Another Name, Another Number—How Many More Will Die Before They Act?

Jul 7 - A Dodge sedan hit a 64-year-old man riding south on his bike at East 125th and 5th Avenue. Blood poured from his arm. The car’s bumper bent. The cyclist stayed conscious. The street swallowed the sound.

A Dodge sedan struck a 64-year-old man riding a bike southbound at East 125th Street and 5th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe bleeding from his arm but remained conscious at the scene. The sedan’s left front bumper was damaged. The report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the absence of identified driver errors. The crash left the cyclist injured and the vehicle damaged, underscoring the danger faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644355 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 27 - Two SUVs smashed together on East 121st and Park. Steel buckled. Airbags burst. A 46-year-old man bled from the neck, his limb torn away. Distraction behind the wheel turned a bright afternoon into carnage.

Two sport utility vehicles collided head-on at East 121st Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, both vehicles struck front-to-front. A 46-year-old male driver suffered severe injuries, including neck wounds and an amputation. The report states, 'Distraction and a missed yield carved bone from flesh in the bright afternoon.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Both drivers were licensed. Airbags deployed. The crash left one driver grievously wounded. The police report highlights distraction as the key factor in this violent collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633218 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 24 - A diesel truck lurched forward on East 125th Street. A 53-year-old man crossed in a marked crosswalk. The truck struck him head-on. His body was crushed beneath the wheels. He died there, in the street. The driver stayed at the scene.

A 53-year-old man was killed while crossing East 125th Street in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, a diesel tractor truck lurched forward and struck the pedestrian head-on. The impact crushed the man’s body, causing fatal injuries at the scene. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was operating the truck and was not reported injured. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were cited in the data. The report does not blame the pedestrian. There is no mention of helmet or signal use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631780 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 13 - A Honda sedan tore through a red light at East 110th and Park. It struck a man on an e-bike. Blood spilled on the street. The cyclist’s head hit hard. Sirens wailed late. The city watched, silent and cold.

A Honda sedan heading north on Park Avenue struck a 35-year-old man riding an e-bike eastbound at East 110th Street. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was the listed contributing factor. The driver ignored the traffic signal. The cyclist suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. The report notes he was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s failure to obey traffic control. The sedan’s left front bumper crumpled on impact. Three people were in the car; none were hurt. The crash left the cyclist in shock, blood running from his head. According to the police report, traffic lights were ignored. The vulnerable paid the price.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629274 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 9 - Steel tore on East 110th. A taxi and an Audi SUV crashed head-on. The 29-year-old driver bled from every limb, conscious but torn. Traffic signals ignored. Speed ruled. The street fell silent after the impact.

A taxi and an Audi SUV collided head-on on East 110th Street. Two men, ages 29 and 52, were injured. The 29-year-old driver suffered severe bleeding to his entire body and was found conscious but unbelted. The 52-year-old driver complained of chest pain and wore a lap belt and harness. According to the police report, 'Traffic signals meant nothing. Speed and silence followed.' The police listed 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the crash. The data shows clear driver errors: ignoring traffic control and driving too fast. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629911 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 6 - A man crossed 1st Avenue at night. An e-bike struck him head-on. Blood pooled. His head split open. He stayed conscious. The rider did not stop. Both men were hurt. The street stayed loud and cold.

A 49-year-old man was struck by an e-bike while crossing 1st Avenue at East 116th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A man, 49, stepped into the dark against the light. An e-bike struck him head-on. Blood pooled. His head split. He stayed conscious. The rider did not stop.' The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and bleeding. The e-bike rider, a 22-year-old man, was ejected and suffered chest pain. Both remained conscious after the crash. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the data. The e-bike showed no damage. The rider left the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619794 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 5 - A Toyota SUV hit a 62-year-old man in a Harlem crosswalk. The impact crushed his head. He died on the street. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe speed. Another life lost to a moment’s distraction and force.

A 62-year-old man was killed at the intersection of East 122nd Street and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A 62-year-old man stepped into the crosswalk against the light. A northbound Toyota struck him head-on. His head took the blow. He died there, crumpled on the Harlem asphalt.' The vehicle involved was a 2021 Toyota SUV traveling north. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors in the crash. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries. No other injuries were reported. The data points to driver distraction and speed as the deadly forces at work in this fatal collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618564 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 24 - A moped rider struck two SUVs on Madison Avenue. He hit hard, helmeted head first. Blood pooled on the street. The rider lay conscious, half-spilled onto the asphalt. Metal and blood marked the scene. The night stood still.

A 36-year-old moped rider was injured at Madison Avenue and East 101st Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the moped clipped two SUVs while passing. The rider, wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The crash was attributed to 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The report states, 'A moped clipped two SUVs while passing. The rider, 36, slammed hard, helmeted head first. He lay half-spilled onto the street, bleeding, conscious.' The data lists improper lane usage as the driver error. The helmet is mentioned only as part of the injury description.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600379 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 12 - A Mack garbage truck hit a 60-year-old man crossing Central Park North. Metal struck his skull. He fell, silent. Head trauma and internal bleeding ended his life on the street. The man died where he landed. The truck kept west.

A 60-year-old man was killed by a westbound Mack garbage truck on Central Park North near Powell Boulevard. According to the police report, 'Metal struck skull. He fell, silent and still. Head trauma, internal bleeding. No chance to speak again. He died where he fell.' The pedestrian suffered fatal head trauma and internal bleeding. The data lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The only fatality was the pedestrian; the truck driver was not reported injured. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the report. The crash shows the deadly force heavy trucks bring to Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597216 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 3 - A 57-year-old woman crossed East 96th. An SUV struck her at the intersection. Her head split. Blood pooled on the street. She stayed conscious. The city slept. She bled alone in the dark.

A 57-year-old woman was struck by an SUV at the intersection of East 96th Street at 3:10 a.m. According to the police report, 'A 57-year-old woman hit by an SUV at the intersection. Head split. Blood poured onto the quiet street. She stayed awake.' The woman suffered a severe head injury and heavy bleeding but remained conscious. No contributing driver errors were listed in the police data. No other injuries were reported. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left a pedestrian gravely hurt while the city remained silent.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595245 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 8 - A sedan hit a woman in the crosswalk at 3rd Avenue and East 96th Street. She died on the street. Police cited unsafe speed and driver inattention. The bus behind did not strike her. The cold dark held her last breath.

A 40-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 3rd Avenue and East 96th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a northbound sedan struck her full on as she crossed the intersection. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for the sedan driver. The bus behind her did not make contact. The woman suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The police report states, 'A woman, 40, stepped into the crosswalk against the light. A northbound sedan struck her full on. The bus behind never touched her. She died there, in the cold December dark.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4588306 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 17 - Steel struck steel at noon on East 126th and Park. A taxi and an e-bike met head-on. The e-bike rider hit the ground, leg bleeding, knees torn. He wore a helmet. He stayed conscious. The street fell silent. No words, just pain.

A taxi and an e-bike collided at East 126th Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight when they struck each other head-on. The 25-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe bleeding and injuries to his knee and lower leg. He was wearing a helmet. The taxi driver and a passenger were not reported injured. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were noted in the data. The crash left the e-bike rider conscious but badly hurt, his blood marking the pavement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582721 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 1 - A sedan backed up on East 102nd. The car struck a 72-year-old woman crossing. She fell. Her shoulder broke. Her arm burned. The street stayed quiet. The driver’s unsafe backing left her hurt and bleeding on the pavement.

A 2004 Honda sedan backed up on East 102nd Street in Manhattan. The car struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed the street. According to the police report, she suffered a broken shoulder and a severe burn to her arm. She remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. The data shows the crash was caused by the driver’s unsafe backing. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561880 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 17 - A bike and an e-bike slammed head-on on East 117th Street. Two men hit the ground. Blood pooled on the asphalt. Both suffered head wounds. One wore a helmet. A parked SUV stood scratched, silent witness to the chaos.

Two men were injured when a bike and an e-bike collided head-on near East 117th Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, both riders struck the pavement and suffered severe bleeding from the head. One rider wore a helmet; the other did not. The report notes, 'A bike and an e-bike collided head-on. Two men hit the pavement. Blood from their heads pooled on the asphalt. One wore a helmet. One did not. A parked SUV stood scratched, watching.' No driver errors or contributing factors were specified in the data. The parked SUV was damaged but not involved in the collision. The crash left both vulnerable road users with serious injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547075 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 21 - A motorscooter crashed into a taxi’s rear on 2nd Avenue. The rider, helmetless, flew from the seat. His leg crushed. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He stared at the sky, conscious. Traffic control ignored. Metal and flesh met hard city street.

A motorscooter struck the rear of a westbound taxi on 2nd Avenue near 110th Street. The 42-year-old motorscooter rider was ejected and suffered severe crush injuries to his leg. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was a contributing factor in the crash. The report also notes the rider wore no helmet, but this is listed only after the failure to obey traffic control. The impact left the rider conscious but bleeding on the pavement. The data shows both vehicles were traveling straight ahead. The crash highlights the danger when drivers disregard traffic controls, as documented in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530188 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 22 - An e-bike rider ran the light on East 107th. The front wheel smashed into a 72-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Her knee buckled. Her leg was crushed. She stood, silent and broken, in the street.

A 72-year-old woman was struck by a northbound e-bike while crossing East 107th Street with the signal. According to the police report, the e-bike rider disregarded traffic control and hit her, crushing her knee and lower leg. The report states, “A 72-year-old woman crossing with the signal stood frozen as a northbound e-bike struck her. The front wheel crushed her leg. Her knee gave way. She did not fall. She stood, broken, in silence.” The police list 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor. The woman suffered crush injuries and shock. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522226 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 1 - An e-scooter hit an 86-year-old woman in the crosswalk at East 104th and 3rd Avenue. She fell hard. Head trauma. She died on the pavement. Spring sky above. The city kept moving. Another life lost to traffic violence.

An 86-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 104th Street and 3rd Avenue when an e-scooter struck her head-on as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, the woman was crossing against the signal when the crash occurred. The impact caused her to fall and suffer fatal head trauma. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The e-scooter, driven by a 35-year-old woman, was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The crash left the woman unconscious and she died at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were reported as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515533 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 3 - An e-scooter surged on East 103rd. It struck a woman standing off the road. Her head split open. Blood pooled on the sidewalk. She lay half-conscious. Sirens cut through the silence. The street stood still.

A 33-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by an e-scooter on East 103rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the e-scooter 'lunged forward' and hit the pedestrian, who was not in the roadway at the time. The woman suffered a serious head injury and was found semiconscious with severe lacerations. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter's center front end struck the victim. No mention of helmet use or signaling is included in the report. The crash underscores the danger posed by aggressive operation of motorized vehicles near sidewalks and pedestrian spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493811 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19