Manhattan Community Board 7: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Bus driver hits 83-year-old at 86th and Columbus 2025-10-23T00:36:00+00:00
   W 86 ST
   Westbound bus driver on W 86th hit an 83-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at Columbus Avenue in Manhattan. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The man had internal injuries and was unconscious.
   An 83-year-old man crossed in a marked crosswalk at Columbus Avenue. The driver of a bus, traveling west on West 86th Street, hit him at 12:36 a.m. in Manhattan. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded the pedestrian as injured and unconscious, with internal injuries. Police recorded the driver going straight before impact. Police recorded center-front impact and damage. The crash occurred at West 86th Street and Columbus Avenue, in the 20th Precinct.
2. SUV Collision on West 77th Kills Driver 2025-05-31T22:30:00+00:00
   152 W 77 ST
   Two SUVs collided on West 77th. Metal slammed metal. One driver, a man, died. Three others, including another driver and two passengers, were hurt. Police cited driver inattention. The street stayed quiet after the crash. The danger was clear.
   A deadly crash unfolded at 152 West 77th Street in Manhattan. Two station wagons, both SUVs, collided. According to the police report, four people were involved. One driver, a 79-year-old man, was killed. Three others, including a 62-year-old woman driver and two passengers aged 62 and 79, suffered unspecified injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were parked before the crash, and both sustained damage to the right side doors. The police report makes no mention of helmet use or turn signals as factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose focus, as documented by the official report.
3. Cyclist Dies After Striking Parked Bus 2025-04-24T14:13:00+00:00
   W 70 ST
   A 74-year-old man rides east on West 70th. Illness seizes him. His bike hits a parked bus. He suffers chest trauma. He dies in the street. The helmet could not save him.
   A 74-year-old cyclist traveling east on West 70th Street struck a parked bus and died from chest injuries. According to the police report, 'Illness takes him. The bus is parked. The bike strikes metal. Chest injury. The man dies there, in the afternoon light.' The only listed contributing factor is illness. The cyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the report. No driver errors or moving vehicles are cited. The bus was stationary at the time of the crash.
4. SUV Strikes and Kills Man on West 86th 2025-04-23T04:27:00+00:00
   W 86 ST
   A Ford SUV hit a 57-year-old man crossing West 86th at Broadway. The street was quiet. The man died beneath the wheels. No driver errors listed. The driver wore her belt.
   A 57-year-old man was killed when a Ford SUV struck him as he crossed West 86th Street at Broadway. According to the police report, the SUV moved east and hit the man, who was crossing against the signal. The impact crushed his body. The street was quiet. The driver, a 41-year-old woman, wore her seatbelt. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report.
5. Driver Dies After Illness Behind Wheel on Amsterdam Avenue 2025-01-19T17:30:00+00:00
   W 64 ST
   A Jeep rolled on West 64th and Amsterdam. Illness struck the driver. The SUV carried two. One man died in the seat, the left rear bumper marked by the crash. The street bore witness to sudden loss and silent danger.
   A fatal crash occurred at West 64th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 73-year-old man driving a Jeep SUV suffered an illness while at the wheel. The report states, 'A 73-year-old man slumped at the wheel of a Jeep. Illness struck. The SUV rolled on. Two inside. One died in the driver’s seat. The left rear bumper bore the mark of the end.' The crash resulted in the death of the driver, who was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Illnes' as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors are cited. The incident highlights the systemic risks when medical emergencies occur behind the wheel, with the vehicle continuing uncontrolled and endangering all inside.