Dec 24 - A 69-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while crossing East 34 Street with the signal. The driver, making a left turn, showed inexperience and distraction. The pedestrian suffered a back contusion and was left in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 69-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2020 SUV, driven by a licensed male driver, struck her at the intersection of East 34 Street and 3 Avenue in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle, traveling west and making a left turn, impacted her at the center front end. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a back contusion and was in shock. The vehicle sustained no damage. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689710 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 23 - A pick-up truck hit a 65-year-old woman crossing East 40th Street with the signal. The truck’s left front bumper struck her. She suffered bruises and leg injuries. Driver inattention and bad brakes caused the crash.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling east on East 40th Street struck a 65-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection near 2 Avenue with the signal. The impact came from the truck’s left front bumper. The woman suffered contusions and upper leg injuries. The report lists driver inattention and distraction, as well as disregard for traffic control, as contributing factors. The truck’s brakes were also defective. The pedestrian was crossing legally and was not at fault. Driver errors and faulty equipment led to her injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689708 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 23 - A 28-year-old woman on an e-scooter collided with a man riding a bike while making a right turn. The e-scooter driver was partially ejected and suffered facial fractures. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe speed as causes.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 33rd Street in Manhattan involving a bike and an e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 28-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained facial fractures. The bike rider was traveling south making a right turn. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed. Neither vehicle showed damage at the point of impact. The woman was conscious and injured but not wearing safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving and excessive speed in shared road spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689521 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 22 - A 31-year-old male bicyclist was ejected after colliding with a Jeep SUV making a right turn on 2 Avenue near East 32 Street. The bicyclist suffered a shoulder injury and bruising. Driver distraction was cited as a factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male bicyclist traveling south on 2 Avenue was struck by a southbound Jeep SUV making a right turn. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained an upper arm shoulder injury and contusions. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" twice as contributing factors, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper attention. The SUV's point of impact was the left rear quarter panel, while the bike was hit on the right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was injured but not blamed. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time. No helmet or signaling factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689458 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 17 - A northbound cyclist hit a sedan’s left doors on East 57th. He stayed conscious. His knee, leg, and foot were hurt. Abrasions marked the crash. The bike’s front end took the blow.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male bicyclist was injured when his bike struck the left side doors of a sedan on East 57 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was traveling north. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors and does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No helmet or signaling issues were noted as contributing factors. The crash involved a bike and a Honda sedan, with damage to the bike’s center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693902 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 16 - A sedan traveling north struck a parked sedan on 3rd Avenue near East 28th Street. The driver of the moving vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained damage to their bumpers. The crash was caused by driver distraction.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 3rd Avenue collided with a parked sedan. The driver of the moving vehicle, a 31-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. The moving vehicle impacted the right rear bumper of the parked car, damaging both vehicles. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688141 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 14 - Upper West Side’s board voted 8-1 to demand crackdowns on unregistered mopeds. The resolution urges city and state to punish illegal dealers, enforce laws, and back Albany’s registration bill. Lawmakers say loopholes fuel chaos. Immigrants often misled. Streets stay dangerous.

On December 14, 2023, Community Board 7’s transportation committee passed a resolution, 8-1, demanding action against unregistered mopeds. The board called on the Department of Motor Vehicles to impose civil penalties on unregistered dealers and urged city and state officials to enforce laws against selling non-street-legal mopeds. The resolution also asks the city to consider a buy-back program for gas-powered mopeds. The matter, titled 'Upper West Side Panel Backs Resolution to Rein in Dangerous Mopeds,' supports Albany legislation requiring sellers to register mopeds with the DMV before sale. State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assembly Member Alex Bores sponsor the bill. Bores said, 'We need to cut off the flow of these vehicles before they get onto these streets.' The board’s move aims to close loopholes, protect vulnerable road users, and address the chaos caused by unregistered mopeds.

• Upper West Side Panel Backs Resolution to Rein in Dangerous Mopeds, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-12-14

Dec 12 - Two sedans crashed head-to-tail on FDR Drive. The front passenger suffered a neck injury and concussion. The driver had chest bruises. Both were conscious and restrained. Driver distraction and defective brakes contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on FDR Drive collided, with one vehicle striking the center back end of the other. The front passenger in one sedan, a 51-year-old woman, sustained a neck injury and concussion. The driver, a 37-year-old woman, suffered chest contusions. Both occupants were conscious and wearing lap belts. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with defective brakes. No ejections occurred. The crash caused center front and back end damage to the vehicles involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686708 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 12 - A bicyclist riding north on East 17 Street was struck from behind. The impact caused bruises and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash involved following and passing too closely.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a rear-end collision on East 17 Street near 1 Avenue in Manhattan. The bicyclist suffered contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash involved two vehicles traveling north: a Mercedes car and the bicyclist. The police identified driver errors including "Following Too Closely" and "Passing Too Closely" as contributing factors. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but no other victim factors were cited. The Mercedes struck the bike at the center front end, while the bike was hit at the center back end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686757 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 12 - An SUV turning left struck an e-scooter going straight on 3 Avenue. The e-scooter rider suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way. The rider was not ejected but shocked and injured.

According to the police report, a 2022 Ford SUV was making a left turn on 3 Avenue when it collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter rider, a 39-year-old man, sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was in shock. The point of impact was the SUV's left side doors and the e-scooter's center front end. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The e-scooter rider was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed in New York and traveling west. The crash caused visible damage to the left side of the SUV and the front of the e-scooter.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688460 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 7 - Council axed a decade-old rule that stalled bike lanes. Restler led the charge. The vote was 32 to 15. Now, bike lanes face just 14 days of delay, not months. DOT and advocates cheered. Cyclists need protection. The city moves faster.

""2023 is sadly on track to be the deadliest year in decades for cyclists, underscoring the need for a cohesive network of bike lanes across New York City. Unfortunately, current rules mean that bike lanes are often stuck in unnecessary red tape that delays their construction by months or even years. Intro. 417 will significantly streamline the approval process and I am happy to support its passage."" -- Keith Powers

On December 7, 2023, the City Council passed Bill 417, repealing a law that delayed bike lane construction. The bill, sponsored by Council Member Lincoln Restler, cleared the Council with a 32-15 vote. It reduces the waiting period after community board notification from 90 days plus 45 after a hearing, to just 14 days. The matter summary reads: 'The City Council repealed a decade-old law that imposed lengthy delays on the city before it could break ground on new bike lanes.' Restler said, 'No other transportation project in New York City...requires this type of extended dead period.' Council Member Keith Powers backed the bill, citing rising cyclist deaths. The Department of Transportation called bike lanes 'life-saving infrastructure.' The amended bill now covers all bike lanes, regardless of length. Advocates say this will help install more lanes and protect vulnerable road users.

• Council Repeals Decade-Old Law that Stalled Bike Lane Installation, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-12-07

Dec 5 - A 36-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on East 54th Street. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The sedan involved showed no damage. Police cited pedestrian/bicyclist confusion as a factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 54th Street involving a sedan and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, showed no damage at the point of impact. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. No driver errors by the sedan operator were noted. The bicyclist's contributing factors were unspecified. The cyclist was conscious at the scene and suffered injury severity level 3. No safety equipment status was recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685520 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 3 - A sedan making a left turn hit two pedestrians crossing East 48 Street with the signal. Both victims, aged 82 and 83, suffered abrasions and injuries to their elbows and lower arms. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 2019 Toyota sedan was making a left turn on East 48 Street in Manhattan when it struck two pedestrians, aged 82 and 83, who were crossing with the signal. Both pedestrians sustained abrasions and injuries to their elbows and lower arms but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The vehicle sustained no damage, and the driver was licensed and traveling southbound. The pedestrians were at an intersection and had the right-of-way. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684166 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 29 - A taxi struck a 29-year-old male e-bike rider on 3rd Avenue near East 42nd Street. The rider was ejected and suffered fractures to his knee and lower leg. The crash happened at night with the taxi traveling east and the e-bike slowing southbound.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on 3rd Avenue collided with a southbound e-bike that was slowing or stopping. The 29-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The taxi driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. No driver errors by the taxi were explicitly noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691086 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 29 - Mayor Adams gutted the McGuinness Blvd. safety plan. Two lanes each way remain. Bike lanes go unprotected. Crossing distances stretch. Local leaders say nothing changed for people on foot. Cyclists dodge cars and illegal parking. The danger stays. The fight continues.

On November 29, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams’s administration scaled back the Department of Transportation’s original McGuinness Boulevard redesign. The DOT’s first plan would have cut traffic lanes and added a parking-protected bike lane. Adams ordered a weaker version after business pushback. The compromise left two car lanes in each direction during the day. Elected officials—U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Assembly Member Emily Gallagher, State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, and Council Member Lincoln Restler—sent a letter urging DOT to restore the full safety plan, writing, “Nothing has been done to improve conditions for pedestrians.” Advocates say the new design increases crossing distances and leaves cyclists and pedestrians exposed. DOT says work will continue into 2024. The boulevard remains dangerous for vulnerable road users.

• Eric Adams’s McGuinness Blvd. Capitulation Did ‘Nothing’ for Pedestrians, Greenpoint Pols Charge, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-11-29

Nov 29 - Red Hook chokes on truck fumes. Lawmakers move. The Clean Deliveries Act aims to cut emissions from sprawling e-commerce warehouses. Kristen Gonzalez and others demand action. Diesel trucks crowd narrow streets. Pollution and danger rise. Residents pay the price.

Bill: Clean Deliveries Act. Announced November 29, 2023. Status: Proposed. Committee: Not specified. Lawmakers, including State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez (District 59), call for strict regulation of emissions from last-mile e-commerce warehouses. The bill would require environmental reviews for warehouses over 50,000 square feet, mandate plans to cut air pollution, and push for zero-emission delivery vehicles. Gonzalez said, 'The unchecked growth of large warehouses in neighborhoods across NYC has worsened air quality, noise pollution, and traffic safety for everyday New Yorkers.' Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes, a co-sponsor, highlighted the link between warehouse traffic, pollution, and traffic violence. The Red Hook Business Alliance and community advocates back the bill, citing heavy truck traffic, poor air, and threats to safety in working-class neighborhoods. The legislation aims to hold warehouse operators accountable and protect residents from the mounting toll of delivery-driven pollution and danger.

• Lawmakers say influx of e-commerce warehouses has spiked greenhouse gas emissions in Red Hook, urge regulation, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2023-11-29

Nov 27 - City Council bans uncertified e-bike batteries. Landlords fear fires, block storage. Riders lose access. Powers vows to clear dangerous gear. Advocates demand safe parking, charging. E-bikes remain vital for workers and families. Enforcement rises. Sales drop. Streets stay tense.

""We're going to get into the business of getting the dangerous equipment off the street and set up a fund to do that."" -- Keith Powers

On November 27, 2023, the NYC Council, with Council Member Keith Powers (District 4) speaking out, took legislative action on e-bike battery safety and storage. The Council passed laws banning uncertified lithium-ion batteries and launched a trade-in program for unsafe batteries. The matter, titled 'NYC e-bike owners wonder where to store them as landlords fear battery fires,' highlights the tension: 'We're going to get into the business of getting the dangerous equipment off the street and set up a fund to do that,' Powers said. Advocacy groups, including Danny Harris, called for expanded safe bike parking and charging, stressing that e-bikes are a lifeline for many New Yorkers. The crackdown has led to stricter landlord policies, increased enforcement, and declining bike shop sales. The Council aims to improve safety without cutting off access for vulnerable road users who depend on e-bikes.

• NYC e-bike owners wonder where to store them as landlords fear battery fires, gothamist.com, Published 2023-11-27

Nov 21 - A box truck traveling north struck a Case vehicle heading east on East 59 Street in Manhattan. The Case driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered hip and upper leg injuries and was treated for contusions. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling north on East 59 Street collided with a Case vehicle traveling east. The point of impact was the trailer of the box truck and the center front end of the Case vehicle. The Case driver, a 28-year-old man, was injured with contusions to his hip and upper leg and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused damage to the front center of the Case vehicle and the trailer of the box truck.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681181 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 19 - A taxi traveling north struck a westbound sedan making a left turn on 1 Avenue. The sedan driver, a 31-year-old man, suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The taxi’s right front bumper and sedan’s left front bumper were damaged.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on 1 Avenue collided with a sedan making a left turn westbound. The sedan driver, a 31-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The taxi’s point of impact was its right front bumper, while the sedan’s left front bumper was damaged. Both drivers were licensed. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680123 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 18 - A sedan hit an 18-year-old bicyclist on East 59th Street. She suffered arm injuries and shock. Both vehicles moved south. The sedan's right front bumper was damaged. No driver errors listed.

According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota sedan traveling south on East 59th Street struck an 18-year-old female bicyclist, also heading south. The bicyclist sustained injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was in shock with pain and nausea. The sedan's right front bumper was damaged at the point of impact. Both the car and the bike were going straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist and does not cite any driver errors or violations for the sedan. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680171 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19