Lower the Limit, Save a Life—No More Death on Canal Street

A Toyota sedan hit a 67-year-old man head-on at West and Liberty. He lay bleeding from the head, conscious beneath the city’s lights. The impact left the intersection silent, save for the echo of metal and flesh colliding.

A 67-year-old pedestrian was struck head-on by a southbound Toyota sedan at the corner of West Street and Liberty Street in Manhattan, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 21:27. The report states the man was crossing in the dark when the sedan, traveling straight, hit him with its center front end. The pedestrian was left conscious but bleeding severely from the head. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. No driver-specific errors such as 'Failure to Yield' or 'Distraction' were cited in the report. The narrative describes the victim as crossing with no signal or crosswalk. The focus remains on the impact and the vulnerability of the pedestrian at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724988, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sport utility vehicles collided on Pearl Street in Manhattan. A 21-year-old female passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved a northbound SUV going straight and a southbound SUV making a left turn. Both vehicles sustained front bumper damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:05 on Pearl Street, Manhattan. One SUV was traveling northbound going straight ahead, while the other was making a left turn traveling southbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the northbound vehicle and the right front bumper of the southbound vehicle. A 21-year-old female occupant in the rear left passenger seat of the northbound vehicle was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and operating SUVs registered in New York. The collision resulted in front bumper damage to both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722984, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi and a bicyclist collided on Franklin Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and suffered bruises and arm injuries. The crash involved defective, slippery pavement, contributing to the bicyclist's loss of control and injury.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 8:41 AM on Franklin Street in Manhattan involving a taxi and a bicyclist. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound and going straight ahead when the crash happened. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old woman, was ejected from her bike and sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report cites 'Pavement Defective' and 'Pavement Slippery' as contributing factors, indicating hazardous road conditions played a role. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead with no reported driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. Vehicle damage was minimal, but the impact caused significant injury to the cyclist. The report highlights systemic danger from road surface conditions rather than driver misconduct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723382, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A young woman pedaled straight down Washington Street. Her bike snapped at the front. Flesh tore. Blood pooled fast. She lay silent, stunned, the city indifferent. Metal failed. The street swallowed her pain.

A 27-year-old woman suffered severe lacerations to her leg when her bicycle broke at the front while riding straight on Washington Street near Canal, according to the police report. The report describes how her 'bike broke at the front,' causing her to sustain a deep leg wound and enter a state of shock, with 'blood pooled on the pavement.' The narrative notes she wore no helmet, but the police report does not list helmet use as a contributing factor. No other vehicles or driver errors are cited in the report. The data underscores the vulnerability of cyclists to equipment failure and the harsh consequences when infrastructure or machinery fails. The city moved on as she lay injured, her pain unnoticed by the passing world.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726950, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old woman was injured crossing with the signal at a Manhattan intersection. An SUV making a right turn struck her on the right side, causing abrasions and lower arm injury. The driver’s actions led to the collision, according to police.

At 12:41 PM in Manhattan, a 27-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Church Street with the signal. According to the police report, a 2022 SUV, traveling east and making a right turn, struck her on the right side doors. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report identifies the driver’s maneuver—making a right turn—as the pre-crash action leading to the impact. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian, who was crossing lawfully. The collision caused damage to the right side doors of the vehicle. The police report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the driver’s failure to avoid the pedestrian during the turn as the critical cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722353, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist was injured after a sedan making a left turn struck him on Church Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered abdominal and pelvic bruises. Police cited the sedan driver's failure to yield as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:42 p.m. on Church Street near Reade Street in Manhattan. A sedan traveling west was making a left turn when it collided with a northbound bicyclist. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper striking the right side doors of the bike. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained contusions and bruises to his abdomen and pelvis. The injury severity was rated as level 3. The police report identifies the contributing factor as 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the sedan driver. No other contributing factors were specified. The cyclist was conscious at the scene. This crash highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles failing to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720449, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and injured with facial contusions on Vesey Street. The crash involved driver inattention and traffic control disregard. The cyclist suffered shock and bruising, highlighting dangers from distracted driving and ignored signals.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female bicyclist was injured and ejected while traveling east on Vesey Street at 10:54 AM. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors to the crash. The bicyclist, who was the driver of the bike, sustained facial contusions and was in shock after the incident. The vehicle involved was a bike with no reported damage. The report explicitly identifies driver errors including inattention and failure to obey traffic controls, which directly contributed to the crash and injuries. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This incident underscores the systemic danger posed by distracted driving and disregard for traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721205, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a collision with a sedan on Broadway in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock. Both vehicles were traveling south with no reported damage to the sedan.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:30 on Broadway near Park Place in Manhattan. A sedan and a bicycle, both traveling south, collided with the point of impact on the bicycle being the center back end and on the sedan the right front bumper. The bicyclist, a 45-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with a minor burn and shock. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The police report does not attribute fault to the bicyclist or note any victim behaviors contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719501, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted SUV driver made a left turn on Centre Street, striking a 36-year-old male bicyclist traveling west. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions but was conscious and not ejected. The crash exposed dangers from driver inattention in busy Manhattan streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:20 on Centre Street near Chambers Street in Manhattan. A 36-year-old male bicyclist traveling west was injured when a 2020 Chevrolet SUV, also traveling west and making a left turn, struck him with its left front bumper. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected from his bike. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the SUV driver. No contributing factors were specified for the bicyclist. The SUV showed no damage despite the impact. This collision highlights the systemic danger posed by distracted drivers making turns in dense urban environments, endangering vulnerable road users like cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718055, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist was injured after a sedan made an improper lane maneuver on Church Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered lower leg injuries and partial ejection. The sedan showed no damage, highlighting the impact's severity on the vulnerable rider.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 13:04 on Church Street in Manhattan involving a 2023 Tesla sedan and a bicyclist. The sedan was initially parked and then improperly used a lane or passed, which is cited as the contributing factor. The bicyclist, a 57-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with minor bleeding and shock reported. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, showed no damage despite striking the bicyclist at the right rear quarter panel. The report highlights the driver's failure to maintain proper lane usage as the critical error leading to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721204, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being hit by an SUV on Worth Street. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle traveling west struck her with its right front bumper. The driver showed no damage to the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Worth Street at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, which is noted as a contributing factor. The vehicle involved was a 2011 Toyota SUV traveling west, driven by a licensed male driver. The SUV struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The report indicates no damage to the vehicle, suggesting a low-speed impact. The pedestrian sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3, including contusions and bruises. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly cited in the report. The focus remains on the pedestrian crossing against the signal as a contributing factor, with no blame assigned to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718610, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two men collided head-on on West Street. The e-bike driver, unlicensed and injured, suffered head abrasions and was semiconscious. Both vehicles showed no damage. Limited visibility contributed to the crash, highlighting dangers of obstructed views in traffic.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West Street at 12:57 involving an e-bike traveling north and an e-scooter traveling south. The e-bike driver, a 48-year-old man, was injured with head abrasions and was semiconscious after the crash. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' twice as contributing factors, indicating that limited visibility played a critical role in the collision. The e-bike driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the data. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact, with the e-scooter sustaining no damage and the e-bike showing no damage as well. The e-bike driver was not ejected and was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash underscores the systemic danger posed by obstructed views and unlicensed operation in mixed motorized vehicle traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716015, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling south on West Street collided, striking each other with front and rear impacts. Both drivers and a front passenger suffered neck and back injuries, experiencing shock and pain. The crash caused moderate injuries but no ejections.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling southbound on West Street near Liberty Street when they collided. One vehicle impacted the other’s left front bumper while the second vehicle sustained damage to its center back end. The driver of the rear sedan and the front passenger in that vehicle were both injured, suffering neck and back injuries respectively. Both occupants were wearing lap belts and experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The driver was licensed in New York and was also injured. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both vehicles were going straight ahead prior to the collision. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights risks of rear-end collisions in Manhattan traffic, with injuries concentrated among vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716622, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries when a sedan struck her at a Manhattan intersection. The driver’s inattention caused the collision despite the pedestrian crossing with the signal. The impact damaged the vehicle’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Worth Street and Broadway in Manhattan at 18:08. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2022 Honda sedan traveling west struck her with its left front bumper. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was going straight ahead but failed to maintain attention, as the report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The sedan sustained damage to its left front bumper. The report highlights the driver’s distraction as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian’s behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716386, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed on Broadway at 10:45 p.m. The SUV suffered left-side damage, the sedan front-end damage. The SUV driver, a 38-year-old man, was injured with neck whiplash. Police cited driver inexperience and unsafe speed as factors.

According to the police report, at 10:45 p.m., a 2019 Jeep SUV traveling south on Broadway collided with a 2015 Lexus sedan traveling west. The SUV sustained damage to its left side doors, while the sedan's center front end was damaged. The SUV driver, a 38-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt and harness, suffered neck injuries described as whiplash and was classified with injury severity level 3. The report explicitly cites driver inexperience and unsafe speed as contributing factors to the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision impact and resulting injuries highlight the dangers posed by driver errors on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712194, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old woman suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm after a collision with a bike while crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal. The crash occurred in Manhattan near 119 Fulton Street at 8:18 p.m. The police report lists unspecified contributing factors.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old female pedestrian was injured at 8:18 p.m. near 119 Fulton Street in Manhattan. She was crossing a marked crosswalk without a crossing signal when a bike traveling east struck her. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and remained conscious after the collision. The report lists the pedestrian's crossing action as 'Crossing, No Signal, Marked Crosswalk' and notes unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless behavior by the cyclist. No helmet or safety equipment was reported for either party. The focus remains on the collision between the bike and pedestrian in a marked crosswalk environment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716017, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 67-year-old woman suffered an eye injury after an SUV struck her on West Broadway. The driver was distracted, making a right turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, resulting in minor bleeding and shock.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2009 Ford SUV, traveling south on West Broadway, made a right turn and struck her with its right front bumper. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the time of impact. The victim sustained an eye injury and minor bleeding, experiencing shock. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle with one occupant. Vehicle damage was limited to the right front bumper. The report highlights the driver's failure to maintain attention during the maneuver, which led to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709891, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a taxi struck him at a Manhattan intersection. The crash, caused by driver inattention, left the pedestrian in shock with no visible complaints. The taxi showed no damage despite impact.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection near 40 Fulton Street in Manhattan around 9:30 AM. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was reported to be in shock. The crash involved a 2019 Nissan taxi traveling straight ahead, which impacted the pedestrian on its left rear quarter panel. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. The taxi sustained no damage. There is no indication of pedestrian fault or contributing factors from the victim. The incident underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving in busy urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708986, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevy SUV hit a 55-year-old man head-on on Canal Street before dawn. The impact killed him instantly, his body broken beneath the headlights. The street was empty, the sky still dark. He died alone, another life ended by steel.

A 55-year-old man was killed when a Chevy SUV traveling east on Canal Street struck him head-on, according to the police report. The crash occurred just before dawn. The report states the pedestrian was 'crossing, no signal, or crosswalk' and was not at an intersection. The SUV's point of impact was the center front end, and the vehicle was described as 'going straight ahead.' The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both the driver and the pedestrian. The narrative notes the victim 'died there, alone, under the empty sky.' No specific driver errors are cited in the report, but the fatal outcome underscores the lethal risk vulnerable road users face on wide, fast-moving corridors like Canal Street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707766, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 58-year-old man suffered head injuries and shock after a taxi failed to yield while making a left turn. The collision occurred at an intersection on Park Row. Driver inattention and failure to yield caused the impact, leaving the pedestrian injured but with no visible complaints.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on Park Row made a left turn and struck a 58-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was in shock, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites the taxi driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the taxi's left front bumper, which sustained damage. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors, and no visible complaints were recorded. The driver was licensed and operating a 2020 Toyota taxi registered in New York. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as failure to yield and distraction in intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707211, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15