Assembly District 66: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver kills woman in crosswalk 2025-11-06T08:34:00+00:00
   MORTON ST
   On Morton at Seventh, a driver turned left and hit a woman in the marked crosswalk. Steel took the lane. Flesh took the blow. She went down and did not rise. Morning traffic kept its pulse.
   A 61-year-old man driving a 2020 GMC SUV west on Morton Street in Manhattan turned left toward Seventh Avenue South and hit a 27-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk with no signal. She suffered crush injuries to her entire body and was killed. According to the police report, officers recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” by the driver as a contributing factor. The impact was to the SUV’s left front bumper during the left turn. The SUV was registered in New Jersey and the driver held a New York license. The report lists the woman as a pedestrian at an intersection crosswalk. No injuries are listed for the driver.
2. Taxi driver slams cyclist turning 2025-11-15T12:44:00+00:00
   W 16 ST
   On West 16th at Sixth, a taxi driver going straight hit a cyclist turning right. Metal met flesh at the bumper. His arm crushed. Shock washed over him on the hot street.
   A taxi driver going northwest on Avenue of the Americas hit a 31-year-old cyclist who was riding northwest and making a right turn at West 16th Street in Manhattan at 12:44 p.m. The point of impact was the taxi’s left front bumper and the bike’s front. According to the police report, contributing factors for both the driver and the bicyclist were listed as “Unspecified.” The crash left the cyclist with crush injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and police recorded him in shock at the scene. The 41-year-old taxi driver was alone in the cab and reported no injuries.
3. Motorcycle driver hits 82-year-old at 449 Broadway 2025-10-04T13:30:00+00:00
   449 BROADWAY
   A motorcycle driver traveling south hit an 82-year-old man at 449 Broadway. The impact was to the front of the bike. The man suffered head wounds and severe lacerations. The driver was also hurt.
   An 82-year-old man was hit by a motorcycle driver at 449 Broadway in Manhattan. The driver was traveling south and going straight through the intersection when he struck the man with the front of the bike. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and severe lacerations. The driver sustained a bruised hip and leg. According to the police report, the motorcycle was "Going Straight Ahead," the point of impact was the "Center Front End," and officers listed "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as contributing factors. The report did not record a specific driver error.
4. Cyclist Injured at E 14th and 3rd 2025-09-15T09:00:00+00:00
   E 14 ST
   A cyclist was hurt on E 14th at 3rd. He suffered head wounds and severe lacerations. Police listed only a bike, westbound, going straight. They recorded Following Too Closely.
   A 30-year-old man riding a bike was injured at East 14 Street and 3 Avenue in Manhattan around 9 a.m. He suffered a head injury and severe lacerations, and police noted shock. According to the police report, the only vehicle listed was a bike traveling west and going straight. Police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. No other vehicles were recorded. The report lists no damage to the bike. The crash is logged under collision ID 4842894 in the 9th Precinct, ZIP 10003.
5. Porsche slams BMW at W 16 and 9th 2025-08-23T03:38:00+00:00
   W 16 ST
   Two sedans met hard at W 16 St and 9th Ave. Metal tore. Glass flew. A passenger bled from the face. The BMW driver hurt. The Porsche driver listed uninjured. Police note alcohol and other vehicular factors. Night streets took the hit.
   Two sedans collided at W 16 St and 9 Ave in Manhattan. The eastbound Porsche struck the right side of a southbound BMW. A 27-year-old female front passenger suffered severe facial lacerations. The 27-year-old male BMW driver reported pain. The 31-year-old female Porsche driver was listed uninjured. According to the police report “contributing factors” were “Other Vehicular” and “Alcohol Involvement.” Driver errors cited include Alcohol Involvement. The BMW showed right-side damage; the Porsche showed front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The records identify both drivers as licensed.