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

A 35-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation after a collision with a 2020 SUV on South Street. The SUV hit the bike’s center front while going straight. The cyclist wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male bicyclist was injured after a collision with a 2020 Toyota SUV on South Street. The bicyclist was making a left turn when the SUV, traveling straight north, struck the bike’s center front end. The impact hit the SUV’s right side doors. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained a fractured and dislocated upper arm. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No blame is assigned to the victim in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612382, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 50-year-old man was struck while crossing Canal Street outside an intersection. The sedan showed no damage. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee and lower leg. The driver was licensed and traveling east. No driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a 50-year-old male pedestrian was injured crossing Canal Street outside an intersection in Manhattan. He suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his knee and lower leg. The vehicle involved was a 2018 Toyota sedan traveling east with two occupants. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead. The report lists no contributing driver factors or errors. The pedestrian’s crossing was noted as "Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk," but no driver failures such as failure to yield or speeding were recorded. The sedan sustained no damage, indicating a low-impact collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622630, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old woman was struck by an eastbound SUV making a left turn on Liberty Street. The driver was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Liberty Street after being struck by a 2022 SUV making a left turn. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The SUV, occupied by two licensed drivers, showed no damage despite the impact to its right rear quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612348, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old girl emerged from behind a parked vehicle on Front Street in Manhattan. An SUV backing up struck her in the shoulder. She suffered bruises and a contusion but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old female pedestrian was injured while emerging from behind a parked vehicle on Front Street, Manhattan. The driver of a 2022 BMW SUV was backing up when the collision occurred, impacting the pedestrian's upper arm and shoulder. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising but remained conscious. The report lists no specific driver errors, only unspecified contributing factors. The SUV showed no damage from the impact. The pedestrian was not at an intersection at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605735, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old man was struck while crossing South Street against the signal. The SUV hit him on the right front quarter panel. He suffered bruises and leg injuries. The driver was going straight northbound. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing South Street against the signal. The collision involved a 2020 Kia SUV traveling northbound, which struck the pedestrian on the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists no contributing driver errors or vehicle damage. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal was noted, but no driver violations were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4604226, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2-year-old girl was struck by a tow truck making a right turn at South Street in Manhattan. She suffered a fractured and dislocated lower leg and foot. The child was conscious but seriously injured at the scene.

According to the police report, a tow truck traveling east on South Street made a right turn and struck a 2-year-old female pedestrian crossing at the intersection. The child sustained a fracture and dislocation to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. The vehicle sustained no damage. The incident highlights the vulnerability of young pedestrians in traffic, especially at intersections where large vehicles turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4603949, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 61-year-old woman was struck at an intersection on West Street by an SUV making a left turn. She suffered an eye injury and concussion. The driver showed no damage to the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 61-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of West Street and Albany Street in Manhattan. The crash involved a 2021 SUV making a left turn, which struck the pedestrian on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained an eye injury and concussion but remained conscious. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify any driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The pedestrian's actions before the crash are unknown.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601213, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a BMW sedan hit his e-bike on Canal Street in Manhattan. The e-bike was making a left turn and struck on the right side. The rider suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Driver inexperience and traffic disregard contributed.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Canal Street involving a sedan and an e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 47-year-old man, was making a left turn when the sedan traveling westbound struck the right side of his bike. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inexperience and traffic control disregarded as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The impact caused damage to the right side doors of the e-bike and the center front end of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4596937, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old woman was struck while crossing Pearl Street with the signal. The driver, traveling south, failed to pay attention. The pedestrian suffered hip and upper leg injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Pearl Street and Wall Street in Manhattan. The 23-year-old woman was crossing with the signal when the vehicle, traveling straight south, struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her hip and upper leg, resulting in shock. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590696, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 71-year-old woman crossing West Broadway with the signal was struck by a southbound BMW sedan making a left turn. She suffered injuries to her entire body and minor bleeding. The driver showed no visible vehicle damage. The pedestrian was left in shock.

According to the police report, a 71-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing West Broadway at an intersection with the signal. The collision involved a southbound 2014 BMW sedan making a left turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her entire body and experienced minor bleeding, resulting in shock. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were listed as contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not assign fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591466, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old man driving a 2017 Toyota sedan was injured in Manhattan near Walker Street. The driver suffered a head injury and shock. The crash involved the sedan backing and hitting another vehicle’s right rear bumper. The driver wore a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on Walker Street in Manhattan. The driver was operating a 2017 Toyota sedan traveling east and was backing when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the right rear bumper of the sedan, which sustained damage to the center back end. The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists "Illness" as a contributing factor but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590233, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old woman was struck by an SUV while crossing Albany Street with the signal. The driver made a right turn and hit her with the vehicle’s right front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Albany Street at an intersection with the signal. The driver, operating a 2017 Toyota SUV, was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the vehicle’s right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious and not ejected from the scene. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4587234, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old woman was struck while crossing Broadway at Dey Street. The sedan failed to yield right-of-way. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver’s left front quarter panel made contact. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Broadway at Dey Street with the signal. The driver of a sedan traveling southwest failed to yield right-of-way, striking her with the vehicle's left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The vehicle showed no damage, and no other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and suffered moderate injury severity.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4587481, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises after a sedan struck him at Water Street in Manhattan. The sedan was making a right turn when it collided with the cyclist going straight. Injuries were moderate.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn collided with a bicyclist traveling straight ahead on Water Street, Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 45-year-old man, sustained contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The sedan's right front quarter panel and right side doors were damaged. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the collision circumstances. The bicyclist was not ejected and his safety equipment status is unknown. The driver of the sedan was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581850, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old man was hit by a northbound taxi at North End Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. The crash caused shock and left the taxi damaged at the front. The pedestrian crossed against the signal.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a taxi traveling north on North End Avenue in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection when the collision occurred. The taxi, with two occupants and a licensed driver, hit the pedestrian with its center front end, sustaining damage. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and minor bleeding and was in shock following the crash. The report lists the pedestrian's error and confusion as contributing factors. No driver errors were noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581080, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A scooter collided with a flatbed truck making a right turn on Centre Street in Manhattan. The scooter driver suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The crash was caused by driver inattention and distraction.

According to the police report, a flatbed truck was making a right turn on Centre Street when a scooter traveling straight ahead struck the truck's right side doors. The scooter driver, a 35-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The scooter driver was not ejected and remained conscious. The flatbed truck driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The collision caused damage to the right side doors of the truck and the left front bumper of the scooter.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580700, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three vehicles collided on West Street in Manhattan. A 24-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The crash involved a sedan and an SUV stopped in traffic, struck by a distracted driver. Injuries were serious but not life-threatening.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle collision occurred on West Street near Chambers Street in Manhattan. The crash involved two sedans and one SUV, all traveling south. One driver was inattentive and distracted, which contributed to the collision. A 24-year-old male front-seat passenger in one of the vehicles was injured, sustaining a contusion to his shoulder and upper arm. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time of impact. The vehicles sustained damage primarily to their side doors and rear bumpers. Driver inattention and distraction were cited as the primary contributing factors in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580715, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a right turn struck a bicyclist traveling straight on West Thames Street in Manhattan. The 33-year-old female cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was wearing a helmet and went into shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a BMW sedan traveling south on West Street made a right turn onto West Thames Street and collided with a bicyclist also traveling south and going straight ahead. The bicyclist, a 33-year-old woman, was injured with abrasions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was not ejected and was wearing a helmet. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. The sedan sustained damage to its right side doors, and the bike was damaged at the center front end. The cyclist was in shock after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583744, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A young man lay bleeding on Broadway. Two SUVs, one stopped, one moving. The street was quiet. The impact was hard. The pedestrian shook in shock. Blood pooled. His whole body hurt. The city did not stop.

A 21-year-old pedestrian was struck by a moving SUV near Maiden Lane on Broadway in Manhattan at 2:50 a.m. According to the police report, two SUVs were involved—one stopped, one moving. The pedestrian, not in a crosswalk, was hit hard and suffered severe bleeding and injuries to his entire body. The report states, 'A 21-year-old man, not in a crosswalk, struck hard. Blood pooled on the quiet street. His whole body hurt. He shook in silence.' No contributing driver errors were specified in the data. The impact left the pedestrian in shock, with no other injuries reported among vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575884, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 69-year-old woman crossing South End Avenue with the signal was struck by a northbound sedan making a U-turn. The impact fractured her knee and lower leg. The driver hit her with the vehicle’s left front bumper. She remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 69-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing South End Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2022 BMW sedan, was making a U-turn when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific driver contributing factors such as failure to yield, but the maneuver of making a U-turn in a busy area likely played a role. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally with the signal. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573020, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15