Harlem (South): Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Westbound driver hits teen cyclist on W 125 St 2025-09-11T15:40:00+00:00
   125 W 125 ST
   On W 125 St in Manhattan, a westbound sedan driver hit a 15-year-old cycling east. The teen was ejected and suffered a head wound with severe bleeding but stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane use.
   Police say a westbound sedan driver collided with a 15-year-old bicyclist traveling east on W 125 St in Manhattan. The teen was ejected, stayed conscious, and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:40 p.m. and involved a 2017 Toyota sedan and a bicycle; both had center front-end damage. The report lists the driver as licensed. Police recorded driver errors by the motorist: Driver Inattention/Distraction and Passing or Lane Usage Improper. Crash-level factors also cite Driver Inattention/Distraction. The data lists the bicyclist as injured; occupants of the car are marked with unspecified injuries.
2. Distracted Sedan Driver Hits Pedestrian at Lenox 2025-07-18T11:25:00+00:00
   W 120 ST
   A distracted sedan driver struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal on Lenox. The impact ejected the victim, causing severe bleeding and arm injuries. Systemic inattention left blood on the street.
   A sedan traveling north on Lenox Avenue struck a pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The 20-year-old male pedestrian was ejected and suffered severe bleeding and upper arm injuries. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was the contributing factor. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the victim. No other major injuries were reported. The crash highlights the danger posed by driver distraction. The data lists no helmet or signal issues for the pedestrian.
3. Box truck driver cuts too close 2025-11-18T15:00:00+00:00
   100 W 125 ST
   On West 125th a box truck driver swung right and shaved past a woman on a standing scooter. He clipped her and threw her down. Her knee and leg met Harlem asphalt. Police recorded inexperience and bad passing by the driver.
   A licensed box truck driver turning right from eastbound West 125th Street in Harlem cut across the path of a 28-year-old woman driving a standing scooter. The driver passed too closely and hit her, knocking her to the pavement and injuring her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious, with a bruising contusion and a moderate injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inexperience” and “Passing or Lane Usage Improper,” with officers recording passing too closely by the truck driver. The report notes that the scooter rider used no safety equipment, but centers driver inexperience and improper passing as the causes recorded by police.
4. Pickup driver slams SUV head-on 2025-11-08T21:42:00+00:00
   2276 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD
   A pickup driver drove south. A woman steered north in an SUV. They met head-on on Frederick Douglass. Steel tore. Glass flew. Parked cars shuddered. Her chest took the blow. Police wrote only “Other Vehicular.”
   A male driver in a pickup going south and a 39-year-old woman driving an SUV north crashed head-on near 2276 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Manhattan. According to the police report, “Other Vehicular” was recorded as the contributing factor for each driver and was the only cause listed. The SUV driver suffered a chest contusion. Two male drivers had injuries listed as unspecified. Police recorded front-end damage to both moving vehicles, left rear damage to a parked taxi, and left-side door damage to a parked sedan. The report did not list any other contributing factors before citing these vehicle-related issues.
5. Distracted driver mows down Harlem elder 2025-11-08T19:35:00+00:00
   15 W 116 ST
   A westbound Ford driver swung in to park near 116th and hit a 77-year-old man in the roadway. The left front bumper caught him. He dropped with pelvic and belly wounds as police logged distraction and a blocked view.
   A driver in a 2017 Ford sedan headed west near West 116th Street and moved to enter a parked position. The driver hit a 77-year-old man who was in the roadway, away from an intersection. He suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported pain. Several occupants inside the sedan were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “View Obstructed/Limited.” Police recorded driver inattention and an obstructed view by the driver before impact.