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

A 19-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and bruised after hitting a taxi’s right side door. The bike showed no damage. The taxi was parked with damage to its right side doors. The cyclist suffered elbow and arm injuries and was in shock.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male bicyclist traveling west collided with the right side doors of a parked taxi on Broadway in Manhattan. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The taxi, a 2022 Toyota SUV, was damaged on its right side doors. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors for either party. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The taxi driver was licensed and the vehicle was stationary before the crash. The impact caused injury to the cyclist, who was in shock at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637059, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A limo struck a moped on Lafayette Street in Manhattan. The moped driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. The limo’s left front bumper and the moped’s front end were damaged.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male moped driver was injured when a 2019 Lincoln limo traveling west on Lafayette Street collided with his moped traveling north. The point of impact was the limo’s left front bumper and the moped’s center front end. The moped driver sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs by the limo driver. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. Both drivers were licensed. The limo had one occupant; the moped had one occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634473, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

Three sedans and a taxi collided on West Street. Four occupants suffered back injuries and whiplash. All were conscious and not ejected. Driver distraction caused the crash. Damage centered on front and back ends of vehicles.

According to the police report, a collision involving a taxi and two sedans occurred on West Street. Four occupants were injured, including drivers and passengers aged 26 to 64. All sustained back injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor multiple times. The vehicles were traveling north, going straight ahead, and sustained damage to their center front or back ends. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in multi-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636980, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 32-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on West 12 Street near Avenue of the Americas. The SUV changed lanes improperly, striking the cyclist’s right rear bumper. The rider suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected after a collision with a 2020 SUV on West 12 Street in Manhattan. The SUV was changing lanes northbound when it struck the cyclist’s right rear bumper. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Passing Too Closely." The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash caused damage to the SUV’s left front bumper and the bike’s right rear bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634594, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 22-year-old man was struck by a sedan traveling west on West 14th Street near 8th Avenue. The impact injured his hip and upper leg, leaving him in shock with bruises. The driver failed to yield and was distracted.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on West 14th Street struck a 22-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his hip and upper leg, including contusions and bruises, and was left in shock. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The vehicle's point of impact was the right front bumper, and the sedan was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other safety equipment or pedestrian actions were noted. The driver’s distraction and failure to yield created the conditions for this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632487, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A sedan struck a bicyclist on 4 Avenue late at night. The cyclist suffered abrasions and full-body injuries but remained conscious. The driver was distracted. The bike showed damage at the rear center. No helmet was worn.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2022 Ford sedan collided with him on 4 Avenue. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to his entire body but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan was traveling north and struck the bike at the center front end, while the bike was damaged at the center back end. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in interactions with vulnerable cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632941, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

Two men on bikes crashed at West 8 Street and 5 Avenue in Manhattan. One rider, 56, suffered a head abrasion. Both bikes showed no damage. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor. The injured cyclist was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, two bicyclists collided on West 8 Street near 5 Avenue in Manhattan. A 56-year-old male rider sustained a head abrasion and was conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the collision. Both cyclists were traveling straight ahead, one eastbound and the other southbound, and neither bike showed damage. The injured bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The crash involved impact at the center front end of one bike and the right rear quarter panel of the other. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633884, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A young man thrown from a bike at West 4th and Barrow. Hip torn open. Blood on the street. The driver wasn’t looking. The city stayed quiet.

A crash at the corner of West 4th Street and Barrow Street in Manhattan left a 27-year-old male cyclist, riding as a rear passenger, ejected and severely injured. According to the police report, 'A bike moving east. A sedan, parked. A young man thrown from the rear seat. No helmet. His hip torn open. Blood on the street. The driver wasn’t looking.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his hip and upper leg. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The sedan was parked at the time. The city stayed quiet.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630651, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

Two sedans crashed head-to-back on Broome Street in Manhattan. The 27-year-old driver of one vehicle suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both drivers were licensed men traveling westbound.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling westbound on Broome Street collided. The point of impact was the center back end of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. The 27-year-old male driver of the rear vehicle was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630178, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 33-year-old man crossing Grand Street with the signal was struck by a northbound SUV making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock. The driver failed to yield and was distracted.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Grand Street at an intersection with the signal. The collision involved a 2019 Nissan SUV traveling north, making a left turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists driver errors as contributing factors: Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631953, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 24-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a collision with a sedan on Thompson Street. The bicyclist suffered bruises over his entire body. The sedan struck the bike head-on. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Thompson Street collided head-on with a southbound bicyclist. The 24-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and sustained contusions and bruises over his entire body. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors related to traffic control violations. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The crash caused center front-end damage to both vehicles. The bicyclist remained conscious despite the injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630508, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 24-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on Broadway in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered bruises and arm injuries. A sedan traveling east struck the bike’s front end. The bicyclist was helmeted and conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Broadway near East Houston Street involving a sedan and a bicyclist. The 24-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The sedan, traveling east, impacted the bike at its center front end with its left front bumper. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The cyclist’s injuries were serious enough to be classified as injury severity level 3.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630172, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A taxi making a left turn struck a bicyclist going straight on Bleecker Street. The 54-year-old man was partially ejected and suffered chest contusions. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling southeast on Bleecker Street made a left turn and collided with a bicyclist traveling south. The bicyclist, a 54-year-old man wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained chest contusions. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor for both the taxi driver and the bicyclist. The taxi showed no damage despite the impact to its left front bumper. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash but injured. The driver of the taxi was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The crash highlights the dangers at intersections when drivers fail to yield to cyclists proceeding straight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628827, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A taxi struck a 27-year-old male bicyclist on Bleecker Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The taxi showed no damage. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as causes.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Bleecker Street collided with a bicyclist also traveling east. The bicyclist, a 27-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The taxi driver was licensed and was passing at the time of impact, which occurred at the taxi's right rear bumper and the bike's center front end. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The taxi sustained no damage. The crash highlights driver errors that led to the cyclist's injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630520, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A sedan struck an 18-year-old female pedestrian crossing LaGuardia Place against the signal. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. The driver was going straight south with no reported vehicle damage. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing LaGuardia Place against the signal. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver, a licensed male from Wisconsin, was operating a 2019 Cadillac sedan traveling south, going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the vehicle. No vehicle damage was reported. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted but no driver violations are recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626532, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 24-year-old woman was struck while crossing East Houston Street. The SUV driver was distracted. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock. The crash left her in pain and nausea. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East Houston Street at Lafayette Street in Manhattan. The driver of a 2012 SUV, traveling north, struck her with the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623009, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A northbound SUV changed lanes and struck a taxi on West 13 Street in Manhattan. The taxi's left rear quarter panel was hit. A 35-year-old female passenger in the taxi suffered head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2017 SUV traveling north on West 13 Street in Manhattan changed lanes and collided with the left rear quarter panel of a 2022 taxi also heading north. The impact injured a 35-year-old female passenger seated in the right rear of the taxi. She sustained head injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists the SUV driver's pre-crash action as 'Changing Lanes' and the taxi's as 'Going Straight Ahead.' No specific contributing factors or driver errors beyond the lane change were noted. The passenger's safety equipment status is unknown. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the SUV and the left rear quarter panel of the taxi.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622913, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A Jeep SUV and a taxi crashed on Broome Street in Manhattan. The SUV driver, a 33-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Broome Street involving a 2020 Jeep SUV and a 2020 Toyota taxi. The SUV driver, a 33-year-old woman, was injured with contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash involved impact to the left front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the taxi. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error related to ignoring traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627898, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A man on a bike slammed into the back of an ambulance on West 14th. Blood spilled from his leg. The lane was tight. Metal cut flesh. He stayed awake. The crash left the cyclist wounded. The ambulance rolled on.

A 51-year-old man riding a bike struck the rear quarter of an eastbound ambulance on West 14th Street near Sixth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'Blood poured from his leg. The lane was narrow. The metal did not yield. He stayed conscious.' The cyclist suffered a serious leg injury with severe bleeding. The crash involved improper passing or lane usage and passing too closely, as listed under contributing factors. The ambulance, a Ford truck, was traveling straight ahead. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but helmet use was not listed as a contributing factor. No injuries were reported among the ambulance occupants. The impact highlights the danger of narrow lanes and improper lane usage for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621000, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 29-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured at West Broadway and 310. The sedan, starting from parking, struck the bike’s front end. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises. No damage was reported on the sedan.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north from a parking spot collided with a bicyclist also heading north on West Broadway near 310. The bicyclist, a 29-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists contributing factors as pedestrian/bicyclist error or confusion and other vehicular factors. The sedan’s point of impact was the left front quarter panel, while the bike’s center front end was damaged. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash caused no damage to the sedan but injured the cyclist seriously enough to be noted as injury severity 3.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621457, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17