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

A southbound sedan collided with a westbound bicyclist on Manhattan Avenue, ejecting the rider and causing abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The cyclist, helmeted and conscious, suffered serious injuries from impact on the bike’s front and the car’s left side.

According to the police report, at 7:55 AM on Manhattan Avenue near Cathedral Parkway in Manhattan, a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling south struck a westbound bicyclist. The sedan impacted the bike on its left side doors and left rear quarter panel, while the bike’s front center absorbed the collision. The bicyclist, a 42-year-old woman wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The report cites "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" twice as contributing factors, indicating confusion on the bicyclist’s part. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The focus remains on the bicyclist’s confusion as a contributing factor, with no blame assigned to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726713, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a right turn collided with a northbound bicyclist on West 107 Street. The 18-year-old cyclist was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. Driver inattention and distraction were cited as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:51 on West 107 Street involving a sedan and a bicycle. The sedan, traveling northwest, was making a right turn when it struck the bicyclist who was traveling straight ahead northbound. The bicyclist, an 18-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The police report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as contributing factors, along with 'Driver Inexperience' for the bicyclist. The sedan's left front bumper was the point of impact and sustained damage. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report highlights driver errors as central to the crash, with no indication of victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724687, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A female pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being struck by an SUV traveling west on West 66th Street. The impact occurred at the vehicle’s right front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained bruising.

According to the police report, a 2021 SUV driven by a licensed female driver from Florida was traveling west on West 66th Street at 11:50. The vehicle struck a female pedestrian located at an intersection, described as performing 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruising, and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the pedestrian’s contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' and no driver errors or contributing factors were explicitly cited. The vehicle sustained no damage. This collision highlights the vulnerability of pedestrians when struck by vehicles, even in the absence of clear driver fault noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730086, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old woman driving a 2017 Acura sedan suffered elbow and lower arm injuries in a collision on Henry Hudson Parkway. According to the police report, the crash involved a left front quarter panel impact. The driver was restrained and in shock.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Henry Hudson Parkway involving a 2017 Acura sedan traveling north. The driver, a 33-year-old woman, was injured with elbow and lower arm trauma and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the sedan, with vehicle damage noted on the right front quarter panel. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor, indicating driver-related error or vehicle interaction issues. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729545, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old male motorbike driver was ejected and suffered severe full-body injuries after losing control on Henry Hudson Parkway. The crash left the vehicle demolished and the rider unconscious, highlighting critical driver inattention and inexperience as key factors.

According to the police report, a motorbike traveling north on Henry Hudson Parkway at 8:00 PM was involved in a crash resulting in the driver being ejected from the vehicle. The 20-year-old male driver sustained severe injuries to his entire body, including fractures and dislocations, and was found unconscious. The motorbike was demolished upon impact. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver was not using any safety equipment at the time. This incident underscores the dangers posed by distracted and inexperienced motorbike operation on city roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724235, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided head-on on Henry Hudson Parkway at 1:06 a.m. Both drivers were traveling south when impact occurred. One driver suffered head injuries and minor bleeding, enduring shock. Police cite unsafe speed as the primary cause of the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Henry Hudson Parkway at 1:06 a.m. Both vehicles were traveling southbound, with one SUV striking the other at the center back end and the other at the left front bumper. The driver of one SUV, a 34-year-old male, was injured with head trauma and minor bleeding, and was reported to be in shock. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report explicitly attributes the crash to unsafe speed by the drivers involved, listing 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for the injured driver and both vehicles. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision caused significant damage to the front and back ends of the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720712, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man pedaled east on West 72nd. His bike crumpled beneath him. Blood pooled on the street. His skull split. He did not fall, but something inside him broke. The city’s hard edge met flesh and bone.

A 31-year-old man riding a bike eastbound on West 72nd Street near Central Park was severely injured, according to the police report. The report states the cyclist suffered a major head injury with severe bleeding after the back of his bike folded under him. The narrative describes, 'His head split open. Blood spilled onto the pavement. The back of the bike folded under him. He stayed upright. Something inside him didn’t.' The only contributing factor listed in the police report is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' No other vehicles are cited as involved. The crash occurred at 16:48 in Manhattan’s 10023 zip code. The police report does not specify helmet use or other safety equipment. The focus remains on the confusion and systemic dangers that can lead to such devastating outcomes for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723865, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan door snapped open on West 68th. Metal met muscle. A cyclist’s leg split, blood pooling in the street. The driver never looked. The cyclist, helmeted and conscious, bore the wound. Distraction behind the wheel left flesh torn.

A cyclist traveling east on West 68th Street in Manhattan collided with the left-side door of a parked sedan, according to the police report. The incident occurred at 19:48 and resulted in severe lacerations to the cyclist’s knee and lower leg. The report states, 'A sedan door flung open. Steel caught his leg. Flesh tore. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He wore a helmet. He stayed conscious. The driver hadn’t looked.' The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The sedan’s driver opened the door without checking for oncoming traffic, causing the impact. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause cited is the driver’s failure to pay attention before opening the door.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719706, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 61-year-old man crossing West 79 Street with the signal was struck by an SUV making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Driver inattention and failure to yield caused the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:28 on West 79 Street near Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. A 61-year-old male pedestrian was crossing the intersection with the signal when he was hit by a 2007 SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and remained conscious after the collision. The report identifies driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' These factors directly contributed to the crash. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling westbound at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718999, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-on and side-on at West 84 Street. A 28-year-old female passenger suffered abrasions and an elbow injury. Both drivers were licensed men traveling straight. The impact caused center front and right side damage to the vehicles.

According to the police report, at 9:10 AM on West 84 Street, two sedans traveling straight collided. One vehicle, a 2024 sedan moving north, struck the center front end, while the other, a 2020 sedan traveling east, was impacted on the right side doors. The report identifies no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. A 28-year-old female passenger in one sedan was injured with abrasions and an elbow-lower-arm-hand injury, wearing a lap belt and remaining conscious and not ejected. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The collision caused significant damage to the front and right side of the vehicles, highlighting the dangers of intersecting vehicle paths even when both drivers proceed straight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717649, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi turning right struck a 52-year-old pedestrian crossing West 87 Street with the signal. The pedestrian suffered bruises and an elbow injury. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and turned improperly, causing the collision at the intersection.

According to the police report, a taxi was making a right turn on West 87 Street at 17:46 when it struck a 52-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report cites driver errors including 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors to the crash. The taxi's point of impact was the center front end, indicating the vehicle struck the pedestrian directly during the turn. The pedestrian was not ejected and was wearing a harness while riding or hanging on outside. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Nissan taxi traveling westbound. The collision caused injury severity level 3 to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716084, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck driver made an improper U-turn and failed to yield right-of-way, colliding with a motorcycle traveling straight. The motorcycle driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious. The truck showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Broadway near West 72 Street in Manhattan at 14:04. The box truck driver, a 54-year-old man, was making a U-turn and failed to yield right-of-way, striking a motorcycle traveling westbound. The point of impact was the truck's left side doors and the motorcycle's center front end. The truck driver sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The motorcycle driver was the sole occupant and had damage to the center front end of the vehicle. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors, highlighting driver error as the cause. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715984, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 66-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a southbound cyclist on Amsterdam Avenue. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg abrasions, left in shock. The cyclist’s failure to yield right-of-way caused the collision at the intersection.

According to the police report, a cyclist traveling southbound on Amsterdam Avenue struck a 66-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in injury severity level 3 and emotional shock. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors attributed to the cyclist. The point of impact was the center front end of the bicycle, which sustained no damage. This collision highlights the cyclist’s failure to yield right-of-way as the primary driver error leading to the pedestrian’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713449, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two taxis collided late at night on Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. The rear taxi, driven by a distracted driver following too closely, struck the front taxi. Both drivers and a passenger suffered whiplash and head or neck injuries, remaining conscious after impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:56 on Amsterdam Avenue near West 77 Street in Manhattan. Two taxis traveling north collided when the rear taxi, driven by a 74-year-old man, was slowing or stopping and was struck from behind by another taxi driven by a 41-year-old man going straight ahead. The contributing factors listed include 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' on the part of the rear taxi driver. The front taxi driver and a right rear passenger were injured, suffering whiplash and head or neck injuries, but were not ejected and remained conscious. Both vehicles showed no damage despite the impact occurring at the center front end of the rear taxi and the center back end of the front taxi. The report emphasizes driver errors without attributing fault to the injured occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709337, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck a 31-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on West 86 Street. The cyclist suffered bruises and lower arm injuries. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as contributing factors. The cyclist was wearing a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on West 86 Street collided with a northbound bicyclist. The taxi's left front bumper struck the center front end of the bicycle. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the taxi driver's contributing factors. The bicyclist's helmet use was noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The taxi driver was licensed and operating a 2015 Nissan vehicle. The collision caused damage to the taxi's left front bumper and the bicycle's center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706616, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A diesel truck passed too close on West 76th. The e-bike rider, helmet on, was crushed at the hip and killed. The truck rolled on, untouched. The street fell silent, holding the weight of sudden loss.

According to the police report, a diesel tractor truck traveling east on West 76th Street passed an e-bike rider 'too closely.' The 57-year-old woman riding the e-bike, who was wearing a helmet, was struck and crushed at the hip. She died at the scene. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor, underscoring a critical driver error by the truck operator. The truck itself sustained no damage and continued on after the collision. The e-bike rider’s helmet use is noted in the report, but the fatal outcome was driven by the truck driver's failure to maintain a safe passing distance. The report offers no evidence of any error or contributing action by the e-bike rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706377, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old male bicyclist suffered a fractured lower leg after colliding with an SUV merging on Broadway. The crash involved improper lane usage by the vehicle and confusion by the bicyclist. The bicyclist was unlicensed and riding southbound.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Broadway at 11:16. A 23-year-old male bicyclist traveling southbound was injured when struck by a 2013 Honda SUV merging into his lane. The SUV's right front bumper impacted the bicyclist, causing a fracture and dislocation to the knee and lower leg. The report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor on the vehicle driver's part. Additionally, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was noted as a contributing factor for the bicyclist. The bicyclist was unlicensed and not wearing safety equipment. The collision highlights driver error in merging maneuvers and the resulting harm to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704412, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 71-year-old female bicyclist suffered a head injury and concussion after an SUV struck her on Central Park West. The SUV was parked but improperly used its lane, causing the collision. The bicyclist remained conscious but injured.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:40 AM on Central Park West. A 2015 Toyota SUV, occupied by five people and driven by a licensed male driver, was parked but involved in the collision due to 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' The impact occurred on the SUV's right side doors. The bicyclist, a 71-year-old female traveling northbound, was injured in the head and suffered a concussion. She was conscious and not ejected from her bike. The police report identifies the SUV driver's improper lane usage as the contributing factor. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. This incident highlights the dangers posed by improper vehicle lane use near vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704191, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck two parked taxis on Henry Hudson Parkway. The SUV driver suffered a shoulder injury and contusion. Police cited passing too closely and following too closely as contributing factors. No pedestrians were involved or injured.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:45 AM on Henry Hudson Parkway. A 53-year-old male driver of a 2015 SUV was injured, sustaining a shoulder-upper arm injury and contusions. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The SUV collided with two parked taxis, impacting their right front quarter panel and bumper. Both taxis were stationary before the crash. The SUV driver was conscious and wearing a lap belt. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report highlights driver errors related to vehicle spacing and passing maneuvers, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704414, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 48-year-old male driver suffered shoulder abrasions after his sedan was struck in the left rear quarter panel by an eastbound SUV. The crash occurred as both vehicles traveled straight, with driver distraction cited as a key factor.

According to the police report, the collision occurred on Cathedral Parkway involving a 2013 Toyota SUV traveling east and a 2018 Toyota sedan traveling north. The SUV struck the left rear quarter panel of the sedan. The sedan's driver, a 48-year-old male, was injured with abrasions and shoulder-upper arm injuries but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end, while the sedan's left rear quarter panel was damaged. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the sedan driver or other road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701130, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15