Jul 27 - A teen drove drunk, wrong-way, head-on into a car. Two men died. The driver fled. The city failed to stop him. A wedding became a funeral.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-27), a 17-year-old allegedly drank at a Midtown club, then drove the wrong way on the Henry Hudson Parkway. He crashed head-on into Kirk Walker and Rob McLaurin, killing both. The teen, Jimmy Connors, fled, leaving his injured passenger. The article states, “Walker, 38, was one day from his wedding when he and McLaurin were killed.” An off-duty NYPD officer pursued Connors but did not call 911. The lawsuit names the driver, club, NYPD, and city, raising questions about underage drinking enforcement and police response. Connors faces charges including second-degree murder.

• Wrong-Way Crash Kills Groom-To-Be, New York Post, Published 2025-07-27

Jul 26 - A driver hit a standing vehicle on Amsterdam at West 90th. The sedan’s front end crumpled. The 38-year-old driver went down, unconscious, bleeding from the head. Police recorded improper lane use. No pedestrians or cyclists were hurt.

According to the police report, the driver of a sedan traveling east hit a standing vehicle on Amsterdam Avenue at West 90th Street at about 1:06 a.m. The crash left a 38-year-old man, the driver, unconscious with a head injury and severe bleeding. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" by the driver. The report also lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." The sedan had damage to the center front end. Other occupants were recorded with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830832 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 25 - A driver in an SUV hit a 30-year-old man at W 55th Street and 12th Avenue. The man suffered severe head cuts. A passenger in the SUV was also hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. Night crash in Manhattan.

A driver in a station wagon/SUV hit a 30-year-old man at W 55th Street and 12th Avenue in Manhattan at 9:09 p.m. The man was in the intersection. He suffered severe lacerations to the head. A passenger in the SUV was also injured. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The driver traveled south and went straight. The driver hit the pedestrian with the right front bumper. That area was damaged. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832234 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 24 - A Toyota Sienna struck a 70-year-old man crossing Grand Street. The crash left him with crushed legs. The driver was unhurt. The street stayed busy. The city moved on.

A 2017 Toyota Sienna, driven by a 65-year-old man, struck a 70-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of Grand Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his lower legs. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The driver was not injured. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No vehicle damage was noted. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830262 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 24 - A driver in an SUV turned left on W 179 St and hit a 47-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Fort Washington Ave. She suffered back and crush injuries and was in shock. Police recorded driver inexperience and inattention.

A driver in an SUV made a left turn and struck a 47-year-old woman crossing W 179 St at Fort Washington Ave in Manhattan. She suffered back and crush injuries and was reported in shock. According to the police report, "the pedestrian was in the intersection, crossing with the signal, when the crash occurred." Police listed "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors. The SUV's center front end struck the pedestrian while making the left turn. Vehicle occupants were not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831046 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 24 - A 31-year-old motorcyclist died on FDR Drive. He was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as causes.

A 31-year-old man riding a motorcycle northbound on FDR Drive was killed after a crash. According to the police report, the rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. The motorcycle sustained damage to the right front quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The rider was wearing a helmet, but the report centers on driver inattention as the cause. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830014 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 24 - A firefighter died on FDR Drive. The driver fled. At Port Authority, a bus crash left over two dozen hurt. No arrests. The city’s streets remain brutal for those on foot and in transit.

Patch reported on July 24, 2025, that an FDNY firefighter was killed in a hit-and-run on FDR Drive. The driver left the scene. No arrests have been made. The article also notes, 'More Than 2 Dozen Injured In Bus Crash At Port Authority Bus Terminal.' Both incidents highlight ongoing dangers for vulnerable road users and point to gaps in enforcement and street safety. Investigations continue, but the city’s traffic violence persists.

• Firefighter Killed, Dozens Hurt In Crashes, Patch, Published 2025-07-24

Jul 23 - The driver of a northbound taxi rear-ended a 14-year-old riding an e-bike near 3320 Broadway. The taxi hit the bike from behind. The teen suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the driver of a northbound taxi struck the center back of a northbound e-bike near 3320 Broadway. A 14-year-old male e-bike rider suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Following Too Closely." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The taxi sustained center front-end damage and the e-bike was struck in its center back end. The report lists the rider's contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite rider error as a cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835951 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 22 - A motorcycle struck a parked SUV on East 92nd. The rider, 34, suffered crushed legs. Police cite outside distraction and inexperience. The crash left the rider partially ejected but conscious.

A 34-year-old motorcycle driver was injured after colliding with a parked SUV on East 92nd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the rider suffered crush injuries to the lower leg and foot and was partially ejected from the motorcycle but remained conscious. Police list 'Outside Car Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The report notes the rider wore a helmet. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distraction and inexperience on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830611 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 22 - A stolen car tore through Bowery and Canal. Two lives ended in seconds. Blood, wreckage, tequila, guns left behind. The driver ran. Bystanders paid the price.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-22), a stolen rental car struck and killed May Kwok, 63, and Kevin Scott Cruickshank, 55, at Bowery and Canal. Prosecutors said the driver, Autumn Donna Ascencio Romero, fled the scene, leaving 'an open bottle of tequila and two 9mm guns in the wreck.' Surveillance video captured the car plowing into a woman on a bench and a passing cyclist. Romero faces murder, manslaughter, and vehicular homicide charges. Passenger Kennedy Lecraft faces charges for possession of stolen property. The crash highlights the lethal risk of unchecked speeding and stolen vehicles on city streets.

• Stolen Car Kills Cyclist, Pedestrian in Chinatown, New York Post, Published 2025-07-22

Jul 21 - A sedan hit a 29-year-old man at E 86th and 2nd. The car’s right front smashed his arm. Blood pooled. The driver, 75, stayed at the scene. View was blocked. The street did not forgive.

A 29-year-old pedestrian was struck by a sedan at the intersection of E 86th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the man suffered severe bleeding and a serious upper arm injury. The vehicle, a 2020 Mercedes sedan, was traveling straight when its right front quarter panel hit the pedestrian. The driver, a 75-year-old woman, was licensed and uninjured. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. No other errors or equipment issues are noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830612 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 21 - A stolen car tore through Bowery and Canal. It struck Kevin Cruickshank, a cyclist, and May Kwok, seated on a bench. Both died. The driver fled. Canal Street remains a deadly corridor for walkers and riders.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-21), a stolen Chevy Malibu sped through a median at Bowery and Canal, killing cyclist Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok, who sat on a bench. The driver, Autumn Donna Ascencio Romero, and a passenger fled but were caught. Police found drugs and alcohol in the car. The article quotes Families for Safe Streets: 'Canal Street is one of the most dangerous streets in all of Manhattan—notorious for pedestrian and cyclist fatalities—and a comprehensive redesign is needed to prioritize safety.' The crash highlights ongoing risks from reckless driving and the urgent need for safer street design.

• Stolen Car Kills Cyclist, Bench Sitter, New York Post, Published 2025-07-21

Jul 20 - A car tore through Chinatown. A pedestrian and a cyclist died. Two women face police. Witnesses saw speed. Blood on the street. City danger, sharp and sudden.

CBS New York (2025-07-20) reports a deadly crash in Manhattan's Chinatown. A pedestrian and a cyclist were killed. Two women are in police custody. Witnesses told CBS, "the driver was speeding when tragedy struck." The article highlights driver speed as a factor. The crash underscores ongoing risks for people walking and biking in city streets.

• Pedestrian And Cyclist Killed In Chinatown, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-20

Jul 18 - A distracted sedan driver struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal on Lenox. The impact ejected the victim, causing severe bleeding and arm injuries. Systemic inattention left blood on the street.

A sedan traveling north on Lenox Avenue struck a pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The 20-year-old male pedestrian was ejected and suffered severe bleeding and upper arm injuries. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was the contributing factor. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the victim. No other major injuries were reported. The crash highlights the danger posed by driver distraction. The data lists no helmet or signal issues for the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830423 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 14 - SUV and sedan collided near E 77th. Pedestrian working on car crushed, left semiconscious with leg injuries. Another man inside SUV hurt. Streets stay brutal for those outside steel.

A pedestrian, age 53, was crushed and left semiconscious with leg injuries while working on a car near E 77th Street. Another man, 31, inside a station wagon was also injured. According to the police report, both vehicles—a GMC SUV and a Jeep sedan—were parked before the crash. The pedestrian was not at an intersection. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832274 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 13 - A 55-year-old driver lost consciousness while driving a sedan on York Avenue and died. The car’s right front bumper took the impact. No other people were injured. Police list "Lost Consciousness" as the contributing factor.

A sedan was traveling west on York Avenue near East 83rd Street when the driver lost consciousness and crashed. According to the police report, the driver, a 55-year-old man, was killed. The report lists "Lost Consciousness" as the contributing factor. Police recorded the vehicle was going straight ahead and the point of impact was the right front bumper. The driver was not ejected. No other pedestrians, cyclists, or vehicle occupants were reported injured. The police report does not note helmet or signal use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832831 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 9 - A 33-year-old male driver was ejected on E 78th at 3rd Avenue. He suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction. Helmet use was recorded.

A 33-year-old male driver of an Other Motorized device listed as "Standing S" was injured on East 78th Street at 3rd Avenue. He was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. Helmet use was noted in the report. The vehicle was traveling north, going straight ahead; point of impact and damage were recorded at the center back end. No other injuries were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826962 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 7 - A sedan turned left into a cyclist at E 41st and 1st Avenue. The 48-year-old man suffered crush injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. The sedan driver was not injured. Police recorded the collision.

One sedan made a left turn and hit a bicyclist at East 41st Street and 1st Avenue. The bicyclist, a 48-year-old man, suffered crush injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. The sedan driver was not injured. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan and a bike. The report lists the sedan's pre-crash action as "Making Left Turn" and the bike's as "Going Straight Ahead." Police did not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. The cyclist's contributing factors are recorded as "Unspecified." Point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the bike's center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826200 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 6 - Sedan slammed on Harlem River Drive. Head wounds, blood, shock. Five inside. Driver and front passenger hurt. Police cite animal action. Steel and flesh meet in the dark.

A sedan crashed on Harlem River Drive in Manhattan. According to the police report, five people were inside. The front passenger, a 26-year-old woman, suffered severe head bleeding. The driver, a 35-year-old woman, sustained a concussion. Three other passengers, including an 8-year-old girl, were listed with unspecified injuries. Police list 'Animals Action' as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield are noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825848 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-17

Jul 6 - A fast electric unicycle struck a cyclist on Central Park’s crowded West Drive. The unicycle rider landed in the hospital. The cyclist, bruised, faced wrongful charges. Chaos thrives where speed meets congestion.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-06) reports a crash on Central Park’s West Drive, near West 60th Street. An illegal electric unicycle hit a cyclist, sending its operator to the hospital in critical but stable condition. The cyclist, Carolyn Backus, was wrongly charged with leaving the scene, though she "remained on scene for about 45 minutes after the crash and waited for paramedics." The Manhattan D.A. dismissed the charge, noting Backus rode a non-motorized bike. The article highlights the risk of high-speed e-vehicles in crowded park zones, where "unpredictable congestion makes it the last place...anyone should be speeding."

• Electric Unicycle Slams Cyclist In Park, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-06