Blood on the Asphalt: Demand Safer Streets Now

A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV struck him on E 26 Street in Manhattan. The crash happened as the cyclist changed lanes. The driver’s inattention was a key factor in the collision, leaving the rider bruised but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on E 26 Street near 2 Avenue in Manhattan at 12:15. A 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2020 Ford SUV traveling south struck him on the left rear quarter panel as he changed lanes. The SUV driver was also traveling south and was going straight ahead. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. Neither vehicle showed damage. The bicyclist was not using any safety equipment. This collision underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving, particularly when vulnerable road users like cyclists are maneuvering in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785389, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A male bicyclist traveling north on 3rd Avenue was injured when struck from behind. The impact caused contusions and lower leg injuries. Police report cites following too closely as the contributing factor. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a male bicyclist was injured in a rear-end collision on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan at 16:25. The bicyclist was traveling north, going straight ahead, when the impact occurred at the center back end of his bike. The crash caused contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies "Following Too Closely" as the driver error contributing to the collision. No other contributing factors were specified. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash. Vehicle damage was limited to the center back end of the bike. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785072, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling south on East 22nd Street struck a 29-year-old female pedestrian working in the roadway. The impact caused injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, leaving her in shock. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when hit.

According to the police report, a 2019 Toyota taxi was traveling straight south on East 22nd Street near 3rd Avenue in Manhattan at 6:30 p.m. The taxi’s right front quarter panel struck a 29-year-old female pedestrian who was working in the roadway but not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand and was reported to be in shock. The report lists the pedestrian’s contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors or contributing factors were noted. The taxi driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The vehicle sustained no damage. This incident highlights the dangers faced by pedestrians working in the roadway and the potential for serious injury even without clear driver fault identified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780214, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling northeast struck the left rear quarter panel of a parked sedan on East 26th Street in Manhattan. The impact injured a 41-year-old female passenger, causing neck trauma and shock. Driver inattention was cited as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:30 PM on East 26th Street near 1st Avenue in Manhattan. A 2022 Toyota sedan, traveling northeast, collided with the left rear quarter panel of a parked 2019 Hyundai sedan. The impact injured a 41-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger seat of the parked vehicle. She suffered neck injuries and was in shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The driver of the striking vehicle was licensed in New York. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction leading to collisions with stationary vehicles and injury to passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779963, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two cyclists collided on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. One rider suffered a hip and upper leg injury, left in shock. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as causes. No visible complaints or ejections reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:42 on 2nd Avenue near East 50th Street in Manhattan. Two bicycles traveling north collided; one cyclist was making a left turn while the other went straight ahead. The injured bicyclist, a 44-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg and was not ejected from his bike. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors for the injured rider. Both vehicles showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The injured cyclist was left in shock but had no visible complaints. The data highlights driver errors as central to the crash, with no victim fault indicated.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777905, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old woman suffered a severe lower leg fracture while crossing 3 Ave with the signal. The collision involved an e-scooter traveling northbound. The pedestrian was conscious but injured at the intersection, highlighting risks despite following crossing rules.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 3 Ave and E 58 St in Manhattan around 8:30 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred with an e-scooter traveling northbound, going straight ahead. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The e-scooter sustained no damage, indicating a low-impact collision. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. This incident underscores the vulnerability of pedestrians even when following crossing signals and the potential dangers posed by micromobility vehicles in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780599, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck the rear of a sedan traveling east on East 34th Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and whiplash. Police cited other vehicular factors as contributing causes. Both drivers were licensed men.

According to the police report, at 14:50 on East 34th Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan, a taxi traveling east collided with the rear of a sedan also traveling east. The point of impact was the taxi's left rear bumper hitting the sedan's center back end. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old licensed male, sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and complained of whiplash. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error or vehicle interaction issues. Both drivers were licensed men operating their vehicles legally. The taxi driver was not ejected and was conscious. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the dangers of rear-end collisions and driver errors in vehicle operation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779594, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A tractor truck stopped in traffic rear-ended a northbound SUV on 3rd Avenue. The SUV driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered hip and upper leg injuries with abrasions. Police cited driver inattention as the cause of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:17 AM on 3rd Avenue near East 41st Street in Manhattan. A 2022 tractor truck, traveling north and stopped in traffic, struck the left rear bumper of a 2014 SUV also heading north. The SUV's right front bumper sustained damage. The SUV driver, a 28-year-old male occupant, was injured with hip and upper leg abrasions but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, indicating the truck driver failed to maintain proper attention, leading to the rear-end collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776444, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a southbound SUV on East 22nd Street. The cyclist suffered contusions and arm injuries. The SUV showed no damage, indicating impact severity focused on the cyclist.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:11 on East 22nd Street in Manhattan. A 36-year-old male bicyclist, wearing a helmet, was traveling southbound when he collided with a southbound Ford SUV. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, including contusions and bruises. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead, with no reported damage to the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors explicitly. The impact point was the center front end of the bicycle, while the SUV showed no damage, highlighting the vulnerability of the bicyclist in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777766, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided head-on on FDR Drive late at night. The 68-year-old driver suffered a severe head injury and fracture. Police cited failure to keep right as the cause. The crash left one driver injured, conscious, restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling southbound on FDR Drive collided at 11 p.m. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of a 2023 Toyota SUV and the left rear quarter panel of a 2018 Mercedes SUV. The 68-year-old male driver of the Toyota was injured, sustaining a head injury with fractures and dislocations. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The police report identifies the contributing factor as 'Failure to Keep Right,' indicating a driver error caused the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash resulted in significant vehicle damage and a serious injury to the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774357, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn collided with a southbound bicyclist on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor in the crash, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 2nd Avenue near East 41st Street in Manhattan at 2:45 p.m. A sedan traveling west was making a left turn when it struck a southbound bicyclist going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist, a 19-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error in controlling vehicle speed during the turn. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The driver of the sedan was licensed and operating a 2014 Honda. This collision highlights the dangers posed by vehicle turning movements combined with unsafe speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771385, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A female sedan driver making a right turn collided with a northbound school bus in Manhattan. The impact struck the sedan’s right side doors. The sedan driver suffered whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old female sedan driver, licensed in New York, was making a right turn on East 57th Street when her vehicle's right side doors collided with the center front end of a northbound school bus. The sedan sustained damage to its right side doors, while the bus was damaged at its center front end. The sedan driver was injured, complaining of whiplash, but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles in Manhattan. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver, highlighting driver error without further detail. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771150, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old male cyclist suffered abrasions and partial ejection after an SUV backed unsafely into his e-bike on East 23rd Street in Manhattan. The collision struck the bike’s front and the SUV’s rear center, causing lower arm injuries.

According to the police report, at 11:45 AM on East 23rd Street in Manhattan, a 2024 SUV backed unsafely into an eastbound e-bike ridden by a 26-year-old male cyclist. The SUV’s center back end collided with the e-bike’s center front end. The cyclist, who was partially ejected and sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, was conscious at the scene. The report explicitly cites 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error on the part of the SUV operator. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment, but no contributing factor was attributed to the victim. The collision caused injury severity level 3, highlighting the danger posed by unsafe vehicle maneuvers in shared road spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771131, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 45th. The driver, unlicensed, struck an 83-year-old woman crossing with the light. Her legs were crushed. She lay unconscious on the street. The truck showed no damage. The city’s danger persists.

At the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 45th Street in Manhattan, a box truck making a left turn struck an 83-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. According to the police report, the pedestrian’s legs were crushed and she was found unconscious at the scene. The report states the driver of the box truck had no license. The truck, registered in New Jersey, bore no visible damage after the collision. The police narrative confirms the woman was crossing with the light, placing the responsibility on the driver’s actions. The data highlights the systemic danger posed by unlicensed drivers operating large vehicles in dense urban intersections. No driver errors beyond the lack of a license are specified in the report, and no victim behaviors are listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769464, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive in Manhattan. A 42-year-old driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience as causes. The impact damaged the rear quarter panel of one vehicle, leaving the other undamaged.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:00 AM on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive in Manhattan. Two sedans traveling north collided when one vehicle slowed or stopped and was struck in the left rear quarter panel by another sedan going straight ahead. The driver of the striking vehicle, a 42-year-old male, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the collision. Vehicle damage was limited to the left rear quarter panel of the struck sedan, while the striking vehicle showed no damage. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing instead on driver errors and distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769917, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle carrying two young riders struck the left front quarter panel in a crash on FDR Drive. The 18-year-old passenger suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The driver’s inexperience was cited as the cause, highlighting risks on high-speed roadways.

According to the police report, the crash occurred just after midnight on FDR Drive involving a motorcycle traveling southbound. The motorcycle had two occupants, including an 18-year-old female passenger who was injured with abrasions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Driver Inexperience' as the sole contributing factor, repeated twice, emphasizing the driver's lack of skill or familiarity with operating the motorcycle. The driver held only a permit license from New York State. The point of impact was the motorcycle's left front quarter panel, and the passenger was riding on the outside but was not ejected. The passenger wore a helmet, but no other victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This incident underscores the dangers posed by inexperienced drivers on fast-moving roadways like the FDR Drive.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769115, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old woman was injured when an SUV traveling south on E 15 St struck her outside an intersection. The impact to her lower leg caused a fracture and dislocation. The driver proceeded straight, hitting her with the vehicle’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old female pedestrian was injured on E 15 St near 2 Ave in Manhattan at 14:20. The pedestrian was struck outside an intersection while performing 'other actions in roadway.' The vehicle involved was a 2015 Honda SUV traveling south, with no occupants other than the licensed male driver. The SUV's right front bumper was the point of impact, causing a fracture and dislocation to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver, but the pedestrian was hit outside a crosswalk area. The driver was going straight ahead at the time of collision. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by vehicles striking pedestrians outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768602, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Steel meets flesh at East 58th and 2nd. A Honda turns left, a man pedals straight. Metal crushes bone. Blood stains the street. The SUV idles, the bicycle folds, the city rushes on.

A 58-year-old man riding a bicycle was injured at the corner of East 58th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan when a Honda SUV, making a left turn, struck him. According to the police report, the SUV driver failed to yield the right-of-way, directly leading to the collision. The report details that the cyclist was traveling straight while the SUV turned left, resulting in a center front-end impact with the cyclist's lower leg. The cyclist suffered severe bleeding and a broken bone but remained conscious at the scene. The police narrative describes, 'Steel strikes leg. Bone breaks. Blood spills.' The only contributing factor cited is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the SUV driver. No victim behavior is listed as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the persistent danger faced by cyclists in intersections where driver errors remain deadly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769328, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two cyclists collided head-on on Manhattan’s 1 Avenue near East 57 Street. One rider suffered facial abrasions and was conscious at the scene. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the cause. Both cyclists were unlicensed and traveling straight.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:57 on 1 Avenue near East 57 Street in Manhattan. Two bicyclists traveling in opposite directions collided head-on. The injured bicyclist, a 22-year-old male, sustained abrasions to his face but remained conscious and was not ejected from his bike. Both cyclists were unlicensed drivers. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. Both vehicles were bikes traveling straight ahead, with impact at the center front end. The injured rider was not using any safety equipment. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted cycling and unlicensed operation in busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767608, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped rider traveling north was struck on the left rear quarter panel by an eastbound SUV making a left turn. The moped driver was partially ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield as the cause.

According to the police report, at 16:38 in Manhattan near 462 1 Avenue, a moped traveling north was struck by an SUV making a left turn eastbound. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the moped. The moped driver, a 30-year-old male wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to yield to the moped rider. Both drivers were licensed New York residents. The collision caused significant vehicle damage to the left rear quarter panel of the SUV and the front center of the moped. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766068, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15