From 2023 through 2025, 13 cyclists were injured at Second Avenue and East 60th Street, more than at any other intersection in Manhattan [1]. Second Avenue appears eight times in the ranking below. Two of the top five corners sit at the Manhattan foot of the Queensboro Bridge.
This ranking draws on NYPD crash reports published on NYC Open Data. It counts every crash at a named Manhattan intersection in which a cyclist was injured or killed.
The Ranking, 2023 to 2025
| Rank | Intersection | Neighborhood | Cyclists Injured | Crashes |
| 1 | 2nd Ave. and E. 60th St. | Upper East Side | 13 | 13 |
| 2 | Chrystie St. and Grand St. | Lower East Side | 12 | 12 |
| 3 (tie) | Central Park West and W. 65th St. | Lincoln Square | 10 | 10 |
| 3 (tie) | Park Ave. and E. 106th St. | East Harlem | 10 | 10 |
| 5 | 2nd Ave. and E. 58th St. | Sutton Place | 9 | 9 |
| 6 | Amsterdam Ave. and W. 145th St. | Hamilton Heights | 9 | 8 |
| 7 (tie) | 1st Ave. and E. 14th St. | East Village | 8 | 8 |
| 7 (tie) | 2nd Ave. and E. 10th St. | East Village | 8 | 8 |
| 7 (tie) | 2nd Ave. and E. 39th St. | Murray Hill | 8 | 8 |
| 7 (tie) | 2nd Ave. and E. 40th St. | Murray Hill | 8 | 8 |
| 7 (tie) | 3rd Ave. and E. 42nd St. | Midtown East | 8 | 8 |
| 7 (tie) | 6th Ave. and W. 23rd St. | Chelsea | 8 | 8 |
| 7 (tie) | Chrystie St. and Delancey St. | Lower East Side | 8 | 8 |
| 7 (tie) | St. Nicholas Ave. and W. 124th St. | Central Harlem | 8 | 8 |
| 15 (tie) | 2nd Ave. and E. 23rd St. | Gramercy | 8 | 7 |
| 15 (tie) | St. Nicholas Ave. and W. 141st St. | Hamilton Heights | 8 | 7 |
| 17 (tie) | 1st Ave. and E. 59th St. | Sutton Place | 7 | 7 |
| 17 (tie) | 1st Ave. and E. 116th St. | East Harlem | 7 | 7 |
| 17 (tie) | 2nd Ave. and E. 116th St. | East Harlem | 7 | 7 |
| 17 (tie) | 2nd Ave. and E. 20th St. | Gramercy | 7 | 7 |
| 17 (tie) | 3rd Ave. and E. 23rd St. | Gramercy | 7 | 7 |
| 17 (tie) | Allen St. and Delancey St. | Lower East Side | 7 | 7 |
| 17 (tie) | Park Ave. and E. 34th St. | Murray Hill | 7 | 7 |
Source: NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions, Crashes, NYC Open Data, retrieved October 29, 2026 [1]. Ranked by cyclists injured, then by number of crashes. Seven intersections tie at 17th, so the list runs to 23.
No single corner dominates. The top intersection averaged a little over four injured cyclists a year [1]. The same few avenues return again and again down the list.
The Second Avenue Problem
Eight of the 23 intersections are on Second Avenue, from East 10th Street to East 116th Street [1]. Together they account for 68 injured cyclists in three years [1]. First Avenue adds three more, at East 14th, East 59th and East 116th Streets [1].
The East Side precincts showed the same pattern in DOT’s own 2025 count. The 19th Precinct, which covers the Upper East Side, recorded 125 crashes between bicycles and motor vehicles, the most in Manhattan [2].
Bridge and Tunnel Approaches
| Approach | Intersections in the Top 23 | Cyclists Injured |
| Queensboro Bridge | 2nd Ave. and E. 60th St.; 2nd Ave. and E. 58th St.; 1st Ave. and E. 59th St. | 29 |
| Williamsburg Bridge (Delancey St.) | Chrystie St. and Delancey St.; Allen St. and Delancey St. | 15 |
| Queens-Midtown Tunnel | 2nd Ave. and E. 39th St.; 2nd Ave. and E. 40th St. | 16 |
Source: NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions, Crashes, 2023 to 2025 [1]. Groupings by proximity to each crossing.
Seven of the 23 corners sit near one of these three crossings [1]. The No. 2 intersection, Chrystie and Grand Streets, is on the Chrystie Street bike route that leads to the Manhattan Bridge.
Where Cyclists Died
None of the 23 intersections recorded a cyclist death in the three-year period [1]. NYPD records place 10 cyclist deaths at named Manhattan intersections from 2023 through 2025, and each happened at a corner with six or fewer crashes [1]. They include 1st Avenue and East 47th Street, St. Nicholas Avenue and West 165th Street, and West End Avenue and West 70th Street [1].
| Year | Crashes Injuring or Killing a Cyclist | Cyclists Injured | Cyclists Killed |
| 2023 | 1,239 | 1,252 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1,317 | 1,332 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1,712 | 1,740 | 7 |
| 2026 (to date) | 601 | 607 | 5 |
Source: NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions, Crashes, Manhattan crashes, retrieved October 29, 2026 [1]. Recent months may be incomplete.
Manhattan cyclist injuries in these records rose 39% from 2023 to 2025 [1]. Five cyclists have already been killed in 2026, close to the full-year totals of earlier years [1].
How to Read This Ranking
About two of every three Manhattan cyclist crashes in the NYPD records list a named intersection [1]. The rest are logged by street address or by map coordinates only, and they are left out of the ranking. NYPD’s data also counts crashes differently from DOT’s annual report, which put Manhattan’s 2025 total at 1,510 injuries to traditional cyclists and 270 to e-bike riders [2].
After a Crash at One of These Corners
A cyclist hit by a car or truck in New York can usually claim medical bills and lost wages through that vehicle’s no-fault coverage [3]. A claim for pain and suffering requires a serious injury as defined by state law, such as a fracture [3][4]. Drivers and passengers also may not open a door into traffic unless it is safe to do so [5].
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most dangerous intersection for cyclists in Manhattan?
Second Avenue and East 60th Street, near the Queensboro Bridge, ranks first. NYPD records show 13 cyclists injured there in 13 crashes from 2023 through 2025.
How many cyclists were injured in Manhattan in 2025?
NYPD crash records show 1,740 cyclists injured and seven killed in Manhattan in 2025. DOT’s annual report, which counts differently, recorded 1,510 traditional cyclist injuries and 270 e-bike rider injuries.
Does no-fault insurance cover a cyclist hit by a car?
Yes, the vehicle’s no-fault coverage usually pays medical bills and lost wages first. A claim for pain and suffering against the driver requires an injury that meets New York’s serious injury threshold.
Sources
1. New York City Police Department. Motor vehicle collisions: Crashes [Data set]. NYC Open Data. Retrieved October 29, 2026. https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/h9gi-nx95
2. NYC Department of Transportation. (2026). Bicycle crash data: 2025. https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/bicycle-crash-data-report.pdf
3. New York State Senate. Insurance Law § 5102: Definitions. https://nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ISC/5102
4. New York State Senate. Insurance Law § 5104: Causes of action for personal injury. https://nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ISC/5104
5. New York State Senate. Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1214: Opening and closing vehicle doors. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT/1214
