Five Dead, Hundreds Hurt: The Upper West Side Bleeds While Leaders Stall

Two riders met head-on in the dark. Metal clanged. One flew, struck the street, bled out. The other lay unconscious, head split open. No warning. No helmet. Just blood, broken frames, and silence under the streetlamp.

Two bicyclists collided head-on on Amsterdam Avenue near 108th Street. Both riders were ejected. One, age 43, died after striking his head. The other, age 29, suffered severe head injuries and was found unconscious, bleeding. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' contributed to the crash. Both riders were traveling straight, one northbound on an e-bike, the other southbound on a bike. The report notes neither wore a helmet, but only after citing the failure to obey traffic controls. The street ran silent after impact, marked by blood and shattered bikes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541988, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 40-year-old man on an e-scooter struck debris on Columbus Avenue in Manhattan. He suffered abrasions and full-body injuries. The scooter showed no damage. The rider remained conscious and was not ejected. Obstruction in the roadway caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling south on Columbus Avenue collided with obstruction or debris on the road. The impact was to the center front end of the scooter, which sustained no damage. The rider suffered abrasions and injuries to his entire body but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Obstruction/Debris" as the primary contributing factor. No other driver errors were noted. The rider wore no safety equipment. This crash highlights the dangers posed by roadway hazards to vulnerable micromobility users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541395, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A motorcycle driver was ejected and injured in a collision with a pick-up truck on Amsterdam Avenue. The driver suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The truck was starting from parking when the crash occurred. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected and injured in a crash with a pick-up truck on Amsterdam Avenue. The motorcycle was traveling north, going straight ahead, when it collided with the truck, which was starting from parking and traveling northeast. The point of impact was the center front end of the motorcycle and the left rear quarter panel of the truck. The motorcycle driver sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540934, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A box truck passed too close to a 53-year-old bicyclist on Riverside Boulevard. The rider was ejected and suffered full-body contusions. The truck showed no damage. The cyclist wore a helmet but was left incoherent and bruised.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling north on Riverside Boulevard passed too closely to a bicyclist, causing a collision. The 53-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and sustained contusions over his entire body, resulting in incoherence. The truck was slowing or stopping before the crash and showed no damage. The contributing factor listed is "Passing Too Closely." The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but the report does not list any other contributing factors. The truck driver was licensed and had no reported errors beyond the close passing. The impact was to the center front end of the bike, while the truck had no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540337, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan made a left turn and struck a northbound e-scooter on Riverside Drive. The e-scooter rider was ejected and suffered facial contusions. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn collided with a northbound e-scooter on Riverside Drive. The e-scooter rider, a 46-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained facial contusions. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed. The sedan struck the e-scooter at its center back end with its left front bumper. The e-scooter rider was conscious but injured. No other occupants were involved. The report does not specify helmet use or other safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles and speed in interactions with vulnerable riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540938, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A distracted driver struck a 22-year-old male bicyclist on Amsterdam Avenue. The cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV was parked at the time of impact. The cyclist was conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male bicyclist was injured after a collision with a parked SUV on Amsterdam Avenue. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV was stationary, and the point of impact was the right rear bumper of the vehicle and the center front end of the bike. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The cyclist was conscious following the crash but suffered moderate injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538892, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A taxi struck a sedan from behind on Henry Hudson Parkway. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Alcohol involvement was noted. Both vehicles traveled north. The taxi showed no damage; the sedan’s front end was damaged.

According to the police report, a taxi rear-ended a sedan on Henry Hudson Parkway. The sedan driver, a 39-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were traveling straight north when the collision occurred. The taxi had no visible damage, while the sedan sustained front-end damage. Alcohol involvement was listed as a contributing factor. The report does not specify other driver errors but highlights alcohol as a key factor. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The sedan driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538927, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 27-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured with back abrasions after a taxi struck him on West 104 Street in Manhattan. The taxi’s right front bumper hit the cyclist as both traveled straight. Unsafe lane changing caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected after a collision with a yellow taxi on West 104 Street, Manhattan. The taxi, traveling north, struck the bicyclist, who was going west, with its right front bumper. The bicyclist suffered back abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" as a contributing factor to the crash. The taxi driver was licensed in New York. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No damage was reported to the bicycle. The crash highlights the dangers posed by unsafe lane changes in mixed traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536164, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 51-year-old male bicyclist suffered a head contusion after an SUV made a U-turn and struck him on Cathedral Parkway. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected. The crash involved driver distraction and improper lane usage.

According to the police report, an SUV making a U-turn on Cathedral Parkway collided with an eastbound bicyclist. The 51-year-old male bicyclist sustained a head injury described as a contusion but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors including inattention and improper passing or lane usage. The bicyclist was also noted for contributing confusion or error. The SUV's left front quarter panel was damaged, while the bike showed no damage. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of improper lane changes and driver distraction in collisions involving vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536153, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 23-year-old male motorcyclist crashed on Henry Hudson Parkway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The rider wore a helmet but was inexperienced and distracted. The motorcycle hit the right front bumper, damaging the front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male motorcyclist was injured in a crash on Henry Hudson Parkway. The rider was the sole occupant and was wearing a helmet. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The motorcycle was traveling south, going straight ahead, when it impacted with the right front bumper, causing damage to the right front quarter panel. The rider sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was not ejected and remained conscious. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as inexperience and distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530001, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 28-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and injured on Riverside Drive. The crash involved a vehicle making a left turn. The rider suffered contusions and lower leg injuries. Unsafe speed was a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling north.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike was injured and ejected during a collision on Riverside Drive in Manhattan. The crash involved the e-bike traveling north and a vehicle making a left turn westbound. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver of the vehicle was licensed in New York and was making a left turn at the time. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530130, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan backing on Riverside Drive hit another sedan traveling northeast. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 31-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The impact damaged the left side doors of the backing car and the right front bumper of the other.

According to the police report, a Ford sedan backing unsafely on Riverside Drive collided with a Honda sedan traveling northeast. The driver of the Honda, a 31-year-old woman, was injured with contusions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. The Ford sedan had damage to its left side doors, while the Honda sustained damage to its right front bumper. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527438, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An e-bike rider struck the right side of a parked SUV on West 85th Street. The rider suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee and lower leg. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected. Confusion contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male e-bike rider collided with the right side doors of a parked BMW SUV on West 85th Street in Manhattan. The rider sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The SUV driver, licensed in New Jersey, was parked at the time. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor to the crash. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The e-bike showed no damage, and the SUV sustained damage to its right side doors. The rider was the only injured party.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4526110, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An SUV made a right turn and struck an e-scooter from behind on West 79 Street in Manhattan. The e-scooter driver suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV driver followed too closely, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured when a 2021 Lincoln SUV struck him from behind on West 79 Street near West End Avenue. The SUV was making a right turn while the e-scooter was traveling straight north. The point of impact was the SUV's left rear bumper and the e-scooter's left front bumper. The e-scooter driver sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was in shock. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4526113, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A bus struck a sedan on West 99 Street. The sedan’s passenger, a 57-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The bus hit the sedan’s left side doors with its right front bumper. Failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a bus traveling south on West 99 Street collided with a sedan also heading south. The bus struck the sedan’s left front quarter panel with its right front bumper. A 57-year-old male passenger in the sedan was injured, sustaining abrasions to his knee and lower leg. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor. The injured passenger was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The sedan’s left side doors and the bus’s center front end were damaged. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4521695, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A taxi driver struck a parked taxi on West 80 Street just after midnight. The moving taxi hit the parked vehicle’s right front bumper with its right rear bumper. The driver, 67, suffered a head contusion but was not ejected. Both vehicles damaged.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on West 80 Street rear-ended a parked taxi. The point of impact was the moving taxi’s right rear bumper hitting the parked taxi’s right front bumper. The driver of the moving taxi, a 67-year-old man, sustained a head contusion and was injured but remained inside the vehicle, secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. Both vehicles sustained damage to their right bumpers. The driver held a valid New Jersey license and was the sole occupant of the moving taxi.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4523008, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 30-year-old man on an e-scooter was ejected and fractured his elbow and lower arm after colliding with an SUV on West 105th Street. The e-scooter driver disregarded traffic control. The SUV struck the scooter’s front center, damaging its left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West 105th Street in Manhattan involving an e-scooter and a station wagon SUV. The 30-year-old e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated elbow and lower arm injury. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating the e-scooter driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed and traveling east, while the SUV was traveling north. The point of impact was the scooter's center front end and the SUV's right side doors, with damage to the SUV's left front quarter panel. No helmet or other safety equipment was noted. The SUV driver was licensed and sustained no reported injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517837, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans crashed head-to-rear on West 100 Street in Manhattan. A 10-year-old girl in the rear seat suffered back injuries and whiplash. The collision caused front and rear damage. Driver inattention was a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on West 100 Street collided, with one striking the rear of the other. The crash injured a 10-year-old female passenger seated in the middle rear seat of the struck vehicle. She sustained back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report cites driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the collision. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time. Vehicle damage was centered on the front end of the striking sedan and the rear end of the struck sedan. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517843, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A garbage truck making a left turn hit a 49-year-old man working in the roadway at West 75 Street and Amsterdam Avenue. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was semiconscious. The truck showed no damage. Oversized vehicle contributed.

According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling west on West 75 Street made a left turn and struck a 49-year-old male pedestrian working in the roadway at the intersection with Amsterdam Avenue. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was semiconscious at the scene. The truck, occupied by a licensed male driver, showed no damage upon impact. The report lists "Oversized Vehicle" as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors are specified. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors. The incident highlights the dangers posed by large vehicles operating in busy Manhattan intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4519277, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A moped and sedan collided on West 101 Street in Manhattan. The 19-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered facial injuries and whiplash. The crash involved a traffic control disregard. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a moped traveling north and a sedan traveling west on West 101 Street in Manhattan. The 19-year-old male moped driver was ejected from his vehicle and sustained facial injuries and whiplash. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash. The moped's center front end and the sedan's left front quarter panel were damaged. The moped driver was not using any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash highlights a failure to obey traffic controls, which led to the violent impact and serious injuries to the vulnerable moped rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513935, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18