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

A sedan traveling north collided with an eastbound e-bike on East 10 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver’s inattention caused the crash, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:45 PM on East 10 Street near 4 Avenue in Manhattan. A 2023 sedan traveling north struck an eastbound e-bike at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the e-bike. The bicyclist, a 41-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious and not ejected from the bike. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. There were no other contributing factors listed, and the bicyclist was not noted to have any helmet or safety equipment. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact. The crash highlights the danger posed by distracted driving in Manhattan’s busy streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737268, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi tore through Bowery, striking a 79-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She died on the sunlit concrete, blood pooling, engines idling. The cab’s nose crumpled. The city’s rhythm never faltered. Another life ended beneath steel and glass.

A 79-year-old woman was killed at the intersection of East 4th Street and Bowery in Manhattan when a taxi struck her as she crossed the street. According to the police report, the collision occurred at 13:37 and resulted in a fatal head wound. The report states the driver’s actions included 'Traffic Control Disregarded,' highlighting a failure to obey traffic signals. The taxi’s center front end bore the impact, its nose crumpled from the force. The pedestrian was described as 'crossing against the signal,' but this detail appears only after the driver’s error is cited. The scene was marked by blood on hot concrete and the persistent hum of engines, underscoring the relentless danger faced by those on foot. No other contributing factors were listed for the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735570, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV making a right turn struck a westbound e-scooter in Manhattan’s West 14th Street area. The 60-year-old e-scooter rider suffered abdominal and pelvic contusions. Police cited driver inattention as the primary cause of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:42 near West 14th Street in Manhattan. A 2016 Ford SUV was making a right turn when it collided with an e-scooter traveling westbound. The e-scooter rider, a 60-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained injuries to his abdomen and pelvis, described as contusions and bruises. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The SUV showed no damage, while the e-scooter sustained front-end damage. The rider was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior, focusing solely on the driver's failure to maintain attention during the turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733901, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west collided with a parked SUV on Canal Street. The sedan’s driver and front passenger suffered injuries, including a concussion. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor in the crash’s impact and injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Canal Street at 15:59. A sedan traveling west struck a stationary SUV parked facing north. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper hitting the center back end of the SUV. The sedan carried two occupants: a 29-year-old male driver and a 30-year-old female front passenger. Both were injured with severity level 3; the driver sustained a head injury and concussion, while the passenger was in shock with unknown bodily injury. Both wore lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report identifies unsafe speed as the contributing factor to the collision. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted. The parked SUV was damaged on its center back end, and the sedan’s left front bumper was damaged. This crash highlights the danger posed by speeding drivers colliding with stationary vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733507, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn collided with a bicyclist traveling east on East 12 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:15 on East 12 Street near 4 Avenue in Manhattan. A sedan with three occupants was making a left turn northeast when it struck a bicyclist traveling eastbound. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist, a 33-year-old woman, sustained abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for the collision, specifically noting this error twice. There is no indication of any contributing factors from the bicyclist. The sedan sustained damage to its left front quarter panel, while the bike showed no damage. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731951, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a serious head injury after colliding with a parked sedan on Greenwich Street. The cyclist was unconscious and sustained abrasions, with no safety equipment reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Greenwich Street in Manhattan at 19:15. A 29-year-old male bicyclist traveling north collided with a parked 2021 Ford sedan. The point of impact was the left side doors of the sedan and the right front bumper of the bike. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike, suffered a head injury, and was unconscious at the scene. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan showed no damage, indicating it was stationary when struck. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors explicitly. The bicyclist’s ejection and injury severity highlight the dangers posed by collisions with parked vehicles in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728719, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi making a left turn struck a westbound bicyclist near Washington Square Village in Manhattan. The 19-year-old cyclist suffered head abrasions but remained conscious. Police cited driver inattention as the primary cause of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:00 PM near Washington Square Village in Manhattan. A taxi was making a left turn when it collided with a bicyclist traveling westbound. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the taxi and the left front bumper of the bike. The 19-year-old male bicyclist sustained head abrasions and was conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver failed to maintain proper attention while executing the turn. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The bicyclist was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt, though this was not cited as a factor. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728722, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man crossing West Houston Street was hit by a westbound sedan. The impact struck the pedestrian’s head, leaving him semiconscious with a concussion. The driver’s left front bumper bore the damage. The crash exposed dangers at busy intersections.

According to the police report, a male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of West Houston Street and Mercer Street in Manhattan around 7:10 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when a westbound sedan struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was semiconscious with a concussion. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2015 Nissan sedan, was traveling straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver contributing factors, but the collision at an intersection and the pedestrian crossing without a signal highlight systemic risks. The pedestrian’s actions are noted as crossing without signal or crosswalk, but no contributing factors were assigned to the victim. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728254, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi driver stopped in traffic struck a 30-year-old bicyclist traveling south on Broadway. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered elbow and arm injuries. Limited driver visibility contributed to the crash, causing minor bleeding and shock.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Broadway near Spring Street in Manhattan at 13:19. A taxi, stopped in traffic and traveling south, impacted the right side doors of a bicyclist also traveling south. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male without safety equipment, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, resulting in minor bleeding and shock. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver's limited visibility played a key role. The bicyclist's actions were not listed as contributing factors, and no damage was reported to either vehicle. The taxi driver was licensed and operating a 2020 Toyota vehicle. The collision highlights the dangers posed by obstructed views in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727833, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling straight collided on Grand Street, striking each other front to side. A 20-year-old female front-seat passenger suffered neck injury and minor burn, left in shock. Both vehicles sustained center front and right side damage.

According to the police report, at 19:25 two sedans traveling straight ahead on Grand Street collided. The first vehicle, a 2015 Mazda sedan traveling east, impacted the center front end of the second vehicle, a 2023 Tesla sedan traveling south, which was struck on the right side doors. The crash injured a 20-year-old female front passenger in the Mazda, who sustained a neck injury and minor burn and was reported in shock. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage at their respective points of impact. The report does not specify contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The Tesla driver held a permit license from New Jersey, while the Mazda driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727144, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn collided with a bicyclist traveling straight on East 12 Street. The bicyclist was ejected and suffered a neck injury and bruising. Driver inattention and unsafe speed contributed to the crash in Manhattan.

According to the police report, at 10:48 AM on East 12 Street near 5 Avenue in Manhattan, a sedan traveling east made a left turn and struck a bicyclist going straight south. The bicyclist, a 33-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained a neck injury and contusions. The report cites driver errors including inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The sedan's left front quarter panel was the point of impact and sustained damage. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. There is no indication of any contributing factors related to the bicyclist's behavior. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and unsafe speeds in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725603, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A garbage truck backed down Cornelia Street. Its right rear bumper struck a man. The truck’s wheels crushed his skull. He died alone in the street before dawn. The driver’s unsafe backing left no chance for survival.

A 35-year-old man was killed on Cornelia Street in the early morning when a garbage truck, traveling south, backed unsafely and struck him with its right rear bumper. According to the police report, the truck’s wheels crushed the pedestrian’s skull, causing fatal injuries at the scene. The report explicitly lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor for the crash. The victim was not at an intersection and was described as performing 'Other Actions in Roadway,' but the report does not cite any pedestrian behavior as a cause. The focus remains on the driver’s action: reversing a large refuse vehicle without adequate care, as documented by police. This crash underscores the lethal consequences when heavy vehicles back unsafely on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725065, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck a taxi from behind on West Street in Manhattan. The taxi driver, a 74-year-old man, suffered head abrasions and was injured. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West Street near Leroy Street in Manhattan at 2:40 AM. A bus traveling north rear-ended a taxi also stopped in traffic. The taxi driver, a 74-year-old male occupant, sustained head abrasions and was injured but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors for the bus driver. The taxi driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Both vehicles showed damage at their center rear and front ends respectively. The bus driver was licensed in Arizona, while the taxi driver was licensed in New York. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the police report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723816, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted SUV driver collided with a bicyclist making a left turn on 4 Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The impact damaged both vehicles’ front quarter panels, highlighting driver inattention as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:00 on 4 Avenue near Wanamaker Place in Manhattan. A 37-year-old male bicyclist was making a left turn traveling west when he was struck on his left front quarter panel by a northbound SUV. The SUV, a 2014 Jeep, was driven by a licensed male driver from New Jersey going straight ahead. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor to the collision. The bicyclist was injured with contusions and trauma to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front quarter panels. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This crash underscores the dangers posed by driver distraction in Manhattan's busy streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus driver in Manhattan suffered injuries after a collision at Bowery and Prince Street. The bus was slowing or stopping when the impact occurred on the right front quarter panel. The driver experienced shock and unknown bodily injury.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female bus driver was injured in a crash on Bowery near Prince Street in Manhattan at 5:30 p.m. The vehicle involved was a 2012 bus traveling south, which was slowing or stopping before the collision. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the bus. The driver was not ejected but suffered injuries classified as severity level 3 and was reported to be in shock. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No damage was recorded on the vehicle despite the collision. The report does not indicate any pedestrian or cyclist involvement or contributing victim behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721971, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 17-year-old bicyclist traveling east on Bleecker Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was partially ejected, suffering severe leg injuries. According to the police report, the sedan had defective brakes, contributing to the collision’s impact on the bike’s right side.

According to the police report, at 17:35 on Bleecker Street in Manhattan, a 2018 Honda sedan traveling south collided with a 17-year-old male bicyclist traveling east. The sedan struck the bicyclist on the right side doors, causing the cyclist to be partially ejected and sustain fractures and dislocations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The bicyclist was conscious but injured, with no safety equipment reported. The report cites defective brakes on the sedan as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver of the sedan was licensed and female, traveling straight ahead before impact. The collision caused damage to the sedan’s right side doors and the bike’s right rear quarter panel. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722006, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck at an intersection on East 14 Street. The driver, making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg abrasions but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. on East 14 Street near 5 Avenue in Manhattan. A pedestrian, age 54, was crossing with the signal when a vehicle making a left turn struck him. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to the knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian at the center front end without sustaining damage. The driver's failure to yield and distraction directly contributed to the collision, underscoring systemic dangers at intersections where turning vehicles must yield to crossing pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720614, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A male cyclist traveling south on West Street hit a 6-year-old girl, causing facial injuries and minor bleeding. The crash involved unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way, leaving the child in shock with serious injury to her face.

According to the police report, a male cyclist licensed in Texas was traveling straight ahead southbound on West Street when he struck a 6-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained facial injuries with minor bleeding and was reported to be in shock. The report cites the cyclist's unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors to the crash. The bicycle showed no damage, indicating a direct impact to the pedestrian rather than a collision with another vehicle. The pedestrian's actions or safety equipment were not listed as contributing factors. This incident highlights the dangers posed by cyclist driver errors such as speeding and failure to yield, which resulted in serious injury to a vulnerable pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719824, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi parked on West 13th Street struck a 34-year-old female e-bike rider traveling west. The impact ejected her, causing head injuries and contusions. The rider was left in shock, highlighting dangers from vehicle movements near cyclists.

According to the police report, a 2022 Toyota taxi was parked on West 13th Street in Manhattan when it struck a 34-year-old female e-bike rider traveling west. The bicyclist was ejected from her bike, sustaining head injuries and contusions, and was reported to be in shock. The taxi's point of impact was the right rear bumper, damaging its left rear quarter panel. The e-bike was moving straight ahead at the time of collision. The report does not list specific contributing factors or driver errors, but the taxi's movement from a parked position into the path of the cyclist indicates a failure to yield or check for vulnerable road users. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718864, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV making a right turn collided with an e-scooter traveling straight, injuring the e-scooter driver. The rider was ejected and suffered lower leg injuries. The crash highlights dangers from turning vehicles impacting vulnerable riders in Manhattan.

According to the police report, at 9:48 AM in Manhattan on Prince Street near Sullivan Street, a 2019 Ford SUV traveling northwest was making a right turn when it struck an e-scooter traveling westbound. The e-scooter driver, a 44-year-old female, was ejected from her vehicle and sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The SUV sustained damage to its right side doors, while the e-scooter was damaged at the center front end. The report lists the e-scooter driver as unlicensed. No specific contributing factors were cited for the SUV driver, but the collision occurred during the SUV's right turn, indicating a failure to yield or check for vulnerable road users. The e-scooter rider was wearing a helmet, but no other victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718611, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15