Crash Count for Precinct 5
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,869
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,344
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 378
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 17
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 9
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025
Carnage in Precinct 5
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 8
+1
Crush Injuries 2
Head 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 9
Head 4
Lower arm/hand 2
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Severe Lacerations 6
Head 3
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 13
Head 12
+7
Neck 1
Whiplash 41
Neck 21
+16
Back 12
+7
Head 5
Whole body 5
Lower arm/hand 3
Hip/upper leg 1
Contusion/Bruise 96
Lower leg/foot 36
+31
Head 18
+13
Lower arm/hand 18
+13
Hip/upper leg 7
+2
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Whole body 4
Back 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Face 1
Neck 1
Abrasion 80
Lower leg/foot 33
+28
Lower arm/hand 24
+19
Head 10
+5
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Face 3
Chest 2
Neck 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Back 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Whole body 1
Pain/Nausea 26
Neck 5
Back 4
Head 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Chest 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 30, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 5?

Preventable Speeding in Precinct 5 School Zones

(since 2022)
Precinct 5: Riders Down, Crosswalks Unforgiving

Precinct 5: Riders Down, Crosswalks Unforgiving

Precinct 5: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 27, 2025

A person on a bike hit the pavement on East Houston in the evening on Sep 20. Police logged it as a collision with a taxi; the rider was injured. source

This Week

  • Sep 19: A person walking was hit by a bike at Baxter and Walker; police recorded a concussion. source
  • Sep 18: A bike and an MTA bus collided on Allen Street; the rider and the bus driver were both injured. source
  • Sep 15: A driver in a sedan hit a person on a bike at Canal and Lafayette; the rider was ejected and injured. source

The toll does not let up

Since Jan 1, 2022, Precinct 5 has seen 9 people killed and 1,302 injured in traffic crashes; police recorded 17 serious injuries. source

The dead include people walking (6), biking (2), and using other motorized devices (1). source

In the past year, crashes here killed 3 people and injured 375. Year to date, 2 people are dead and 286 injured, matching last year’s serious-injury count at 4. source

Streets that grind people down

Canal Street leads this precinct’s harm: 1 death and 97 injuries. East Houston Street follows: 2 deaths and 70 injuries. Bowery has 103 injuries. source

Late afternoon is rough. Around 4 PM and 5 PM, injuries peak at 97 and 85, with serious injuries logged across the day and night. Police also recorded driver inattention and failure to yield among contributing factors. source

Heavy vehicles add weight to every mistake. Police tallied pedestrians hurt or killed by trucks and buses in this area, alongside SUVs, sedans, and bikes. source

Fix the corners. Slow the turns. Cut the speed.

Start on Canal and East Houston: daylight the corners, add hardened turns, and give leading pedestrian intervals. Protect bike movements at Lafayette, Allen, Bowery, and the Canal spine. Target failure-to-yield and unsafe speed with visible enforcement at the known peaks and corners. source

Citywide tools can backstop the local work. Lower the default speed limit and require speed limiters for repeat speeders. These are on the table; use them. See how to push for both here.

Who answers for this map?

This precinct sits in Council District 1, Assembly District 65, and State Senate District 27. Council Member Christopher Marte, Assembly Member Grace Lee, and State Senator Brian Kavanagh represent these streets. Their offices know these corners. The crashes keep coming. source

One rider down on Houston. Another person down at Baxter and Walker. The map is not abstract. It is names we don’t print and families we won’t meet. Push for the fixes. Take action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is this?
This report covers Police Precinct 5 in Manhattan, including SoHo–Little Italy–Hudson Square and Chinatown–Two Bridges.
How bad is it?
From Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 27, 2025, police data show 9 people killed, 1,302 injured, and 17 serious injuries in Precinct 5. Canal Street and East Houston Street account for some of the highest harm in this area.
What can fix it locally?
Daylighting, hardened turns, and leading pedestrian intervals at Canal and East Houston; protected bike movements at Lafayette, Allen, and Bowery; and targeted enforcement for failure to yield and unsafe speed during late‑day peaks.
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.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles). We filtered records to Police Precinct 5 and the period Jan 1, 2022–Sep 27, 2025, and tallied deaths, injuries, serious injuries, modes, hours, and top streets from those fields. Data were accessed Sep 27, 2025. You can view the base dataset here.

Citations

Citations
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-27

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Grace Lee

District 65

Twitter: @AMGraceLee

Council Member Christopher Marte

District 1

State Senator Brian Kavanagh

District 27

Other Geographies

Precinct 5 Police Precinct 5 sits in Manhattan, District 1, AD 65, SD 27.

It contains SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square, Chinatown-Two Bridges.

See also
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 5

23
Taxi driver hits parked dump truck, injures passenger

Oct 23 - Southbound taxi driver crashed at St James Place and Pearl. He hit a parked dump truck and a parked cab. A 70-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered a neck injury. Police cited a defective tow hitch and other vehicular factors.

According to the police report, a driver in a southbound taxi collided with two parked vehicles—a dump truck and a taxi—on St James Pl at Pearl St in Manhattan at 2:15 p.m. A 70-year-old woman riding in the rear seat was injured; she reported whiplash and a neck injury and was conscious at the scene. Police documented left-rear damage to the taxi and contact to the parked dump truck's left rear bumper. Officers listed a defective tow hitch and other vehicular factors as contributing causes. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852164 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
20
At least 8 pedestrians injured, one critically, in rush-hour chain-reaction NYC crash
18
Garbage truck driver injures man at Franklin

Oct 18 - Northbound garbage truck driver hit a 46-year-old man at Benson Place and Franklin Street in Manhattan. Police recorded driver inattention. The man suffered a fractured lower leg and was conscious.

At 7:35 a.m. on Oct. 18, 2025, a driver of a garbage truck going north on Benson Place went straight and hit a 46-year-old man at the Franklin Street intersection in Manhattan. Impact came at the truck’s right front quarter. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to the lower leg and was conscious. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. That is the only contributing factor listed for the crash and for the pedestrian record. No other injuries were noted. The location is within NYPD's 5th Precinct area, zip code 10013. The report lists the vehicle as a refuse truck and notes no damage to the vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850802 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
18
Truck drivers collide at Broadway and Worth

Oct 18 - At 2 a.m., two truck drivers crashed at Broadway and Worth Street in Manhattan. A 37-year-old passenger was listed; injuries not detailed. A 50-year-old driver suffered fractures. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified.

Two truck drivers crashed at Broadway and Worth Street in Manhattan at 2:00 a.m. A 37-year-old front-seat passenger in the southbound truck was listed; his injuries were not specified. One driver, 50, suffered fractures and other injuries. The other driver, 34, was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, both drivers were traveling straight—one southbound, one westbound—when they collided, and contributing factors were recorded as “Unspecified” for all involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852733 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
11
Driver hits man at Forsyth, E. Broadway

Oct 11 - A driver going straight hit a 39-year-old man in the intersection at Forsyth Street and East Broadway. He suffered a head injury and concussion. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a driver traveling straight on Forsyth Street hit a 39-year-old man at the intersection with East Broadway in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and a concussion and was reported conscious. Police recorded the driver’s pre-crash action as Going Straight Ahead. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for both the driver and the pedestrian. One vehicle was involved; no vehicle type or damage was recorded. Location tags place the crash in the 5th Precinct, Community District 103.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849892 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
11
Taxi driver and motorcyclist collide on Broadway

Oct 11 - Two southbound drivers collided on Broadway at Broome. The motorcyclist and his passenger went down and were hurt. Police recorded improper passing or lane use and unsafe lane changing by drivers. Night streets. Sudden hit. Injuries on the asphalt.

Two southbound drivers collided on Broadway at Broome Street in Manhattan. A taxi driver and a motorcyclist were going straight when they made contact. The motorcyclist suffered an arm abrasion. His 31-year-old passenger had a leg contusion. According to the police report, "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" were recorded contributing factors. Damage was logged to the taxi’s left rear and the motorcycle’s right front. Police recorded improper passing and unsafe lane changing by drivers. Two riders were hurt in this crash on a major corridor. The taxi driver’s injury status was not specified in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850863 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
9
Pickup driver hits e-bike rider on Broadway

Oct 9 - A pickup driver hit an e-bike rider near 552 Broadway at midnight. The rider went down with back abrasions and stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane use, and listed unsafe lane changing.

A driver in a pickup truck collided with a 32-year-old man riding an e-bike at 552 Broadway in Manhattan at midnight. The rider was injured, reporting back pain and abrasions, and was conscious at the scene. Both were traveling south; the e-bike was going straight ahead. "According to the police report, contributing factors included Passing or Lane Usage Improper and Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report also lists Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. The record documents harm to a vulnerable rider and multiple driver errors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848879 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
5
Cyclist hits 83-year-old woman on Pearl Street

Oct 5 - A cyclist hit an 83-year-old woman near 388 Pearl St in Manhattan around 5 p.m. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. She suffered a face abrasion and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a cyclist hit an 83-year-old woman near 388 Pearl St in Manhattan around 5 p.m. The woman suffered a facial abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the cyclist as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was coded as Not in Roadway. The location is listed in ZIP 10038, within the 5th Precinct. The bike carried two occupants; the travel direction was coded as unknown, and the vehicle showed no damage. No other injuries were recorded in the crash report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848229 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
3
E-bike Rider Hurt in Bowery Crash

Oct 3 - A northbound sedan driver and an e-bike rider collided on Bowery at Rivington. The rider suffered a leg abrasion. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified".

An e-bike rider and a sedan driver collided while heading north on Bowery at Rivington Street in Manhattan at 12:00. The rider suffered a lower-leg abrasion and remained conscious. The car carried one occupant with status listed as Unspecified. According to the police report, the rider's bike showed center-front damage and the sedan's left front bumper was the point of impact. The sedan driver was slowing or stopping. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified" for both parties.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847282 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
1
Pickup driver rear-ends sedan on FDR

Oct 1 - Northbound on FDR in Manhattan, a pickup driver hit the back of a sedan. A 37-year-old front passenger was injured with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience.

Two northbound drivers collided on FDR Drive in Manhattan. The driver of a pickup hit the rear of a sedan. The sedan carried two people; the pickup had one. A 37-year-old man in the front passenger seat was injured, with back pain and whiplash noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight, and the contributing factor was “Driver Inexperience.” Police recorded “Driver Inexperience” as a factor. The pickup had front-end damage; the sedan’s rear was struck. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846647 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
30
Scooter Rider Injured Turning Into Parked Van

Sep 30 - On Centre at Chambers, a standing scooter driver turned right and hit a parked van’s left doors. The 62-year-old rider was hurt and conscious. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

On Centre Street at Chambers Street in Manhattan, a driver on a standing scooter made a right turn and hit a parked van’s left-side doors. The impact came from the scooter’s front end. The 62-year-old scooter rider was injured with an arm and hand contusion. He was conscious. The van’s 41-year-old driver had no injury noted. “According to the police report, the scooter was making a right turn and the van was parked.” The report listed contributing factors as Unspecified for both operators. Police recorded no specific driver errors. No additional narrative was provided.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846582 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
28
Officers injured when NYPD van overturns in East Harlem crash
27
Canal Street taxi-scooter crash injures teen

Sep 27 - At 139 Canal Street, a taxi driver and a standing-scooter rider collided. An 18-year-old woman was hurt. Police noted Traffic Control Disregarded and limited view. The cab was listed as parked. The scooter’s front took the hit.

A crash at 139 Canal St in Manhattan involved a taxi driver and a standing-scooter driver. The 18-year-old woman on the scooter suffered a knee and lower-leg injury; the taxi driver was listed uninjured. According to the police report, factors included “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “View Obstructed/Limited.” Police recorded traffic control disregarded by a driver and limited view contributing to the crash. The report lists the taxi as parked before impact, notes center front-end damage to the scooter, and no damage to the taxi. The record does not assign fault to the injured rider.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845586 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
26
German Woman Killed in Horrific Hit-and-Run Near Bryant Park

25
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20
Taxi, e-bike collide on Houston; rider hurt

Sep 20 - On East Houston near 147, the driver of a taxi and an e‑bike rider collided. The 24‑year‑old rider suffered arm abrasions and stayed conscious. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing. Both were listed eastbound.

An e-bike rider and a taxi driver crashed on East Houston Street near 147 E Houston St in Manhattan at about 7:06 p.m. on September 20, 2025. The 24-year-old rider was injured with abrasions to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Unsafe Lane Changing' in the crash. Police coded the taxi driver as passing while the e-bike rider traveled straight eastbound. Both were listed heading east. No vehicle damage was recorded. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct, ZIP 10002, community district 103.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844205 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
19
Cyclist hit woman at Baxter and Walker

Sep 19 - A cyclist hit a 28-year-old woman at Baxter and Walker in Manhattan. Midday. She went down hard. Neck injury. Concussion. Shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as unspecified.

A person riding a bike hit a 28-year-old woman at the intersection of Baxter St and Walker St in Manhattan. The crash happened around 12:50 p.m. She suffered a concussion and a neck injury. She was reported in shock. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at an intersection when the collision occurred, and the involved vehicle was a bike. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the parties. No other vehicles were listed. The location is within ZIP code 10013 and the NYPD’s 5th Precinct. Midday. Busy corner. A vulnerable walker was left hurt after a cyclist’s impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843548 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
18
Bus driver turning right hits cyclist on Allen

Sep 18 - A bus driver turned right at 205 Allen St and hit a cyclist riding straight east. The 66-year-old cyclist suffered back and fracture injuries. The 59-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

A bus driver turned right near 205 Allen St in Manhattan and collided with a cyclist who was traveling straight east. The 66-year-old bicyclist suffered back trauma and a fracture/dislocation. The 59-year-old bus driver was also injured. “According to the police report, the crash involved a bus and a bike; the bus driver was making a right turn and the cyclist was going straight ahead.” Police recorded Following Too Closely as a contributing factor. Records list the bus’s point of impact as the right front quarter panel and the bike’s as the center front end. No other contributing factors were identified in the person records.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843547 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
15
Unlicensed Driver Hits Cyclist at Lafayette and Canal

Sep 15 - At Lafayette and Canal in Manhattan, the driver of a Toyota sedan going south hit a 42-year-old man on a bike heading east. Police cited driver inattention. The cyclist was ejected and hurt in the leg. The driver was unlicensed.

At Lafayette Street and Canal Street in Manhattan, a driver in a 2011 Toyota sedan, traveling south, hit a man riding a bike east. The 42-year-old bicyclist was ejected and suffered a leg and foot injury. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was recorded as a contributing factor. The driver was unlicensed, per the report’s vehicle data. Both parties were reported as going straight before the crash. The damage records indicate a front-end impact. The record lists the bicyclist as conscious at the scene.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842549 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03
14
Driver rear-ends SUV on Lafayette, injuring passengers

Sep 14 - Southbound on Lafayette at Grand, a driver in a sedan hit the rear of an SUV. Two women riding as passengers suffered head injuries and shock. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

Two cars collided on Lafayette Street near Grand Street in Manhattan. Both drivers were going south. The driver of a sedan hit the rear of an SUV. Two women riding as passengers, ages 57 and 51, suffered head injuries and reported shock and pain. According to the police report, police recorded "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. Impact points listed were the sedan's center front and the SUV's rear bumper. The SUV carried four people; the sedan carried one. No other injuries were documented in the file.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842942 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03