Crash Count for Precinct 5
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,948
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,391
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 392
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 17
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 9
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 8, 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 44
Neck 23
+18
Back 12
+7
Whole body 6
+1
Head 5
Lower arm/hand 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Contusion/Bruise 99
Lower leg/foot 36
+31
Lower arm/hand 19
+14
Head 18
+13
Hip/upper leg 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Whole body 4
Back 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Face 1
Neck 1
Abrasion 83
Lower leg/foot 33
+28
Lower arm/hand 26
+21
Head 10
+5
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Face 3
Chest 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Neck 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Back 1
Whole body 1
Pain/Nausea 28
Neck 5
Back 4
Lower leg/foot 4
Head 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Chest 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 8, 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

6
Sedan driver hits stopped SUV on Delancey

Dec 6 - A sedan driver changed lanes and hit a stopped SUV on Delancey Street. The blow caught the SUV’s left rear. The 33‑year‑old SUV driver reported neck whiplash. Police recorded Fell Asleep as a factor.

On Delancey Street in Manhattan, the driver of a sedan changed lanes westbound and hit the left rear of a westbound SUV that was stopped in traffic. The SUV driver, a 33‑year‑old man, reported neck whiplash. The sedan driver’s injuries were not specified. According to the police report, the SUV was “Stopped in Traffic” and the sedan was “Changing Lanes.” The same report lists “Fell Asleep” as a contributing factor. The record does not assign that factor to a specific driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862725 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
30
Driver hits teen at Bowery and Canal

Nov 30 - A sedan driver hit an 18-year-old at Bowery and Canal in Manhattan. He went down. Unconscious. Leg fracture. Police recorded driver inexperience and distraction.

An 18-year-old man at the intersection of Bowery and Canal in Manhattan was hit by a sedan driver. He suffered a lower-leg fracture and was reported unconscious. The driver also reported pain. According to the police report, the driver was traveling west, going straight, and the point of impact was the center front end. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The pedestrian was recorded at the intersection. The vehicle was a 2002 sedan with Virginia plates, driven by a licensed 27-year-old.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861324 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
30
Left-turning SUV driver hits Bowery sedan

Nov 30 - At Bowery and Hester, a northbound SUV driver turned left and hit a southbound sedan. One driver, 64, suffered an arm abrasion. Police recorded driver inattention. Records also note driver inexperience.

On Bowery at Hester Street in Manhattan, the driver of a northbound SUV made a left turn and hit a southbound sedan that was going straight. One driver, 64, suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. The crash-level record lists inattention for the drivers. Person-level records also note "Driver Inexperience" for both drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in the crash. The sedan was traveling south; the SUV was turning left from the northbound side.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862099 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
25
Driver Changing Lanes Hits Cyclist on Houston

Nov 25 - A westbound sedan driver changed lanes on E Houston near Mulberry and hit a 31-year-old woman riding west. She suffered an arm abrasion. Police recorded failure to yield and driver distraction.

A driver in a Lucid sedan was heading west on E Houston Street and changing lanes near Mulberry Street when he hit a bicyclist who was riding west. The 31-year-old woman suffered an arm abrasion and was conscious. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was a contributing factor, and police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The cyclist was going straight ahead; the driver was changing lanes. The driver was a 66-year-old man in Manhattan’s 5th Precinct. The sedan showed damage to the right rear quarter panel. Records do not note injuries to the driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860059 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
20
Right-Turning Driver Injures E-Bike Rider on Mott

Nov 20 - A driver turned right at Mott and Broome and hit a southbound e-bike rider. The 24-year-old woman suffered hip and leg injuries. Police recorded failure to yield and an improper turn.

At Mott Street and Broome Street, a westbound driver making a right turn hit a southbound e-bike rider who was going straight. The rider, a 24-year-old woman, suffered hip and upper leg injuries and stayed conscious. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was recorded, along with "Turning Improperly." The turning driver's right front bumper was the point of impact. The bike traveled straight before impact. Vehicle type for the turning driver was not specified. The crash was logged in Manhattan, ZIP 10013, in the 5th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859886 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
20
Taxi driver disregards traffic control, injures cyclist

Nov 20 - At E Houston and Bowery, a taxi driver going south hit a 35-year-old man on a bike heading west. He went down hard. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.

At 7:38 a.m. at E Houston St and Bowery in Manhattan, the driver of a taxi traveling south collided with a 35-year-old man riding west on a bike. The cyclist suffered leg and foot injuries and reported pain. He was in shock. According to the police report, the crash involved a taxi and a bike at that intersection. The report lists Traffic Control Disregarded and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the taxi driver. The taxi had center front-end damage. The bike was recorded with no damage. Injuries to the taxi occupants were listed as unspecified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858660 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
15
Henry Street driver passed too close, injures worker

Nov 15 - A driver in an Audi sedan passed too close near 42 Henry St at 11:30 a.m. The driver hit a man working in the roadway with the car's right front quarter. He suffered a leg injury and shock. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver.

An eastbound Audi sedan driver going straight hit a 39-year-old man who was working in the roadway near 42 Henry St in Manhattan at 11:30 a.m. The impact came to the car's right front quarter. The pedestrian suffered a knee and lower-leg injury and was in shock. Police listed the location as not at an intersection. The vehicle was a 2024 model and showed no reported damage. According to the police report, 'Passing Too Closely' was the contributing factor. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver. The crash occurred in ZIP code 10002 and was logged under collision ID 4861323.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861323 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
14
Two truck drivers hit stopped bus on Houston

Nov 14 - Two truck drivers hit a bus stopped in traffic on E Houston near Crosby. The impacts landed on the bus's left rear. A 36-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inexperience and passing too closely.

Three vehicles collided on E Houston St at Crosby St in Manhattan. A bus was stopped in traffic. Two eastbound truck drivers, going straight, hit the bus's left rear. A 36-year-old male driver was injured with a contusion to the arm and hand; many teen bus passengers were aboard and listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, officers recorded driver inexperience and passing too closely by the drivers. Records show right-front damage on both trucks and a left-rear hit on the bus. The crash involved an IC bus, a Mack garbage truck, and an Isuzu box truck. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857219 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
6
Woman killed by van going wrong way in Greenwich Village
5
Left‑turning taxi driver injures Canal pedestrian

Nov 5 - A taxi driver turned left at Canal and Mulberry and hit a 66‑year‑old man in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded. The man stayed conscious with a hip and upper‑leg bruise.

At Canal Street and Mulberry Street in Manhattan, a taxi driver making a left turn hit a 66‑year‑old man in the intersection at 10:44 p.m. Impact was to the cab’s left front bumper. The man suffered a hip and upper‑leg contusion and stayed conscious. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" were recorded for the driver. The vehicle was a 2021 Ford taxi operated by a licensed New York driver traveling north before the turn. Police listed one injured pedestrian and no damage to the cab.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855271 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
1
Crash Leaves SUV Overturned at Canal and Broadway

Nov 1 - Three drivers crashed at Canal and Broadway at 5:04 a.m. Two men were hurt with whiplash and leg injuries. The crash left one driver's SUV overturned. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement.

A three-vehicle crash at Canal Street and Broadway in Manhattan injured two drivers and left one driver’s SUV overturned at 5:04 a.m. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Alcohol Involvement.” Two SUVs were traveling west; a sedan was heading south. A 29-year-old male driver reported whiplash and whole-body pain. A 24-year-old male driver reported hip and upper-leg injuries and whiplash. A third driver, 35, was recorded as “Unspecified” for injury. The crash left an SUV overturned. The report highlights “Alcohol Involvement” as the recorded factor.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854260 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
31
Southbound FDR Pileup Injures Passenger

Oct 31 - Drivers of three sedans crashed south on FDR Drive in Manhattan. A 30-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered a neck injury. Police recorded driver inattention and view obstructed, and listed other vehicular factors.

Drivers of three sedans collided while traveling south on FDR Drive in Manhattan. A 30-year-old right-rear passenger was injured and reported whiplash; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by drivers and noted View Obstructed/Limited. The report also lists “Other Vehicular” as a contributing factor. Damage reports show front-end damage to two sedans and rear-end damage to one. All three were recorded as going straight ahead. Three male drivers, ages 96, 41, and 22, were listed with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854027 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
29
SUV Driver Hits 19-Year-Old Cyclist on Houston

Oct 29 - A westbound Mercedes SUV driver hit a 19-year-old cyclist heading east on East Houston at Mott. She suffered a hip bruise. Police recorded improper lane use by the driver.

At East Houston Street and Mott Street in Manhattan, the driver of a 2020 Mercedes SUV traveling west and going straight hit a 19-year-old woman riding a bike east. She sustained a hip and upper-leg contusion and was listed as injured. According to the police report, both parties were going straight ahead before impact. Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. Police also listed Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion. The driver, a 53-year-old man licensed in New Jersey, reported no injury. Right-side impact and damage were recorded for both vehicles.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854239 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12
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 2025-12-12
22
Three injured when elderly minivan driver plows into yellow cab, mounts Manhattan sidewalk
21
Woman dies following hit-and-run by SUV driver she’d been talking to in East Harlem
20
Heart-rending testimony marks trial in July 4 drunk driving carnage: ‘I’m watching my daughter die’
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 2025-12-12
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 2025-12-12
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 2025-12-12