About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 163
▸ Crush Injuries 108
▸ Amputation 10
▸ Severe Bleeding 206
▸ Severe Lacerations 148
▸ Concussion 235
▸ Whiplash 918
▸ Contusion/Bruise 2,134
▸ Abrasion 1,469
▸ Pain/Nausea 569
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in Manhattan
- 2023 Black Toyota Sedan (LHW5598) – 256 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 215 times • 2 in last 90d here
- 2017 Black Infiniti Apur (5426399) – 192 times • 2 in last 90d here
- 2022 Whbk Me/Be Suburban (LTJ3931) – 144 times • 11 in last 90d here
- 2024 Black Toyota Sedan (LHW6494) – 135 times • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Four people down in two weeks. One dead. Manhattan keeps moving.
Manhattan: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 18, 2025
Just after school hours on Sep 11, a 15-year-old on a bike was hit by the driver of a 2017 Toyota sedan on W 125 St; police recorded driver inattention and improper passing, and the boy was ejected with severe bleeding (NYC Open Data).
This Month
- Sep 6: at W 81 St and Central Park West, a truck driver making a left turn injured four people walking in the crosswalk (NYC Open Data).
- Sep 4: at E 66 St and Fifth Ave, a bus driver making a right turn injured a 61-year-old woman walking at the intersection (NYC Open Data).
- Aug 30: at York Ave and E 72 St, a taxi driver going straight hit a person in the roadway; police recorded “failure to yield.” He died (NYC Open Data).
The count doesn’t stop
Since Jan 1, 2022, Manhattan has logged 55,554 crashes, 27,560 injuries, and 168 deaths (NYC Open Data).
In the current year-to-date, crashes are down to 9,711 from 10,145, but injuries have edged up to 5,235 and deaths sit at 30, compared to 34 at this point last year (−4.3% crashes; −11.8% deaths; +1.7% injuries) (NYC Open Data). The bodies are real. The margin is small.
Who hits people here
Among people walking in Manhattan since 2022, drivers of SUVs have caused 42 deaths, truck drivers 14, and bus operators 6 (NYC Open Data). Steel, height, and speed meet a human body. The body loses.
One street, many names, same result
W 125 St. Central Park West. Fifth Ave. York Ave. The forms change: a left turn, a right turn, a straight shot. The end is familiar: a stretcher, tape, then traffic again (NYC Open Data).
Power to slow the car, and to stop the repeat offender
City leaders can lower speeds. Albany has given the city levers to set limits, and there is a bill to force the worst repeat speeders to use devices that keep them from driving over the limit. The proposal is the Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045C/A2299C), which requires intelligent speed assistance for drivers who rack up violations. Those are the tools on the table (see our Take Action brief).
Manhattan’s representatives are in the room. Council District 3. Assembly District 65. Senate District 27. Will they back a default 20 MPH and the Stop Super Speeders Act—and push it until it passes? What gives.
What now
Lower the default speed. Stop the repeat offenders. The next person in the crosswalk should not pay for our delay. Start here: Take Action.
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Manhattan
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Motorcycle Slams Sedan, Rider Killed Instantly▸Aug 1 - A motorcycle struck a sedan broadside at West 173rd and Saint Nicholas. The rider, 35, was thrown and killed. His hip shattered. Blood pooled beneath the streetlight. The night stayed silent. Traffic control was ignored. Speed was unsafe. Death came fast.
A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of West 173rd Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. A motorcycle hit a sedan broadside. The 35-year-old rider was thrown from his bike, suffering fatal hip and leg injuries. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' were listed as contributing factors. The rider was partially ejected and found unconscious, bleeding out at the scene. The sedan sustained heavy damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the sedan occupants. The report highlights driver errors—disregard for traffic control and unsafe speed—as key causes of this fatal collision.
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Taxi and SUV Strike Woman on Bowery Sidewalk▸Aug 1 - A 66-year-old woman stood off the roadway. Two vehicles, a taxi and an SUV, hit her. Metal screamed. She bled on the concrete, conscious, torn. Aggressive driving cut through the city. The street did not forgive.
A 66-year-old woman, standing off the roadway at Bowery and Broome Street in Manhattan, was struck by both a taxi and an SUV. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The woman suffered severe lacerations to her entire body and remained conscious at the scene. She was not in the roadway when the vehicles hit her. The report lists no contributing factors for the pedestrian. The collision involved a 2023 Toyota taxi and a 2007 Honda SUV, both traveling straight. The force of the impact left the woman bleeding on the sidewalk, a victim of driver aggression in the heart of the city.
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Moped Rider Crushed Against Truck on Canal▸Jul 31 - A moped slammed into a diesel truck’s trailer on Canal Street. The unlicensed rider flew, struck the pavement, and suffered crushing injuries. No helmet. The moped shattered. The rider stayed conscious, broken on the hot asphalt.
A moped collided with the side of a diesel tractor truck’s trailer on Canal Street. The 24-year-old unlicensed moped rider was ejected and suffered severe crush injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A moped struck the side of a diesel truck’s trailer. The unlicensed rider flew, hit the pavement, crushed. No helmet. No shield. He stayed awake, broken on the burning asphalt. The moped lay in pieces.' The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The moped was demolished. The truck sustained damage to its trailer. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but driver errors were central to the crash.
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Box Truck Strikes Elderly Cyclist on Madison▸Jul 28 - A box truck hit a 78-year-old man on a bike near East 96th Street. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The truck kept moving. The man lay still, unconscious, on the sunlit asphalt.
A 78-year-old cyclist was struck by a box truck on Madison Avenue near East 96th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe head lacerations and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The truck showed no visible damage and did not stop. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause cited is driver inattention. The crash left the man gravely injured, his blood marking the asphalt where he fell.
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Box Truck Rips Into Taxi on 8th Avenue▸Jul 27 - A box truck crashed into a taxi near 34th Street. Metal shrieked. The taxi driver’s arm split open. Blood ran in the quiet dark. Police cited following too closely. One man hurt. The city’s night stayed cold and still.
A box truck struck a taxi on 8th Avenue near 34th Street in Manhattan. The 61-year-old taxi driver suffered severe arm lacerations. According to the police report, the box truck 'slammed the slowing taxi’s side.' The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The taxi was slowing or stopping when the box truck, traveling west, hit its left side doors with its right front bumper. The taxi driver was the only person injured. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report notes the taxi driver wore a lap belt. The crash underscores the risk when drivers follow too closely.
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Driver Fails to Yield, Pedestrian’s Hip Broken▸Jul 25 - A woman crossed West 42nd Street with the signal. A driver did not yield. Metal struck flesh. Her hip broke. Blood streaked her leg. She stayed awake on the pavement. The light kept blinking. The city moved on.
A 37-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and made an improper lane usage or passing maneuver. The impact broke her hip and left her with severe lacerations. She remained conscious at the scene. The report states: 'She crossed with the signal. A driver did not yield. Her hip broke. Blood streaked her leg.' The listed contributing factors are 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' No information about the vehicle or driver was provided. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the crash occurred.
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Cyclist Strikes Pedestrian at West 19th Corner▸Jul 24 - A cyclist hit a woman in the crosswalk at West 19th and Sixth. She fell, bleeding from the head. The street pulsed with heat. She stayed conscious. The city moved on. The crash left her hurt and the intersection marked.
A woman was struck by a cyclist at the corner of West 19th Street and Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman stepped into the crosswalk. The signal said wait. A bike came fast, struck her head. She bled on the pavement, conscious.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No specific driver errors or helmet use are noted in the data. The impact occurred as the cyclist traveled north, hitting the pedestrian at the center front end of the bike. The crash highlights the dangers faced by pedestrians at busy intersections.
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Motorscooter Riders Ejected in Midtown Collision▸Jul 23 - A motorscooter slammed into a sedan at West 55th and 10th. Two riders flew off, struck hard, and lay broken in the street. Blood pooled. The city’s lights blinked on. No helmets. No mercy. The night swallowed the sound.
Two people riding a motorscooter were ejected after a violent crash with a sedan at the corner of West 55th Street and 10th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the motorscooter hit the sedan at 3:02 a.m. Both riders, a 28-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, suffered severe crush injuries and were found unconscious or semiconscious, sprawled on the pavement. The report notes neither wore helmets. The sedan’s left front bumper and the motorscooter’s right side took the impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the data; contributing factors are marked as "Unspecified." The city moved on as the injured lay in the street.
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Speeding Driver Hits Woman on 42nd Street▸Jul 23 - A car tore down West 42nd. A woman crossed. The driver did not slow. Metal struck flesh. Her leg split open. Blood stained the street. The driver vanished into the night. The city kept moving.
A 27-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street near Times Square. She suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was traveling at an unsafe speed and was inexperienced. The driver did not stop after the crash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The woman was crossing without a signal, but the data highlights driver actions as the primary causes. No information is provided about the vehicle or the driver’s identity.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike on 2nd Avenue Corner▸Jul 23 - A sedan struck an e-bike head-on at 2nd Avenue and East 60th. The rider, 24, fell hard. Blood pooled. Head wounds. He lay unconscious in the street. The KIA’s doors bent. The city watched, silent.
A sedan collided head-on with an e-bike at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The 24-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe head wounds and was found unconscious in the street. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck an e-bike head-on. The rider, 24, crumpled on impact. Blood pooled. Head wounds. Unconscious in the street.' The KIA sedan’s right side doors were bent inward from the crash. Both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No driver errors were specified in the data.
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Cyclist Slams Parked SUV on West 58th▸Jul 22 - A woman on a bike struck a parked SUV. Her hip split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors caved in. She stayed awake. The vehicle never moved. Metal and flesh met hard. The city kept moving.
A 38-year-old woman riding a bike collided with a parked SUV on West 58th Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman on a bike hit a parked SUV. Her hip tore open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors bent inward. She stayed conscious. The SUV never moved.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to her hip and upper leg. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. No other injuries were reported.
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Cyclist Injured by Sedan U-Turn on Amsterdam▸Jul 21 - A Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck flesh. The rider hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his arm. Skin split. The street held him. No helmet. Manhattan’s traffic did not slow.
A crash at West 131st Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a 27-year-old cyclist injured. According to the police report, a 2006 Honda sedan made a wide U-turn as the cyclist traveled straight. The collision sent the cyclist to the ground with severe lacerations to his arm. The report notes, 'A 2006 Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. No helmet. No sound. Flesh met steel.' The cyclist was conscious but suffered significant injuries. The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sedan's U-turn placed the cyclist in harm’s way. The report mentions the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the description of the crash and driver actions.
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Pedicab Driver Killed in Head-On E-Bike Crash▸Jul 20 - A young pedicab driver met an e-bike head-on on West 36th Street. Her abdomen crushed. She stayed conscious but did not survive. Inexperience and distraction shaped the crash. The city’s streets claimed another vulnerable life.
A 23-year-old pedicab driver was killed in a head-on collision with an e-bike near West 36th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The victim suffered fatal abdominal injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes she was not wearing a helmet, but only after listing driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in New York City’s dense traffic. No blame is placed on the victim. The police report documents the fatal toll of inexperience and inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Strikes Pickup Door on West 35th▸Jul 18 - A cyclist rides west. A parked Ford pickup’s door swings open. The rider slams into steel. Helmet cracks. Arm torn. Blood pools on the street. Twenty-five years old. Still conscious. Flesh split deep. Manhattan pavement stains red.
A 25-year-old cyclist was riding west on West 35th Street near Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when a parked Ford pickup truck’s door opened into his path. The cyclist struck the door head-on. According to the police report, 'A cyclist rides west. A Ford pickup sits parked. Its door swings open. The rider hits hard. Helmet cracks. Arm torn open. Blood on concrete.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the pickup truck.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown in SUV Collision on Edgecombe▸Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.
A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.
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Moped Strikes Pedestrian on Columbus Avenue▸Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Aug 1 - A motorcycle struck a sedan broadside at West 173rd and Saint Nicholas. The rider, 35, was thrown and killed. His hip shattered. Blood pooled beneath the streetlight. The night stayed silent. Traffic control was ignored. Speed was unsafe. Death came fast.
A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of West 173rd Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. A motorcycle hit a sedan broadside. The 35-year-old rider was thrown from his bike, suffering fatal hip and leg injuries. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' were listed as contributing factors. The rider was partially ejected and found unconscious, bleeding out at the scene. The sedan sustained heavy damage to its left side doors. No injuries were reported for the sedan occupants. The report highlights driver errors—disregard for traffic control and unsafe speed—as key causes of this fatal collision.
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Taxi and SUV Strike Woman on Bowery Sidewalk▸Aug 1 - A 66-year-old woman stood off the roadway. Two vehicles, a taxi and an SUV, hit her. Metal screamed. She bled on the concrete, conscious, torn. Aggressive driving cut through the city. The street did not forgive.
A 66-year-old woman, standing off the roadway at Bowery and Broome Street in Manhattan, was struck by both a taxi and an SUV. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The woman suffered severe lacerations to her entire body and remained conscious at the scene. She was not in the roadway when the vehicles hit her. The report lists no contributing factors for the pedestrian. The collision involved a 2023 Toyota taxi and a 2007 Honda SUV, both traveling straight. The force of the impact left the woman bleeding on the sidewalk, a victim of driver aggression in the heart of the city.
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Moped Rider Crushed Against Truck on Canal▸Jul 31 - A moped slammed into a diesel truck’s trailer on Canal Street. The unlicensed rider flew, struck the pavement, and suffered crushing injuries. No helmet. The moped shattered. The rider stayed conscious, broken on the hot asphalt.
A moped collided with the side of a diesel tractor truck’s trailer on Canal Street. The 24-year-old unlicensed moped rider was ejected and suffered severe crush injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A moped struck the side of a diesel truck’s trailer. The unlicensed rider flew, hit the pavement, crushed. No helmet. No shield. He stayed awake, broken on the burning asphalt. The moped lay in pieces.' The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The moped was demolished. The truck sustained damage to its trailer. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but driver errors were central to the crash.
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Box Truck Strikes Elderly Cyclist on Madison▸Jul 28 - A box truck hit a 78-year-old man on a bike near East 96th Street. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The truck kept moving. The man lay still, unconscious, on the sunlit asphalt.
A 78-year-old cyclist was struck by a box truck on Madison Avenue near East 96th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe head lacerations and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The truck showed no visible damage and did not stop. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause cited is driver inattention. The crash left the man gravely injured, his blood marking the asphalt where he fell.
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Box Truck Rips Into Taxi on 8th Avenue▸Jul 27 - A box truck crashed into a taxi near 34th Street. Metal shrieked. The taxi driver’s arm split open. Blood ran in the quiet dark. Police cited following too closely. One man hurt. The city’s night stayed cold and still.
A box truck struck a taxi on 8th Avenue near 34th Street in Manhattan. The 61-year-old taxi driver suffered severe arm lacerations. According to the police report, the box truck 'slammed the slowing taxi’s side.' The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The taxi was slowing or stopping when the box truck, traveling west, hit its left side doors with its right front bumper. The taxi driver was the only person injured. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report notes the taxi driver wore a lap belt. The crash underscores the risk when drivers follow too closely.
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Driver Fails to Yield, Pedestrian’s Hip Broken▸Jul 25 - A woman crossed West 42nd Street with the signal. A driver did not yield. Metal struck flesh. Her hip broke. Blood streaked her leg. She stayed awake on the pavement. The light kept blinking. The city moved on.
A 37-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and made an improper lane usage or passing maneuver. The impact broke her hip and left her with severe lacerations. She remained conscious at the scene. The report states: 'She crossed with the signal. A driver did not yield. Her hip broke. Blood streaked her leg.' The listed contributing factors are 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' No information about the vehicle or driver was provided. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the crash occurred.
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Cyclist Strikes Pedestrian at West 19th Corner▸Jul 24 - A cyclist hit a woman in the crosswalk at West 19th and Sixth. She fell, bleeding from the head. The street pulsed with heat. She stayed conscious. The city moved on. The crash left her hurt and the intersection marked.
A woman was struck by a cyclist at the corner of West 19th Street and Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman stepped into the crosswalk. The signal said wait. A bike came fast, struck her head. She bled on the pavement, conscious.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No specific driver errors or helmet use are noted in the data. The impact occurred as the cyclist traveled north, hitting the pedestrian at the center front end of the bike. The crash highlights the dangers faced by pedestrians at busy intersections.
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Motorscooter Riders Ejected in Midtown Collision▸Jul 23 - A motorscooter slammed into a sedan at West 55th and 10th. Two riders flew off, struck hard, and lay broken in the street. Blood pooled. The city’s lights blinked on. No helmets. No mercy. The night swallowed the sound.
Two people riding a motorscooter were ejected after a violent crash with a sedan at the corner of West 55th Street and 10th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the motorscooter hit the sedan at 3:02 a.m. Both riders, a 28-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, suffered severe crush injuries and were found unconscious or semiconscious, sprawled on the pavement. The report notes neither wore helmets. The sedan’s left front bumper and the motorscooter’s right side took the impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the data; contributing factors are marked as "Unspecified." The city moved on as the injured lay in the street.
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Speeding Driver Hits Woman on 42nd Street▸Jul 23 - A car tore down West 42nd. A woman crossed. The driver did not slow. Metal struck flesh. Her leg split open. Blood stained the street. The driver vanished into the night. The city kept moving.
A 27-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street near Times Square. She suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was traveling at an unsafe speed and was inexperienced. The driver did not stop after the crash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The woman was crossing without a signal, but the data highlights driver actions as the primary causes. No information is provided about the vehicle or the driver’s identity.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike on 2nd Avenue Corner▸Jul 23 - A sedan struck an e-bike head-on at 2nd Avenue and East 60th. The rider, 24, fell hard. Blood pooled. Head wounds. He lay unconscious in the street. The KIA’s doors bent. The city watched, silent.
A sedan collided head-on with an e-bike at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The 24-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe head wounds and was found unconscious in the street. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck an e-bike head-on. The rider, 24, crumpled on impact. Blood pooled. Head wounds. Unconscious in the street.' The KIA sedan’s right side doors were bent inward from the crash. Both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No driver errors were specified in the data.
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Cyclist Slams Parked SUV on West 58th▸Jul 22 - A woman on a bike struck a parked SUV. Her hip split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors caved in. She stayed awake. The vehicle never moved. Metal and flesh met hard. The city kept moving.
A 38-year-old woman riding a bike collided with a parked SUV on West 58th Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman on a bike hit a parked SUV. Her hip tore open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors bent inward. She stayed conscious. The SUV never moved.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to her hip and upper leg. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. No other injuries were reported.
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Cyclist Injured by Sedan U-Turn on Amsterdam▸Jul 21 - A Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck flesh. The rider hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his arm. Skin split. The street held him. No helmet. Manhattan’s traffic did not slow.
A crash at West 131st Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a 27-year-old cyclist injured. According to the police report, a 2006 Honda sedan made a wide U-turn as the cyclist traveled straight. The collision sent the cyclist to the ground with severe lacerations to his arm. The report notes, 'A 2006 Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. No helmet. No sound. Flesh met steel.' The cyclist was conscious but suffered significant injuries. The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sedan's U-turn placed the cyclist in harm’s way. The report mentions the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the description of the crash and driver actions.
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Pedicab Driver Killed in Head-On E-Bike Crash▸Jul 20 - A young pedicab driver met an e-bike head-on on West 36th Street. Her abdomen crushed. She stayed conscious but did not survive. Inexperience and distraction shaped the crash. The city’s streets claimed another vulnerable life.
A 23-year-old pedicab driver was killed in a head-on collision with an e-bike near West 36th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The victim suffered fatal abdominal injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes she was not wearing a helmet, but only after listing driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in New York City’s dense traffic. No blame is placed on the victim. The police report documents the fatal toll of inexperience and inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Strikes Pickup Door on West 35th▸Jul 18 - A cyclist rides west. A parked Ford pickup’s door swings open. The rider slams into steel. Helmet cracks. Arm torn. Blood pools on the street. Twenty-five years old. Still conscious. Flesh split deep. Manhattan pavement stains red.
A 25-year-old cyclist was riding west on West 35th Street near Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when a parked Ford pickup truck’s door opened into his path. The cyclist struck the door head-on. According to the police report, 'A cyclist rides west. A Ford pickup sits parked. Its door swings open. The rider hits hard. Helmet cracks. Arm torn open. Blood on concrete.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the pickup truck.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown in SUV Collision on Edgecombe▸Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.
A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.
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Moped Strikes Pedestrian on Columbus Avenue▸Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Aug 1 - A 66-year-old woman stood off the roadway. Two vehicles, a taxi and an SUV, hit her. Metal screamed. She bled on the concrete, conscious, torn. Aggressive driving cut through the city. The street did not forgive.
A 66-year-old woman, standing off the roadway at Bowery and Broome Street in Manhattan, was struck by both a taxi and an SUV. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The woman suffered severe lacerations to her entire body and remained conscious at the scene. She was not in the roadway when the vehicles hit her. The report lists no contributing factors for the pedestrian. The collision involved a 2023 Toyota taxi and a 2007 Honda SUV, both traveling straight. The force of the impact left the woman bleeding on the sidewalk, a victim of driver aggression in the heart of the city.
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Moped Rider Crushed Against Truck on Canal▸Jul 31 - A moped slammed into a diesel truck’s trailer on Canal Street. The unlicensed rider flew, struck the pavement, and suffered crushing injuries. No helmet. The moped shattered. The rider stayed conscious, broken on the hot asphalt.
A moped collided with the side of a diesel tractor truck’s trailer on Canal Street. The 24-year-old unlicensed moped rider was ejected and suffered severe crush injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A moped struck the side of a diesel truck’s trailer. The unlicensed rider flew, hit the pavement, crushed. No helmet. No shield. He stayed awake, broken on the burning asphalt. The moped lay in pieces.' The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The moped was demolished. The truck sustained damage to its trailer. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but driver errors were central to the crash.
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Box Truck Strikes Elderly Cyclist on Madison▸Jul 28 - A box truck hit a 78-year-old man on a bike near East 96th Street. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The truck kept moving. The man lay still, unconscious, on the sunlit asphalt.
A 78-year-old cyclist was struck by a box truck on Madison Avenue near East 96th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe head lacerations and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The truck showed no visible damage and did not stop. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause cited is driver inattention. The crash left the man gravely injured, his blood marking the asphalt where he fell.
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Box Truck Rips Into Taxi on 8th Avenue▸Jul 27 - A box truck crashed into a taxi near 34th Street. Metal shrieked. The taxi driver’s arm split open. Blood ran in the quiet dark. Police cited following too closely. One man hurt. The city’s night stayed cold and still.
A box truck struck a taxi on 8th Avenue near 34th Street in Manhattan. The 61-year-old taxi driver suffered severe arm lacerations. According to the police report, the box truck 'slammed the slowing taxi’s side.' The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The taxi was slowing or stopping when the box truck, traveling west, hit its left side doors with its right front bumper. The taxi driver was the only person injured. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report notes the taxi driver wore a lap belt. The crash underscores the risk when drivers follow too closely.
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Driver Fails to Yield, Pedestrian’s Hip Broken▸Jul 25 - A woman crossed West 42nd Street with the signal. A driver did not yield. Metal struck flesh. Her hip broke. Blood streaked her leg. She stayed awake on the pavement. The light kept blinking. The city moved on.
A 37-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and made an improper lane usage or passing maneuver. The impact broke her hip and left her with severe lacerations. She remained conscious at the scene. The report states: 'She crossed with the signal. A driver did not yield. Her hip broke. Blood streaked her leg.' The listed contributing factors are 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' No information about the vehicle or driver was provided. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the crash occurred.
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Cyclist Strikes Pedestrian at West 19th Corner▸Jul 24 - A cyclist hit a woman in the crosswalk at West 19th and Sixth. She fell, bleeding from the head. The street pulsed with heat. She stayed conscious. The city moved on. The crash left her hurt and the intersection marked.
A woman was struck by a cyclist at the corner of West 19th Street and Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman stepped into the crosswalk. The signal said wait. A bike came fast, struck her head. She bled on the pavement, conscious.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No specific driver errors or helmet use are noted in the data. The impact occurred as the cyclist traveled north, hitting the pedestrian at the center front end of the bike. The crash highlights the dangers faced by pedestrians at busy intersections.
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Motorscooter Riders Ejected in Midtown Collision▸Jul 23 - A motorscooter slammed into a sedan at West 55th and 10th. Two riders flew off, struck hard, and lay broken in the street. Blood pooled. The city’s lights blinked on. No helmets. No mercy. The night swallowed the sound.
Two people riding a motorscooter were ejected after a violent crash with a sedan at the corner of West 55th Street and 10th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the motorscooter hit the sedan at 3:02 a.m. Both riders, a 28-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, suffered severe crush injuries and were found unconscious or semiconscious, sprawled on the pavement. The report notes neither wore helmets. The sedan’s left front bumper and the motorscooter’s right side took the impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the data; contributing factors are marked as "Unspecified." The city moved on as the injured lay in the street.
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Speeding Driver Hits Woman on 42nd Street▸Jul 23 - A car tore down West 42nd. A woman crossed. The driver did not slow. Metal struck flesh. Her leg split open. Blood stained the street. The driver vanished into the night. The city kept moving.
A 27-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street near Times Square. She suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was traveling at an unsafe speed and was inexperienced. The driver did not stop after the crash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The woman was crossing without a signal, but the data highlights driver actions as the primary causes. No information is provided about the vehicle or the driver’s identity.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike on 2nd Avenue Corner▸Jul 23 - A sedan struck an e-bike head-on at 2nd Avenue and East 60th. The rider, 24, fell hard. Blood pooled. Head wounds. He lay unconscious in the street. The KIA’s doors bent. The city watched, silent.
A sedan collided head-on with an e-bike at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The 24-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe head wounds and was found unconscious in the street. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck an e-bike head-on. The rider, 24, crumpled on impact. Blood pooled. Head wounds. Unconscious in the street.' The KIA sedan’s right side doors were bent inward from the crash. Both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No driver errors were specified in the data.
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Cyclist Slams Parked SUV on West 58th▸Jul 22 - A woman on a bike struck a parked SUV. Her hip split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors caved in. She stayed awake. The vehicle never moved. Metal and flesh met hard. The city kept moving.
A 38-year-old woman riding a bike collided with a parked SUV on West 58th Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman on a bike hit a parked SUV. Her hip tore open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors bent inward. She stayed conscious. The SUV never moved.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to her hip and upper leg. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. No other injuries were reported.
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Cyclist Injured by Sedan U-Turn on Amsterdam▸Jul 21 - A Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck flesh. The rider hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his arm. Skin split. The street held him. No helmet. Manhattan’s traffic did not slow.
A crash at West 131st Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a 27-year-old cyclist injured. According to the police report, a 2006 Honda sedan made a wide U-turn as the cyclist traveled straight. The collision sent the cyclist to the ground with severe lacerations to his arm. The report notes, 'A 2006 Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. No helmet. No sound. Flesh met steel.' The cyclist was conscious but suffered significant injuries. The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sedan's U-turn placed the cyclist in harm’s way. The report mentions the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the description of the crash and driver actions.
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Pedicab Driver Killed in Head-On E-Bike Crash▸Jul 20 - A young pedicab driver met an e-bike head-on on West 36th Street. Her abdomen crushed. She stayed conscious but did not survive. Inexperience and distraction shaped the crash. The city’s streets claimed another vulnerable life.
A 23-year-old pedicab driver was killed in a head-on collision with an e-bike near West 36th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The victim suffered fatal abdominal injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes she was not wearing a helmet, but only after listing driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in New York City’s dense traffic. No blame is placed on the victim. The police report documents the fatal toll of inexperience and inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Strikes Pickup Door on West 35th▸Jul 18 - A cyclist rides west. A parked Ford pickup’s door swings open. The rider slams into steel. Helmet cracks. Arm torn. Blood pools on the street. Twenty-five years old. Still conscious. Flesh split deep. Manhattan pavement stains red.
A 25-year-old cyclist was riding west on West 35th Street near Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when a parked Ford pickup truck’s door opened into his path. The cyclist struck the door head-on. According to the police report, 'A cyclist rides west. A Ford pickup sits parked. Its door swings open. The rider hits hard. Helmet cracks. Arm torn open. Blood on concrete.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the pickup truck.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown in SUV Collision on Edgecombe▸Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.
A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.
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Moped Strikes Pedestrian on Columbus Avenue▸Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 31 - A moped slammed into a diesel truck’s trailer on Canal Street. The unlicensed rider flew, struck the pavement, and suffered crushing injuries. No helmet. The moped shattered. The rider stayed conscious, broken on the hot asphalt.
A moped collided with the side of a diesel tractor truck’s trailer on Canal Street. The 24-year-old unlicensed moped rider was ejected and suffered severe crush injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A moped struck the side of a diesel truck’s trailer. The unlicensed rider flew, hit the pavement, crushed. No helmet. No shield. He stayed awake, broken on the burning asphalt. The moped lay in pieces.' The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The moped was demolished. The truck sustained damage to its trailer. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but driver errors were central to the crash.
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Box Truck Strikes Elderly Cyclist on Madison▸Jul 28 - A box truck hit a 78-year-old man on a bike near East 96th Street. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The truck kept moving. The man lay still, unconscious, on the sunlit asphalt.
A 78-year-old cyclist was struck by a box truck on Madison Avenue near East 96th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe head lacerations and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The truck showed no visible damage and did not stop. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause cited is driver inattention. The crash left the man gravely injured, his blood marking the asphalt where he fell.
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Box Truck Rips Into Taxi on 8th Avenue▸Jul 27 - A box truck crashed into a taxi near 34th Street. Metal shrieked. The taxi driver’s arm split open. Blood ran in the quiet dark. Police cited following too closely. One man hurt. The city’s night stayed cold and still.
A box truck struck a taxi on 8th Avenue near 34th Street in Manhattan. The 61-year-old taxi driver suffered severe arm lacerations. According to the police report, the box truck 'slammed the slowing taxi’s side.' The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The taxi was slowing or stopping when the box truck, traveling west, hit its left side doors with its right front bumper. The taxi driver was the only person injured. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report notes the taxi driver wore a lap belt. The crash underscores the risk when drivers follow too closely.
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Driver Fails to Yield, Pedestrian’s Hip Broken▸Jul 25 - A woman crossed West 42nd Street with the signal. A driver did not yield. Metal struck flesh. Her hip broke. Blood streaked her leg. She stayed awake on the pavement. The light kept blinking. The city moved on.
A 37-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and made an improper lane usage or passing maneuver. The impact broke her hip and left her with severe lacerations. She remained conscious at the scene. The report states: 'She crossed with the signal. A driver did not yield. Her hip broke. Blood streaked her leg.' The listed contributing factors are 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' No information about the vehicle or driver was provided. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the crash occurred.
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Cyclist Strikes Pedestrian at West 19th Corner▸Jul 24 - A cyclist hit a woman in the crosswalk at West 19th and Sixth. She fell, bleeding from the head. The street pulsed with heat. She stayed conscious. The city moved on. The crash left her hurt and the intersection marked.
A woman was struck by a cyclist at the corner of West 19th Street and Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman stepped into the crosswalk. The signal said wait. A bike came fast, struck her head. She bled on the pavement, conscious.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No specific driver errors or helmet use are noted in the data. The impact occurred as the cyclist traveled north, hitting the pedestrian at the center front end of the bike. The crash highlights the dangers faced by pedestrians at busy intersections.
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Motorscooter Riders Ejected in Midtown Collision▸Jul 23 - A motorscooter slammed into a sedan at West 55th and 10th. Two riders flew off, struck hard, and lay broken in the street. Blood pooled. The city’s lights blinked on. No helmets. No mercy. The night swallowed the sound.
Two people riding a motorscooter were ejected after a violent crash with a sedan at the corner of West 55th Street and 10th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the motorscooter hit the sedan at 3:02 a.m. Both riders, a 28-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, suffered severe crush injuries and were found unconscious or semiconscious, sprawled on the pavement. The report notes neither wore helmets. The sedan’s left front bumper and the motorscooter’s right side took the impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the data; contributing factors are marked as "Unspecified." The city moved on as the injured lay in the street.
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Speeding Driver Hits Woman on 42nd Street▸Jul 23 - A car tore down West 42nd. A woman crossed. The driver did not slow. Metal struck flesh. Her leg split open. Blood stained the street. The driver vanished into the night. The city kept moving.
A 27-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street near Times Square. She suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was traveling at an unsafe speed and was inexperienced. The driver did not stop after the crash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The woman was crossing without a signal, but the data highlights driver actions as the primary causes. No information is provided about the vehicle or the driver’s identity.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike on 2nd Avenue Corner▸Jul 23 - A sedan struck an e-bike head-on at 2nd Avenue and East 60th. The rider, 24, fell hard. Blood pooled. Head wounds. He lay unconscious in the street. The KIA’s doors bent. The city watched, silent.
A sedan collided head-on with an e-bike at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The 24-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe head wounds and was found unconscious in the street. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck an e-bike head-on. The rider, 24, crumpled on impact. Blood pooled. Head wounds. Unconscious in the street.' The KIA sedan’s right side doors were bent inward from the crash. Both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No driver errors were specified in the data.
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Cyclist Slams Parked SUV on West 58th▸Jul 22 - A woman on a bike struck a parked SUV. Her hip split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors caved in. She stayed awake. The vehicle never moved. Metal and flesh met hard. The city kept moving.
A 38-year-old woman riding a bike collided with a parked SUV on West 58th Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman on a bike hit a parked SUV. Her hip tore open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors bent inward. She stayed conscious. The SUV never moved.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to her hip and upper leg. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. No other injuries were reported.
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Cyclist Injured by Sedan U-Turn on Amsterdam▸Jul 21 - A Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck flesh. The rider hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his arm. Skin split. The street held him. No helmet. Manhattan’s traffic did not slow.
A crash at West 131st Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a 27-year-old cyclist injured. According to the police report, a 2006 Honda sedan made a wide U-turn as the cyclist traveled straight. The collision sent the cyclist to the ground with severe lacerations to his arm. The report notes, 'A 2006 Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. No helmet. No sound. Flesh met steel.' The cyclist was conscious but suffered significant injuries. The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sedan's U-turn placed the cyclist in harm’s way. The report mentions the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the description of the crash and driver actions.
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Pedicab Driver Killed in Head-On E-Bike Crash▸Jul 20 - A young pedicab driver met an e-bike head-on on West 36th Street. Her abdomen crushed. She stayed conscious but did not survive. Inexperience and distraction shaped the crash. The city’s streets claimed another vulnerable life.
A 23-year-old pedicab driver was killed in a head-on collision with an e-bike near West 36th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The victim suffered fatal abdominal injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes she was not wearing a helmet, but only after listing driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in New York City’s dense traffic. No blame is placed on the victim. The police report documents the fatal toll of inexperience and inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Strikes Pickup Door on West 35th▸Jul 18 - A cyclist rides west. A parked Ford pickup’s door swings open. The rider slams into steel. Helmet cracks. Arm torn. Blood pools on the street. Twenty-five years old. Still conscious. Flesh split deep. Manhattan pavement stains red.
A 25-year-old cyclist was riding west on West 35th Street near Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when a parked Ford pickup truck’s door opened into his path. The cyclist struck the door head-on. According to the police report, 'A cyclist rides west. A Ford pickup sits parked. Its door swings open. The rider hits hard. Helmet cracks. Arm torn open. Blood on concrete.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the pickup truck.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown in SUV Collision on Edgecombe▸Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.
A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.
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Moped Strikes Pedestrian on Columbus Avenue▸Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 28 - A box truck hit a 78-year-old man on a bike near East 96th Street. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The truck kept moving. The man lay still, unconscious, on the sunlit asphalt.
A 78-year-old cyclist was struck by a box truck on Madison Avenue near East 96th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe head lacerations and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The truck showed no visible damage and did not stop. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause cited is driver inattention. The crash left the man gravely injured, his blood marking the asphalt where he fell.
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Box Truck Rips Into Taxi on 8th Avenue▸Jul 27 - A box truck crashed into a taxi near 34th Street. Metal shrieked. The taxi driver’s arm split open. Blood ran in the quiet dark. Police cited following too closely. One man hurt. The city’s night stayed cold and still.
A box truck struck a taxi on 8th Avenue near 34th Street in Manhattan. The 61-year-old taxi driver suffered severe arm lacerations. According to the police report, the box truck 'slammed the slowing taxi’s side.' The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The taxi was slowing or stopping when the box truck, traveling west, hit its left side doors with its right front bumper. The taxi driver was the only person injured. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report notes the taxi driver wore a lap belt. The crash underscores the risk when drivers follow too closely.
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Driver Fails to Yield, Pedestrian’s Hip Broken▸Jul 25 - A woman crossed West 42nd Street with the signal. A driver did not yield. Metal struck flesh. Her hip broke. Blood streaked her leg. She stayed awake on the pavement. The light kept blinking. The city moved on.
A 37-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and made an improper lane usage or passing maneuver. The impact broke her hip and left her with severe lacerations. She remained conscious at the scene. The report states: 'She crossed with the signal. A driver did not yield. Her hip broke. Blood streaked her leg.' The listed contributing factors are 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' No information about the vehicle or driver was provided. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the crash occurred.
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Cyclist Strikes Pedestrian at West 19th Corner▸Jul 24 - A cyclist hit a woman in the crosswalk at West 19th and Sixth. She fell, bleeding from the head. The street pulsed with heat. She stayed conscious. The city moved on. The crash left her hurt and the intersection marked.
A woman was struck by a cyclist at the corner of West 19th Street and Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman stepped into the crosswalk. The signal said wait. A bike came fast, struck her head. She bled on the pavement, conscious.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No specific driver errors or helmet use are noted in the data. The impact occurred as the cyclist traveled north, hitting the pedestrian at the center front end of the bike. The crash highlights the dangers faced by pedestrians at busy intersections.
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Motorscooter Riders Ejected in Midtown Collision▸Jul 23 - A motorscooter slammed into a sedan at West 55th and 10th. Two riders flew off, struck hard, and lay broken in the street. Blood pooled. The city’s lights blinked on. No helmets. No mercy. The night swallowed the sound.
Two people riding a motorscooter were ejected after a violent crash with a sedan at the corner of West 55th Street and 10th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the motorscooter hit the sedan at 3:02 a.m. Both riders, a 28-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, suffered severe crush injuries and were found unconscious or semiconscious, sprawled on the pavement. The report notes neither wore helmets. The sedan’s left front bumper and the motorscooter’s right side took the impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the data; contributing factors are marked as "Unspecified." The city moved on as the injured lay in the street.
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Speeding Driver Hits Woman on 42nd Street▸Jul 23 - A car tore down West 42nd. A woman crossed. The driver did not slow. Metal struck flesh. Her leg split open. Blood stained the street. The driver vanished into the night. The city kept moving.
A 27-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street near Times Square. She suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was traveling at an unsafe speed and was inexperienced. The driver did not stop after the crash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The woman was crossing without a signal, but the data highlights driver actions as the primary causes. No information is provided about the vehicle or the driver’s identity.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike on 2nd Avenue Corner▸Jul 23 - A sedan struck an e-bike head-on at 2nd Avenue and East 60th. The rider, 24, fell hard. Blood pooled. Head wounds. He lay unconscious in the street. The KIA’s doors bent. The city watched, silent.
A sedan collided head-on with an e-bike at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The 24-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe head wounds and was found unconscious in the street. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck an e-bike head-on. The rider, 24, crumpled on impact. Blood pooled. Head wounds. Unconscious in the street.' The KIA sedan’s right side doors were bent inward from the crash. Both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No driver errors were specified in the data.
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Cyclist Slams Parked SUV on West 58th▸Jul 22 - A woman on a bike struck a parked SUV. Her hip split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors caved in. She stayed awake. The vehicle never moved. Metal and flesh met hard. The city kept moving.
A 38-year-old woman riding a bike collided with a parked SUV on West 58th Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman on a bike hit a parked SUV. Her hip tore open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors bent inward. She stayed conscious. The SUV never moved.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to her hip and upper leg. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. No other injuries were reported.
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Cyclist Injured by Sedan U-Turn on Amsterdam▸Jul 21 - A Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck flesh. The rider hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his arm. Skin split. The street held him. No helmet. Manhattan’s traffic did not slow.
A crash at West 131st Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a 27-year-old cyclist injured. According to the police report, a 2006 Honda sedan made a wide U-turn as the cyclist traveled straight. The collision sent the cyclist to the ground with severe lacerations to his arm. The report notes, 'A 2006 Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. No helmet. No sound. Flesh met steel.' The cyclist was conscious but suffered significant injuries. The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sedan's U-turn placed the cyclist in harm’s way. The report mentions the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the description of the crash and driver actions.
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Pedicab Driver Killed in Head-On E-Bike Crash▸Jul 20 - A young pedicab driver met an e-bike head-on on West 36th Street. Her abdomen crushed. She stayed conscious but did not survive. Inexperience and distraction shaped the crash. The city’s streets claimed another vulnerable life.
A 23-year-old pedicab driver was killed in a head-on collision with an e-bike near West 36th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The victim suffered fatal abdominal injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes she was not wearing a helmet, but only after listing driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in New York City’s dense traffic. No blame is placed on the victim. The police report documents the fatal toll of inexperience and inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Strikes Pickup Door on West 35th▸Jul 18 - A cyclist rides west. A parked Ford pickup’s door swings open. The rider slams into steel. Helmet cracks. Arm torn. Blood pools on the street. Twenty-five years old. Still conscious. Flesh split deep. Manhattan pavement stains red.
A 25-year-old cyclist was riding west on West 35th Street near Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when a parked Ford pickup truck’s door opened into his path. The cyclist struck the door head-on. According to the police report, 'A cyclist rides west. A Ford pickup sits parked. Its door swings open. The rider hits hard. Helmet cracks. Arm torn open. Blood on concrete.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the pickup truck.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown in SUV Collision on Edgecombe▸Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.
A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.
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Moped Strikes Pedestrian on Columbus Avenue▸Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 27 - A box truck crashed into a taxi near 34th Street. Metal shrieked. The taxi driver’s arm split open. Blood ran in the quiet dark. Police cited following too closely. One man hurt. The city’s night stayed cold and still.
A box truck struck a taxi on 8th Avenue near 34th Street in Manhattan. The 61-year-old taxi driver suffered severe arm lacerations. According to the police report, the box truck 'slammed the slowing taxi’s side.' The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The taxi was slowing or stopping when the box truck, traveling west, hit its left side doors with its right front bumper. The taxi driver was the only person injured. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report notes the taxi driver wore a lap belt. The crash underscores the risk when drivers follow too closely.
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Driver Fails to Yield, Pedestrian’s Hip Broken▸Jul 25 - A woman crossed West 42nd Street with the signal. A driver did not yield. Metal struck flesh. Her hip broke. Blood streaked her leg. She stayed awake on the pavement. The light kept blinking. The city moved on.
A 37-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and made an improper lane usage or passing maneuver. The impact broke her hip and left her with severe lacerations. She remained conscious at the scene. The report states: 'She crossed with the signal. A driver did not yield. Her hip broke. Blood streaked her leg.' The listed contributing factors are 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' No information about the vehicle or driver was provided. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the crash occurred.
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Cyclist Strikes Pedestrian at West 19th Corner▸Jul 24 - A cyclist hit a woman in the crosswalk at West 19th and Sixth. She fell, bleeding from the head. The street pulsed with heat. She stayed conscious. The city moved on. The crash left her hurt and the intersection marked.
A woman was struck by a cyclist at the corner of West 19th Street and Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman stepped into the crosswalk. The signal said wait. A bike came fast, struck her head. She bled on the pavement, conscious.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No specific driver errors or helmet use are noted in the data. The impact occurred as the cyclist traveled north, hitting the pedestrian at the center front end of the bike. The crash highlights the dangers faced by pedestrians at busy intersections.
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Motorscooter Riders Ejected in Midtown Collision▸Jul 23 - A motorscooter slammed into a sedan at West 55th and 10th. Two riders flew off, struck hard, and lay broken in the street. Blood pooled. The city’s lights blinked on. No helmets. No mercy. The night swallowed the sound.
Two people riding a motorscooter were ejected after a violent crash with a sedan at the corner of West 55th Street and 10th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the motorscooter hit the sedan at 3:02 a.m. Both riders, a 28-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, suffered severe crush injuries and were found unconscious or semiconscious, sprawled on the pavement. The report notes neither wore helmets. The sedan’s left front bumper and the motorscooter’s right side took the impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the data; contributing factors are marked as "Unspecified." The city moved on as the injured lay in the street.
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Speeding Driver Hits Woman on 42nd Street▸Jul 23 - A car tore down West 42nd. A woman crossed. The driver did not slow. Metal struck flesh. Her leg split open. Blood stained the street. The driver vanished into the night. The city kept moving.
A 27-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street near Times Square. She suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was traveling at an unsafe speed and was inexperienced. The driver did not stop after the crash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The woman was crossing without a signal, but the data highlights driver actions as the primary causes. No information is provided about the vehicle or the driver’s identity.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike on 2nd Avenue Corner▸Jul 23 - A sedan struck an e-bike head-on at 2nd Avenue and East 60th. The rider, 24, fell hard. Blood pooled. Head wounds. He lay unconscious in the street. The KIA’s doors bent. The city watched, silent.
A sedan collided head-on with an e-bike at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The 24-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe head wounds and was found unconscious in the street. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck an e-bike head-on. The rider, 24, crumpled on impact. Blood pooled. Head wounds. Unconscious in the street.' The KIA sedan’s right side doors were bent inward from the crash. Both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No driver errors were specified in the data.
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Cyclist Slams Parked SUV on West 58th▸Jul 22 - A woman on a bike struck a parked SUV. Her hip split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors caved in. She stayed awake. The vehicle never moved. Metal and flesh met hard. The city kept moving.
A 38-year-old woman riding a bike collided with a parked SUV on West 58th Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman on a bike hit a parked SUV. Her hip tore open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors bent inward. She stayed conscious. The SUV never moved.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to her hip and upper leg. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. No other injuries were reported.
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Cyclist Injured by Sedan U-Turn on Amsterdam▸Jul 21 - A Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck flesh. The rider hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his arm. Skin split. The street held him. No helmet. Manhattan’s traffic did not slow.
A crash at West 131st Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a 27-year-old cyclist injured. According to the police report, a 2006 Honda sedan made a wide U-turn as the cyclist traveled straight. The collision sent the cyclist to the ground with severe lacerations to his arm. The report notes, 'A 2006 Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. No helmet. No sound. Flesh met steel.' The cyclist was conscious but suffered significant injuries. The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sedan's U-turn placed the cyclist in harm’s way. The report mentions the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the description of the crash and driver actions.
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Pedicab Driver Killed in Head-On E-Bike Crash▸Jul 20 - A young pedicab driver met an e-bike head-on on West 36th Street. Her abdomen crushed. She stayed conscious but did not survive. Inexperience and distraction shaped the crash. The city’s streets claimed another vulnerable life.
A 23-year-old pedicab driver was killed in a head-on collision with an e-bike near West 36th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The victim suffered fatal abdominal injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes she was not wearing a helmet, but only after listing driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in New York City’s dense traffic. No blame is placed on the victim. The police report documents the fatal toll of inexperience and inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Strikes Pickup Door on West 35th▸Jul 18 - A cyclist rides west. A parked Ford pickup’s door swings open. The rider slams into steel. Helmet cracks. Arm torn. Blood pools on the street. Twenty-five years old. Still conscious. Flesh split deep. Manhattan pavement stains red.
A 25-year-old cyclist was riding west on West 35th Street near Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when a parked Ford pickup truck’s door opened into his path. The cyclist struck the door head-on. According to the police report, 'A cyclist rides west. A Ford pickup sits parked. Its door swings open. The rider hits hard. Helmet cracks. Arm torn open. Blood on concrete.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the pickup truck.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown in SUV Collision on Edgecombe▸Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.
A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.
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Moped Strikes Pedestrian on Columbus Avenue▸Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 25 - A woman crossed West 42nd Street with the signal. A driver did not yield. Metal struck flesh. Her hip broke. Blood streaked her leg. She stayed awake on the pavement. The light kept blinking. The city moved on.
A 37-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street with the signal. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and made an improper lane usage or passing maneuver. The impact broke her hip and left her with severe lacerations. She remained conscious at the scene. The report states: 'She crossed with the signal. A driver did not yield. Her hip broke. Blood streaked her leg.' The listed contributing factors are 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' No information about the vehicle or driver was provided. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the crash occurred.
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Cyclist Strikes Pedestrian at West 19th Corner▸Jul 24 - A cyclist hit a woman in the crosswalk at West 19th and Sixth. She fell, bleeding from the head. The street pulsed with heat. She stayed conscious. The city moved on. The crash left her hurt and the intersection marked.
A woman was struck by a cyclist at the corner of West 19th Street and Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman stepped into the crosswalk. The signal said wait. A bike came fast, struck her head. She bled on the pavement, conscious.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No specific driver errors or helmet use are noted in the data. The impact occurred as the cyclist traveled north, hitting the pedestrian at the center front end of the bike. The crash highlights the dangers faced by pedestrians at busy intersections.
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Motorscooter Riders Ejected in Midtown Collision▸Jul 23 - A motorscooter slammed into a sedan at West 55th and 10th. Two riders flew off, struck hard, and lay broken in the street. Blood pooled. The city’s lights blinked on. No helmets. No mercy. The night swallowed the sound.
Two people riding a motorscooter were ejected after a violent crash with a sedan at the corner of West 55th Street and 10th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the motorscooter hit the sedan at 3:02 a.m. Both riders, a 28-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, suffered severe crush injuries and were found unconscious or semiconscious, sprawled on the pavement. The report notes neither wore helmets. The sedan’s left front bumper and the motorscooter’s right side took the impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the data; contributing factors are marked as "Unspecified." The city moved on as the injured lay in the street.
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Speeding Driver Hits Woman on 42nd Street▸Jul 23 - A car tore down West 42nd. A woman crossed. The driver did not slow. Metal struck flesh. Her leg split open. Blood stained the street. The driver vanished into the night. The city kept moving.
A 27-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street near Times Square. She suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was traveling at an unsafe speed and was inexperienced. The driver did not stop after the crash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The woman was crossing without a signal, but the data highlights driver actions as the primary causes. No information is provided about the vehicle or the driver’s identity.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike on 2nd Avenue Corner▸Jul 23 - A sedan struck an e-bike head-on at 2nd Avenue and East 60th. The rider, 24, fell hard. Blood pooled. Head wounds. He lay unconscious in the street. The KIA’s doors bent. The city watched, silent.
A sedan collided head-on with an e-bike at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The 24-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe head wounds and was found unconscious in the street. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck an e-bike head-on. The rider, 24, crumpled on impact. Blood pooled. Head wounds. Unconscious in the street.' The KIA sedan’s right side doors were bent inward from the crash. Both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No driver errors were specified in the data.
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Cyclist Slams Parked SUV on West 58th▸Jul 22 - A woman on a bike struck a parked SUV. Her hip split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors caved in. She stayed awake. The vehicle never moved. Metal and flesh met hard. The city kept moving.
A 38-year-old woman riding a bike collided with a parked SUV on West 58th Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman on a bike hit a parked SUV. Her hip tore open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors bent inward. She stayed conscious. The SUV never moved.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to her hip and upper leg. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. No other injuries were reported.
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Cyclist Injured by Sedan U-Turn on Amsterdam▸Jul 21 - A Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck flesh. The rider hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his arm. Skin split. The street held him. No helmet. Manhattan’s traffic did not slow.
A crash at West 131st Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a 27-year-old cyclist injured. According to the police report, a 2006 Honda sedan made a wide U-turn as the cyclist traveled straight. The collision sent the cyclist to the ground with severe lacerations to his arm. The report notes, 'A 2006 Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. No helmet. No sound. Flesh met steel.' The cyclist was conscious but suffered significant injuries. The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sedan's U-turn placed the cyclist in harm’s way. The report mentions the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the description of the crash and driver actions.
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Pedicab Driver Killed in Head-On E-Bike Crash▸Jul 20 - A young pedicab driver met an e-bike head-on on West 36th Street. Her abdomen crushed. She stayed conscious but did not survive. Inexperience and distraction shaped the crash. The city’s streets claimed another vulnerable life.
A 23-year-old pedicab driver was killed in a head-on collision with an e-bike near West 36th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The victim suffered fatal abdominal injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes she was not wearing a helmet, but only after listing driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in New York City’s dense traffic. No blame is placed on the victim. The police report documents the fatal toll of inexperience and inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Strikes Pickup Door on West 35th▸Jul 18 - A cyclist rides west. A parked Ford pickup’s door swings open. The rider slams into steel. Helmet cracks. Arm torn. Blood pools on the street. Twenty-five years old. Still conscious. Flesh split deep. Manhattan pavement stains red.
A 25-year-old cyclist was riding west on West 35th Street near Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when a parked Ford pickup truck’s door opened into his path. The cyclist struck the door head-on. According to the police report, 'A cyclist rides west. A Ford pickup sits parked. Its door swings open. The rider hits hard. Helmet cracks. Arm torn open. Blood on concrete.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the pickup truck.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown in SUV Collision on Edgecombe▸Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.
A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.
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Moped Strikes Pedestrian on Columbus Avenue▸Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 24 - A cyclist hit a woman in the crosswalk at West 19th and Sixth. She fell, bleeding from the head. The street pulsed with heat. She stayed conscious. The city moved on. The crash left her hurt and the intersection marked.
A woman was struck by a cyclist at the corner of West 19th Street and Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman stepped into the crosswalk. The signal said wait. A bike came fast, struck her head. She bled on the pavement, conscious.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No specific driver errors or helmet use are noted in the data. The impact occurred as the cyclist traveled north, hitting the pedestrian at the center front end of the bike. The crash highlights the dangers faced by pedestrians at busy intersections.
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Motorscooter Riders Ejected in Midtown Collision▸Jul 23 - A motorscooter slammed into a sedan at West 55th and 10th. Two riders flew off, struck hard, and lay broken in the street. Blood pooled. The city’s lights blinked on. No helmets. No mercy. The night swallowed the sound.
Two people riding a motorscooter were ejected after a violent crash with a sedan at the corner of West 55th Street and 10th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the motorscooter hit the sedan at 3:02 a.m. Both riders, a 28-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, suffered severe crush injuries and were found unconscious or semiconscious, sprawled on the pavement. The report notes neither wore helmets. The sedan’s left front bumper and the motorscooter’s right side took the impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the data; contributing factors are marked as "Unspecified." The city moved on as the injured lay in the street.
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Speeding Driver Hits Woman on 42nd Street▸Jul 23 - A car tore down West 42nd. A woman crossed. The driver did not slow. Metal struck flesh. Her leg split open. Blood stained the street. The driver vanished into the night. The city kept moving.
A 27-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street near Times Square. She suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was traveling at an unsafe speed and was inexperienced. The driver did not stop after the crash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The woman was crossing without a signal, but the data highlights driver actions as the primary causes. No information is provided about the vehicle or the driver’s identity.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike on 2nd Avenue Corner▸Jul 23 - A sedan struck an e-bike head-on at 2nd Avenue and East 60th. The rider, 24, fell hard. Blood pooled. Head wounds. He lay unconscious in the street. The KIA’s doors bent. The city watched, silent.
A sedan collided head-on with an e-bike at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The 24-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe head wounds and was found unconscious in the street. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck an e-bike head-on. The rider, 24, crumpled on impact. Blood pooled. Head wounds. Unconscious in the street.' The KIA sedan’s right side doors were bent inward from the crash. Both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No driver errors were specified in the data.
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Cyclist Slams Parked SUV on West 58th▸Jul 22 - A woman on a bike struck a parked SUV. Her hip split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors caved in. She stayed awake. The vehicle never moved. Metal and flesh met hard. The city kept moving.
A 38-year-old woman riding a bike collided with a parked SUV on West 58th Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman on a bike hit a parked SUV. Her hip tore open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors bent inward. She stayed conscious. The SUV never moved.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to her hip and upper leg. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. No other injuries were reported.
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Cyclist Injured by Sedan U-Turn on Amsterdam▸Jul 21 - A Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck flesh. The rider hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his arm. Skin split. The street held him. No helmet. Manhattan’s traffic did not slow.
A crash at West 131st Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a 27-year-old cyclist injured. According to the police report, a 2006 Honda sedan made a wide U-turn as the cyclist traveled straight. The collision sent the cyclist to the ground with severe lacerations to his arm. The report notes, 'A 2006 Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. No helmet. No sound. Flesh met steel.' The cyclist was conscious but suffered significant injuries. The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sedan's U-turn placed the cyclist in harm’s way. The report mentions the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the description of the crash and driver actions.
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Pedicab Driver Killed in Head-On E-Bike Crash▸Jul 20 - A young pedicab driver met an e-bike head-on on West 36th Street. Her abdomen crushed. She stayed conscious but did not survive. Inexperience and distraction shaped the crash. The city’s streets claimed another vulnerable life.
A 23-year-old pedicab driver was killed in a head-on collision with an e-bike near West 36th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The victim suffered fatal abdominal injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes she was not wearing a helmet, but only after listing driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in New York City’s dense traffic. No blame is placed on the victim. The police report documents the fatal toll of inexperience and inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Strikes Pickup Door on West 35th▸Jul 18 - A cyclist rides west. A parked Ford pickup’s door swings open. The rider slams into steel. Helmet cracks. Arm torn. Blood pools on the street. Twenty-five years old. Still conscious. Flesh split deep. Manhattan pavement stains red.
A 25-year-old cyclist was riding west on West 35th Street near Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when a parked Ford pickup truck’s door opened into his path. The cyclist struck the door head-on. According to the police report, 'A cyclist rides west. A Ford pickup sits parked. Its door swings open. The rider hits hard. Helmet cracks. Arm torn open. Blood on concrete.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the pickup truck.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown in SUV Collision on Edgecombe▸Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.
A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.
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Moped Strikes Pedestrian on Columbus Avenue▸Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 23 - A motorscooter slammed into a sedan at West 55th and 10th. Two riders flew off, struck hard, and lay broken in the street. Blood pooled. The city’s lights blinked on. No helmets. No mercy. The night swallowed the sound.
Two people riding a motorscooter were ejected after a violent crash with a sedan at the corner of West 55th Street and 10th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the motorscooter hit the sedan at 3:02 a.m. Both riders, a 28-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, suffered severe crush injuries and were found unconscious or semiconscious, sprawled on the pavement. The report notes neither wore helmets. The sedan’s left front bumper and the motorscooter’s right side took the impact. No specific driver errors were listed in the data; contributing factors are marked as "Unspecified." The city moved on as the injured lay in the street.
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Speeding Driver Hits Woman on 42nd Street▸Jul 23 - A car tore down West 42nd. A woman crossed. The driver did not slow. Metal struck flesh. Her leg split open. Blood stained the street. The driver vanished into the night. The city kept moving.
A 27-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street near Times Square. She suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was traveling at an unsafe speed and was inexperienced. The driver did not stop after the crash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The woman was crossing without a signal, but the data highlights driver actions as the primary causes. No information is provided about the vehicle or the driver’s identity.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike on 2nd Avenue Corner▸Jul 23 - A sedan struck an e-bike head-on at 2nd Avenue and East 60th. The rider, 24, fell hard. Blood pooled. Head wounds. He lay unconscious in the street. The KIA’s doors bent. The city watched, silent.
A sedan collided head-on with an e-bike at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The 24-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe head wounds and was found unconscious in the street. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck an e-bike head-on. The rider, 24, crumpled on impact. Blood pooled. Head wounds. Unconscious in the street.' The KIA sedan’s right side doors were bent inward from the crash. Both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No driver errors were specified in the data.
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Cyclist Slams Parked SUV on West 58th▸Jul 22 - A woman on a bike struck a parked SUV. Her hip split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors caved in. She stayed awake. The vehicle never moved. Metal and flesh met hard. The city kept moving.
A 38-year-old woman riding a bike collided with a parked SUV on West 58th Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman on a bike hit a parked SUV. Her hip tore open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors bent inward. She stayed conscious. The SUV never moved.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to her hip and upper leg. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. No other injuries were reported.
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Cyclist Injured by Sedan U-Turn on Amsterdam▸Jul 21 - A Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck flesh. The rider hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his arm. Skin split. The street held him. No helmet. Manhattan’s traffic did not slow.
A crash at West 131st Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a 27-year-old cyclist injured. According to the police report, a 2006 Honda sedan made a wide U-turn as the cyclist traveled straight. The collision sent the cyclist to the ground with severe lacerations to his arm. The report notes, 'A 2006 Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. No helmet. No sound. Flesh met steel.' The cyclist was conscious but suffered significant injuries. The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sedan's U-turn placed the cyclist in harm’s way. The report mentions the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the description of the crash and driver actions.
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Pedicab Driver Killed in Head-On E-Bike Crash▸Jul 20 - A young pedicab driver met an e-bike head-on on West 36th Street. Her abdomen crushed. She stayed conscious but did not survive. Inexperience and distraction shaped the crash. The city’s streets claimed another vulnerable life.
A 23-year-old pedicab driver was killed in a head-on collision with an e-bike near West 36th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The victim suffered fatal abdominal injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes she was not wearing a helmet, but only after listing driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in New York City’s dense traffic. No blame is placed on the victim. The police report documents the fatal toll of inexperience and inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Strikes Pickup Door on West 35th▸Jul 18 - A cyclist rides west. A parked Ford pickup’s door swings open. The rider slams into steel. Helmet cracks. Arm torn. Blood pools on the street. Twenty-five years old. Still conscious. Flesh split deep. Manhattan pavement stains red.
A 25-year-old cyclist was riding west on West 35th Street near Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when a parked Ford pickup truck’s door opened into his path. The cyclist struck the door head-on. According to the police report, 'A cyclist rides west. A Ford pickup sits parked. Its door swings open. The rider hits hard. Helmet cracks. Arm torn open. Blood on concrete.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the pickup truck.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown in SUV Collision on Edgecombe▸Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.
A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.
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Moped Strikes Pedestrian on Columbus Avenue▸Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 23 - A car tore down West 42nd. A woman crossed. The driver did not slow. Metal struck flesh. Her leg split open. Blood stained the street. The driver vanished into the night. The city kept moving.
A 27-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 42nd Street near Times Square. She suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was traveling at an unsafe speed and was inexperienced. The driver did not stop after the crash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The woman was crossing without a signal, but the data highlights driver actions as the primary causes. No information is provided about the vehicle or the driver’s identity.
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Sedan Slams E-Bike on 2nd Avenue Corner▸Jul 23 - A sedan struck an e-bike head-on at 2nd Avenue and East 60th. The rider, 24, fell hard. Blood pooled. Head wounds. He lay unconscious in the street. The KIA’s doors bent. The city watched, silent.
A sedan collided head-on with an e-bike at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The 24-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe head wounds and was found unconscious in the street. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck an e-bike head-on. The rider, 24, crumpled on impact. Blood pooled. Head wounds. Unconscious in the street.' The KIA sedan’s right side doors were bent inward from the crash. Both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No driver errors were specified in the data.
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Cyclist Slams Parked SUV on West 58th▸Jul 22 - A woman on a bike struck a parked SUV. Her hip split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors caved in. She stayed awake. The vehicle never moved. Metal and flesh met hard. The city kept moving.
A 38-year-old woman riding a bike collided with a parked SUV on West 58th Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman on a bike hit a parked SUV. Her hip tore open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors bent inward. She stayed conscious. The SUV never moved.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to her hip and upper leg. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. No other injuries were reported.
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Cyclist Injured by Sedan U-Turn on Amsterdam▸Jul 21 - A Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck flesh. The rider hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his arm. Skin split. The street held him. No helmet. Manhattan’s traffic did not slow.
A crash at West 131st Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a 27-year-old cyclist injured. According to the police report, a 2006 Honda sedan made a wide U-turn as the cyclist traveled straight. The collision sent the cyclist to the ground with severe lacerations to his arm. The report notes, 'A 2006 Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. No helmet. No sound. Flesh met steel.' The cyclist was conscious but suffered significant injuries. The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sedan's U-turn placed the cyclist in harm’s way. The report mentions the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the description of the crash and driver actions.
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Pedicab Driver Killed in Head-On E-Bike Crash▸Jul 20 - A young pedicab driver met an e-bike head-on on West 36th Street. Her abdomen crushed. She stayed conscious but did not survive. Inexperience and distraction shaped the crash. The city’s streets claimed another vulnerable life.
A 23-year-old pedicab driver was killed in a head-on collision with an e-bike near West 36th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The victim suffered fatal abdominal injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes she was not wearing a helmet, but only after listing driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in New York City’s dense traffic. No blame is placed on the victim. The police report documents the fatal toll of inexperience and inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Strikes Pickup Door on West 35th▸Jul 18 - A cyclist rides west. A parked Ford pickup’s door swings open. The rider slams into steel. Helmet cracks. Arm torn. Blood pools on the street. Twenty-five years old. Still conscious. Flesh split deep. Manhattan pavement stains red.
A 25-year-old cyclist was riding west on West 35th Street near Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when a parked Ford pickup truck’s door opened into his path. The cyclist struck the door head-on. According to the police report, 'A cyclist rides west. A Ford pickup sits parked. Its door swings open. The rider hits hard. Helmet cracks. Arm torn open. Blood on concrete.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the pickup truck.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown in SUV Collision on Edgecombe▸Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.
A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.
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Moped Strikes Pedestrian on Columbus Avenue▸Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 23 - A sedan struck an e-bike head-on at 2nd Avenue and East 60th. The rider, 24, fell hard. Blood pooled. Head wounds. He lay unconscious in the street. The KIA’s doors bent. The city watched, silent.
A sedan collided head-on with an e-bike at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The 24-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe head wounds and was found unconscious in the street. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck an e-bike head-on. The rider, 24, crumpled on impact. Blood pooled. Head wounds. Unconscious in the street.' The KIA sedan’s right side doors were bent inward from the crash. Both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No driver errors were specified in the data.
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Cyclist Slams Parked SUV on West 58th▸Jul 22 - A woman on a bike struck a parked SUV. Her hip split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors caved in. She stayed awake. The vehicle never moved. Metal and flesh met hard. The city kept moving.
A 38-year-old woman riding a bike collided with a parked SUV on West 58th Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman on a bike hit a parked SUV. Her hip tore open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors bent inward. She stayed conscious. The SUV never moved.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to her hip and upper leg. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. No other injuries were reported.
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Cyclist Injured by Sedan U-Turn on Amsterdam▸Jul 21 - A Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck flesh. The rider hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his arm. Skin split. The street held him. No helmet. Manhattan’s traffic did not slow.
A crash at West 131st Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a 27-year-old cyclist injured. According to the police report, a 2006 Honda sedan made a wide U-turn as the cyclist traveled straight. The collision sent the cyclist to the ground with severe lacerations to his arm. The report notes, 'A 2006 Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. No helmet. No sound. Flesh met steel.' The cyclist was conscious but suffered significant injuries. The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sedan's U-turn placed the cyclist in harm’s way. The report mentions the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the description of the crash and driver actions.
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Pedicab Driver Killed in Head-On E-Bike Crash▸Jul 20 - A young pedicab driver met an e-bike head-on on West 36th Street. Her abdomen crushed. She stayed conscious but did not survive. Inexperience and distraction shaped the crash. The city’s streets claimed another vulnerable life.
A 23-year-old pedicab driver was killed in a head-on collision with an e-bike near West 36th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The victim suffered fatal abdominal injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes she was not wearing a helmet, but only after listing driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in New York City’s dense traffic. No blame is placed on the victim. The police report documents the fatal toll of inexperience and inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Strikes Pickup Door on West 35th▸Jul 18 - A cyclist rides west. A parked Ford pickup’s door swings open. The rider slams into steel. Helmet cracks. Arm torn. Blood pools on the street. Twenty-five years old. Still conscious. Flesh split deep. Manhattan pavement stains red.
A 25-year-old cyclist was riding west on West 35th Street near Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when a parked Ford pickup truck’s door opened into his path. The cyclist struck the door head-on. According to the police report, 'A cyclist rides west. A Ford pickup sits parked. Its door swings open. The rider hits hard. Helmet cracks. Arm torn open. Blood on concrete.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the pickup truck.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown in SUV Collision on Edgecombe▸Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.
A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.
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Moped Strikes Pedestrian on Columbus Avenue▸Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 22 - A woman on a bike struck a parked SUV. Her hip split open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors caved in. She stayed awake. The vehicle never moved. Metal and flesh met hard. The city kept moving.
A 38-year-old woman riding a bike collided with a parked SUV on West 58th Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman on a bike hit a parked SUV. Her hip tore open. Blood pooled on the street. The SUV’s doors bent inward. She stayed conscious. The SUV never moved.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to her hip and upper leg. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of impact. No other injuries were reported.
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Cyclist Injured by Sedan U-Turn on Amsterdam▸Jul 21 - A Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck flesh. The rider hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his arm. Skin split. The street held him. No helmet. Manhattan’s traffic did not slow.
A crash at West 131st Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a 27-year-old cyclist injured. According to the police report, a 2006 Honda sedan made a wide U-turn as the cyclist traveled straight. The collision sent the cyclist to the ground with severe lacerations to his arm. The report notes, 'A 2006 Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. No helmet. No sound. Flesh met steel.' The cyclist was conscious but suffered significant injuries. The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sedan's U-turn placed the cyclist in harm’s way. The report mentions the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the description of the crash and driver actions.
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Pedicab Driver Killed in Head-On E-Bike Crash▸Jul 20 - A young pedicab driver met an e-bike head-on on West 36th Street. Her abdomen crushed. She stayed conscious but did not survive. Inexperience and distraction shaped the crash. The city’s streets claimed another vulnerable life.
A 23-year-old pedicab driver was killed in a head-on collision with an e-bike near West 36th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The victim suffered fatal abdominal injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes she was not wearing a helmet, but only after listing driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in New York City’s dense traffic. No blame is placed on the victim. The police report documents the fatal toll of inexperience and inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Strikes Pickup Door on West 35th▸Jul 18 - A cyclist rides west. A parked Ford pickup’s door swings open. The rider slams into steel. Helmet cracks. Arm torn. Blood pools on the street. Twenty-five years old. Still conscious. Flesh split deep. Manhattan pavement stains red.
A 25-year-old cyclist was riding west on West 35th Street near Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when a parked Ford pickup truck’s door opened into his path. The cyclist struck the door head-on. According to the police report, 'A cyclist rides west. A Ford pickup sits parked. Its door swings open. The rider hits hard. Helmet cracks. Arm torn open. Blood on concrete.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the pickup truck.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown in SUV Collision on Edgecombe▸Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.
A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.
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Moped Strikes Pedestrian on Columbus Avenue▸Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 21 - A Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck flesh. The rider hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his arm. Skin split. The street held him. No helmet. Manhattan’s traffic did not slow.
A crash at West 131st Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a 27-year-old cyclist injured. According to the police report, a 2006 Honda sedan made a wide U-turn as the cyclist traveled straight. The collision sent the cyclist to the ground with severe lacerations to his arm. The report notes, 'A 2006 Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. No helmet. No sound. Flesh met steel.' The cyclist was conscious but suffered significant injuries. The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sedan's U-turn placed the cyclist in harm’s way. The report mentions the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the description of the crash and driver actions.
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Pedicab Driver Killed in Head-On E-Bike Crash▸Jul 20 - A young pedicab driver met an e-bike head-on on West 36th Street. Her abdomen crushed. She stayed conscious but did not survive. Inexperience and distraction shaped the crash. The city’s streets claimed another vulnerable life.
A 23-year-old pedicab driver was killed in a head-on collision with an e-bike near West 36th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The victim suffered fatal abdominal injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes she was not wearing a helmet, but only after listing driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in New York City’s dense traffic. No blame is placed on the victim. The police report documents the fatal toll of inexperience and inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Strikes Pickup Door on West 35th▸Jul 18 - A cyclist rides west. A parked Ford pickup’s door swings open. The rider slams into steel. Helmet cracks. Arm torn. Blood pools on the street. Twenty-five years old. Still conscious. Flesh split deep. Manhattan pavement stains red.
A 25-year-old cyclist was riding west on West 35th Street near Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when a parked Ford pickup truck’s door opened into his path. The cyclist struck the door head-on. According to the police report, 'A cyclist rides west. A Ford pickup sits parked. Its door swings open. The rider hits hard. Helmet cracks. Arm torn open. Blood on concrete.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the pickup truck.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown in SUV Collision on Edgecombe▸Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.
A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.
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Moped Strikes Pedestrian on Columbus Avenue▸Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 20 - A young pedicab driver met an e-bike head-on on West 36th Street. Her abdomen crushed. She stayed conscious but did not survive. Inexperience and distraction shaped the crash. The city’s streets claimed another vulnerable life.
A 23-year-old pedicab driver was killed in a head-on collision with an e-bike near West 36th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The victim suffered fatal abdominal injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes she was not wearing a helmet, but only after listing driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in New York City’s dense traffic. No blame is placed on the victim. The police report documents the fatal toll of inexperience and inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Strikes Pickup Door on West 35th▸Jul 18 - A cyclist rides west. A parked Ford pickup’s door swings open. The rider slams into steel. Helmet cracks. Arm torn. Blood pools on the street. Twenty-five years old. Still conscious. Flesh split deep. Manhattan pavement stains red.
A 25-year-old cyclist was riding west on West 35th Street near Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when a parked Ford pickup truck’s door opened into his path. The cyclist struck the door head-on. According to the police report, 'A cyclist rides west. A Ford pickup sits parked. Its door swings open. The rider hits hard. Helmet cracks. Arm torn open. Blood on concrete.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the pickup truck.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown in SUV Collision on Edgecombe▸Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.
A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.
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Moped Strikes Pedestrian on Columbus Avenue▸Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 18 - A cyclist rides west. A parked Ford pickup’s door swings open. The rider slams into steel. Helmet cracks. Arm torn. Blood pools on the street. Twenty-five years old. Still conscious. Flesh split deep. Manhattan pavement stains red.
A 25-year-old cyclist was riding west on West 35th Street near Eighth Avenue in Manhattan when a parked Ford pickup truck’s door opened into his path. The cyclist struck the door head-on. According to the police report, 'A cyclist rides west. A Ford pickup sits parked. Its door swings open. The rider hits hard. Helmet cracks. Arm torn open. Blood on concrete.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the pickup truck.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown in SUV Collision on Edgecombe▸Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.
A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.
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Moped Strikes Pedestrian on Columbus Avenue▸Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 14 - A helmetless man on an e-bike hit a turning SUV. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The street rang with the sound of blood. Children and adults in the SUV watched, stunned.
A crash on Edgecombe Avenue involved a turning SUV and a southbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 41-year-old man, struck the SUV's front bumper and was ejected, suffering a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A helmetless man on an e-bike struck the front bumper of a turning SUV. He flew, hit pavement, and bled from the head. He was conscious.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary listed factors were driver and vehicle actions. Passengers in the SUV, including children, were uninjured but witnessed the crash.
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Moped Strikes Pedestrian on Columbus Avenue▸Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 13 - A man crossed Columbus Avenue. A moped hit him head-on. His leg split. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The man stayed awake, pain sharp and real. The moped vanished south, leaving injury behind.
A 33-year-old man was crossing Columbus Avenue near West 70th Street in Manhattan when a southbound moped struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg injury and remained conscious at the scene. The moped did not stop and continued south. The report notes the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but lists driver inattention as a primary cause. The crash left the man bleeding on the asphalt while the moped rider fled, unmarked and unaccounted for.
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Convertible Strikes Pedestrian at 128th and 8th▸Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 12 - A Ford convertible crept too close on West 128th. Its bumper struck a 61-year-old man in the intersection. He fell. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed conscious. The street stayed cold. The driver followed too closely. The man was badly hurt.
A Ford convertible hit a 61-year-old man at the intersection of West 128th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car 'crept too close' and its left front bumper struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall and suffer severe bleeding from his head. The man remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred. No mention is made of any actions by the pedestrian contributing to the crash. The impact left the man injured and the street stained with blood.
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Tesla Rear-Ends Nissan on FDR Drive▸Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 11 - A Tesla slammed into a Nissan’s back end on FDR Drive. Metal shrieked. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake. The road kept moving. The city did not stop.
A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind on FDR Drive, southbound. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a Nissan from behind. Metal screamed. A 36-year-old man behind the wheel bled from the chest. He wore a lap belt. He stayed awake.' The crash left the Nissan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, with severe chest bleeding. The police report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact damaged the Nissan’s center back end and the Tesla’s right front bumper. The report does not mention any errors by the Nissan driver. The only listed contributing factor is on the part of the Tesla driver.
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Pickup Veers, Man Killed in SUV Ejection▸Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 8 - A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.
A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.
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Sedan Rear-Ends Cyclist on Lexington Avenue▸Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.
Jul 7 - A sedan hit a cyclist from behind on Lexington Avenue. The man flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car kept going straight. The street did not bend. The crash left the cyclist broken.
A sedan struck a 27-year-old cyclist from behind at Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist from his bike, crushing his leg. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a cyclist from behind. The man, 27, was thrown. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on the hot pavement.' The crash data lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. The sedan continued straight after the collision. No helmet or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.