Harlem (North): Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Taxi driver hits motorcyclist; rider killed 2025-10-17T01:18:00+00:00
   W 139 ST
   On W 139 St at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, a taxi driver going west hit a northbound motorcyclist at 1:18 a.m. The 56-year-old rider was ejected and died. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded.'
   Police say a westbound taxi driver on W 139 St collided with a northbound motorcyclist at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd in Manhattan around 1:18 a.m. The 56-year-old rider was ejected and died. The taxi driver, 59, was recorded with unspecified injuries; another person was also listed with unspecified injuries. Vehicle damage notes list impact to the taxi’s left front quarter and the motorcycle’s front end. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was recorded as a contributing factor. The report does not say which driver disregarded the signal.
2. Bus Crushes E-Bike Rider on Lenox Avenue 2025-01-29T00:06:00+00:00
   W 138 ST
   A city bus struck a 59-year-old man on an e-bike at Lenox Avenue and West 138th Street. His head was crushed. He died there, unconscious, in the dark, while the city slept. The street claimed another life.
   A 59-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed when a northbound bus struck him at Lenox Avenue and West 138th Street in Manhattan, according to the police report. The report states, 'A 59-year-old man on an e-bike was struck by a northbound bus. His head was crushed. He died there, unconscious, in the dark, as the city slept around him.' The bus and e-bike were both reported as going straight ahead before the crash. The police report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are specified in the data, but the fatal impact between the bus and the vulnerable cyclist resulted in a deadly head injury. The e-bike rider was not using any safety equipment, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the absence of specified driver errors. The crash took place just after midnight, underscoring the ongoing danger faced by cyclists on city streets.
3. Sedan Crash on Harlem River Drive Injures Passengers 2025-07-06T02:46:00+00:00
   159-70 HARLEM RIVER DR
   Sedan slammed on Harlem River Drive. Head wounds, blood, shock. Five inside. Driver and front passenger hurt. Police cite animal action. Steel and flesh meet in the dark.
   A sedan crashed on Harlem River Drive in Manhattan. According to the police report, five people were inside. The front passenger, a 26-year-old woman, suffered severe head bleeding. The driver, a 35-year-old woman, sustained a concussion. Three other passengers, including an 8-year-old girl, were listed with unspecified injuries. Police list 'Animals Action' as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield are noted in the report.
4. SUV Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Signal 2025-06-28T18:45:00+00:00
   W 138 ST
   SUV hit a woman crossing with the signal on Lenox Ave. She suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. Passenger in SUV also hurt. Impact came from the front. No driver errors listed.
   A station wagon SUV struck a 69-year-old woman as she crossed Lenox Ave at W 138 St in Manhattan. She was crossing with the signal and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. A 67-year-old female passenger in the SUV was also injured. According to the police report, the SUV was making a left turn and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report.
5. Sedan Turns, E-Scooter Rider Ejected, Injured 2025-06-05T02:00:00+00:00
   10 W 135 ST
   A sedan turned right on West 135th. An e-scooter rider was ejected and injured. Police cite driver inattention and improper turning. Four sedan occupants unhurt.
   A crash at West 135th Street in Manhattan involved a sedan and an e-scooter. The e-scooter rider, a 55-year-old man, was ejected and suffered severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Turning Improperly' contributed to the collision. Four sedan occupants, all men in their twenties, were not injured. The e-scooter rider was unlicensed. The report lists no other contributing factors. Systemic driver errors led to harm for the vulnerable road user.