Midtown Crosswalks, Midtown Killing Fields—How Many More Will Die Before We Act?

A sedan hit a woman crossing 8th Avenue at West 30th Street. She suffered a bruised leg. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The street stayed busy. The crosswalk offered no protection. The car kept moving. The city did not stop it.

A 41-year-old woman was struck by a sedan while crossing 8th Avenue at West 30th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when the crash occurred. She sustained a contusion to her lower leg and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, a 22-year-old man, was making a left turn in a Toyota sedan registered in New Jersey. The impact occurred at the left front bumper. The police report does not mention any contributing factors related to the pedestrian. The crash highlights the danger faced by people crossing city streets, even in marked crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814436, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist hit a woman crossing E 53rd Street at 5th Avenue. The impact left her with a bruised leg. Police cite driver inexperience. The pedestrian had the signal. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect her.

A 64-year-old man riding a bike westbound on E 53rd Street struck a 72-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal at 5th Avenue. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a contusion to her lower leg and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, but the primary cause cited is driver inexperience. The woman was injured while following the rules. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians, even when they have the right of way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814273, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV reversed on East 28th Street. The driver struck a 62-year-old man crossing midblock. The pedestrian suffered arm injuries. Police cited unsafe backing. The street stayed busy. The impact left bruises and pain.

A 62-year-old pedestrian was injured when an SUV backed into him on East 28th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing the street, not at an intersection or crosswalk, when the SUV, which had been parked, reversed and struck him. The pedestrian suffered a contusion and injuries to his arm. Police listed 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor in the crash. The driver and passengers in the SUV were not reported injured. The report does not mention any other contributing factors or equipment issues for the pedestrian. The incident highlights the danger when drivers reverse without proper caution.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814129, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit a motorcycle on West 50th Street near Avenue of the Americas. The motorcyclist, a 64-year-old woman, suffered a hip injury. The SUV driver was not seriously hurt. Both vehicles were moving straight. The crash left the motorcycle damaged.

A crash occurred on West 50th Street at Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV and a motorcycle collided while both were going straight. The 64-year-old woman driving the motorcycle was injured, sustaining a hip contusion. The SUV driver, a 34-year-old man, was not seriously hurt. The motorcycle was struck at the center back end, while the SUV sustained damage to its right front bumper. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No further details on driver actions or additional causes were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814267, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit a cyclist on West 34th. The crash left the cyclist hurt, her leg scraped and bleeding. Police cite failure to yield. Metal met flesh. The street stayed busy. Another wound in Manhattan’s grid.

A collision occurred at West 34th Street in Manhattan involving a station wagon/SUV and a cyclist. The cyclist, a 22-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with abrasions reported. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The SUV was traveling straight ahead while the cyclist was making a U-turn. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the right front of the bike. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813485, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A woman crossing West 40th Street was struck by an e-scooter. She suffered a head abrasion. The scooter driver moved east, failed to use the lane properly. The street became a danger zone. The impact left the pedestrian hurt.

A 20-year-old woman was injured when an e-scooter struck her as she crossed West 40th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:50 p.m. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion. The driver, a 32-year-old man, was operating the e-scooter eastbound. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The pedestrian was not at an intersection or crosswalk when hit. The report does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash highlights the risk posed by improper lane usage on crowded city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813524, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pickup truck struck a parked sedan on Fifth Avenue. One driver suffered a fractured arm. Police cite passing too closely and driver distraction. Metal and glass met. The street bore the mark of carelessness. The city moved on.

A pickup truck traveling south collided with a parked sedan at 768 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash left a 56-year-old male driver with a fractured arm. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. Police identified 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pickup truck’s front end struck the sedan’s left side doors. Both vehicles had only their drivers inside. The report does not mention any pedestrians or cyclists. No helmet or signal use is listed as a factor. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to pay attention and pass too closely, even on a busy Manhattan street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813003, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man on a bike hit a woman crossing West 45th Street. The cyclist moved too fast. The woman suffered a crushed leg. Shock followed. The street saw blood and pain. Speed turned routine movement into injury.

A crash occurred on West 45th Street in Manhattan. A 36-year-old man riding a bike struck a 33-year-old woman who was crossing the street. According to the police report, the cyclist was traveling at an unsafe speed. The pedestrian was not at an intersection or crosswalk when she was hit. She suffered crush injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock at the scene. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813484, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist struck an SUV’s rear in Midtown. The rider suffered arm injuries. The SUV was stopped in traffic. No driver errors listed. Police report gives no cause. The street stayed dangerous. The crash left one man hurt.

A collision occurred at 11 West 53rd Street in Manhattan. A 39-year-old male cyclist, traveling straight ahead, struck the right rear quarter panel of a stopped SUV. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered injuries to his arm and was conscious at the scene. The SUV had two occupants, including a 64-year-old male driver and a young passenger, neither of whom were reported injured. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors, such as failure to yield or distraction, were recorded in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the ongoing risks faced by cyclists and other vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813246, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist hit a woman crossing West 47th Street. She suffered a head injury, left with a bruise. The crash happened outside a crosswalk. The cyclist wore a helmet. Police list the cause as unspecified.

A 54-year-old woman was injured when a cyclist struck her as she crossed West 47th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at an intersection or crosswalk when the crash occurred. She sustained a head contusion. The cyclist, a 24-year-old man, was not reported injured and was wearing a helmet. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both parties. No driver errors or specific violations are cited in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813065, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a 16-year-old girl crossing West 46th Street. The car’s left front bumper struck her. She suffered a fractured arm. Police cite driver inattention and failure to yield. The street saw pain. The driver kept going straight.

A 16-year-old pedestrian was injured when a sedan struck her as she crossed West 46th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car’s left front bumper hit the girl, causing a fracture and dislocation to her arm. The driver, a 48-year-old man, was traveling east and going straight ahead. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The report does not mention any errors by the pedestrian. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to notice or yield to people crossing the street. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812507, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a parked taxi on West 44th Street. One driver suffered a shoulder injury and shock. The crash left both vehicles damaged. Police listed no clear cause. The street stayed quiet, but the impact was hard.

A crash occurred on West 44th Street in Manhattan involving a Ford sedan and a parked Tesla taxi. According to the police report, the sedan struck the taxi's right rear bumper while traveling east. The sedan's driver, a 31-year-old man, suffered a shoulder injury and reported pain and shock. A 30-year-old female passenger in one of the vehicles was also involved but her injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles sustained bumper damage. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors or external causes were identified in the official data. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811717, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car hit a man crossing West 36th Street. The impact bruised his entire body. He stayed conscious. The crash happened away from the intersection. The car’s left front bumper struck him. Police list the cause as unspecified.

A 55-year-old man was injured when a car struck him on West 36th Street near Seventh Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing the street, not at an intersection or marked crosswalk, when the vehicle traveling east hit him with its left front bumper. The man suffered contusions to his entire body but remained conscious. Police list the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the report. The vehicle had two occupants. No further information about the driver or vehicle type is provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810835, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi struck a cyclist on West 48th Street. The cyclist was ejected and injured. Police cite driver inattention and following too closely. The crash left the cyclist bruised and hurt. The street saw another moment of danger for those outside a car.

A taxi and a bicycle collided on West 48th Street in Manhattan. The cyclist, a 31-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a shoulder injury and bruising. According to the police report, both 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' contributed to the crash. The taxi’s front bumper struck the cyclist, who was wearing a helmet. No serious injuries were reported for the taxi occupants. The data highlights driver inattention and unsafe following distance as key factors. The crash underscores the risks faced by cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811051, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus veered close on West 28th Street. An 80-year-old man walking in the roadway took the hit. His leg bruised, his body battered. The bus kept moving. The street stayed hard.

A bus struck an 80-year-old pedestrian on West 28th Street at 7th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the bus was 'Passing Too Closely' while changing lanes. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to his lower leg and foot. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as the main contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the bus driver or other occupants. The police report does not mention any actions by the pedestrian as a contributing factor. The bus sustained no damage. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles fail to leave enough space for people on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809971, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan’s right-side doors struck a cyclist on Park Avenue. The impact left the cyclist injured, arm scraped, and partially ejected. Both vehicles moved east. The crash shows the danger when cars and bikes meet in Manhattan’s dense streets.

A crash on Park Avenue at East 42nd Street in Manhattan involved a sedan and a bicycle, both traveling east. According to the police report, the sedan’s right-side doors were damaged and the cyclist was injured, suffering abrasions to the arm and partial ejection. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor for both drivers, highlighting a systemic failure rather than a single error. The cyclist was conscious after the crash. No specific driver action, such as failure to yield or distraction, was cited. The police report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a secondary factor. The incident underscores the risks faced by cyclists sharing space with cars on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810043, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-scooter struck a man crossing West 23rd. Both the pedestrian and the rider suffered leg injuries. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street stayed busy. The crash left bruises and scrapes. Danger moved fast and close.

A crash on West 23rd Street at Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan left a 36-year-old pedestrian and a 43-year-old e-scooter driver injured. According to the police report, both suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection when the e-scooter, traveling west, struck him. The e-scooter driver was wearing a helmet. The police report makes clear that driver error—failure to yield and inattention—played a central role in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809200, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi slammed into a cyclist on East 21st Street near Broadway. The crash threw the 39-year-old rider from his bike, leaving him bruised and clutching his arm. Sirens echoed as traffic snarled and bystanders watched the aftermath unfold.

According to the police report, a taxi and a cyclist collided on East 21st Street at Broadway in Manhattan. The 39-year-old male cyclist was ejected from his bike and suffered a contusion to his arm. The report lists both vehicles as traveling straight ahead, with the point of impact at the center front of the taxi and the center back of the bike. The police report cites 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for the crash, offering no further detail on driver actions. No mention is made of helmet use or signaling as a factor in the incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808384, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi turned left near 206 Fifth Avenue and struck four men on foot. Blood pooled on the street. Bones broke. One man’s knee shattered. Alcohol and speed fueled the impact. The city’s night swallowed their cries.

According to the police report, a taxi making a left turn near 206 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan struck four male pedestrians late at night. One victim bled from the leg, another’s foot was crushed, and a 65-year-old man suffered a broken knee and shock. The report cites 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. The sedan involved was operated by an unlicensed driver. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to pedestrian behavior. The crash resulted in multiple serious injuries to people on foot, with driver impairment and unlicensed operation called out as key dangers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807203, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 23-year-old woman stepped into the crosswalk at E 50th Street and Park Avenue. She moved with the signal. A vehicle hit her. Her leg buckled. Pain shot through her body. She stayed conscious as traffic pressed on around her.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old pedestrian was crossing Park Avenue at E 50th Street with the signal when she was struck by a vehicle. The impact caused injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, as well as internal pain. The report states she remained conscious at the scene. No contributing factors or driver errors are listed in the police data. The victim was crossing legally, with the pedestrian signal in her favor. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805783, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14