Sep 12 - A taxi struck its own rear-seat passenger on West 45th Street in Manhattan. The 43-year-old man suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The impact came from the taxi’s left front bumper. No driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male occupant in the right rear seat of a taxi was injured on West 45th Street near 8 Avenue in Manhattan. The taxi, traveling westbound, impacted the passenger with its left front bumper. The passenger sustained a head abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. The passenger was restrained by a lap belt. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead. The injury severity was moderate, and the vehicle sustained damage to its left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563198 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 12 - A Ford slammed into a Toyota’s rear on East 24th. The young driver’s spine broke. Blood pooled. His harness could not save him. Amputation followed. The crash cut deep. Distraction behind the wheel left pain and loss in its wake.

A Ford SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV just after midnight at East 24th Street and Madison Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A Ford slammed into a Toyota’s back. The young driver stayed awake, his spine broken, his body held by a harness that couldn’t hold enough. Blood pooled. Something was taken. He knew it.' The 25-year-old Toyota driver suffered a broken spine and an amputation. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The harness worn by the injured driver is noted in the report, but distraction behind the wheel is the primary cause cited. No injuries were specified for other occupants. The crash left lasting harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563657 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 12 - Manhattan Community Board 8 voted 12-2 for protected crosstown bike lanes after a truck killed cyclist Carling Mott on E. 85th Street. The board demanded urgent action from DOT. Local councilmembers joined the call. The city now faces pressure to act.

On September 7, 2022, Manhattan Community Board 8's Transportation Committee passed a resolution by a 12-2 vote urging the Department of Transportation to install protected bike lanes on every 10 cross streets along Central Park and a two-way protected lane around the park. The resolution followed the death of 28-year-old cyclist Carling Mott, killed by a truck driver on E. 85th Street. The matter, described as a push to 'bring safe bike routes to the neighborhood,' saw support from councilmembers Keith Powers and Julie Menin, who called on DOT to revisit the 85th Street lane and improve safety infrastructure. Advocates and residents backed the plan, demanding action to prevent more deaths. DOT is reviewing the location for possible upgrades. The board's vote renews a fight stalled since 2016 by political opposition.

• Upper East Side Panel Supports Crosstown Bike Lanes — Again, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-09-12

Sep 9 - A van struck the left rear quarter panel of a sedan traveling west on West 57th Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver, a 55-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and shock. Both vehicles were occupied by a single driver each. Impact caused visible damage.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford van collided with the left rear quarter panel of a 2018 Ford sedan on West 57th Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver, a 55-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and shock but was not ejected. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified. The van's point of impact was its left rear quarter panel, while the sedan was hit on its right front bumper. The sedan driver was restrained by a lap belt. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563587 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 9 - E-bike hit a 26-year-old woman crossing West 52nd at 8th Avenue. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite pedestrian confusion. No driver errors listed. The bike was undamaged.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old woman was injured while crossing West 52 Street at 8 Avenue. An e-bike traveling north struck her at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The e-bike sustained no damage. No mention of helmet use or signaling was made.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563575 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 9 - An e-bike struck a 59-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 7th Avenue in Manhattan. The rider made a right turn and hit her in the chest. She suffered bruising but remained conscious. Driver inattention and failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling west on 7th Avenue made a right turn and collided with a 59-year-old female pedestrian crossing the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a chest contusion and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following crossing signals. The impact occurred at the center front end of the e-bike. No safety equipment or other factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564299 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 8 - A 76-year-old woman suffered a head abrasion after a cyclist struck her on West 31 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The cyclist failed to yield right-of-way and disregarded traffic control. The victim remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 76-year-old female pedestrian was injured on West 31 Street in Manhattan when a cyclist traveling north struck her. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report lists the cyclist's failure to yield right-of-way and disregard of traffic control as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion but remained conscious. The bike showed no damage, indicating impact was likely at low speed. No other vehicles or occupants were involved. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's actions or safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562856 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 7 - City Hall stalls on a council-approved plan for school bus stop-arm cameras. Streets near schools stay dangerous. Children walk past risk. Council Member Keith Powers urges action. Advocates press for automated enforcement. The mayor keeps the tool unused.

On September 7, 2022, the Adams administration declined to implement a City Council-approved program allowing cameras on school bus stop arms to catch drivers who illegally pass stopped buses. The bill, sponsored by then-Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez and co-sponsored by Keith Powers (District 4), aimed to protect children near schools. The matter summary states the law was 'an innovative way to further our goal of promoting street safety.' Powers urged the mayor and DOT to act. Despite evidence from other cities and strong support from advocates like StreetsPAC and Transportation Alternatives, City Hall cited a lack of recent deaths and continued to evaluate the program. The Council bill permitted, but did not require, the enforcement program. Advocates argue the city is missing a proven tool to hold reckless drivers accountable and keep children safe.

• As School Returns, Mayor Adams Keeps a Street Safety Tool in the Drawer, streetsblog.org, Published 2022-09-07

Sep 7 - Mayor Adams shelved a council-approved plan for school bus stop-arm cameras. The law lets the city catch drivers who pass stopped buses. Streets near schools stay dangerous. Advocates push for action. City Hall stalls. Children remain exposed.

Bill number not specified. The City Council passed a law allowing a school bus stop-arm camera program. The measure, sponsored by then-Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez and co-sponsored by Keith Powers, empowers the city to install cameras to catch drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses. On September 7, 2022, Mayor Adams’s administration chose not to implement the program, citing ongoing evaluation and a lack of recent deaths from such incidents. Council Member Powers urged the mayor and DOT to use this tool, calling it 'an innovative way to further our goal of promoting street safety.' Activists from StreetsPAC and Transportation Alternatives criticized the delay, noting that streets near schools are especially dangerous for children, particularly in Black and brown neighborhoods. Evidence from other cities shows stop-arm cameras catch hundreds of violations quickly. The law leaves the program to mayoral discretion. City Hall supports speed cameras but has not acted on stop-arm enforcement.

• As School Returns, Mayor Adams Keeps a Street Safety Tool in the Drawer, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-09-07

Sep 4 - A 29-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on 7 Avenue. The SUV made a left turn and struck the cyclist on the right side. The cyclist suffered abrasions and upper arm injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV making a left turn on 7 Avenue collided with a westbound bicyclist. The 29-year-old male cyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions and upper arm injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed in New Jersey, while the bicyclist was unlicensed. The cyclist wore a helmet. The impact occurred on the cyclist's right side, with no reported vehicle damage. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561128 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 3 - A 29-year-old man was struck while crossing Park Avenue with the signal. Two sedans collided as one made a left turn improperly. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his lower leg and foot. The driver showed inexperience and distraction.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Park Avenue near East 34th Street in Manhattan. A 29-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal. Two sedans collided; one was making a left turn improperly and the other was traveling straight. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including turning improperly, driver inattention, distraction, and driver inexperience. The impact point was the left front bumper of the turning sedan. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4560776 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 2 - A 25-year-old male bicyclist struck a parked sedan on West 32 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The crash involved driver distraction. No vehicle damage was reported. The bicyclist wore a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male bicyclist traveling east collided with a parked 2003 Honda sedan on West 32 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the bicyclist. The sedan was stationary before the crash and showed no damage. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4560790 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 2 - A 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured on 7 Avenue near West 36 Street in Manhattan. The sedan was parked when the collision occurred. The bicyclist suffered bruises and elbow injuries. Driver and passenger distractions contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male bicyclist wearing a helmet was injured in a collision with a parked sedan on 7 Avenue near West 36 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The sedan showed no damage and was stationary before impact. The report lists driver inattention and passenger distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4560783 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 2 - A sedan and a tractor truck collided while both made right turns on 8 Avenue near West 54 Street. The left rear passenger in the sedan suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. Both vehicles sustained front bumper damage.

According to the police report, a sedan and a tractor truck, both traveling east and making right turns on 8 Avenue, collided at or near West 54 Street in Manhattan. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the right front bumper of the truck. A 21-year-old male occupant seated in the left rear of the sedan was injured, sustaining a head abrasion. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The crash caused damage to the front bumpers of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4560528 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 1 - A 63-year-old woman was struck by an SUV making a left turn on Madison Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield and was distracted.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Madison Avenue at East 59th Street with the signal. The driver of a 2020 Chevrolet SUV was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed and traveling north. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4560157 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 28 - A 39-year-old cyclist was thrown and hurt after colliding with a sedan on East 51st Street. He suffered arm injuries. The sedan showed no damage. No driver errors listed. The street stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand after striking the left side doors of a 2021 Chevrolet sedan at East 51st Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was heading west, going straight, while the sedan was slowing or stopping. The sedan had two occupants and showed no damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for either party. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet and was conscious at the scene. The crash left the cyclist injured and exposed the ongoing risks for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559912 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 27 - A sedan struck a 72-year-old woman crossing against the signal on Avenue of the Americas. She suffered bruises and leg injuries. The car kept straight. No driver errors listed.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old female pedestrian was struck by a southbound sedan at Avenue of the Americas near West 51 Street. She was crossing against the signal and suffered contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The sedan's right front bumper hit the pedestrian, but the vehicle was undamaged. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559350 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 27 - A southbound MTA bus struck a 97-year-old woman near Lexington Avenue. The right front bumper hit her head. She was not in the street. Blood pooled. She lay silent, in shock. The bus’s defective accelerator was the cause.

A 97-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by a southbound MTA bus on East 58th Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A southbound MTA bus with a faulty accelerator struck a 97-year-old woman. She was not in the street. The right front bumper hit her head. She lay bleeding, silent, in shock.' The police report lists 'Accelerator Defective' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered severe head lacerations and was in shock. The bus driver, a 45-year-old woman, also reported pain in her arm. No other injuries were specified. The crash highlights the danger posed by vehicle defects to people outside the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559501 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 25 - The city tore down an award-winning outdoor dining space in Koreatown. Officials promised plazas or bike racks, not more parking. But the site became car storage. Council Member Powers wants something better. The city’s promise to reimagine public space rings hollow.

On August 25, 2022, New York City removed an unused outdoor dining structure in Koreatown. The Department of Transportation, led by Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, claimed, "the future of New York City is reimagining the use of public space." Mayor Eric Adams said he was open to plazas, bike racks, or curb extensions—anything but more car storage. Despite these statements, the site became street parking. Council Member Keith Powers, representing the district, said, "I would love something more interesting here than parking," and called for renewed discussion on a permanent outdoor dining program. The city’s action contradicts its stated vision. No safety analyst assessed the impact on vulnerable road users.

• NYC Transforms Site of Award-Winning Outdoor Dining Space Into Street Parking, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-08-25

Aug 23 - A 41-year-old man on an e-scooter was partially ejected after colliding with a stopped sedan in Manhattan. The rider suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The sedan’s left side doors were damaged in the impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at West 51 Street in Manhattan involving a sedan and an e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 41-year-old man wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The sedan was stopped in traffic when the crash happened, impacting its left rear quarter panel and damaging the left side doors. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" and "Passenger Distraction" as contributing factors. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed. No other vehicles were damaged. The report does not attribute fault to the injured rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557860 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19