May 29 - A 26-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured after a side collision with an SUV in Manhattan. The crash involved limited visibility and an oversized vehicle, causing abrasions to the cyclist’s lower arm and hand. The SUV sustained right-side damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:31 in Manhattan near West 36 Street and 53rd. A 26-year-old male bicyclist driving a pedicab was struck on the left side by a 2022 Chevrolet SUV traveling eastbound. The SUV impacted the right side doors, sustaining damage there. The bicyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, with injury severity rated as moderate (3). The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors related to limited visibility and the SUV’s size. No pedestrian or bicyclist errors are listed as causes. The bicyclist was not using safety equipment. This collision highlights the dangers posed by large vehicles and obstructed views in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728617 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 28 - Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-05-28

May 28 - Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-05-28

May 26 - A taxi’s left front bumper crushed near Park Avenue. A 52-year-old woman in the rear seat bled from a head wound. The lap belt restrained her, but shattered glass caused injury. She remained conscious amid the blood-slicked seat.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on East 47th Street near Park Avenue sustained damage to its left front bumper. The collision caused the front left quarter panel to crumple. A 52-year-old female passenger seated in the left rear suffered head injuries, bleeding heavily inside the vehicle. The report states, 'The lap belt held her. The glass did not. She stayed conscious. The seat was slick with her blood.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are cited; contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.' The incident highlights the systemic danger of rear seat injuries even when occupants are restrained. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729848 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 26 - A taxi traveling south struck a parked sedan on East 34 Street, causing injuries to the taxi driver and front passenger. Both suffered head contusions. Police cite driver inattention and limited view as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:30 on East 34 Street when a taxi traveling south collided with a parked sedan. The point of impact was the taxi's left side doors and the sedan's center back end. The taxi driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors to the crash. The taxi's front passenger and driver both sustained head contusions and bruises but were conscious and not ejected. The passenger was secured with a lap belt and harness. The parked sedan had no occupants at the time. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victims' actions, focusing instead on driver error and environmental conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727777 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 25 - A 26-year-old male bicyclist and a 74-year-old female pedestrian collided in Manhattan’s Times Square. Both suffered abrasions and leg injuries. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way and pedestrian confusion, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:11 in Manhattan’s Times Square involving a southbound bicyclist and a pedestrian not at an intersection. The 26-year-old male bicyclist was injured with abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The 74-year-old female pedestrian suffered abrasions to her hip and upper leg. The report cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as contributing factors for both parties. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian with the right front bumper of his bike. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet. The report highlights driver errors, specifically failure to yield, as central to the crash, without attributing fault to the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728606 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 22 - A 58-year-old woman suffered a concussion and head injury after a bike rider distracted by inattention struck her at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the impact occurred, leaving her injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 48 Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan around 5 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was struck by a bike. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the bike rider failed to maintain attention. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike, which sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and concussion but remained conscious. The bike rider was traveling straight ahead at the time. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted vehicle operators to vulnerable road users at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736208 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 22 - A 35-year-old male bicyclist suffered abrasions and arm injuries after a collision with a Chevrolet SUV traveling east on West 50th Street in Manhattan. The SUV struck the bike on its right side doors, causing shock and injury to the cyclist.

According to the police report, a Chevrolet SUV and a bicycle, both traveling east on West 50th Street near Avenue of the Americas, collided at 15:42. The SUV impacted the bike on its right side doors, while the bike sustained damage to its center front end. The bicyclist, a 35-year-old male, was injured with abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was not ejected from his vehicle. The report does not list specific contributing factors or driver errors for the SUV, nor does it cite any contributing factors for the bicyclist. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. The collision caused the bicyclist to go into shock. The data highlights the danger posed by side impacts from larger vehicles to vulnerable bicyclists in Manhattan traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728536 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 22 - A 53-year-old woman suffered a head injury after being hit by a bicycle traveling east on West 55 Street. The pedestrian was crossing outside an intersection in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The crash caused a concussion and serious injury.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old female pedestrian was injured after a collision with a bicycle traveling eastbound on West 55 Street in Manhattan at 3:00 PM. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk but not at an intersection and without a crossing signal. The report cites "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The bicycle was going straight ahead and struck the pedestrian at the center front end, sustaining no damage. The pedestrian suffered a head injury resulting in a concussion and was conscious at the scene. No driver errors such as failure to yield were explicitly noted in the data. The focus remains on the pedestrian's crossing behavior as a contributing factor, with no mention of helmet use or other victim factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727436 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 21 - A 55-year-old man suffered a head injury and concussion after a bike struck him at an intersection on 7th Avenue. The driver’s inattention and inexperience caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian injured and conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old male pedestrian was injured in a collision involving a bike on 7th Avenue near West 32 Street in Manhattan at 10:26 PM. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and concussion and remained conscious. The report identifies the contributing factors as driver inattention and driver inexperience. The bike was traveling south, going straight ahead, and the point of impact was the center front end of the bike. The pedestrian was located at the intersection at the time of the crash. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted and inexperienced drivers in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731601 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 21 - A moped slammed into a bicyclist turning right on West 16 Street. The cyclist, 21, took abrasions to her knee and leg. Police blamed driver distraction. The crash left the cyclist hurt, awake, and on the pavement.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on West 16 Street near Avenue of the Americas struck a 21-year-old female bicyclist who was making a right turn eastbound. The impact came from the moped’s left front bumper to the bike’s center front end. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor, repeated for emphasis, pointing to the moped driver’s failure to pay attention. No other contributing factors or cyclist actions were cited. The crash highlights the risk posed by distracted drivers on Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727562 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 21 - A taxi traveling south on 5th Avenue collided with a bicyclist making a left turn. The 60-year-old cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee and lower leg. The crash caused no damage to the taxi but left the bike damaged.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:34 AM on 5th Avenue near East 37th Street in Manhattan. A taxi traveling straight ahead struck a bicyclist who was making a left turn. The point of impact was the taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center back end. The bicyclist, a 60-year-old male, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The taxi driver was licensed and operating a 2023 vehicle. The bicyclist was unlicensed and was riding without safety equipment. The report lists the contributing factor as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," indicating the cyclist's maneuver contributed to the crash. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731827 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 20 - A motorcycle struck the rear of an SUV traveling south on West 46th Street in Manhattan. The motorcyclist, helmeted and conscious, suffered upper arm injuries and abrasions. Police cited following too closely as the primary cause of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:30 p.m. on West 46th Street near 7 Avenue in Manhattan. A 25-year-old male motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, collided with the center back end of a 2023 Chevrolet SUV traveling southbound. The motorcyclist sustained a shoulder and upper arm injury classified as severity 3 and complained of abrasions. The SUV driver, also male and licensed in New York, was not reported injured. The report explicitly identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor leading to the crash. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of impact. There is no indication of victim fault or contributing victim behavior in the report. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver error in maintaining safe following distances.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726771 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 19 - A southbound bicyclist struck a 32-year-old woman crossing Broadway against the signal. She suffered a head abrasion but stayed conscious. The crash exposed confusion at the intersection. No driver errors cited.

According to the police report, a male bicyclist traveling south on Broadway near East 21 Street in Manhattan struck a 32-year-old female pedestrian at 13:34. The woman was crossing against the signal and suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as the contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless operation were cited. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike. The incident underscores the risks pedestrians face at intersections when confusion or error occurs, as documented in the police report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725946 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 18 - A taxi traveling south on Lexington Avenue struck a pedestrian crossing East 51 Street with the signal. The 45-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The vehicle showed no damage, highlighting the pedestrian’s vulnerability in the collision.

According to the police report, a 2017 Toyota taxi was traveling straight ahead southbound on Lexington Avenue near East 51 Street when it struck a 45-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The taxi’s point of impact was the center front end, yet the vehicle showed no damage. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield, but the collision occurred despite the pedestrian crossing lawfully with the signal. This incident underscores the systemic danger pedestrians face even when obeying traffic controls, with the taxi driver’s actions resulting in serious injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729842 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 18 - A bicyclist suffered a neck contusion after a 2019 Audi SUV, parked on West 54th Street, was struck from behind. The impact injured the cyclist, who remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash exposed risks from parked vehicle collisions.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 15:18 on West 54th Street in Manhattan involving a bicyclist and a parked 2019 Audi SUV. The bicyclist, a 40-year-old male, was traveling east and struck the right rear bumper of the stationary SUV. The impact caused a neck contusion and bruising, with the cyclist remaining conscious and not ejected from his bike. The SUV was parked at the time of the crash, and the bike's front center end sustained damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not cite any driver errors or violations for the SUV driver. The incident highlights the danger posed by parked vehicles obstructing or suddenly becoming collision points for cyclists traveling through busy Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728073 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 18 - A 57-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries when an SUV made a left turn and struck him at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact to its front center.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing West 54 Street at an intersection with the signal. The collision occurred at noon when a 2012 Chevrolet SUV, traveling northwest, was making a left turn. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian, but the incident highlights the danger posed by turning vehicles to pedestrians crossing legally. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle in New York. No other factors such as pedestrian fault or helmet use were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726767 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 18 - A 58-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on East 23 Street in Manhattan. The crash involved improper lane usage and disregarded traffic control. The rider suffered abrasions and lower arm injuries, with no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected while traveling northbound on East 23 Street near Broadway in Manhattan at 10:30. The crash was caused by the bicyclist's failure to maintain proper lane usage and disregarding traffic control, both cited as contributing factors. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to the elbow, lower arm, and hand, with an injury severity level of 3. The vehicle involved was a bike with no reported damage. The report highlights driver errors including 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded,' emphasizing the systemic dangers posed by these violations. The bicyclist's safety equipment status is unknown, and no other victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725598 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 17 - A 34-year-old man driving an SUV struck a parked sedan on East 18 Street in Manhattan. The impact injured the SUV driver’s face, causing contusions. Alcohol involvement was noted, highlighting driver impairment as a key factor in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred shortly after midnight on East 18 Street in Manhattan. A 34-year-old male driver of a 2020 Toyota SUV traveling eastward struck the right rear bumper of a parked 2018 Toyota sedan. The SUV driver sustained facial contusions and was conscious at the scene, with the vehicle’s airbag deployed. The sedan driver, a 51-year-old male, was in shock but reported no physical injuries. The report explicitly cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating impaired driving played a critical role. The SUV was moving straight ahead before impact, while the sedan was stationary. No contributing factors were listed for the sedan driver. This crash underscores the dangers of impaired driving leading to collisions with parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725601 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 16 - A taxi struck the rear of an SUV stopped in traffic on Central Park South. The SUV driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage in the eastbound lanes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:10 on Central Park South in Manhattan. A taxi traveling eastbound rear-ended a stationary SUV also heading east. The taxi's point of impact was the center back end, while the SUV's front center sustained damage. The SUV driver, a 32-year-old man, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver failed to maintain attention, leading to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in congested urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727083 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19