Oct 28 - A northbound sedan hit a 78-year-old woman on East 78th Street. She lay semiconscious, head bleeding. The car’s front end crumpled. The signal stayed green. The street bore witness to another pedestrian down, another life changed in seconds.

A 2019 Toyota sedan traveling north on East 78th Street near First Avenue struck a 78-year-old woman. According to the police report, the woman was crossing against the signal when the impact occurred. She suffered a head injury and was found semiconscious, bleeding on the asphalt. The sedan’s center front end was damaged. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are explicitly named in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash left a vulnerable pedestrian severely injured in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674811 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 27 - A man on a Honda motorcycle struck the rear of a Lexus SUV on Henry Hudson Parkway. He flew from the bike. Crush injuries ended his life. Speed left no time. The road was unforgiving. One life lost. Metal and flesh, broken.

A 55-year-old man riding a Honda motorcycle died after crashing into the rear of a Lexus SUV on Henry Hudson Parkway. According to the police report, the motorcyclist 'slammed into the rear' of the SUV and was ejected from his bike, suffering fatal crush injuries to his entire body. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The SUV sustained damage to its left rear bumper. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash left one man dead, his body broken by impact and speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674374 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 26 - A Cadillac taxi hit an 89-year-old man in a marked crosswalk on Riverside Boulevard. The impact shattered his hip and leg. He died where he fell. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed silent after the crash.

An 89-year-old man was killed while crossing Riverside Boulevard at West 70th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was in a marked crosswalk when a southbound Cadillac taxi struck him head-on. The report states, 'An 89-year-old man, crossing in a marked crosswalk, was struck head-on by a southbound Cadillac taxi. His hip and leg shattered. He died there, in the crosswalk, where he had the right to walk.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The man suffered fatal injuries to his hip and upper leg. The data shows no contributing factors related to the pedestrian. The crash highlights the deadly consequences when drivers fail to yield to people in crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674080 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 25 - A Honda sedan turned left on East 60th Street. Its bumper hit a 39-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She fell. Blood pooled on the street. She stayed conscious. The driver followed too close and failed to yield.

A 39-year-old woman was struck by a Honda sedan while crossing East 60th Street with the signal. According to the police report, the sedan turned left and its right front bumper hit the pedestrian, causing her to fall and suffer a bleeding head injury. The woman remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed. The impact left blood on the asphalt. The report does not mention any other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673716 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 24 - A 53-year-old cyclist, merging south on Central Park West, was hit by an SUV’s front bumper. He flew from his bike, landed headfirst, and bled on the pavement. The driver was distracted. The cyclist was left semiconscious. No helmet was worn.

A 53-year-old man riding a bike southbound on Central Park West was struck by the left front bumper of a southbound SUV. According to the police report, the cyclist was merging when the SUV hit him, causing him to be ejected and land headfirst on the pavement. He suffered severe bleeding and was semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the driver’s distraction. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673571 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 21 - A taxi hit a 27-year-old man at 7th Avenue South and Grove Street. Blood marked the street. The cab’s bumper bore the wound. The man stood, conscious, his face cut deep in the quiet dawn.

A taxi struck a 27-year-old pedestrian at the corner of 7th Avenue South and Grove Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the man suffered severe lacerations to his face and remained conscious after the impact. The collision left blood on the street and damage to the taxi’s left front bumper. The report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were detailed in the data. The incident highlights the persistent danger faced by pedestrians at city intersections, even in the early morning hours.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673401 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 19 - A 76-year-old man crossed Broadway at West 161st. A Dodge sedan, windows dark, sped south. Steel struck flesh. The man fell. His head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. He died there, under the evening sky.

A 76-year-old pedestrian was killed at Broadway and West 161st Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when a southbound Dodge sedan with tinted windows struck him. The report lists 'Tinted Windows' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The impact caused fatal head injuries. The police narrative states, 'He hit the pavement, skull split, blood pooling. He died there, under the evening sky.' The data highlights driver errors: unsafe speed and illegal window tint. The man died at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672150 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 19 - Two bikes collided head-on on West 125th. Metal struck metal. A woman, 33, hit the ground hard. Her head split. Blood pooled. She lay still, unconscious. The street went silent. The crash left her broken and bleeding.

Two bicycles crashed head-on near 215 West 125th Street in Manhattan. A 33-year-old woman riding east was thrown from her bike. She suffered a severe head injury and lost consciousness. According to the police report, 'Two bikes, head-on. East met west. A woman, 33, hit the pavement. Head split. Blood pooled. She lay unconscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The woman was partially ejected from her bike and severely bleeding. No mention is made of helmet use or signaling as a factor. The crash left one cyclist gravely hurt, the street stained and silent.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674001 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 18 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 16 - A flatbed truck rolled on East 105th Street. A young man stepped from behind a parked car. The trailer struck him. His body broke under the weight. He lay unconscious. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent.

A 25-year-old pedestrian was struck and crushed by a flatbed truck on East 105th Street near 1st Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A flatbed rolled forward. A 25-year-old man stepped from behind a parked car. The trailer struck him. His body broke beneath the weight. He lay unconscious. The truck bore no scar.' The victim suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was found unconscious at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The truck sustained no visible damage. No helmet or signal use was noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671132 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 16 - A car hit a 62-year-old woman at East 81st and East End. She bled from the head. She stayed conscious. The driver, distracted, kept north. The street was silent. Blood marked the crossing. The city watched and waited.

A 62-year-old woman walking at the corner of East 81st Street and East End Avenue was struck by a car. She suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' contributed to the crash. The driver did not swerve and continued northbound after the impact. The report does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The scene was marked by silence and blood on the street. No vehicle type or further driver details were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671719 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 13 - A man on a speeding e-scooter slammed head-on into an object on 12th Avenue. Thrown from the scooter, his skull struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He died at the scene. The street claimed another life in the night.

A 32-year-old man riding an Apollo Ghost e-scooter was killed on 12th Avenue after crashing head-on into an object. According to the police report, the rider was unlicensed, helmetless, and traveling at unsafe speed. He was ejected from the scooter, suffering fatal head injuries and severe bleeding. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The man never regained consciousness. No other vehicles or persons were involved in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670341 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 11 - Two SUVs veered on West 42nd. Metal scraped metal. A pedicab driver flew, struck the pavement headfirst. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, broken beneath city lights. His breath shallow. His face streaked red. The street swallowed another body.

A crash on West 42nd Street involved two SUVs and a pedicab. The collision sent the 35-year-old male pedicab driver flying from his seat. He struck his head on the pavement, suffered severe bleeding, and lay semiconscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' caused the crash. Both SUVs and the pedicab were traveling west. The report details that metal scraped metal before the pedicab driver was ejected and injured. No helmet or signal use was cited as a contributing factor. The crash left the pedicab driver with a head injury and severe bleeding, highlighting the danger faced by vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670961 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 10 - A man crossed West 44th. A car followed too close. No screech, no stop. He fell. Blood ran down his leg. Shock in his eyes. The car rolled on, untouched. The street held the pain.

A 46-year-old man was injured while crossing West 44th Street near 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car was 'following too closely.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot and showed signs of shock. The report states, 'A car followed too close. No screech, no stop. He fell hard. Blood spilled down his leg.' The vehicle showed no damage. The only driver error listed is 'Following Too Closely.' No other contributing factors are mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672482 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 8 - A 46-year-old man rode south on Henry Hudson Parkway. He was unlicensed. No helmet. He struck the right front of his Vespa. Thrown from the moped, his skull hit hard. He died alone in the dark. No other vehicles involved.

A 46-year-old man was killed while riding a Vespa southbound on Henry Hudson Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 46-year-old man, unlicensed and bareheaded, was thrown from his southbound Vespa. The right front struck. His skull bore the blow. He died alone in the dark. Crush injuries. No one else involved.' The report lists the driver as unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The only contributing factors noted are 'Unspecified.' No other vehicles or people were involved in the crash. The man was ejected from the moped and suffered fatal head injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668759 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 6 - A motorcycle slammed into a cyclist on West 133rd Street. The cyclist flew from his bike, smashed face-first, and bled in the road. Both vehicles shattered. The rider had no license. The crash left the cyclist injured and bleeding.

A motorcycle struck a 41-year-old cyclist head-on on West 133rd Street. The cyclist was ejected, landed face-first, and suffered severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A motorcycle struck a 41-year-old cyclist head-on. He flew from the bike, hit face-first, and lay bleeding in the road. No helmet. The rider was unlicensed. Both machines shattered at the front.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The motorcyclist was unlicensed. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes were driver distraction and failure to obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671878 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 5 - A bike struck a woman at Norfolk and Grand. Her leg snapped under the wheels. She stayed awake, pain sharp and clear. The cyclist sped away. The street bore witness. No metal bent, only flesh and bone.

A 43-year-old woman was hit by a westbound bike at the corner of Norfolk Street and Grand Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist did not stop after the collision. The woman suffered a broken leg but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The bike showed no damage. The crash left the pedestrian with crush injuries to her lower leg and foot. The incident underscores the danger faced by people on foot in city intersections, where even a bike can cause lasting harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668272 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 4 - A cyclist struck a 77-year-old woman crossing with the light at West 76th and Amsterdam. She fell hard. Blood pooled on the crosswalk. The cyclist kept riding. The woman lay conscious, bleeding from the head. The street stayed loud and indifferent.

A northbound cyclist hit a 77-year-old woman as she crossed West 76th Street at Amsterdam Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, the woman fell and suffered severe bleeding from the head. She remained conscious as blood pooled on the crosswalk. The cyclist did not stop. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The victim was crossing with the light. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667967 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 4 - A moped slammed into a box truck on East 94th and 2nd. The unlicensed rider, 47, wore no helmet. He flew from the seat, struck the pavement, and died from head trauma. The street fell silent. Blood pooled. Nothing moved.

A deadly crash unfolded at East 94th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, a moped struck a box truck broadside. The moped rider, 47, was unlicensed and wore no helmet. He was ejected, suffered head trauma, and died at the scene. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' 'Drugs (illegal),' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The moped’s center front end hit the truck’s left side doors. The rider was the only person killed. Helmet use is noted only as a missing safety measure after the driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668302 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 3 - A Chevy sedan turned left at West 10th and Greenwich. The driver hit a 76-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She bled on the pavement. Semiconscious, then still. The car’s front end took the impact. She died at the scene.

A 76-year-old woman was killed at the corner of West 10th Street and Greenwich Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, a Chevy sedan made a left turn and struck the pedestrian head-on as she crossed with the signal. The report states, 'The light was with her. She was 76. She crossed with the signal. The car struck her head-on.' The driver’s action is listed as 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The impact was to the center front end of the vehicle. The woman suffered severe head injuries and was semiconscious before succumbing to her wounds. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667744 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19