Jan 29 - A 44-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured in a rear-end collision on West 47 Street. The sedan driver’s inattention and following too closely caused the impact. The cyclist suffered neck injuries and was semiconscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West 47 Street in Manhattan involving a sedan and a bicyclist. The 44-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained neck injuries, resulting in a semiconscious state. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The sedan was initially parked and struck the bicyclist from behind, impacting the center front end of the vehicle and the center back end of the bike. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but no victim errors were listed as contributing factors. The driver’s failure to maintain attention and safe following distance directly led to the crash and the bicyclist’s serious injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698998 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 26 - A taxi driver in Manhattan collided with a parked box truck while distracted by outside activity. The impact caused a chest contusion, leaving the driver injured but not ejected. Both vehicles sustained no damage despite the collision.

According to the police report, at 12:15 PM in Manhattan near 1185 Avenue of the Americas, a taxi driver collided with a parked box truck. The taxi was traveling north when the driver, distracted by outside car activity, struck the left front bumper of the truck with the left rear bumper of the taxi. The driver, a 48-year-old male occupant of the taxi, suffered a chest contusion and was injured but not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies 'Outside Car Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles showed no damage despite the impact. The box truck was stationary before the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700645 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 23 - A 40-year-old woman was struck by an SUV making a right turn at a Manhattan intersection. The driver’s inattention caused the collision. The pedestrian, crossing with the signal, suffered upper arm injuries and bruising but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection near 529 5 Avenue in Manhattan around 10:00 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was struck by a 2021 Chevrolet SUV making a right turn. The point of impact was the vehicle’s right front quarter panel. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and upper arm injury but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage. The driver was licensed and traveling southeast. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in busy urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697313 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 23 - A taxi passenger suffered a neck injury in a Manhattan crash. The vehicle was traveling east on West 57 Street when distracted driving caused impact. The passenger, restrained by a lap belt and harness, sustained whiplash but was not ejected.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:27 AM on West 57 Street in Manhattan. The taxi, driven by a licensed male driver, was traveling eastbound when the collision happened. The contributing factor cited was driver inattention or distraction. The impact point on the taxi was the left rear bumper, with damage to the left rear quarter panel. The injured party was a 38-year-old male passenger seated in the left rear, secured by a lap belt and harness. He sustained a neck injury described as whiplash and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not indicate any victim fault or contributing factors beyond the driver’s distraction, highlighting the role of driver error in causing injury to the vulnerable passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697885 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 22 - A 31-year-old male bicyclist suffered a hip and upper leg contusion after a collision with a 2019 SUV making a left turn on Avenue of the Americas. The bike was hit on its center front end, leaving the rider injured but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:30 PM on Avenue of the Americas near West 38th Street in Manhattan. A 2019 Honda SUV, traveling northeast and making a left turn, collided with a bicyclist traveling eastbound. The point of impact was the SUV's left front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old male, was injured with a contusion to his hip and upper leg but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, but the SUV driver's left turn maneuver was the critical action preceding the collision. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697311 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 22 - SUV driver, distracted, turned left and hit a 41-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered fractured and dislocated leg and foot. The impact hit the SUV’s left rear. She stayed conscious. System failed her.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV making a left turn on 8th Avenue struck a 41-year-old female pedestrian in the intersection just after midnight. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including fractures and dislocations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The point of impact was the vehicle's left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The driver’s lack of attention while turning led directly to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701559 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 19 - Electeds launched 'Bike Safe' to urge cyclists to respect pedestrians. They named cars as the main killers. Delivery workers face pressure from apps. The campaign puts blame where it belongs: on reckless drivers and the systems that push workers to risk lives.

On January 19, 2024, Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Council Member Erik Bottcher launched the 'Bike Safe' public safety campaign in Council District 47. The campaign, titled 'Slow Your Roll, Respect The Stroll,' urges cyclists to stop at red lights and avoid sidewalks, but Bottcher stressed, 'the vast majority of deaths and injuries are caused by cars.' Bottcher and Hoylman-Sigal both called out reckless drivers as the real threat. Assembly Member Tony Simone joined, pushing for statewide laws to curb dangerous delivery app practices. Ligia Guallpa of the Workers Justice Project highlighted how apps force delivery workers into risky behavior, but noted that new minimum pay rates help slow things down. The campaign focuses on education, not punishment, and centers the voices of workers and vulnerable road users. No direct safety impact assessment was provided.

• Electeds Roll Out 'Bike Safe' Campaign While Admitting Cars are the Real Source of Danger, streetsblog.org, Published 2024-01-19

Jan 19 - Council Member Bottcher and colleagues launched ‘Slow Your Roll, Respect The Stroll’ to urge cyclists to respect pedestrians. They admit cars are the main killers. Five died in Bottcher’s district last year—three were pedestrians hit by drivers. The campaign runs citywide.

On January 19, 2024, Council Member Erik Bottcher unveiled the ‘Slow Your Roll, Respect The Stroll’ campaign. The effort, joined by Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assembly Member Tony Simone, aims to remind cyclists to stop at red lights and avoid sidewalks. Bottcher’s district saw 2,215 crashes last year, injuring 267 pedestrians and 218 cyclists; three of five fatalities were pedestrians killed by drivers. Bottcher said, 'the vast majority of deaths and injuries are caused by cars.' Simone highlighted delivery app pressure on workers to break laws. Ligia Guallpa of the Workers Justice Project noted delivery workers face daily risks and exploitation. The campaign, first in English and Spanish, will expand citywide. The focus remains: cars are the real threat, but all street users must be considered.

• Electeds Roll Out ‘Bike Safe’ Campaign While Admitting Cars are the Real Source of Danger, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-01-19

Jan 16 - A box truck made an unsafe lane change on West 46 Street in Manhattan, colliding with a taxi. The taxi driver, a 70-year-old man, suffered abdominal and pelvic contusions. The crash caused front-end damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:30 AM on West 46 Street near 7 Avenue in Manhattan. A box truck, traveling east and making a right turn, executed an unsafe lane change, striking a taxi also traveling east. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the truck and the center front end of the taxi. The taxi driver, a 70-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions to the abdomen and pelvis but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes. There is no indication of fault or contributing behavior from the taxi driver. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The box truck driver was licensed in New Jersey; the taxi driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695777 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 15 - A truck making a left turn hit a northbound bicyclist on West 34 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered a concussion and arm injuries. Police cited the truck driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, a 2018 Chevrolet truck was making a left turn westbound on West 34 Street at 8:30 a.m. when it collided with a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 26-year-old male wearing a helmet, was struck on the right front bumper of the truck. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the truck driver as the contributing factor. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining a concussion and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from his bike. Vehicle damage was noted on the truck’s left front bumper, while the bike sustained damage on the right front bumper area. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist’s behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695446 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 11 - A 24-year-old male pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries after contact with a parked SUV on West 56 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was conscious and bruised, with no reported vehicle damage or clear driver fault cited in the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:30 on West 56 Street near Broadway in Manhattan. The pedestrian, a 24-year-old male, was injured while getting on or off a vehicle other than a school bus and was located off intersection. He sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated as moderate. The involved vehicle was a 2018 Ford SUV, which was parked at the time of the incident and showed no damage. The driver was licensed and male. The police report lists no specific contributing factors related to the driver, and the pedestrian's contributing factors are marked as unspecified. There is no indication of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The incident highlights risks posed by stationary vehicles in pedestrian zones.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697776 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 11 - Subway derailments hit a decade high. Five crashes since January 2023. Two dozen hurt in one. Assemblyman Tony Simone demands hearings. Riders lose trust. MTA claims safety, but investigations mount. Danger rides the rails. Riders wait for answers.

On January 11, 2024, Assemblyman Tony Simone (District 75) responded to a surge in NYC subway derailments—five incidents from January 2023 to January 2024, the most since 2011. Simone called for hearings into MTA safety, saying, 'At this point, I’ve got concerns about the MTA’s ability to build the public trust in their system.' The incidents include a Bronx work train derailment, an F train crash in Brooklyn, and a No. 1 line collision that injured two dozen. Riders Alliance spokesman Danny Pearlstein warned, 'each derailment has repercussions across the entire system.' The MTA, led by Transit President Rich Davey, denies systemic failure but faces probes from the NTSB after recent accidents and a track worker’s death. Simone’s push for oversight comes as congestion pricing nears, raising the stakes for public safety and trust.

• Troubling Post analysis reveals NYC subway derailments are at a decade-high, with three in just the last month, nypost.com, Published 2024-01-11

Jan 9 - Taxi slammed into cyclist making a left on West 34th. Cyclist took blows to knee and leg. Metal twisted. Intersection became a danger zone. No driver errors listed. System failed the vulnerable.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on West 34 Street struck a northbound bicyclist making a left turn near 7 Avenue in Manhattan at 20:07. The impact hit the right front quarter panels of both vehicles. The 35-year-old cyclist suffered contusions and trauma to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious and was not ejected. The taxi was a licensed 2018 Toyota. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist and none for the taxi driver. The crash exposes the persistent danger intersections pose to cyclists in New York City.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694217 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 9 - A 22-year-old bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a taxi driver’s inattention caused a collision on Central Park South. The cyclist, wearing a helmet, was struck on the right rear quarter panel while traveling eastbound at 5:25 a.m.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a taxi on Central Park South in Manhattan at 5:25 a.m. The bicyclist was traveling eastbound, going straight ahead, when the taxi, which was parked, struck him on the left side doors. The point of impact on the bike was the right rear quarter panel, resulting in contusions and bruises to the cyclist’s knee, lower leg, and foot. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The report cites "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors, highlighting the taxi driver’s failure to maintain awareness. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. This crash underscores the dangers posed by distracted drivers to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693638 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 7 - A 23-year-old woman suffered a hip and upper leg injury after a taxi struck her at an intersection on East 37 Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The taxi hit her with its right front bumper, causing shock and injury.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a taxi struck her at the intersection of East 37 Street and 5 Avenue in Manhattan at 11:22. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the taxi impacted her with its right front bumper. The victim sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg and was reported to be in shock. The taxi showed no visible damage. The report does not list any contributing factors from the pedestrian or the driver, but the collision occurred despite the pedestrian crossing legally. This incident highlights the dangers posed by vehicle operators failing to avoid striking pedestrians who have the right of way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694897 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 2 - A bus making a right turn in Manhattan struck a female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The bus showed no damage, highlighting the severe impact on the vulnerable pedestrian.

According to the police report, a bus traveling east on West 54 Street in Manhattan was making a right turn when it struck a female pedestrian at the intersection near Avenue of the Americas. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The report notes the pedestrian's location as "Pedestrian at Intersection" and lists unspecified contributing factors, with no explicit driver errors cited. The bus driver was licensed and operating a 2007 MCIN-TRUCK/BUS. The point of impact was the right side doors of the bus, yet the vehicle sustained no damage. This incident underscores the vulnerability of pedestrians in collisions with large vehicles, even when no clear driver violations are documented.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692290 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 2 - A One Wheel slammed into a man crossing Avenue of the Americas. The impact split his head. Blood pooled on the cold street. He stayed conscious, wounded and exposed, as the city moved around him.

According to the police report, a man was crossing Avenue of the Americas at West 42nd Street when a One Wheel traveling north struck him head-on. The collision caused severe lacerations to the pedestrian's head, leaving him conscious but bleeding on the roadway. The report notes the pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, listing 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The One Wheel's point of impact was the center front end, and the vehicle sustained no damage. The incident highlights the vulnerability of pedestrians at busy intersections and the dangers present when vehicles and people intersect outside of designated crossing signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693093 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 1 - A sedan backed into a 39-year-old woman standing off West 33rd Street. Her head split open. Blood ran. Twelve vehicles tangled in the chaos. Alcohol fueled the crash. The street roared. She fell silent. Systemic danger, unchecked.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old woman stood off the roadway on West 33rd Street near 7th Avenue when a sedan reversed into her, splitting her head open and causing severe bleeding. The impact set off a chain reaction, tangling twelve vehicles. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor, stating one driver had been drinking. The woman was not in the roadway at the time. The police report highlights the driver's error—backing up while impaired—as the direct cause of the injury and the pileup. No victim action contributed to the crash. The incident exposes the lethal risk of impaired driving on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696078 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 30 - A Lexus turned left. An e-bike kept straight. Metal struck flesh. The rider, 23, flew and hit the street. Blood pooled. He died under the cold Manhattan sky. The driver disregarded traffic control. The city swallowed another cyclist.

A deadly crash unfolded at Park Avenue South and East 27th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a Lexus sedan made a left turn while an e-bike rider, 23, continued straight. The sedan struck the cyclist, ejecting him from the bike. He suffered severe bleeding and injuries to his entire body. He died at the scene. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The data shows the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is noted only after the primary driver error. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when drivers ignore traffic controls and vulnerable road users pay the price.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691254 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 24 - A 42-year-old woman walking along West 54 Street in Manhattan was struck by a moped. The impact hit her knee and lower leg. She suffered injuries and shock. The moped’s front left bumper took damage. No driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a moped traveling straight ahead on West 54 Street in Manhattan collided with a 42-year-old female pedestrian walking along the highway with traffic. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The moped was damaged at the center front end with impact on the left front bumper. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and no safety equipment or helmet was noted. The crash highlights the vulnerability of pedestrians walking along busy streets where mopeds travel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692768 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19