CB2’s Crosswalks: 10 deaths, 1,198 injuries, and the clock won’t stop

Aug 19 - A Ford SUV struck the rear of a city bus on East 14th Street. Two passengers in the SUV suffered injuries including knee and facial trauma. Police cited following too closely and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:07 on East 14th Street when a 2017 Ford SUV traveling west rear-ended a city bus also traveling west. The SUV's center front end collided with the bus's center back end. The report identifies driver errors including 'Following Too Closely' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors. Two female occupants of the SUV were injured: a 24-year-old front passenger suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries and was in shock; a 31-year-old rear passenger sustained facial injuries with minor bleeding and was also in shock. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The bus driver was licensed and no damage was reported to the bus. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750697 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 18 - A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan made a right turn and struck him on Washington Square East. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way by the sedan driver. The cyclist was conscious and bruised.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn on Washington Square East collided with a bicyclist traveling southeast. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the sedan and the left front bumper of the bike. The bicyclist, a 26-year-old male, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the sedan operator. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment, but no contributing factors were attributed to the victim. The crash occurred at 16:57 in Manhattan's 10003 zip code, highlighting the dangers cyclists face from turning vehicles failing to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749316 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 17 - A sedan door snapped open on Baxter Street. An e-bike crashed hard. The rider, forty-three, flew into the night, arm bleeding, semiconscious on the pavement. Driver distraction and inattention left blood on Manhattan concrete.

According to the police report, near 150 Baxter Street in Manhattan, a sedan was stopped in traffic when a door was suddenly opened. An e-bike rider traveling south collided with the door and was ejected, suffering severe bleeding to his arm and left semiconscious in the street. The report lists 'Passenger Distraction' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider, age 43, was not wearing a helmet, but helmet use is not cited as a contributing factor in the crash. The impact occurred at the center front end of the e-bike and the left side doors of the sedan. The report details no actions by the e-bike rider that contributed to the collision. The focus remains on the failure to account for oncoming traffic before opening the sedan door, a clear lapse in driver and passenger attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749044 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 16 - A 34-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured after an SUV collided with his bike on West 3 Street in Manhattan. The driver’s inattention caused the crash, leaving the cyclist with abrasions and upper arm injuries.

According to the police report, the collision occurred at 8:50 PM on West 3 Street near Mac Dougal Street in Manhattan. A 34-year-old male bicyclist traveling south was struck on his bike's left rear quarter panel by a southbound Ford SUV’s right front bumper. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained an abrasion and upper arm injury, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The SUV’s failure to maintain attention directly led to the impact and injuries suffered by the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749016 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 16 - A 38-year-old male bicyclist suffered full-body abrasions and partial ejection after a vehicle changed lanes unsafely on East 8 Street. The crash caused shock and injury severity level 3, highlighting driver inattention and distraction as critical factors.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 8 Street in Manhattan at 16:27 involving a bicyclist and a vehicle. The bicyclist, a 38-year-old male wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions to his entire body, resulting in injury severity level 3 and shock. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle involved was starting from parking and impacted the bicyclist on the left side doors with its right front bumper. The bicyclist was traveling east, going straight ahead, when the vehicle's unsafe lane change caused the collision. No damage was reported on the vehicle, but the bicyclist's injuries and partial ejection reveal the severity of the impact. The report focuses on driver errors without attributing fault to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749313 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 16 - Two sedans collided at a Manhattan intersection. Both vehicles sustained right front bumper damage. A 36-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:30 AM near Washington Square Village in Manhattan. Two sedans traveling westbound collided, one making a left turn and the other going straight ahead. Both vehicles sustained damage to their right front bumpers. The 36-year-old male driver involved was conscious and suffered a contusion to his shoulder and upper arm, wearing a lap belt at the time. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights driver errors related to yielding in a busy urban intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749694 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Aug 14 - Two SUVs collided head-to-tail on West Street in Manhattan. A 25-year-old front-seat passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as the cause. Both vehicles were traveling northbound at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West Street near Clarkson Street in Manhattan at 8:00 p.m. Two sport utility vehicles were involved, both traveling northbound. The rear SUV struck the front SUV at the center back end, causing damage to both vehicles' center front and back ends. The front passenger, a 25-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The injured passenger was restrained with a lap belt. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to rear-end collisions in busy Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749315 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 12 - A parked sedan hit a 20-year-old woman on a bike. She was thrown, bruised on her knee and leg. Police cite driver distraction. The street failed to protect her. Metal met flesh. She bled. The car rolled on.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old female bicyclist was injured at 726 Broadway in Manhattan when a parked 2023 Tesla sedan struck her as she passed. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The Tesla's right rear quarter panel hit the cyclist's center front end. The driver was licensed. No contributing factors are listed for the cyclist. The crash highlights the danger posed by inattentive drivers to people on bikes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4748101 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 11 - A taxi struck the rear of an SUV traveling south on Hudson Street in Manhattan. The taxi driver, a 36-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 5:00 AM on Hudson Street in Manhattan. A 36-year-old male taxi driver, wearing a lap belt, was injured with head trauma and whiplash after his vehicle struck the center back end of a southbound SUV. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the taxi impacted the rear of the SUV. The taxi sustained damage to its center back end, while the SUV's center front end was damaged. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any pedestrian or cyclist involvement. Driver errors such as failure to maintain safe distance or inattention may be inferred from the rear-end collision, but no explicit driver errors are cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4748046 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 9 - A moped traveling east collided with a southbound pedicab on East 8 Street in Manhattan. The pedicab driver, a 32-year-old man, suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The crash involved failure to yield and driver distraction.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:20 on East 8 Street near 5 Avenue in Manhattan. A moped traveling east struck a pedicab traveling south. The pedicab driver, a 32-year-old male bicyclist, was injured with abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors, indicating driver error on the part of the moped operator. The pedicab driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. Vehicle damage was noted at the center front end of the moped and other areas of the pedicab. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing the cause on vehicle driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747354 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 7 - Two men collided head-on on Broadway, Manhattan. Both drivers suffered injuries, including a bicyclist with elbow and hand wounds. The crash stemmed from driver inattention and distraction, causing a violent impact between a bike and a scooter.

According to the police report, at 17:17 on Broadway in Manhattan, a collision occurred between a bicyclist and a scooter driver traveling in opposite directions. Both vehicles struck each other front-center. The bicyclist, a 53-year-old man, sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, with minor bleeding and shock noted. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. Neither driver was ejected from their vehicle. The bicyclist was not using any safety equipment. This crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction, as both operators failed to maintain attention, leading to a head-on collision with significant injury to the vulnerable bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746390 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 2 - A sedan struck a cyclist on Greenwich Avenue. The rider suffered a concussion and arm injury. No driver errors listed. The crash left the cyclist hurt and the sedan damaged.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male bicyclist riding west on Greenwich Avenue was hit by a sedan. The impact struck the bike’s right front quarter panel and damaged the sedan’s right side doors. The cyclist suffered a concussion and an upper arm injury but stayed conscious and was not ejected. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors such as failure to yield or speeding. The cyclist wore a helmet. The crash happened at 8:55 AM in Manhattan’s 10011 zip code. The absence of cited driver mistakes points to the ongoing danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747278 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 1 - A distracted bus driver rolled through West 14th and 7th. Metal struck a man stepping down. His face split. Blood pooled on the curb. The bus did not stop. The city’s machinery moved on, unmarked, leaving pain behind.

A pedestrian was severely injured at the corner of West 14th Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan when a bus, traveling north, struck him as he was getting off a vehicle. According to the police report, the bus driver was inattentive and distracted at the time of the crash. The narrative states, 'The bus did not stop. Metal passed flesh. His face tore open. Blood pooled near the curb. The driver was distracted. The bus rolled on, unmarked.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. The 46-year-old man suffered severe facial lacerations and remained conscious at the scene. No mention is made of any pedestrian error or behavior contributing to the crash. The bus sustained no damage, and the driver continued without stopping, underscoring the lethal consequences of driver distraction in New York City’s dense streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747288 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 27 - A 39-year-old man walking against traffic on Clarkson Street was struck by a northbound sedan. The impact caused abrasions and injuries to his lower leg and foot. The driver, proceeding straight, made contact with the pedestrian’s left rear side.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old male pedestrian was injured while walking against traffic along Clarkson Street in Manhattan. The collision occurred at 18:20 when a northbound 2022 Ford sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, struck the pedestrian on the left rear bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian, but the pedestrian’s action of walking against traffic is noted. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a glancing impact. The driver was going straight ahead at the time of the collision. The incident underscores the dangers posed by pedestrian movement against traffic flow and the risks of vehicle-pedestrian contact on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743716 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 26 - A 30-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered neck injuries after colliding with a parked SUV in Manhattan. The impact struck the left side doors of the vehicle. The bicyclist was conscious but experienced whiplash and no helmet was worn.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:40 in Manhattan near East 12 Street. A 30-year-old male bicyclist traveling east collided with a stationary Toyota SUV that was parked and facing east. The point of impact was the left side doors of the SUV. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. He was conscious at the scene but was not wearing any safety equipment such as a helmet. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any driver errors by the SUV operator, who was parked at the time. The bicyclist’s ejection and injury severity highlight the dangers cyclists face when colliding with parked vehicles, emphasizing systemic risks in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743402 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 24 - A 27-year-old woman walking along Broome Street suffered a contusion to her elbow and lower arm after a sedan struck her. The collision involved aggressive driving and unsafe speed, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Broome Street in Manhattan at 13:19. A 27-year-old female pedestrian was injured, sustaining contusions to her elbow and lower arm. The report identifies aggressive driving and unsafe speed as contributing factors, specifically citing 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Unsafe Speed' linked to the driver of a sedan traveling east. The vehicle's point of impact was the left front bumper. The pedestrian was walking along the highway with traffic at the intersection when struck. The report highlights driver errors without attributing fault to the pedestrian. Multiple vehicles were involved or nearby, but the primary cause centers on the aggressive and unsafe driving behavior of the striking vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749035 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19