Blood on the Asphalt: Demand Safer Streets Now

A taxi hit a 23-year-old bicyclist on 3rd Avenue late at night. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg contusions but remained conscious. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as key factors in the crash, which left the bike undamaged.

According to the police report, at 23:13 on 3rd Avenue near 797 in Manhattan, a taxi traveling north struck a bicyclist also heading north. The point of impact was the taxi's right front bumper against the cyclist's left side doors. The bicyclist, a 23-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained contusions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors on the taxi driver's part. The taxi was going straight ahead with no occupants, and the bike showed no damage. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted and inexperienced drivers to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765597, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi driver backing up in Manhattan struck an 80-year-old woman at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered chest abrasions and shock. Police cited driver failure to yield right-of-way and inexperience as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a taxi was backing eastbound near East 53 Street in Manhattan when it struck an 80-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained chest abrasions and was in shock, classified with injury severity level 3. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the crash. The taxi driver, a licensed male, caused the collision while backing, impacting the pedestrian at the center back end of the vehicle. There was no vehicle damage reported. The pedestrian's actions are unknown, and no victim behavior was cited as contributing. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors, particularly failure to yield and inexperience, in pedestrian crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765722, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV, its driver unlicensed, struck an 81-year-old woman near the curb on East 59th Street. The right front bumper shattered her pelvis. She died on the pavement. The car bore no mark. The city’s danger remains unyielding.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling east on East 59th Street struck an 81-year-old woman near the curb with its right front bumper. The impact shattered her pelvis, causing fatal crush injuries. The report states the victim 'died on the pavement.' The SUV showed no damage. Critically, the police report notes the driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No license, no right to drive, yet the vehicle continued straight ahead, ending a life. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' but the narrative centers the unlicensed driver as a key element. No mention is made of any victim behavior contributing to the crash. The system allowed a driver with no license to operate a powerful vehicle, with deadly results.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765231, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old man suffered head injuries and whiplash after a motorcycle hit him on East 36 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The motorcycle driver showed inattention and unsafe speed, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east on East 36 Street struck a 31-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious after the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the motorcycle, which sustained no damage. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. This collision highlights driver errors, specifically distraction and speeding, as the cause of serious injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769598, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A cyclist cut through Gramercy dusk and struck a man crossing with the light. Blood spilled on the crosswalk. The rider looked away. The man did not. Flesh torn, arm gashed, the city kept moving.

A man crossing Gramercy Park South and 17th Street with the signal was struck by a cyclist, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 5:10 p.m. The report states the cyclist was traveling east and hit the pedestrian’s arm with the front wheel, causing severe lacerations. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The narrative details: 'A man stepped into the crosswalk, light in his favor. A bike cut through the dusk. Its front wheel struck his arm. Skin tore. Blood spilled.' The pedestrian, age 38, suffered injuries to the elbow and lower arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report explicitly notes the pedestrian was 'Crossing With Signal.' The focus remains on the cyclist’s failure to yield and inattention, which led to the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766079, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old male bicyclist suffered an upper arm injury and shock on East 22 Street. The crash involved no vehicle damage and occurred while the cyclist was going straight. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors without driver fault.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male bicyclist was injured on East 22 Street near 2 Avenue in Manhattan at 16:40. The bicyclist, who was wearing a helmet, sustained an upper arm injury and was in shock. The vehicle involved was a single bike with no damage reported. The bicyclist was the sole occupant and was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The police report lists the contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite any driver errors or failures. There is no indication of collision with another vehicle or pedestrian, and no ejection occurred. The report focuses on the bicyclist's injury without assigning fault or blame to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763136, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision with an SUV on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV hit the bike’s left side as both traveled south. Police cited the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 2nd Avenue near East 19th Street in Manhattan around 6 p.m. A 53-year-old male bicyclist traveling south was struck on his left side by a southbound 2022 Subaru SUV. The point of impact was the SUV’s center front end against the bike’s left side doors. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor attributed to the SUV driver. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761244, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg bruises after a taxi struck him on East 20th Street in Manhattan. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian injured with contusions but no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling straight ahead on East 20th Street in Manhattan struck a 36-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The taxi showed no damage upon impact, indicating the collision was likely at low speed or involved minimal force. The pedestrian’s actions were noted as 'Other Actions in Roadway,' but no contributing factors were attributed to him. The driver’s failure to maintain attention directly resulted in the pedestrian’s injuries, highlighting systemic dangers posed by distracted driving in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761224, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn on East 40th Street hit an 86-year-old woman. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot. The driver’s actions led to a severe impact, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on East 40th Street in Manhattan was making a left turn when it struck an 86-year-old female pedestrian. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end, causing fractures and dislocations to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and sustained injury severity level 3. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian, but the driver’s maneuver—making a left turn—directly preceded the collision. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end, confirming the force of impact. No pedestrian actions or safety equipment were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760463, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep struck a northbound Vespa on East 26th near FDR. The rider, 28, was ejected, his leg crushed. He lay helmeted, conscious, on the pavement. Right bumper met scooter’s front. Failure to yield left blood and metal on the street.

According to the police report, a Jeep traveling on East 26th Street near FDR Drive collided with a northbound Vespa. The crash occurred at 17:27. The report states, 'A Jeep struck a northbound Vespa. The rider, 28, was ejected. His leg crushed. He lay conscious, helmeted, on the pavement. Right bumper met scooter’s front quarter. Failure to yield.' The Vespa rider suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot and was ejected from his motorcycle. The police report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The SUV’s right front bumper struck the Vespa’s front quarter, confirming the impact location. The Vespa rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but helmet use is not cited as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the Jeep driver’s failure to yield, which led directly to the violent collision and resulting injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759157, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A helmeted e-scooter rider was ejected and injured when an SUV made a left turn on 2 Avenue. The driver’s inattention caused a violent impact to the rider’s shoulder and upper arm, leaving abrasions and serious injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 2 Avenue near East 56 Street in Manhattan at 6:50 AM. A 34-year-old male riding an e-scooter southbound was struck by a 2022 Honda SUV making a left turn in the same direction. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor. The e-scooter rider, wearing a helmet, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries classified as severity level 3, along with abrasions. The SUV sustained front center-end damage. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior, placing full emphasis on the driver’s failure to maintain attention during the turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759661, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn collided with a southbound bicyclist on East 20 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist was ejected, suffering head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:10 on East 20 Street near 2 Avenue in Manhattan. A 2024 sedan, traveling northeast and making a left turn, struck a southbound bicyclist going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike and the right front bumper of the sedan. The bicyclist, a 43-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained head injuries and whiplash, resulting in injury severity level 3 and shock. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the crash. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The sedan driver held a valid license, while the bicyclist had a permit. This collision highlights critical driver errors leading to severe injury of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759151, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi, parked and then moving west, struck a 29-year-old female bicyclist also traveling west on East 51st Street. The cyclist suffered a shoulder injury and contusions. The crash resulted from driver inattention and distraction, according to the police report.

At approximately 9:10 AM in Manhattan near East 51st Street, a collision occurred between a taxi and a bicyclist. According to the police report, the taxi was initially parked but then involved in a crash impacting the right side doors. The bicyclist, a 29-year-old female wearing a helmet, was traveling westbound and struck the taxi's right side with the center front end of her bike. She sustained an upper arm and shoulder injury classified as contusions and bruises. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as the contributing factor, indicating errors on the part of the vehicle driver. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The taxi driver was licensed and operating a 2023 vehicle. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758428, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old woman suffered a fractured knee and lower leg after being struck while crossing 2 Avenue at East 57 Street. She was conscious but seriously hurt, with dislocations and fractures to her lower extremity. The driver’s errors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 2 Avenue and East 57 Street in Manhattan at 3:10 PM. She was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred, sustaining a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no driver errors or contributing factors such as failure to yield or speeding are documented in the data. The victim was conscious at the scene and suffered serious lower extremity injuries. The absence of identified driver errors in the report highlights systemic dangers at this intersection but does not assign fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758749, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted cyclist struck a 51-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The cyclist failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:10 on East 16 Street near Irving Place in Manhattan. The pedestrian, a 51-year-old man, was crossing with the signal when he was struck by a cyclist traveling southbound. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors on the part of the cyclist. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The cyclist's vehicle, a bike, showed no damage and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report explicitly identifies the cyclist's distracted behavior and failure to yield as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758036, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old bicyclist suffered facial injuries after a sedan collided with his bike on East 41st Street in Manhattan. The driver’s inattention caused the crash, hitting the cyclist’s left side and leaving him bleeding and in shock.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:50 on East 41st Street near 2 Avenue in Manhattan. A 25-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2020 Tesla sedan traveling east struck him. The point of impact was the sedan’s left side doors and the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist sustained facial injuries with minor bleeding and was not ejected from his bike but was left in shock. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for the collision. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead before the crash. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757223, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A cyclist tore up 3rd Avenue, speed unchecked. He flew from his bike, face smashing hard on East 24th’s pavement. Blood pooled. The night held its breath. He lay semiconscious, helmetless, broken and still.

A 28-year-old cyclist suffered severe facial injuries after crashing on 3rd Avenue at East 24th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist was traveling north when he struck at high speed, his bike’s front end crushed. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, with additional mention of 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The cyclist was ejected from the bike, landing face-first on the pavement, and was found semiconscious and bleeding. No helmet was worn, as noted in the police report, but the primary causes cited are the rider’s aggressive actions and unsafe velocity. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when speed and aggression combine on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759154, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi and an e-scooter collided on East 57th Street in Manhattan. The e-scooter driver, a 20-year-old man, was ejected and sustained abrasions and upper leg injuries. Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact at the front ends.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:21 on East 57th Street near 2 Avenue in Manhattan. A taxi traveling west and an e-scooter traveling south collided head-on, with impact on the taxi's right front bumper and the e-scooter's center front end. The e-scooter driver, a 20-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and suffered abrasions and injuries to his hip and upper leg. He was conscious at the scene. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to the collision. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any pedestrian or victim fault. The data highlights the dangers of interactions between motorized vehicles and micromobility devices in busy urban streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755911, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi making a left turn collided with a southbound motorcycle on 3 Avenue. Both drivers suffered whiplash injuries. The crash involved driver inattention and unsafe lane changing, resulting in upper arm and neck injuries for occupants.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 3 Avenue near East 15 Street in Manhattan at 16:24. A taxi traveling north was making a left turn when it collided with a motorcycle traveling southbound. The taxi's right front bumper and quarter panel were damaged, and the motorcycle sustained front-end damage. The motorcycle driver, a 32-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while a 42-year-old female passenger on the motorcycle sustained upper arm injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and wearing lap belts. The report cites driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers, with the motorcycle driver also committing unsafe lane changing. No pedestrian or cyclist behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction and improper lane changes in vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758842, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 76-year-old woman suffered upper leg injuries and shock after a cyclist struck her at an East 58th Street intersection. The crash unfolded as the cyclist failed to yield right-of-way, compounding driver inattention and distraction.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 3:50 PM on East 58th Street in Manhattan involving a bicycle and a 76-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was injured in the hip and upper leg area and experienced shock. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian was located at the intersection, described as 'Getting On/Off Vehicle Other Than School Bus' at the time of impact. The cyclist was traveling south, going straight ahead, and struck the pedestrian with the center front end of the bike. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior or safety equipment. The incident highlights driver errors, specifically failure to yield and distraction, as central causes of the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760476, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15