Blood on the Asphalt: Epstein’s Missed Votes, Unforgiven Streets

A Lexus turned left. An e-bike kept straight. Metal struck flesh. The rider, 23, flew and hit the street. Blood pooled. He died under the cold Manhattan sky. The driver disregarded traffic control. The city swallowed another cyclist.

A deadly crash unfolded at Park Avenue South and East 27th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a Lexus sedan made a left turn while an e-bike rider, 23, continued straight. The sedan struck the cyclist, ejecting him from the bike. He suffered severe bleeding and injuries to his entire body. He died at the scene. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The data shows the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is noted only after the primary driver error. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when drivers ignore traffic controls and vulnerable road users pay the price.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691254, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A boom lift reversed at East 7th and 1st. No horn. Steel crushed a 19-year-old crossing the street. The machine showed no damage. The young man died there, body broken beneath the weight. Morning light revealed the loss.

A 19-year-old man was killed at the corner of East 7th Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, a boom lift backed up without sounding a horn. The vehicle struck the pedestrian as he crossed, crushing him beneath its steel frame. The report lists 'Oversized Vehicle' as a contributing factor. The boom lift sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries to his entire body. No other contributing factors were cited in the report. The young man died at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681113, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man rode his e-bike north on 1st Avenue. He struck something head-on. He flew from the bike. His abdomen crushed. He died on the street. Distraction and alcohol played their part. The city stayed silent. The street claimed another life.

A 46-year-old man riding an e-bike northbound on 1st Avenue near East 47th Street was killed in a crash just before dawn. According to the police report, the rider struck something head-on, was ejected from the bike, and suffered fatal abdominal injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The man was alone at the time of the crash. No helmet was used, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver errors. The crash left the street cold and empty, another life lost to distraction and danger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667965, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man rode south on Avenue C. His e-scooter bucked. He flew off. His head struck the pavement. He lay still. The street fell silent. The undercarriage cracked. He did not get up.

A 44-year-old man riding a KAABO Mantis e-scooter southbound on Avenue C was killed after being ejected from the vehicle. According to the police report, 'He was thrown off. His head struck pavement. He lay still. The undercarriage cracked.' The rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other vehicles or people were involved. The man suffered fatal head injuries and was found unconscious at the scene. The crash highlights the vulnerability of e-scooter riders in New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659489, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan sped through the corner of East 21st and 3rd. It struck a 23-year-old man on an e-bike. His head was crushed. Blood pooled on the street. The car did not stop. Alcohol fueled the crash. The cyclist died at the scene.

A 23-year-old man riding an e-bike was struck and killed by a speeding sedan at the corner of East 21st Street and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A 23-year-old man on an e-bike was struck and killed by a speeding sedan. His head was crushed. Blood spread on the asphalt. The car kept moving. Alcohol was involved.' The crash involved a sedan traveling north and an e-bike stopped in traffic. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The driver did not remain at the scene. The cyclist suffered fatal head injuries and died on the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634861, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist slammed into a parked SUV on East 28th. Metal shrieked. He flew, hit the pavement, blood streaking his arm. His hand split open. He lay conscious, torn, in the sun. The street stood silent, marked by pain and steel.

A 38-year-old cyclist crashed into a parked SUV on East 28th Street near Third Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the collision occurred at 11:10 a.m. The cyclist was ejected from his bike and suffered severe lacerations to his arm and hand. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. The SUV was parked at the time of the crash. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupant. The aftermath was blood, torn flesh, and twisted metal on a sunlit city street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632017, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Lexus reversed on East 21st Street. It struck an 80-year-old woman crossing with the light. Her leg shattered. Her skin burned. She stayed conscious. The car was untouched. The woman was not.

An 80-year-old woman was crossing East 21st Street near 2nd Avenue with the signal when a Lexus sedan backed into her. According to the police report, 'A Lexus backed into an 80-year-old woman crossing with the light. Her leg shattered. Her skin burned. She stayed awake through it. The car was fine. She was not.' The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered severe injuries to her leg and burns but remained conscious. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The driver’s unsafe backing led directly to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612935, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Honda sedan struck a 74-year-old man on FDR Drive. The car’s right front bumper ripped open his head. He stayed conscious. Blood pooled on the highway. The crash left the road raw and silent.

A 74-year-old man was hit by a southbound Honda sedan while walking with traffic on FDR Drive. According to the police report, 'A 74-year-old man walked with traffic on the highway. A southbound Honda struck him with its right front bumper. He stayed conscious. His head was torn open. The cuts ran deep.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his head but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No specific driver errors are cited. No other injuries were reported among the car’s occupants. The impact and aftermath show the brutal risks pedestrians face on city highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607427, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Council members push Albany to let New York City set a five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. The move aims to slow cars where people walk, bike, and gather. The resolution died at session’s end. Streets remain exposed.

Resolution 0441-2022, filed by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, called on the New York State Legislature and Governor to pass S.315/A.1416. This would let New York City set a five mile per hour speed limit on streets in the Open Streets program. The matter, titled 'Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass...S.315/A.1416, which would authorize New York City to set a five mile per hour speed limit on streets participating in the Open Streets program,' was sponsored by Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary), Farah N. Louis, Lincoln Restler, Amanda Farías, Julie Won, Carlina Rivera, and Crystal Hudson. The bill was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023. The measure aimed to protect pedestrians and cyclists by slowing traffic where people gather. But with the bill stalled, Open Streets remain at risk from fast-moving vehicles.

• File Res 0441-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2022-12-21

A Ford slammed into a Toyota’s rear on East 24th. The young driver’s spine broke. Blood pooled. His harness could not save him. Amputation followed. The crash cut deep. Distraction behind the wheel left pain and loss in its wake.

A Ford SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV just after midnight at East 24th Street and Madison Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A Ford slammed into a Toyota’s back. The young driver stayed awake, his spine broken, his body held by a harness that couldn’t hold enough. Blood pooled. Something was taken. He knew it.' The 25-year-old Toyota driver suffered a broken spine and an amputation. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The harness worn by the injured driver is noted in the report, but distraction behind the wheel is the primary cause cited. No injuries were specified for other occupants. The crash left lasting harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563657, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan blew through the light at East 25th and 1st. It struck a motorcycle head-on. The rider flew from the seat, hit the ground hard. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, head split open. The street fell silent. Steel and flesh, broken.

A sedan traveling west on East 25th Street collided head-on with a northbound motorcycle at the corner of 1st Avenue. According to the police report, 'A sedan ran the light. Head-on with a motorcycle. The rider, 34, flew from the seat. No helmet. Head bleeding. Semiconscious on the asphalt.' The crash left the motorcycle rider ejected and severely injured, suffering head trauma and severe bleeding. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to obey the signal. The motorcycle rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the sedan driver's disregard for traffic control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561688, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a man walking along Avenue D. He bled from the head under a streetlamp. The car’s front end crumpled. The night was still. The man stayed conscious. The street bore witness to the impact.

A southbound sedan struck a 31-year-old man walking with traffic near Avenue D and 113th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was left conscious but bleeding from the head beneath a streetlamp. The sedan’s front end was crushed in the collision. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signaling issues are mentioned. The crash left the pedestrian with severe head bleeding, highlighting the danger faced by those on foot in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550802, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Kia swung a U-turn on Avenue C. The e-bike hit hard. The rider flew off, head slamming pavement. Blood pooled in the dark. He lay conscious, alone. The SUV’s improper turn and lane use left the cyclist bleeding in the street.

An SUV made a U-turn on Avenue C near 13th Street. An e-bike, traveling straight, struck the SUV’s side. The e-bike rider, a 54-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The SUV driver’s actions—improper lane use and an unsafe U-turn—created the conditions for the collision. The rider was unhelmeted, as noted in the report, but the primary causes listed are driver errors. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508096, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 77-year-old woman crossed East 29th Street with the light. An SUV turned left. The bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The driver sat behind the wheel, unlicensed. Failure to yield ended her life in Manhattan.

A 77-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 29th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a southbound SUV, making a left turn, struck her with its front bumper. The impact caused fatal head trauma. The driver was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The woman died at the scene. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496541, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14