Jul 27 - A 78-year-old woman was hit by an SUV at West 56 Street in Manhattan. The vehicle failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and shock. The SUV's right front bumper was damaged in the collision.

According to the police report, a 78-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of West 56 Street in Manhattan when a 2019 Chevrolet SUV traveling east struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian was located in the roadway and suffered a back injury and shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV was going straight ahead and had no occupants other than the driver. The vehicle sustained damage to its right front bumper. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559494 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 27 - The city will redraw Third Avenue. Fewer car lanes. More bus lanes. A protected bike path. Wider sidewalks. Advocates and Council Member Gale Brewer pushed for change. DOT’s Ed Pincar says a proposal is coming. NYPD and Sen. Krueger focus on bike enforcement.

On July 27, 2022, city officials announced at a virtual town hall that a long-awaited redesign of Manhattan’s Third Avenue is in the works. The event, hosted by State Senator Liz Krueger, featured DOT Manhattan Borough Commissioner Ed Pincar, who said, “We are looking very closely… we may be able to present a proposal maybe even later this year.” The redesign aims to transform Third Avenue into a safer boulevard with fewer car lanes, more bus lanes, a separated bike path, and wider sidewalks. Council Member Gale Brewer and advocates like Paul Krikler have long demanded these changes. Krueger and the NYPD, however, focused on enforcement against cyclists and e-bike riders, citing constituent concerns. Krueger has previously pushed for harsher penalties for electric-vehicle riders. NYPD data shows more enforcement against cyclists than drivers, even though drivers cause most injuries. No formal safety analysis was provided.

• ACTIVISTS GET ACTION: City Pledges to Redesign Manhattan’s Third Avenue This Year, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-07-27

Jul 27 - A truck driver killed Carling Mott, a Citi Bike rider, on East 85th Street. No protected bike lane. No charges. Community Board 8 had blocked a bike lane years before. Advocates blame city inaction. Council Member Powers demands protected lanes and enforcement.

On July 26, 2022, a truck driver struck and killed cyclist Carling Mott on East 85th Street, Upper East Side. The area lacks protected crosstown bike lanes. Community Board 8 had voted down a bike lane in 2016. Police did not charge the driver. The matter, described as 'Truck Driver Kills a Woman on a Bike on the Upper East Side,' drew swift response. Council Member Keith Powers called for 'immediate attention,' demanding protected bike lanes and better enforcement. Transportation Alternatives called the absence of safe infrastructure 'deadly.' The Department of Transportation is reviewing the street design. The crash exposes the lethal cost of city inaction and failed infrastructure.

• SEE IT: Truck Driver Kills a Woman on a Bike on the Upper East Side, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-07-27

Jul 25 - A box truck hit a 41-year-old man on West 45 Street. The pedestrian was injured in the elbow and lower arm. The crash happened as the truck traveled west. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The victim was getting on or off a vehicle.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on West 45 Street struck a 41-year-old male pedestrian who was getting on or off a vehicle away from an intersection. The pedestrian suffered a fractured, distorted, or dislocated injury to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the right side doors of the truck. The vehicle sustained no damage, and there were no occupants in the truck at the time. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549986 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 23 - A BMW sedan struck a moped traveling south on East 38th Street in Manhattan. Both moped occupants were ejected and suffered serious injuries. The driver of the sedan disregarded traffic control. Shock and pain followed the violent impact.

According to the police report, a 2022 BMW sedan traveling east on East 38th Street collided with a southbound moped. The moped carried two occupants, a 28-year-old male driver and a 25-year-old female passenger, both ejected from the vehicle. Both suffered severe injuries, including back and full-body trauma, and were in shock. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. Neither occupant wore safety equipment. The sedan's left front quarter panel struck the moped's center front end. The sedan driver was licensed in California. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549244 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 22 - An e-scooter struck the left side of a parked sedan on West 36th Street. The 62-year-old scooter driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Limited view and unsafe lane changing contributed to the crash. The sedan driver was uninjured.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old male e-scooter driver collided with the left side doors of a parked sedan on West 36th Street in Manhattan. The scooter driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The sedan was unoccupied and undamaged. The scooter driver was conscious and not ejected. The sedan driver was female, licensed, and not injured. The crash occurred as the scooter traveled east, striking the parked vehicle. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548832 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 20 - An e-scooter driver was injured in a collision with an SUV on Central Park South. Both vehicles traveled west. The SUV hit the scooter’s right side doors. The rider suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured after a collision with a 2004 SUV on Central Park South in Manhattan. The e-scooter and SUV were both traveling west when the SUV struck the scooter’s right side doors. The scooter driver suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed. Neither vehicle showed damage. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548077 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 20 - An 18-year-old female pedestrian was injured crossing West 49th Street in Manhattan. The sedan, traveling east, impacted her at the center back end. She suffered bruises and lower leg injuries. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing West 49th Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was hit by a sedan traveling east that was entering a parked position. The point of impact was the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was the sole occupant of the sedan. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The vehicle sustained no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548081 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 20 - SUV and pickup truck collided on West 42nd. Both drivers were distracted. SUV driver, 37, suffered a head injury. SUV left side smashed. Pickup untouched. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt.

According to the police report, a 2014 SUV and a 2020 pickup truck collided on West 42nd Street while both drivers made right turns. The 37-year-old SUV driver suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both drivers. The SUV was damaged on its left side doors. The pickup truck showed no damage. The injured driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549245 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 18 - A 28-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on West 27 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford SUV was making a left turn on West 27 Street when it struck a 28-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including abrasions. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, but the driver’s failure to yield was the primary cause. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547221 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 18 - A 26-year-old female bicyclist was struck on West 57 Street near 5 Avenue. The driver making a right turn failed to pay attention. The cyclist suffered a head contusion but remained conscious and was wearing a helmet.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female bicyclist was injured when a vehicle making a right turn on West 57 Street in Manhattan hit her. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead and was wearing a helmet. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the turning vehicle. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor. The bicyclist suffered a head contusion but was conscious and not ejected from the bike. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers failing to yield or watch for cyclists during turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547424 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 14 - A 20-year-old woman was struck by a bike while crossing West 34th Street in Manhattan. She suffered a bruised shoulder and upper arm. The cyclist hit her center front, causing injury but no bike damage. The pedestrian was conscious.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a bike traveling eastbound on West 34th Street struck her while she was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The impact was to the center front end of the bike, which sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruising to her shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The pedestrian's crossing was noted as 'No Signal, or Crosswalk,' but no failure to yield or other driver fault was recorded. The cyclist was going straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547030 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 13 - A van struck a bicyclist on West 33 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The van was parked before the crash. Both parties failed to yield right-of-way. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a van and a bicycle collided on West 33 Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 47-year-old man, was injured with a contusion to his shoulder and upper arm but was conscious and not ejected. The van was parked before the crash and impacted the bicyclist on its right front quarter panel. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Improper Passing or Lane Usage. The bicyclist also had Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as contributing factors. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547027 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 13 - A man crossing West 31 Street with the signal was hit by an SUV making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a male pedestrian was injured while crossing West 31 Street at the Avenue of the Americas intersection with the pedestrian signal. The driver of a 2017 Ford SUV was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and pedestrian, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian crossing legally. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not ejected and no safety equipment is noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546711 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 12 - A male cyclist traveling east on West 52 Street struck a female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. The bike's front center hit the pedestrian, causing pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a male cyclist riding eastbound on West 52 Street collided with a female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain and nausea. The point of impact was the bike's center front end. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted. The cyclist was going straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545740 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 12 - Council Member Keith Powers and allies demand Broadway’s full pedestrianization. They cite 429 injuries, four deaths. They want a corridor-wide plan, not scattered fixes. Business leaders now back the move. Recent crashes fuel urgency. The city promises action.

On July 12, 2022, Council Member Keith Powers (District 4) joined Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Council Members Carlina Rivera and Erik Bottcher to urge the Department of Transportation to pedestrianize Broadway from 14th to 34th streets, with plans to extend up to 42nd Street. Their letter cites 429 injuries and four pedestrian deaths along Broadway between August 2011 and May 2022. The officials wrote, 'This stretch of Broadway needs to be made safer, and we believe pedestrianization, with limited necessary entries for vehicles that must access certain points along Broadway, could be a way to positively transform the area and benefit all New Yorkers.' Business leaders, including Dan Biederman of the 34th Street Partnership, now support the plan, calling it good for economic development. The push follows a recent taxi crash at Broadway and 29th Street that injured six. The city’s Broadway Vision plan promises to pedestrianize much of the corridor from Union Square to Columbus Circle.

• ANALYSIS: Electeds Seek Much More than Piecemeal Pedestrianization on Broadway, streetsblog.org, Published 2022-07-12

Jul 12 - Manhattan’s leaders want Broadway closed to cars. They cite 429 injuries and four deaths from 14th to 42nd streets. They demand a real plan, not piecemeal fixes. The city’s slow pace angers them. Victims wait. Traffic keeps killing.

On July 12, 2022, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Council Members Carlina Rivera, Erik Bottcher, and Keith Powers urged the Department of Transportation to declare Broadway from 14th to 34th streets a 'limited access open street.' They called for a comprehensive pedestrianization plan, referencing 429 injuries and four pedestrian deaths along the corridor since 2011. Their letter states, 'This stretch of Broadway needs to be made safer, and we believe pedestrianization... could be a way to positively transform the area.' The officials want a tangible plan by fall and concrete actions by early 2023. Business leaders, including Dan Biederman, now support the move, citing economic benefits. The recent taxi crash at Broadway and 29th, injuring six, has fueled urgency. The city’s Broadway Vision plan promises pedestrianization from Union Square to Columbus Circle, but advocates and victims’ families demand more, faster.

• ANALYSIS: Electeds Seek Much More than Piecemeal Pedestrianization on Broadway, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-07-12

Jul 8 - A 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured on West 47th Street. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The rider was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured while making a right turn on West 47th Street. The cyclist sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected from the bike. The report identifies failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. No damage was reported to the bike, and no other vehicles were clearly involved or damaged. The incident highlights a driver error related to yielding, with no indication of victim fault or additional contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545026 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 8 - A Ford SUV struck a taxi from behind on West 53rd Street in Manhattan. Three taxi occupants suffered injuries to back, shoulder, and leg. The SUV driver was speeding. All victims experienced shock and pain complaints. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford SUV traveling north on West 53rd Street rear-ended a 2015 Nissan taxi also heading north. The collision point was the center back end of the SUV impacting the taxi's center front end. Three taxi occupants, aged 24, 36, and 51, were injured with back, shoulder, and lower leg injuries, all reporting pain and shock. The SUV driver was cited for unsafe speed, a contributing factor to the crash. All occupants wore lap belts and were not ejected. The report lists no other driver errors or victim factors. The crash caused significant vehicle damage at the impact points.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545025 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 8 - A 29-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury at Central Park South. She was conscious but sustained a concussion. The crash involved an e-scooter and a bike, both traveling straight. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 36 Central Park South involving a bicyclist and an e-scooter. The 29-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and sustained a head injury, resulting in a concussion. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. Neither vehicle showed damage at the point of impact. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash but injured. No other injuries or persons were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545024 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19