Eight Dead, Hundreds Hurt—City Hall Lets the Blood Run

Two cyclists crashed on West Street. The e-bike rider, 59, was ejected and suffered a fractured, dislocated face. Both vehicles traveled south; one made a left turn. Driver inattention caused the collision. The injured rider was conscious but seriously hurt.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West Street involving two bicycles traveling south. One cyclist was making a left turn while the other proceeded straight ahead on an e-bike. The 59-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and sustained a fractured and dislocated facial injury. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The injured cyclist was not wearing safety equipment. No vehicle damage was reported on the bike making the left turn. The crash highlights the dangers when drivers fail to maintain attention, leading to severe injuries for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674538, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old man was struck while crossing Avenue of the Americas with the signal. The sedan driver was making a left turn. Glare impaired visibility. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. Shock followed impact.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Avenue of the Americas at an intersection with the signal. The driver, operating a 2018 Toyota sedan, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The report lists glare as a contributing factor, impairing the driver's visibility. No other driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676313, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old male bicyclist suffered abrasions and full-body injuries after a crash on Hudson Street. The impact struck the bike’s right side doors. The rider was conscious and not ejected. Driver distraction was a key factor in the collision.

According to the police report, a bicyclist traveling north on Hudson Street collided with another vehicle moving west. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to the entire body but remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash involved impact to the bike's right side doors. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673699, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on West Houston Street in Manhattan. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The collision happened during a lane change and improper turn. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on West Houston Street in Manhattan. The driver of one SUV, a 41-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash involved a vehicle traveling straight ahead and another changing lanes. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor. The injured party was the driver of the SUV traveling straight. No other contributing factors or safety equipment details were noted. The collision caused damage to the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the center front end of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673651, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old male bicyclist was struck on Prince Street in Manhattan. The sedan hit the bike’s left front bumper. The cyclist suffered hip and upper leg abrasions. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Prince Street in Manhattan involving a bicyclist and a sedan. The 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining abrasions to his hip and upper leg. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the bike and the right side doors of the sedan. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan showed no damage, while the bike’s left front bumper was damaged. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672023, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and taxi collided on Lafayette Street in Manhattan. The moped driver, 27, was partially ejected and suffered shoulder and upper arm abrasions. The taxi struck the moped from behind. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, a taxi and a moped collided on Lafayette Street in Manhattan. The moped driver, a 27-year-old male, was partially ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions to his shoulder and upper arm. The taxi struck the moped at the center back end, causing the moped driver to be injured. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The taxi driver was licensed in New Jersey, and the moped driver held a permit in New York. Both vehicles were traveling north, going straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671820, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old female bicyclist suffered full-body contusions after a 2023 Chevrolet SUV changed lanes unsafely on West Houston Street. The SUV struck her bike’s left front bumper with its right side doors. She remained conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old female bicyclist was injured when a 2023 Chevrolet SUV, previously parked, made an unsafe lane change on West Houston Street in Manhattan. The SUV’s right side doors collided with the bike’s left front bumper. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises over her entire body but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver errors as "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." No safety equipment was noted for the bicyclist. The crash highlights the dangers posed by improper lane changes in busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669526, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 67-year-old man was hit by a sedan on West 14 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle traveling east struck him with its right front bumper. He suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male pedestrian was injured on West 14 Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when a 2020 Ford sedan traveling east struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the pedestrian crossing against the signal. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and suffered moderate injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670868, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter struck a parked sedan in Manhattan near Bleecker Street. The rider suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The scooter showed no damage. The sedan’s left rear quarter panel was damaged.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male e-scooter driver collided with a parked sedan on Eastbound Bleecker Street in Manhattan. The rider sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan was stationary before impact and suffered damage to its left rear quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" repeated twice, indicating rider error or confusion. The sedan driver was parked and not at fault. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The e-scooter showed no damage despite the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675430, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 49-year-old man was struck crossing Mac Dougal Street in Manhattan. The driver failed to yield and drove at unsafe speed. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle hit the pedestrian with its front left bumper.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Mac Dougal Street in Manhattan. The driver, traveling south, failed to yield the right-of-way and was driving at an unsafe speed. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian at the center front end, damaging the left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No safety equipment or signals were noted. The driver’s errors directly led to the collision and injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668533, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old man was struck on Varick Street while crossing against the signal. The sedan hit him front center. He suffered a fractured, dislocated knee and lower leg injury. The driver was going straight southbound. The pedestrian remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Varick Street in Manhattan after being struck by a southbound sedan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection when the collision occurred. The vehicle, a Honda sedan, impacted the pedestrian at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated injury to his knee and lower leg but remained conscious. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors for the driver. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted but no blame is assigned. No helmet or signaling factors were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669511, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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

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

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667744, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 68-year-old man crossing Avenue of the Americas was struck by a cyclist. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The cyclist disregarded traffic control, causing the collision at an intersection in Manhattan’s 10011 zip code.

According to the police report, a cyclist traveling east on Avenue of the Americas struck a 68-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the cyclist failed to obey traffic signals. The collision occurred at the intersection near West 12 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was going straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian at the center front end of the bike. No damage was reported to the bike. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following the traffic signal when the crash happened.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668522, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 67-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a left turn on Bethune Street. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The car’s front center bore the impact.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Bethune Street struck a 67-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and remained conscious after the collision. The report lists the driver’s errors as inattention or distraction and failure to yield the right-of-way. The sedan was making a left turn at the time of impact, which occurred at the vehicle’s center front end. No safety equipment or contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666737, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 91-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk was struck by a backing pickup truck in Manhattan. The driver failed to back safely, hitting the pedestrian’s lower arm and hand. The victim suffered minor bleeding and shock.

According to the police report, a 91-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2024 Chevrolet pickup truck backed unsafely in Manhattan near 255 Avenue of the Americas. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when the truck, traveling north and starting from parking, struck him at the center back end. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, with minor bleeding and shock reported. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. The vehicle showed no damage. The driver was licensed in New Jersey. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666725, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sport utility vehicle slammed into the back of a garbage truck on East Houston Street in Manhattan. The SUV driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited following too closely and other vehicular errors as causes. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old male driver of a 2020 SUV collided with the rear of a 2011 garbage truck traveling west on East Houston Street. The SUV struck the center back end of the truck, causing left rear bumper damage to the SUV but no damage to the truck. The SUV driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash, and remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors to the crash. The garbage truck driver was not reported injured. The collision occurred while both vehicles were going straight ahead. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663466, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old female bicyclist was injured in a collision with a parked SUV on LaGuardia Place in Manhattan. The bike struck the left side doors of the SUV. The bicyclist suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female bicyclist traveling west collided with a parked 2020 SUV on LaGuardia Place in Manhattan. The bike impacted the left rear quarter panel and left side doors of the SUV. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not identify any driver errors or violations. The SUV was unoccupied and stationary at the time of the crash. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from her vehicle. No helmet or signaling information was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663288, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and sedan collided on Broadway near Astor Place. The moped driver was ejected and suffered upper arm injuries. Both drivers were making left turns. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a moped and a sedan collided on Broadway in Manhattan. The moped driver, a 29-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained upper arm abrasions. Both vehicles were making left turns at the time of impact. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan showed no damage, while the moped sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. No other injuries or victims were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661796, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck the rear of a flat rack truck on Avenue of the Americas. The SUV driver, a 42-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Avenue of the Americas involving a northbound SUV and a flat rack truck also traveling north. The SUV struck the center back end of the truck, impacting the SUV's center back end and the truck's center front end. The SUV driver, a 42-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt, sustained neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors to the crash. Both vehicles had one occupant each, and both drivers were licensed. The SUV was slowing or stopping before impact, while the truck was going straight ahead.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662308, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old woman was hit by a van while crossing Grand Street with the signal. The van was making a left turn when it struck her. She suffered upper leg and hip injuries and was left in shock. The driver was distracted.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Grand Street in Manhattan while crossing with the signal. The driver of a 2023 van, making a left turn, struck her with the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained upper leg and hip injuries and was in shock at the scene. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling eastbound. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in areas where pedestrians have the right of way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660840, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15