Oct 3 - A 16-year-old female bicyclist suffered facial contusions after a collision with a northbound sedan on West 31 Street. The bike hit the sedan’s left front quarter panel, causing moderate injuries. Police cite bicyclist confusion as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:35 on West 31 Street in Manhattan. A northbound sedan and a northbound bicycle collided, with the bike impacting the sedan’s left front quarter panel and the sedan sustaining damage to its center front end. The bicyclist, a 16-year-old female, was injured with contusions to her face and remained conscious. The report identifies "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment and was also traveling straight ahead. The police report does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding, focusing instead on the bicyclist’s confusion as a factor in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760914 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 3 - A 37-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in Manhattan after an SUV starting in traffic hit him at the left front quarter panel. The crash involved obstructed views and confusion, resulting in back injuries and internal complaints.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected when a 2023 SUV traveling north on Park Avenue struck him at the left front quarter panel. The SUV driver, a licensed female, was starting in traffic when the collision occurred. The bicyclist was traveling east and was wearing a helmet. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver’s limited visibility played a key role. Additionally, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' is noted, but no specific victim fault is assigned. The bicyclist suffered back injuries and internal complaints. The impact damaged the SUV's left front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. This crash highlights the dangers posed by obstructed views and driver errors in busy Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760913 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 3 - A bus traveling east and a sedan turning right collided on East 57th Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver suffered a shoulder injury and abrasion. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the collision impact and driver actions.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:40 AM on East 57th Street near Park Avenue in Manhattan. A 2021 PREVO bus traveling straight east struck a 2022 Mercedes sedan making a right turn southbound. The point of impact was the bus's left front bumper and the sedan's right front bumper, damaging the sedan's right side doors and the bus's center front end. The sedan driver, a 46-year-old female, was injured with a shoulder-upper arm injury and abrasions but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists unspecified contributing factors without naming driver errors explicitly. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision highlights the dangers of vehicle interactions at intersections, especially involving turning maneuvers and large vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762004 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 30 - A bicyclist riding east on W 56 St was injured when a parked sedan’s door struck him. The impact caused knee and lower leg injuries. Passenger distraction contributed to the crash, highlighting dangers from inattentive vehicle occupants.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on W 56 St near 5 Ave in Manhattan at 13:25. A 34-year-old male bicyclist traveling east was struck on the center front end of his bike by the left side doors of a parked 2023 Chevrolet sedan. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Passenger Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating that occupants in the sedan distracted the driver or affected vehicle safety. The sedan was stationary before the crash, suggesting the injury resulted from the opening of the door into the cyclist’s path. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This incident underscores the systemic danger posed by inattentive vehicle occupants opening doors into active bike lanes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774163 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - Council pushes Albany to let New York City ticket drivers who block bike lanes. Cameras would catch violators. Cyclists face deadly risk. Lawmakers demand action. Streets must protect the vulnerable.

Resolution 0574-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced September 26, 2024, it urges passage of S.5008A/A.803A. The measure calls for a 'bicycle lane safety program' using cameras to enforce bike lane rules. Council Members Shahana K. Hanif (primary sponsor), Lincoln Restler, and Erik D. Bottcher back the resolution. The text states: 'enforce certain restrictions on the use of bicycle lanes and protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices.' The council demands Albany act. Cyclists die while drivers block lanes. The bill aims to hold motorists accountable and protect those most at risk.

• File Res 0574-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 25 - A box truck driver collided with a bus at Central Park South, suffering neck injuries. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles were traveling east when the box truck struck the bus’s right front bumper.

At 15:32 in Manhattan near 220 Central Park South, a collision occurred involving a box truck and a bus, both traveling east. According to the police report, the box truck driver, a 42-year-old woman, failed to yield right-of-way. The box truck impacted the bus on its right front bumper, damaging the truck’s right side doors. The driver was injured, sustaining neck trauma described as whiplash, and was conscious at the scene. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor, with no other driver or victim behaviors noted. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding, resulting in injury even to the driver herself.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759184 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 22 - A 59-year-old woman suffered a hip and upper leg injury after being hit by an SUV making a left turn on West 27 Street. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection when the vehicle’s left front bumper struck her.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West 27 Street near 7 Avenue in Manhattan at 3:10 p.m. The driver, a licensed female from Massachusetts, was operating a 2020 Kia SUV traveling south and making a left turn. The vehicle’s left front bumper struck a 59-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing against the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to her hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists the pedestrian’s action as crossing against the signal but does not specify contributing factors related to the driver. The incident highlights the dangers posed by vehicle movements at intersections and the impact on vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758038 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 19 - A 78-year-old woman crossing 7 Avenue near West 42 Street was struck by a southbound bike. She suffered a shoulder contusion and remained conscious. The bike showed no damage. Police cited unspecified contributing factors without noting driver errors.

According to the police report, a 78-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 7 Avenue at or near West 42 Street in Manhattan at 9:25 p.m. The pedestrian was struck by a southbound bicycle, which impacted her at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained an upper arm shoulder contusion and bruising but remained conscious. The bicycle showed no damage. The report lists 'Unspecified' as contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless operation. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication, but this was not cited as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the collision dynamics and injuries without assigning fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757446 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 19 - An SUV making a left turn struck a 38-year-old male e-bike rider traveling straight on West 38 Street in Manhattan. The rider was ejected, suffering a fractured shoulder and dislocation. Police cited driver failure to yield and inattention as causes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:20 on West 38 Street near 7 Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV was making a left turn when it collided with the e-bike rider going straight ahead. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper and the e-bike's center front end. The 38-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated upper arm, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors from the SUV driver. The e-bike rider was not wearing any safety equipment. Vehicle damage was noted on the e-bike's front end, while the SUV showed no damage. The report focuses on driver errors without attributing fault to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757459 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 19 - A woman pedaled west on 27th. She smashed into a parked sedan. Her face split on steel. Blood pooled. The car stood silent. She moved, then lay still. Inexperience listed. No helmet, but the street did not forgive.

A 29-year-old woman riding a bike westbound on West 27th Street in Manhattan collided with a parked sedan, according to the police report. The report states she suffered severe facial lacerations after striking the left side doors of the stationary vehicle. The sedan, registered in New Jersey, was parked and did not move before or during the crash. The police report cites 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor in the collision. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, a detail included in the narrative, but only after the primary driver error. The report describes the aftermath in stark terms: 'Her face split open on the steel. Blood pooled on the pavement. The car never moved. She did, and then didn’t.' The crash underscores the lethal consequences of inexperience and the unforgiving nature of city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757397 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 16 - A 16-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries after a sedan struck her on East 16 Street in Manhattan. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the teen with whiplash and serious trauma.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:23 on East 16 Street near 5 Avenue in Manhattan. A 2022 Toyota sedan traveling south collided head-on with a 16-year-old female bicyclist traveling east. The bicyclist was ejected from her bike and sustained head injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. The sedan’s center front end impacted the bicyclist’s bike at the center front end. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. No other contributing factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760309 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 16 - A bus struck a bicyclist from behind on West 42nd Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock. Police cite the bus driver’s failure to maintain safe distance as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:02 AM on West 42nd Street near 5 Avenue in Manhattan. A bus traveling eastbound rear-ended a bicyclist also moving eastbound. The report identifies "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the bus driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the cyclist. The bicyclist, a 37-year-old male, was injured with trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The cyclist was not ejected and was riding without safety equipment. The bus showed no damage, while the bike sustained impact damage at the center back end. The police data does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing solely on the driver error of the bus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756453 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 14 - A 17-year-old girl riding east hit a parked sedan on West 18th Street. She flew from her bike, landed hard, and suffered neck injuries. Police cite driver inexperience and unsafe speed as causes.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old female bicyclist traveling eastbound collided with a parked 2013 Toyota sedan at West 18th Street in Manhattan around 9 PM. The impact ejected her from the bike, causing a neck injury described as whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The sedan was stationary before the crash, with damage to its right rear quarter panel and bumper. The collision point was the bike's center front end and the sedan's right rear bumper. The report highlights the bicyclist's inexperience and unsafe speed as central to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755810 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 14 - Two sedans collided near 606 8th Avenue in Manhattan. Both male drivers suffered head injuries and concussions. Police report cites unsafe speed as the contributing factor. Both drivers were in shock but not ejected from their vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred near 606 8th Avenue in Manhattan at 5:57 AM. Two sedans, both traveling north, collided while parked. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of one vehicle and the right front quarter panel of the other. Both drivers, males aged 28 and 30, sustained head injuries and were diagnosed with concussions. Neither driver was ejected from their vehicles. The report identifies unsafe speed as the contributing factor to the collision. Both drivers were in shock at the scene. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victims' behavior or safety equipment use beyond noting one driver used a lap belt and the other none.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756418 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 13 - A 19-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a sedan on 5 Avenue near East 51 Street. The driver’s limited view contributed to the collision. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and concussion in the impact.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old female pedestrian was crossing at an intersection on 5 Avenue near East 51 Street in Manhattan when she was struck by a southbound sedan. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating the driver failed to see the pedestrian in time. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, eliminating victim fault from the report. She sustained a head injury and was diagnosed with a concussion. The sedan, a 2017 Mercedes, impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper but reportedly sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. This collision highlights the dangers posed by obstructed driver views in busy urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757596 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 11 - A 22-year-old woman suffered a back contusion after a bicyclist passed too closely on Union Square West. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but was injured by aggressive driving and close passing. The bike showed no damage at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:55 PM on Union Square West in Manhattan. A 22-year-old female pedestrian, not in the roadway, was injured with a back contusion classified as injury severity 3. The report identifies the bicyclist's failure as "Passing Too Closely" combined with "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage." The bike struck the pedestrian at the center front end but sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered bruising but was not ejected or otherwise displaced. The report explicitly cites the bicyclist's close passing and aggressive behavior as contributing factors, with no mention of pedestrian fault or unsafe behavior. This incident highlights the dangers posed by aggressive and improperly distanced bicyclist maneuvers in shared pedestrian spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759150 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 10 - A bus collided with a southbound bicyclist on 5th Avenue, injuring the rider’s elbow and arm. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered shock. Police cited driver inattention and outside distractions as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 5th Avenue near East 38th Street in Manhattan at 4:15 p.m. A bus traveling southbound struck a bicyclist also heading southbound. The point of impact was the bus’s right side doors and the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist, a 33-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, resulting in a complaint of pain and nausea. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors, highlighting errors on the part of the vehicle driver. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The focus remains on the bus driver’s failure to maintain attention, which led to this collision and serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756455 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 9 - A cyclist hit a 66-year-old woman on 7th Avenue. She suffered a back injury and shock. Police cite failure to yield by the cyclist. The woman was getting on or off a vehicle when struck.

According to the police report, a male cyclist traveling south on 7th Avenue struck a 66-year-old female pedestrian at 9:30 AM in Manhattan. The pedestrian was injured in the back and experienced shock. She was getting on or off a vehicle other than a school bus when the crash occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the cyclist. The cyclist was licensed and riding straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike. The police report highlights the cyclist's failure to yield as the driver error that led to the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754593 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19