No More Names on Asphalt: Drop the Speed Now

Two sedans collided on FDR Drive. The impact struck the right side doors of one vehicle. Five passengers, including children aged 5 to 9, suffered internal injuries. The driver showed aggressive driving and passed too closely. All occupants remained conscious.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on FDR Drive collided at 10:30 p.m. The point of impact was the right side doors of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. Five passengers, including children aged 5, 7, and 9, sustained internal injuries to the head, back, neck, and lower limbs. The driver, a 39-year-old woman, was also injured but conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists aggressive driving and passing too closely as contributing factors. No occupants were ejected. The crash highlights the dangers of aggressive driving behaviors on city roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628747, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A taxi struck a 23-year-old male bicyclist on East 96 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and suffered chest contusions. The taxi was stopped in traffic before impact. Driver distraction played a key role in the crash.

According to the police report, a taxi and a bicycle collided on East 96 Street near 3 Avenue in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 23-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained chest contusions. The taxi was stopped in traffic when the crash occurred, impacting the right side doors. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with passenger distraction. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash but injured. No mention of helmet use or cyclist error appears in the report. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626740, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 52-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and injured on East 77 Street in Manhattan. The crash involved driver inattention and other vehicular factors. She suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The bicyclist was conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old female bicyclist riding northbound on East 77 Street was involved in a crash caused by driver inattention and other vehicular factors. The bicyclist was ejected from her bike and sustained abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report notes the bicyclist was unlicensed and traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred at the left side doors of her bike. The crash also involved another vehicle traveling northbound, impacting its right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash and suffered injury severity level 3. No helmet or signaling factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627582, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 26-year-old woman crossing 2 Avenue was hit by an e-bike traveling south at unsafe speed. She suffered a head injury with fractures and dislocations. The collision damaged the bike’s front center. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously hurt.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling south on 2 Avenue struck a 26-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The pedestrian sustained a severe head injury, including fractures and dislocations. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor for the driver. The point of impact was the bike’s center front end, which also sustained damage. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash occurred in Manhattan’s 10028 zip code near East 85 Street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624870, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A box truck hit a man at dawn on 2nd Avenue. The truck struck head-on. The man fell. Blood on the street. Head wounds. Broken bones. He never woke. The city’s day started with loss.

A 47-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 82nd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a box truck traveling south struck the pedestrian head-on as he crossed the intersection. The report states, “A man crossed against the light at dawn. A box truck struck him head-on. He lay broken and bleeding on the asphalt. Head wounds. Fractured bones. He never woke up.” Police list 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a Hino box truck. No injuries were reported for the truck’s occupants. The crash left one man dead and a city intersection marked by violence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624351, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Ford SUV struck a 40-year-old male e-bicyclist on 1 Avenue near East 60 Street. The cyclist suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. Slippery pavement contributed to the crash. The SUV’s right front quarter panel was damaged on impact.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford SUV traveling east on 1 Avenue collided with a northbound e-bike at East 60 Street in Manhattan. The 40-year-old male bicyclist sustained facial abrasions and was conscious after the crash. The report lists slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The SUV’s right front quarter panel struck the center front end of the e-bike. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are noted. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The crash caused injury to the cyclist’s face but did not eject him from the bike. The SUV carried two occupants and was driven by a licensed male driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624581, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 53-year-old man was injured crossing a marked crosswalk on 2 Avenue. The vehicle was backing eastbound and struck him. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk at the intersection of 2 Avenue and East 62 Street in Manhattan. The vehicle was backing eastbound when it struck the 53-year-old man. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623264, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A station wagon and a bus collided on East 96 Street in Manhattan. The SUV driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. The crash caused damage to both vehicles’ front quarter panels.

According to the police report, a station wagon and a bus collided on East 96 Street in Manhattan. The SUV was parked before the crash, while the bus was traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the right front quarter panel of the bus. The SUV driver, a 28-year-old man, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front quarter panels.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623215, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A taxi struck a bicyclist traveling east on East 90 Street near Lexington Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The taxi’s right side doors took the impact. Driver errors included improper lane usage and passenger distraction.

According to the police report, a taxi and a bicycle collided on East 90 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 55-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The taxi was traveling east and struck the bicyclist on its right side doors. The report lists driver errors as "Passenger Distraction" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." The bicyclist was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The taxi had two occupants and was driven by a licensed male driver. The crash caused damage to the taxi’s right side doors and the bike’s front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622698, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Manhattan taxi driver distracted at the wheel crashed head-on. The impact hit the right front bumper. Both driver and passenger suffered whiplash and injuries to chest and leg. Both conscious, restrained by lap belts. Distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 77-year-old male taxi driver in Manhattan was inattentive and distracted while driving northbound near East 62 Street. The taxi struck an object with its center front end, damaging the right front bumper. The driver and a 30-year-old female passenger were both injured, sustaining chest and lower leg injuries respectively, and complained of whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. No ejections occurred. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in taxis, resulting in injuries to vulnerable occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622697, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 75-year-old woman was struck by an SUV while crossing at an intersection with the signal. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 75-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 3 Avenue and 1406 in Manhattan. She was crossing with the signal when a 2021 GMC SUV traveling north struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The SUV showed no damage, and the driver was licensed. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622699, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan struck a 48-year-old male bicyclist on 3 Avenue at night. The cyclist suffered a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The crash involved driver distraction and unsafe speed. The cyclist wore no helmet.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on 3 Avenue collided with a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 48-year-old man, sustained a head abrasion and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The sedan impacted the right side doors, while the bike was hit at the center front end. The bicyclist was not ejected and was not wearing a helmet. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The crash highlights driver distraction and unsafe speed as critical errors leading to injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620786, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 24-year-old man crossing Lexington Avenue with the signal was hit by an SUV making a left turn. The vehicle struck him center front. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield and was distracted.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Lexington Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The pedestrian was struck by a 2020 Jeep SUV traveling south and making a left turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, resulting in shock. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621586, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 27-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on York Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV struck him with its right front bumper. Limited view contributed to the crash. The cyclist suffered bruises and leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on York Avenue involving a 2019 SUV and a 27-year-old male bicyclist. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions. The SUV struck the cyclist with its right front bumper while both were traveling southbound. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor for both the driver and the bicyclist. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead. No other driver errors were noted. The bicyclist's safety equipment status is unknown. The crash caused visible damage to the SUV's right front bumper and the bike's front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620168, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A box truck smashed into a parked SUV on East 66th Street. Metal tore. A 28-year-old man in the front seat took the blow. His hip broke. He stayed conscious. The truck rolled on. Pain followed.

A box truck struck a parked SUV on East 66th Street. The crash left a 28-year-old man, seated unbelted in the front passenger seat, with a shattered hip and crush injuries. According to the police report, 'A box truck slammed into a parked SUV. Metal screamed. A 28-year-old man sat unbelted in the front. His hip shattered. He stayed awake. The truck kept rolling. So did the pain.' The data lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the report. The injured man was not wearing safety equipment, as noted in the data, but this is mentioned only after the absence of driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616737, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An SUV hit a woman on a bike at East 67th and 2nd. She flew, landed headfirst. Blood pooled. She stayed conscious, breathing, cut deep. The driver was distracted. The street offered no protection. Metal met flesh. The city kept moving.

A woman riding a bike was struck by an SUV at East 67th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the SUV's front hit the cyclist, ejecting her and causing severe head lacerations. She was conscious and breathing at the scene. The report states, 'The driver was distracted.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the driver error. The crash left blood on the pavement and deep cuts. The SUV sustained damage to the right front bumper. The impact highlights the danger faced by cyclists when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611256, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 42-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured in a collision on East 77 Street. The SUV made a right turn, hitting the cyclist head-on. The rider suffered shoulder and upper arm contusions but remained conscious and helmeted.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on East 77 Street was struck by a 2019 Mazda SUV making a right turn eastbound. The cyclist was partially ejected and sustained contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The SUV's point of impact was the right front quarter panel, while the bike was hit at its center front end. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the crash. The report notes the SUV driver was licensed, but the bicyclist was unlicensed. No specific contributing factors were listed, but the collision occurred during the SUV's right turn, indicating a failure to yield or check for bicyclists may have played a role.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611297, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A box truck struck a sedan on East 60 Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver, 22, suffered back injuries but remained conscious. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles traveled west when the collision occurred.

According to the police report, a box truck changing lanes collided with a sedan going straight ahead on East 60 Street in Manhattan. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the sedan and the right front bumper of the truck. The sedan driver, a 22-year-old male, was injured with back trauma but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The contributing factor listed was failure to yield right-of-way by one of the drivers. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles westbound. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609226, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A bus turned right at Fifth Avenue and East 60th. Its rear wheels caught a 69-year-old woman. Her leg was crushed beneath the weight. She lay broken on the pavement. The bus rolled on, untouched. The city swallowed her pain.

A bus struck a 69-year-old woman at the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 60th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the bus turned right and its rear wheels crushed the woman’s leg as she crossed at the intersection. She suffered severe crush injuries to her lower leg and foot. The bus sustained no damage. The driver, a 55-year-old man, reported chest pain but remained conscious. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were specified in the data. The violence of the turn left a pedestrian broken on the street, while the bus continued on, unscathed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608006, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Seven vehicles collided on FDR Drive. A 33-year-old female front passenger suffered a head abrasion. All vehicles were traveling south, striking front to back. The injured occupant was not ejected. Driver errors were unspecified in the report.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle crash occurred on FDR Drive involving seven vehicles all traveling south. The collision involved SUVs and sedans striking each other front to back. A 33-year-old female front passenger was injured, sustaining a head abrasion. She was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no driver errors explicitly noted. The injured occupant's safety equipment status is unknown. The crash caused damage primarily to the front and back ends of the vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607159, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18