MAY 26, 2026 SAFETY ALERT

SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square turns loud after two injury crashes

Two crashes hit SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square in seven days. Three people suffered serious injuries. A taxi strike on Broadway left a cyclist with severe head wounds.

SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square: Traffic Crash Statistics

SoHo-Little Italy: Four deaths, hundreds hurt — and the cars keep coming

May 26, 2026 - A taxi driver failed to yield at 588 Broadway and hit a 34-year-old bicyclist. The cyclist suffered severe head lacerations as police recorded driver inattention.

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Crash Counter for Soho-Little Italy-Hudson Square 189 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 189

All Injuries: 76

Moderate: 29

Serious: 8

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

Caught Speeding in Soho-Little Italy-Hudson Square LTJ3931 — 159 times

159 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LTJ3931 · 2022 Whbk Mercedes-Benz Suburban
Caught here 3 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Upper West Side-Lincoln Square (25), Upper West Side (Central) (24), and Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill (18).
144 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NH 5652410 · 2014 Black Hyundai 4Dse
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach (23), Gravesend (East)-Homecrest (8), and Brighton Beach (6).
139 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LFB3893 · 2023 Black Chrys Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Coney Island-Sea Gate (16), Gravesend (East)-Homecrest (10), and Prospect Heights (6).
120 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LHW6495 · 2024 Black Toyota Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Fordham Heights (9), Concourse-Concourse Village (7), and Mount Eden-Claremont (West) (6).
118 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY MAB9438 · 2019 Red Mercedes-Benz Coupe
Caught here 4 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Upper West Side (Central) (21), Upper West Side-Lincoln Square (14), and Financial District-Battery Park City (13).

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Taxi driver fails to yield, hits cyclist 2026-05-26T14:30:00+00:00
588 BROADWAY
A taxi driver failed to yield at 588 Broadway and hit a 34-year-old bicyclist. The cyclist suffered severe head lacerations as police recorded driver inattention.
According to the police report, a taxi driver going straight ahead near 588 Broadway failed to yield the right-of-way and hit a 34-year-old bicyclist traveling south. Police also recorded driver inattention or distraction. The bicyclist was injured with severe lacerations to the head. The report also lists a 38-year-old occupant with a concussion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Two sedan drivers crash on Varick 2026-05-19T00:00:00+00:00
VARICK ST
Two drivers collided overnight on Varick Street at Vandam Street. A 48-year-old driver suffered a concussion; a 37-year-old driver had a neck injury.
According to the police report, two sedan drivers crashed on Varick Street at Vandam Street in Manhattan overnight on May 19, 2026. Police recorded a concussion for a 48-year-old male driver and a neck injury for a 37-year-old female driver. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted driver hits motorcyclist on Elizabeth 2026-03-25T14:55:00+00:00
167 ELIZABETH ST
A driver, starting from parking near 167 Elizabeth Street, hit a motorcyclist. Police recorded driver inattention and inexperience; the 65-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a fractured, dislocated leg.
According to the police report, a sedan driver starting from parking near 167 Elizabeth Street in Manhattan hit a motorcycle rider who was going straight ahead around 2:55 p.m. on March 25, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and driver inexperience. The 65-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and reported a fracture and dislocation to the knee/lower leg/foot.
Driver failed to yield, hit cyclist 2026-03-16T03:50:00+00:00
VARICK ST
A driver making a left turn on Varick Street failed to yield and hit a 40-year-old cyclist near Spring Street. The cyclist suffered a back injury with a fracture/dislocation.
According to the police report, a 21-year-old sedan driver was making a left turn on Varick Street at Spring Street around 3:50 a.m. on March 16, 2026, when the driver hit a 40-year-old bicyclist. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The cyclist was reported injured, conscious, and partially ejected, with a back injury and a fracture/dislocation.
Driver turns right, hits e-bike rider 2026-03-04T12:10:00+00:00
WEST ST
A driver turning right on West Street hit a 35-year-old e-bike rider near Canal Street. Police recorded traffic-control disregard and driver inattention.
According to the police report, a driver making a right turn on West Street at Canal Street hit a 35-year-old man riding an e-bike straight ahead. Police recorded traffic-control disregard and driver inattention/distraction. The e-bike rider was injured, ejected, and reported a shoulder/upper-arm fracture, distortion, and dislocation.

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Carnage in Soho-Little Italy-Hudson Square 6 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Concussion 4

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 3

▸ Whiplash 3

▸ Contusion/Bruise 14

▸ Abrasion 5

▸ Pain/Nausea 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

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We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.

Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."

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Preventable Speeding 154 16+ offenders ↓74%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Soho-Little Italy-Hudson Square

Data through 2026-06-01

154

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 600 2025 year-to-date

↓74.3% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 362 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,537 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 154 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 600 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 95% by Cars and Trucks ↓5.3%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Deborah Glick A (100)*

Assembly Member Deborah Glick
District 66

Assembly 66

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5001-A/S.2515-B, in relation to establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings during times of student arrival and dismissal: Council vote fails

Glick co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open States
Glick co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
Glick Backs Safety‑Boosting School Scramble Crosswalks Plan
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0050-2026 was sent to committee. It presses Albany to allow school-hour scramble crosswalks. A full pedestrian phase would stop turning cars while kids cross.
Glick Backs Safety‑Boosting School Scramble Crosswalks Plan
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0050-2026 was sent to committee. It presses Albany to allow school-hour scramble crosswalks. A full pedestrian phase would stop turning cars while kids cross.
Glick Backs Safety‑Boosting School Hour Scramble Crosswalks
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0050-2026 urges Albany to allow school-hour scramble crosswalks. It targets intersections, where most pedestrian deaths and injuries happen. It aims to stop turning cars from cutting through student crossings.

Email: glickd@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
853 Broadway Suite 2007, New York, NY 10003
212-674-5153

Legislative Office:
Room 621, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4841

Twitter: @DeborahJGlick

Community Board Contact Susan Kent —

Community Board Contact Susan Kent

District 102

Council Member Christopher Marte A (100)*

Council Member Christopher Marte
District 1

Council 1

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2025 only

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade

Marte co-sponsors K–8 crossing guard mandate, improving child pedestrian safety citywide.
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 1439-2025 would require the NYPD to assign at least one crossing guard to every public and private K–8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. It places an adult between traffic and children at arrival and dismissal, changing street interactions around schools.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Assigning crossing guards at all K–8 schools will reduce child pedestrian risk at peak times and can encourage walking to school, supporting safety-in-numbers. The effect is localized and time-limited and does not address broader street design, but it shifts responsibility toward driver compliance rather than vulnerable users.
City Requires Crossing Guard at Every K-8
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council bill orders one crossing guard at every K-8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. The commissioner must assign guards to public and private schools. The law takes effect immediately. Children will cross with an adult on duty at peak times.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the department of social services issuing replacement transit benefit cards
👍 Positive
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Easier and low-cost replacement of reduced-fare transit cards maintains access to transit, supporting mode shift from driving and reducing traffic exposure risks for pedestrians and cyclists. The modest fee only after the first replacement limits barriers, so net effects on vulnerable road users are slightly positive via fewer cars and safety-in-numbers.

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations

Marte co-sponsors replacement transit benefit card bill with no safety impact
• Neutral
2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Marte co-sponsors replacement transit benefit card bill with no safety impact
Marte sponsors bill strengthening enforcement, improving safety near schools and crossings.
👍 Positive
2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0654-2026 would fine drivers who block bike lanes, sidewalks, and crosswalks near schools. It also lets civilians report violations to DOT, with a cut of collected penalties.
Marte sponsors bill to curb vehicle obstructions, improving street safety.
👍 Positive
2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0654-2026 was introduced. It takes aim at vehicles that block streets and sidewalks, and builds a civilian path to report “hazardous obstruction” to DOT.
Marte co-sponsors bike-share fee caps, boosting cycling and overall safety.
👍 Positive
2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0656-2026 would cap bike-share member fees at a subway fare. E-bikes get one hour. Pedal bikes get two. The bill sits in the transportation committee.

Email: district1@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
65 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
212-587-3159

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1815, New York, NY 10007
212-587-3159

Twitter: @ChrisMarteNYC

State Senator Brian Kavanagh A (100)*

State Senator Brian Kavanagh
District 27

Senate 27

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Relates to owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with stopping requirements at intersections in violation of section 1174 of the vehicle and traffic law

Kavanagh sponsors bill boosting intersection safety by expanding owner liability.
👍 Positive
2026-05-13 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps grade
S 10322 was introduced. It ties owners to a driver’s failure to stop at an intersection. It also opens paths to records. The pressure shifts onto the people who own the car.