Crash Count for Precinct 32
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,785
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 960
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 241
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 25
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 32?
SUVs/Cars 49 3 1 Trucks/Buses 6 0 0 Bikes 3 0 0 Motos/Mopeds 2 0 0
No More Blood on Lenox: Make Harlem Streets Safe for Kids Now

No More Blood on Lenox: Make Harlem Streets Safe for Kids Now

Precinct 32: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

Children, Cyclists, and the Relentless Toll

A child steps into the crosswalk at Lenox and 135th. She is three. An SUV turns left. She is gone. Her mother is left standing in the street, blood on her hands, the signal still green. One sharp turn, one small life lost.

A cyclist rides up Lenox at night. A bus and an e-bike meet at the corner. The cyclist does not get up. The street is quiet again, but the loss lingers. In Precinct 32, four people have died since 2022. Twenty-five suffered serious injuries. In the last year alone, two deaths, seven serious injuries, and 282 hurt. The numbers do not rest. They do not care who you are.

The Role of Police and the Silence of Power

The police in Precinct 32 have the tools. They can ticket speeders. They can crack down on reckless turns and failure to yield. They can stand at the corners where blood has dried and say, Not here, not again. But the streets stay dangerous. The numbers keep rising. 510 crashes in the last year.

When Devon Hughley was killed by a fleeing driver, his neighbors called him a local hero. His sister said the arrest brought some peace. But peace is not safety. The posters on his building wall do not bring him back.

Leadership: Action or Excuse?

The city has the power to lower speed limits. Albany gave it to them. The Council can act. The Mayor can act. They have not. Speed cameras save lives, but their future is always in doubt. Laws are passed, then left to expire. Each delay is a risk. Each risk is a name on a slab.

Precinct 32 is not an accident. It is a pattern.

What Now?

Call your Council Member. Call the Mayor. Demand 20 mph limits. Demand speed cameras stay on. Demand police enforce the law at every corner where a child has died.

Do not wait for another name. Do not wait for another poster on the wall.

Take action now.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 32

Sedans Collide at Frederick Douglass Boulevard

Two sedans crashed at Frederick Douglass Boulevard. One driver, age sixty-one, suffered a head injury. Police cite illness as a factor. The street fell silent. Metal twisted. Shock set in. The system failed to protect those inside.

Two sedans collided at the intersection of West 150th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Manhattan. According to the police report, a sixty-one-year-old male driver was injured in the head and experienced shock. The crash involved a northbound parked Audi and a westbound Jeep making a left turn. Police list 'Illness' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify further driver errors or mention helmet or signal use. The incident highlights the persistent risks faced by vehicle occupants on New York City streets.


SUV Ignores Signal, Slams E-Scooter on Lenox

A BMW SUV struck an e-scooter at Lenox Avenue and West 138th. The scooter rider suffered a fractured leg. Police say traffic control was ignored. Metal met flesh. The street stayed silent. The system failed the vulnerable again.

A BMW SUV and an e-scooter collided at Lenox Avenue and West 138th Street in Manhattan. The 35-year-old man riding the e-scooter was injured, suffering a fractured leg and dislocation. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as the contributing factor. The SUV was traveling south, the e-scooter west. The report does not specify which driver disregarded the signal, but the system failed to protect the scooter rider. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls and vulnerable road users pay the price.


Taxi Turns, Strikes Teen Cyclist on W 129th

A taxi turned right on West 129th and hit a 17-year-old cyclist. The girl was ejected and injured her back. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street saw impact. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.

A taxi collided with a 17-year-old bicyclist at West 129th Street and 5th Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist, traveling south, was ejected and suffered a back injury. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The taxi was making a right turn when it struck the cyclist, who was going straight. The report lists no contributing factors for the cyclist. An 82-year-old taxi occupant was also involved but not reported injured. The crash highlights driver errors and the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in New York City.


Bus Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal

A bus hit a young woman in the crosswalk at Lenox and 135th. She crossed with the signal. The bus turned left. She suffered a head injury. Police list driver inattention and inexperience. The street stayed busy. The system failed her.

A 25-year-old woman was struck by a bus while crossing Lenox Avenue at West 135th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the bus, making a left turn, hit her. She suffered a head injury and was described as semiconscious at the scene. Police identified 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and wore a lap belt. No other injuries were reported among the bus occupants. The report highlights driver error as the primary cause of the crash.


SUV Crash on Harlem River Drive Injures Passenger

An SUV struck something hard on Harlem River Drive. The left rear quarter panel crumpled. A 54-year-old woman in the front seat took the blow. She suffered back pain and whiplash. The police listed no clear cause.

A crash occurred on Harlem River Drive involving a Jeep SUV traveling north. According to the police report, the SUV sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel. Three people were involved: a 63-year-old male driver, a 63-year-old male occupant, and a 54-year-old female front passenger. The passenger was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. The report lists her injury severity as moderate. The police report states, 'Contributing factor: Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash left one person hurt, with the cause undetermined by police.


Box Truck Crowds Moped on Lenox Avenue

A box truck and moped moved east on Lenox. The truck passed too close. The moped driver, a woman, was injured. Her neck hurt. She was in shock. The crash left the moped damaged. The street stayed dangerous.

A box truck and a moped collided on Lenox Avenue near West 135th Street in Manhattan. The moped driver, a 50-year-old woman, suffered a neck injury and was in shock. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Following Too Closely.' The moped was struck on its left front quarter panel, damaging the left side doors. The box truck showed no visible damage. The moped driver wore a helmet, as noted in the report. No other injuries were specified. The incident highlights the risk when large vehicles crowd out smaller, more vulnerable road users.


Garbage Truck Hits Pedestrian at Harlem Intersection

A garbage truck turned right on West 145th. The driver did not see the man working in the street. Metal struck flesh. The pedestrian went down, hurt in the leg. The truck rolled on. The street stayed cold and hard.

A pedestrian was struck and injured by a garbage truck at the intersection of West 145th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard in Manhattan. According to the police report, the truck was making a right turn when it hit a 56-year-old man who was working in the roadway. The pedestrian suffered an abrasion and injury to his lower leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The truck’s right front quarter panel made contact. No vehicle damage was reported. The driver and another occupant were not injured. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors.


Sedan Strikes Pedestrians Crossing With Signal

A sedan turned right on Lenox Avenue. It hit a woman and a child crossing with the signal. The woman suffered a bruised leg. The child’s injuries were not specified. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed busy. The danger stayed real.

A sedan making a right turn on Lenox Avenue struck two pedestrians—a 59-year-old woman and a 4-year-old girl—who were crossing with the signal at the intersection of W 133rd Street. According to the police report, both pedestrians were in the crosswalk when the crash occurred. The woman sustained a contusion to her lower leg and foot, while the child’s injuries were not specified. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians at city intersections when drivers fail to yield.


Sedan Driver Strikes Cyclist on Lenox Ave

A sedan turning right on Lenox Avenue hit a cyclist riding straight on West 135th Street. The impact left the cyclist, a 45-year-old woman, conscious but with abrasions and a leg injury. Sirens echoed as bystanders gathered around the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling westbound on Lenox Avenue made a right turn and struck a cyclist who was proceeding straight on West 135th Street. The collision resulted in the cyclist, a 45-year-old woman, being partially ejected and sustaining abrasions and an injury to her lower leg and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for the crash. No other contributing factors related to helmet use or signaling were cited. The driver of the sedan was licensed and remained at the scene. The cyclist was reported conscious after the crash.


SUV Disregards Signal, Cyclist Injured in Harlem

A cyclist’s face hit pavement at St Nicholas Avenue and West 141st Street. Sirens echoed as the man, conscious but bloodied, was ejected from his bike. Metal scraped asphalt. Traffic halted. The crash left the cyclist with abrasions and pain.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at St Nicholas Avenue and West 141st Street involving a motorcycle, an SUV, and a bicycle. The crash left a 39-year-old male cyclist injured with facial abrasions after being ejected from his bike. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating that a driver failed to obey a traffic signal or sign. No helmet use or signaling issues are cited as factors. The cyclist was conscious at the scene. The impact damaged the front ends of all vehicles involved. The data does not specify which driver disregarded traffic control, but the systemic danger of signal violations is clear in the aftermath.


Unlicensed Moped Driver Ejects Child Passenger

A moped and sedan collided on Frederick Douglass Blvd at W 155 St. An 11-year-old girl riding as a rear passenger on the moped was ejected and injured, suffering abrasions to her lower leg. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived.

According to the police report, a moped and a sedan traveling northbound collided at Frederick Douglass Blvd and W 155 St in Manhattan. The crash resulted in an 11-year-old female passenger being ejected from the moped and sustaining abrasions to her knee and lower leg. The moped driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. Helmet use was noted for the passenger, but it was not cited as a contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the sedan occupants.


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Two Passengers Injured as Drivers Ignore Signals

Metal screeched on W 135 St at Edgecombe Ave. Two women in the back seat felt the jolt—pain in the arm, nausea, shock. Sirens echoed as traffic stopped. Both sedans bore fresh scars, their front ends crumpled in the late-day light.

Two sedans collided at the intersection of W 135 St and Edgecombe Ave in Manhattan. According to the police report, both drivers disregarded traffic control devices. The crash left two female passengers, ages 28 and 29, injured in the rear seat. One suffered whiplash and shoulder pain, the other reported pain and nausea affecting her entire body. Both were not ejected and remained conscious, though one was in shock. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the data.


Moped Driver Ejected in Harlem Collision

A moped slammed into the rear of an SUV on Frederick Douglass Boulevard. The impact threw the 35-year-old driver onto the street. Blood pooled near his head. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The man was conscious but bruised and shaken.

According to the police report, a moped and an SUV collided on Frederick Douglass Boulevard near West 152nd Street in Manhattan. The crash left the 35-year-old moped driver ejected from his vehicle and suffering a head contusion. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles, but does not specify further details about the driver actions that led to the crash. The moped driver was unlicensed at the time of the collision. Helmet use is noted in the report, but it is not listed as a contributing factor to the injury.


KIA Sedan Hits Debris, Slams Parked Car

Metal screeched on Harlem River Drive at 2:20 a.m. A KIA sedan struck debris while changing lanes and crashed into a parked Hyundai. A woman behind the wheel sat stunned. Five others, belted and bruised, stared into the darkness.

According to the police report, a KIA sedan traveling north on Harlem River Drive struck debris while changing lanes and crashed into a parked Hyundai sedan. The impact tore metal and left a woman in the driver's seat of the Hyundai in shock. Five other occupants in both vehicles suffered bruises. The report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as speeding, distraction, or failure to yield are cited in the data. The police narrative describes the aftermath: 'A woman in the driver’s seat sat in shock. Five others, belted and bruised, stared into the dark.' No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.


SUV Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian Head-On

At Lenox Avenue and West 142nd Street, a Nissan SUV’s bumper hit a woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. She stayed conscious, blood rising under her skin. The driver remained in his seat. The street pulsed with sirens.

According to the police report, a Nissan SUV made a left turn at the corner of Lenox Avenue and West 142nd Street and struck a 37-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The driver, a 59-year-old man, was licensed and remained at the location. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the SUV. No mention of helmet use or signaling was included in the report.


Sedan Strikes Cyclist on Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd

Evening traffic on Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd broke with the sound of metal and shouts. A BMW sedan’s right front bumper collided with a northbound cyclist, leaving the rider bruised and clutching his arm on the pavement of W 140 St.

A BMW sedan traveling east on Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd struck a 39-year-old male bicyclist heading north at W 140 St. According to the police report, the crash resulted in the cyclist suffering a contusion to his lower arm and hand. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors, indicating failures by the sedan driver to obey traffic signals or rules. The cyclist was not ejected and wore a harness, but no helmet or signaling issues were cited as factors. The impact point was the sedan’s right front bumper and the bike’s center front end.


SUV Strikes Pedestrian at Bradhurst Avenue

A woman crossing at W 142nd Street and Bradhurst Avenue was hit by a northbound SUV. She suffered abrasions and a shoulder injury, standing in shock as emergency crews arrived. The air was tense, sirens echoing off nearby buildings.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a northbound SUV struck her at the intersection of W 142nd Street and Bradhurst Avenue in Manhattan. The pedestrian sustained an abrasion and upper arm injury and was described as being in shock at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' offering no detail about the driver's actions or conditions leading to the crash. No vehicle damage was noted. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors in this incident.


Motorcycle Passes Too Close, Passenger Injured

Metal grinds on Lenox Avenue near West 142nd. A motorcycle, southbound, edges too near. Sirens wail. A helmeted woman does not rise; her leg bruised. The street holds the echo of impact. The morning air is sharp with noise.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south on Lenox Avenue near West 142nd Street passed too closely, resulting in a collision. A 27-year-old woman, riding as a helmeted passenger, suffered a contusion to her lower leg. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as the contributing factor in the crash. The narrative describes metal scraping metal and emergency sirens following the incident. Both the driver and passenger were wearing helmets, but helmet use was not cited as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the consequences of driver error in close passing situations.


SUV Hits Parked Car on Harlem River Drive

Metal screeches under headlights on Harlem River Drive. Three cars, one parked, collide in the night. A sixty-six-year-old woman grips her chest, stunned, while others sit silent. Broken bumpers glint as traffic flows past the wreckage.

According to the police report, three vehicles were involved in a crash on Harlem River Drive at night: a Ford SUV, a Honda sedan, and a parked Mercedes sedan. The Ford SUV struck the Mercedes, causing significant front-end and rear-end damage. A 66-year-old woman, driving the Ford, suffered chest pain and shock. No other injuries were reported. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data, and helmet or signal use is not mentioned as a factor. The incident left the road littered with broken bumpers and the injured driver in distress.


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Driver Inattention Injures Two in Manhattan Crash

Metal crumpled and glass scattered on Bradhurst Avenue near West 142nd Street. Sirens cut through the night as two people, a driver and a front passenger, suffered head and chest injuries. Both remained conscious, shaken and hurt in the aftermath.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn collided with an SUV traveling straight on Bradhurst Avenue at West 142nd Street in Manhattan. The crash left a 46-year-old woman driving the SUV and her 41-year-old front passenger injured, both suffering from whiplash and other injuries. Police identified 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the collision. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or turn signals, were cited in the report. The incident highlights the consequences when drivers lose focus behind the wheel, resulting in harm to vehicle occupants.