Crash Count for Precinct 32
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,982
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,066
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 272
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 28
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Aug 8, 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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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
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

Taxi Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Outside Crosswalk

A 40-year-old man was hit by a southbound taxi on 7th Avenue in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and abrasions. The impact was at the taxi’s center front end. The victim was conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on 7th Avenue struck a 40-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and abrasions but remained conscious. The point of impact was the center front end of the taxi. No specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were listed in the report. The pedestrian’s contributing factors were unspecified. The taxi driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of the collision. The report does not indicate any safety equipment or signals involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524294 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15
E-Bike Strikes Parked SUV on West 146 Street

A 20-year-old male bicyclist collided with a parked SUV while traveling south on West 146 Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a head contusion. Unsafe speed and passing too closely contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike southbound on West 146 Street collided with a parked 2019 Ford SUV. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained a head contusion, classified as a serious injury. The report lists unsafe speed and passing too closely as contributing factors. The SUV was stationary before the crash, and the impact occurred on the left side doors of the vehicle. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The driver of the SUV was licensed and had two occupants in the vehicle. The crash highlights the dangers of excessive speed and unsafe passing maneuvers near parked vehicles.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522458 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15
Cyclist Hits Pedestrian Crossing With Signal

A male cyclist traveling north struck a 28-year-old female pedestrian crossing West 129 Street with the signal. The pedestrian suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way by the cyclist.

According to the police report, a male cyclist on a bike traveling north on West 129 Street failed to yield right-of-way and struck a 28-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her shoulder and upper arm and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The cyclist was going straight ahead at the time of impact, which occurred at the center front end of the bike. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No damage was reported to the bike. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4521307 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15
Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal West 135 St

A 19-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 135 Street with the signal. The driver, making a right turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage at impact.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of West 135 Street while crossing with the signal. The driver was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, causing the collision. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its center front end but showed no damage. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520490 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15
Rear-End Crash Injures Manhattan Sedan Driver

Two sedans collided on West 154 Street in Manhattan. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited following too closely as the cause. Both vehicles were traveling southbound. The injured driver remained conscious.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling southbound on West 154 Street collided when the rear vehicle struck the front vehicle's center back end. The driver of the rear sedan, a 25-year-old woman, sustained back injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the crash. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The injured party was an occupant and driver of the rear vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516489 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15
SUV Rear-Ends SUV on Harlem River Drive

Two SUVs collided on Harlem River Drive. Both vehicles were traveling north. The rear SUV struck the front SUV’s center back end. A 47-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling north on Harlem River Drive collided when the rear SUV struck the center back end of the front SUV. The 47-year-old female driver of the rear SUV was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver’s role in the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the rear SUV and the center back end of the front SUV. Driver errors such as failure to maintain distance or inattention may be implied but are not specified in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510122 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15
E-Scooter Rider Severely Injured Striking Bus

A woman on an e-scooter hit the front of a bus on 8th Avenue. Her leg split open. Blood marked the street. The bus stood still, untouched. She stayed conscious. No one else was hurt. The city swallowed the noise.

A crash on 8th Avenue left a 40-year-old woman riding an e-scooter with severe leg lacerations after she struck the front of a bus. According to the police report, 'A woman on an e-scooter struck the front of a bus. She stayed awake. Her leg split open. Blood on the pavement. The bus stood still, unmarked. No one else was hurt.' The bus, driven by a 43-year-old man, showed no damage and no injuries were reported for the driver or any passengers. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor in the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510023 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15
11-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured Crossing Manhattan Avenue

An 11-year-old girl was struck while crossing Saint Nicholas Avenue at West 141st Street. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The child was conscious at the scene. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Saint Nicholas Avenue and West 141st Street in Manhattan. She was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The child sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and remained conscious. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle actions were provided. The pedestrian was not ejected and no safety equipment or other factors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508200 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15
Pedestrian Injured Crossing With Signal on 8 Avenue

A 52-year-old woman was struck while crossing 8 Avenue with the signal. The sedan was making a left turn southbound. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on 8 Avenue was making a left turn when it struck a 52-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection near West 131 Street. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, but it showed no damage. No driver errors were explicitly listed in the report, and the pedestrian was not ejected and remained conscious. Contributing factors for the pedestrian were unspecified. The report does not indicate any helmet or signaling issues.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504401 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15
Sedan Hits E-Scooter on West 134 Street

A sedan making a left turn struck an e-scooter traveling north on West 134 Street. The e-scooter driver suffered a head abrasion and shock. Police cited unsafe speed and improper lane usage by the sedan driver as factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east made a left turn and collided with an e-scooter going straight north on West 134 Street. The e-scooter driver, a 36-year-old man, was injured with a head abrasion and experienced shock. The sedan driver was cited for unsafe speed and improper passing or lane usage. The point of impact was the sedan's right side doors and the e-scooter's center front end. The report lists contributing factors as unsafe speed and pedestrian/bicyclist confusion, but the primary driver errors were unsafe speed and improper lane usage by the sedan driver. The e-scooter driver was not ejected and wore unknown safety equipment.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504394 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15
Taxi and Sedan Collide on Edgecombe Avenue

A taxi and a sedan crashed head-on on Edgecombe Avenue in Manhattan. The sedan driver, 68, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited unsafe speed and lane changing as factors. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a taxi and a sedan collided on Edgecombe Avenue near West 139 Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver, a 68-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling southwest and impacted at their center front ends. The sedan's left front bumper and the taxi's right front bumper were damaged. The taxi driver was licensed in New York. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504389 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15
SUVs Collide at West 154 Street Intersection

Two SUVs crashed in Manhattan’s 10039 zip code. One driver suffered a head injury and shock. The collision involved obstructed views and unsafe speed. One driver was unlicensed. Both vehicles sustained front and side damage.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided near West 154 Street in Manhattan. The driver of one SUV, a 42-year-old man wearing a lap belt, sustained a head injury and was in shock. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. One driver was licensed; the other was unlicensed. The impact occurred at the center front end of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other, causing damage to the front and right side doors. The injured driver complained of pain and nausea but was not ejected from the vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503154 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15
Bus Hits 14-Year-Old Pedestrian Crossing

A 14-year-old boy was struck by a southbound bus on 7 Avenue near West 129 Street. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and shock. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and passing too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being hit by a bus traveling south on 7 Avenue near West 129 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention and passing too closely as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was in shock. The bus had no visible damage and was going straight ahead at the time of impact, which occurred at the right front bumper. The report does not indicate any safety equipment or helmet use by the pedestrian.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501992 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15
Unlicensed Driver Injures Self in Manhattan Crash

A 19-year-old male driver suffered facial injuries and shock after a collision involving two sedans and a taxi in Manhattan. The unlicensed driver was injured when his vehicle struck a parked sedan and taxi. No ejection occurred.

According to the police report, a crash occurred in Manhattan involving a 19-year-old male driver who was injured. The collision involved two sedans and a taxi, all traveling north. The unlicensed driver was entering a parked position when the crash happened, impacting the left front bumper of a parked sedan and the left rear quarter panel of a taxi. The injured driver suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding and was not ejected from the vehicle. Contributing factors listed include driver inexperience and other vehicular causes. The report notes the driver held only a permit and was unlicensed. No victim fault or helmet use is mentioned.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502488 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15
BMW Rear-Ends Box Truck on Slick Harlem River Drive

BMW hit a box truck from behind. Metal ripped. Blood spilled on the Harlem River Drive. A young man clutched his arm, leaking red. Another passenger groaned in pain. The road was slick. The crash left bodies hurt and shaken.

A BMW sedan slammed into the rear of a box truck on Harlem River Drive. According to the police report, 'A BMW slammed into the rear of a box truck on slick pavement. Metal tore. A 28-year-old man bled from the arm, awake, strapped in by a lap belt. His hand would not stop leaking red.' The crash injured the 28-year-old BMW driver, who suffered severe bleeding from his arm, and a 32-year-old rear passenger, who complained of pain. The box truck driver and another BMW passenger were not reported injured. The police listed 'Pavement Slippery' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were cited in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498754 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15
Unsafe Speed Hurts Child on Harlem River Drive

Two sedans crashed on Harlem River Drive. Speed killed control. A 10-year-old boy in the back seat took the blow. He left bruised, shaken, but alive. Metal twisted. The street stayed cold.

According to the police report, two sedans collided while heading north on Harlem River Drive. A 10-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat suffered full-body contusions and bruises. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The crash involved a 2018 Acura and a 2020 Nissan, both traveling straight before impact. The Acura took front-end damage; the Nissan was struck in the rear. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor. No other injuries or contributing factors were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497013 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15
Two Sedans Collide at 7th Avenue Intersection

Two sedans crashed at 7th Avenue in Manhattan. The left front bumper of one hit the right front bumper of the other. A 24-year-old male passenger suffered a head contusion. The driver’s inattention caused the collision.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at the intersection near 2361 7th Avenue in Manhattan. The impact occurred between the left front bumper of a 2005 Jeep and the right front bumper of a 2016 Toyota. A 24-year-old male passenger in one vehicle was injured, sustaining a head contusion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495118 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15