police also listed "Other Vehicular" as a factor. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded for the bicyclist as well. No other injuries were specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842542 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
8
Driver Lane Change Triggers Harlem River Drive Rear-End

Sep 8 - A driver changing lanes hit the back of a northbound car on Harlem River Drive. A 54-year-old woman driving suffered a shoulder injury and whiplash. Police recorded improper lane use.

Two sedans collided on Harlem River Drive, both heading north. The driver of a 2018 Honda sedan was changing lanes and hit the center rear of a 2023 Hyundai sedan that was going straight ahead. A 54-year-old woman driving suffered a shoulder/upper-arm injury and whiplash and was conscious at the scene. Two other women were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” was recorded as the contributing factor. The impact matched the record: center front of the lane-changing car to center back of the car ahead.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842083 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
8
U-Turn, Police Pursuit Crash on 8 Avenue

Sep 8 - Two SUV drivers collided on 8 Avenue near Harlem River Drive. One driver made a U-turn as another was in a police pursuit. A 40-year-old front-seat rider was hurt. Police recorded backing unsafely and unsafe lane changing.

Two SUV drivers crashed on 8 Avenue near Harlem River Drive in New York City. One driver was making a U-turn. Another driver was in a police pursuit. A 40-year-old man riding in the front seat suffered a facial contusion and was recorded as injured. Others in the vehicles were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, officers recorded "Backing Unsafely" as a contributing factor. The report also noted "Unsafe Lane Changing." The pre-crash movements in the report cite the U-turn and the police pursuit by the drivers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841060 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
7
Left-turning SUV driver injures man near W 137 St

Sep 7 - A driver in a Toyota SUV turned left on St. Nicholas near W 137 St and hit a 40-year-old man in the roadway. The man suffered a shoulder bruise. Police recorded driver inattention.

On St. Nicholas Ave near W 137 St, a 33-year-old man driving a 2024 Toyota SUV, southbound, made a left turn and hit a 40-year-old man in the roadway. The pedestrian suffered a shoulder injury and was listed as injured. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. The point of impact was the left front bumper. The crash occurred in Manhattan, zip code 10030, at midnight. The report also noted the pedestrian was not at an intersection.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841075 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
6
Speeding driver hits cyclist at Lenox and 129th

Sep 6 - A westbound sedan driver on W 129th at Lenox hit a 24-year-old woman on a bike. She suffered back injuries and abrasions. Police recorded traffic-control disregard, unsafe speed, and failure to yield.

A driver in a sedan traveling west on West 129th Street collided with a bicyclist riding north on Lenox Avenue. The crash injured the 24-year-old woman on the bike; she reported back pain and abrasions and was listed as partially ejected. According to the police report, officers recorded traffic-control disregard, unsafe speed, and failure to yield in the crash. The listed point of impact for the sedan was the left front bumper. The location was Lenox Ave at W 129 St in Manhattan, ZIP 10027. No other injuries were noted in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841667 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
4
Driver backing SUV hits man near Lenox

Sep 4 - A driver in an SUV backed from parking on W 132 St near Lenox and hit a 24-year-old man who was not in the roadway. He suffered a leg abrasion. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver.

Police say a driver in a 2012 Nissan SUV started from a parking position on W 132 St by Lenox Ave and backed into a 24-year-old man who was not in the roadway. The man suffered an abrasion to his hip and upper leg and was listed as injured. "According to the police report, the driver was starting from parking on W 132 St by Lenox Ave and the point of impact was the center back end." Police recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver and listed Other Vehicular. An occupant was noted with an unspecified injury in the crash in Manhattan, zip code 10037.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839689 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
1
Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video
31
Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station

29
Unlicensed cyclist hits woman at 132nd

Aug 29 - A southbound bike struck a woman in the crosswalk at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd and W 132nd. She went down holding her side. The rider kept straight. The city bled. The sirens came.

An 18-year-old bicyclist riding south on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd struck a 30-year-old woman at W 132 St. She suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. According to the police report, the bicyclist was unlicensed and going straight ahead; the point of impact was the bike’s center front end. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified. The data shows no listed driver errors beyond the unlicensed status, and no vehicle damage. The pedestrian is recorded as crossing against the signal, but primary responsibility remains on the operator’s conduct as documented.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838555 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
28
SUV hits pedestrian in Harlem crosswalk

Aug 28 - An SUV turned left on Lenox and struck a man in the crosswalk. He crossed with the signal. He went down, leg injured, in shock. The driver was distracted. The street took the blow. Manhattan watched, again.

A 29-year-old pedestrian was injured when a 2010 Mazda SUV, turning left westbound from W 129 St onto Lenox Ave, struck him in the intersection. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was the contributing factor. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The SUV’s center front end was the point of impact. The driver and a passenger were listed with unspecified injuries. Driver inattention is the driver error cited in the data. The pedestrian’s action—Crossing With Signal—appears only after the driver’s failure, and does not shift blame.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839090 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04