Dead Kids, Broken Promises: How Many More Must Die on Grace Lee’s Watch?

A moped slammed into a parked sedan on Rivington Street. Metal tore. The rider, a 29-year-old man, died on the pavement. The sedan’s side split open. The crash left silence under a gray Manhattan sky.

A 29-year-old man riding a moped crashed into a parked sedan near 166 Rivington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the moped’s front folded on impact and the sedan’s side split open. The rider died at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when inexperience meets city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682231, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Bike and moped slammed head-on under harsh lights. The cyclist, thirty-three, flew from his seat. He struck the ground headfirst. Blood pooled. He lay unconscious as the city roared past. The street swallowed the sound.

A bike and a moped collided head-on at Delancey and Chrystie Streets in Manhattan. The cyclist, age 33, was ejected and landed headfirst, suffering severe lacerations and losing consciousness. According to the police report, 'bike and moped struck head-on, center to center. The cyclist, 33, no helmet, flew. Landed headfirst. Blood on the pavement. Unconscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary causes cited are driver inattention and unsafe speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672835, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped crashed head-on on Allen Street. The rear passenger, a 21-year-old woman, flew off. Her skull hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious, bleeding badly. The driver was distracted. Sirens cut through the night.

A violent crash unfolded on Allen Street near Rivington. A moped, heading north, slammed head-on. According to the police report, 'A 21-year-old woman, riding rear, flew off. No helmet. Skull struck pavement. Blood pooled. She bled, conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The woman, ejected from the moped, suffered a severe head injury and heavy bleeding. The data also notes the absence of a helmet, but only after the driver’s distraction. The street was left silent, broken by sirens. The crash left one young passenger hurt, the system unchanged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662013, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-bike struck a 69-year-old woman at Chrystie and Grand. She fell hard. Blood stained the street. She died there. The crash left a scar on the city’s morning.

A 69-year-old woman was killed at the corner of Chrystie Street and Grand Street in Manhattan when an e-bike hit her head-on. According to the police report, the crash happened as she crossed the intersection and the e-bike, traveling north, struck her. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The woman suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The e-bike’s front end was damaged in the impact. No helmet use or signaling issues were listed as contributing factors. The data shows the deadly result when traffic controls are ignored.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659736, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A woman on a bike dodged a car at Canal and Forsyth. She crashed. Blood pooled from her head. She lay conscious, alone, ejected on the pavement. No other injuries reported. The night swallowed the scene.

A 32-year-old woman riding a bike on Canal Street in Manhattan swerved to avoid a car and crashed. According to the police report, she was ejected from her bike and suffered severe bleeding from the head. The report states, 'A 32-year-old woman swerved her bike to dodge a car that never touched her. No helmet. She hit the pavement hard. Head bleeding. Conscious. Ejected. Alone in the dark.' The contributing factor listed is 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' No driver errors are cited in the data. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the primary cause. No other people were injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV swung right on East Houston. The e-scooter kept straight. The rider, 28, was thrown and crushed. Her leg mangled. She lay conscious, half-flung from the scooter. Sirens cut the silence. The SUV showed no dents. The street bore the pain.

A collision at East Houston Street and Avenue C left a 28-year-old e-scooter rider with severe crush injuries to her leg. According to the police report, an SUV made a right turn while the e-scooter continued straight. The rider was partially ejected and remained conscious at the scene. The report notes, 'Her leg was crushed. She lay conscious, half-flung from the scooter.' Both vehicles showed no visible damage. The police listed 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for the crash. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but no helmet use was cited as a cause. The impact came from the SUV’s right front bumper striking the scooter’s side. No driver errors were specified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644483, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

MTA will retrofit over 1,000 buses on 57 routes with open stroller spaces by fall. Parents can board without folding strollers. Grace Lee, Assemblymember, praised the move. No safety incidents reported. Riders with disabilities keep priority seating. Accessibility grows.

On March 23, 2023, the MTA announced an expansion of its Open Stroller Pilot, aiming to retrofit more than 1,000 buses across 57 routes by fall 2023. The program, described as creating 'a seamless boarding experience for parents,' will allow strollers to remain open on buses, ending the need for parents to fold them before boarding. Assemblymember Grace Lee, representing District 65, voiced strong support, sharing her own struggles as a parent navigating transit with strollers. The expansion follows positive feedback and no reported safety incidents during the pilot’s first phase. The designated stroller spaces will not compromise wheelchair access, ensuring continued priority for riders with disabilities. The move marks a step toward safer, more accessible transit for families and vulnerable riders.

• MTA to expand bus stroller pilot to over 1,000 buses over 57 routes by fall 2023, amny.com, Published 2023-03-23

A Mercedes hit a 62-year-old cyclist at Essex and Delancey. The car struck his head. He stayed conscious. He lost a limb. Flesh torn from bone. The driver failed to yield. The street changed a life in seconds.

A Mercedes sedan struck a 62-year-old cyclist at the corner of Essex and Delancey in Manhattan. The cyclist was hit in the head and suffered a traumatic amputation. According to the police report, 'A Mercedes struck a 62-year-old cyclist in the head. He stayed conscious. He lost a limb. Flesh torn from bone. A right-of-way not yielded.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was severely injured. The sedan driver, a 29-year-old woman, was not reported injured. No helmet or signaling issues were cited as contributing factors. The crash shows the grave danger when drivers fail to yield to people on bikes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597816, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a 19-year-old woman in a Delancey Street crosswalk. The car’s bumper smashed her head to the pavement. Blood pooled. She faded in and out. Police say the driver was drunk and distracted. The street stayed quiet. Sirens came late.

A 19-year-old woman was struck by a westbound Nissan sedan while crossing Delancey Street at Essex Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the collision occurred at 1:48 a.m. as the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk. The report states: 'A 19-year-old woman in the crosswalk. A westbound Nissan. Right front bumper. Her head hits the street. Blood pools. She drifts in and out. The driver had been drinking.' The pedestrian suffered severe head lacerations and was semiconscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No other injuries were specified for vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the lethal risk posed by impaired and inattentive driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584684, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A young man lay bleeding on Broadway. Two SUVs, one stopped, one moving. The street was quiet. The impact was hard. The pedestrian shook in shock. Blood pooled. His whole body hurt. The city did not stop.

A 21-year-old pedestrian was struck by a moving SUV near Maiden Lane on Broadway in Manhattan at 2:50 a.m. According to the police report, two SUVs were involved—one stopped, one moving. The pedestrian, not in a crosswalk, was hit hard and suffered severe bleeding and injuries to his entire body. The report states, 'A 21-year-old man, not in a crosswalk, struck hard. Blood pooled on the quiet street. His whole body hurt. He shook in silence.' No contributing driver errors were specified in the data. The impact left the pedestrian in shock, with no other injuries reported among vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575884, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Steel met flesh on Rivington Street. A moped and a sedan collided in the dark. The moped rider’s leg split open. Blood on the asphalt. No helmet. Three in the sedan, unhurt. The street fell silent after the crash.

A moped and a sedan collided near 135 Rivington Street in Manhattan just before 1 a.m. The moped rider, a 35-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'His leg split open on the asphalt. No armor. No mercy. Just flesh, steel, and silence.' The rider wore no helmet. Three people in the sedan, including a 15-year-old and a 29-year-old passenger, were not injured. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The data shows both vehicles were traveling west and going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The moped rider was the only person injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574269, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A young man rode south on Essex. He was thrown from his bike. His head struck the ground. Blood pooled fast. He lay semiconscious, sirens echoing. The crash left him bleeding and broken on the asphalt.

A 25-year-old man riding a bike southbound near 105 Essex Street in Manhattan was ejected from his bike and suffered a severe head injury. According to the police report, 'A 25-year-old man, no helmet, thrown from his bike. Head struck hard. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He lay semiconscious, southbound ride ended in sirens and silence.' The cyclist was listed as semiconscious with severe bleeding from the head. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other vehicles or persons were identified as involved in the crash. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550445, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a 62-year-old cyclist on South Street. The man flew from his bike. Blood ran from his face. The driver’s view was blocked. Distraction played a part. The cyclist wore a helmet. He stayed conscious in the dark.

A 62-year-old man riding north on his bike was hit by a sedan traveling east on South Street near Catherine Slip in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A 62-year-old man, helmeted, was thrown from his bike. His face bled into the dark. A Honda's right side crumpled. The driver didn’t see him. The view was blocked. He was conscious.' The cyclist suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan’s right side was damaged. Police list 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers cannot see vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549179, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Jeep sedan struck a 13-year-old girl crossing Avenue D with the signal. The car did not stop. Aggressive driving and speed crushed her body. She stayed conscious. The street became a field of pain. Metal and flesh collided under city lights.

A 13-year-old girl was hit by a Jeep sedan while crossing Avenue D with the signal. According to the police report, the driver continued straight and did not stop. The girl suffered crush injuries to her entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No vehicle damage was reported. The driver’s actions—aggression and speed—left the pedestrian broken on the asphalt. The police report makes clear the girl was crossing legally at the intersection. No mention of helmet or signal violations by the victim appears in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542814, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

StreetsPAC backs challengers and some incumbents in the 2022 Assembly primaries. The group slams officials who ignore street safety. They praise candidates who push for bike lanes, better buses, and less car dominance. Endorsements target real change for vulnerable road users.

On June 17, 2022, StreetsPAC, a political action committee for safer streets, released endorsements for the 2022 New York State Assembly primary season. The guide, titled 'DECISION 2022: The StreetsPAC Guide to the Assembly Primary Season,' highlights support for expanding bike lanes, improving bus service, and reducing car culture. StreetsPAC criticizes incumbents who fail on street safety and uplifts new candidates who promise safer streets and better transit. Endorsed candidates include Juan Ardilla, Grace Lee, Tony Simone, Anthony Andrews, and Ryder Kessler, all praised for prioritizing vulnerable road users. StreetsPAC calls for reforms like protected bike lanes, dedicated busways, and DMV accountability. Their endorsements aim to shift city policy toward pedestrian and cyclist safety, away from car-centric streets.

• DECISION 2022: The StreetsPAC Guide to the Assembly Primary Season, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-06-17

A taxi turned left. A sedan barreled straight. In the intersection, a 21-year-old man was struck. He suffered a head wound. Blood pooled on the street. He died there, under harsh lights, alone in the city’s dark.

A deadly collision unfolded at East Houston Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, a taxi making a left turn and a sedan going straight collided in the intersection. A 21-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed, suffering a fatal head injury and severe bleeding. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. Several vehicle occupants were also injured. The police report does not specify any errors by the pedestrian. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when driver impairment enters the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524167, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A flatbed truck turned right at Elizabeth and Prince. The cyclist rode straight. Steel hit flesh. Blood pooled. The truck rolled on. The bike crumpled. The man screamed, conscious, bleeding hard. Morning light caught the wreckage.

A flatbed truck turned right at the corner of Elizabeth Street and Prince Street in Manhattan. A 46-year-old man on a bicycle rode straight. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The truck’s right front bumper struck the cyclist, hitting his lower leg and foot. He was partially ejected, conscious, and suffered severe bleeding. The bike folded under the impact. The truck showed no damage and continued on. No other injuries were reported. The police report lists no errors by the cyclist. The only listed contributing factor is driver inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516087, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14