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A 40-year-old male SUV driver fell asleep at the wheel while traveling south on Main Street. The vehicle struck an object front-center, damaging the left front bumper. The driver suffered whiplash and whole-body injuries but was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male driver of an SUV was injured when his vehicle collided front-center while traveling straight ahead on Main Street. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists alcohol involvement and falling asleep as contributing factors. The vehicle sustained damage to the left front bumper and was submerged before police arrival. The driver suffered whiplash and injuries to his entire body but remained conscious. The crash highlights driver errors including impaired driving and fatigue leading to loss of control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568973, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A box truck and an e-scooter collided on East 89 Street. The e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered neck injuries. He was in shock and complained of pain. Both vehicles were traveling straight in opposite directions at impact.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling west and an e-scooter traveling east collided on East 89 Street in Manhattan. The e-scooter driver, a 42-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained neck injuries. He was reported to be in shock and complained of pain or nausea. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-scooter driver but does not identify specific driver errors. The box truck's right front quarter panel struck the e-scooter's left front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No helmet or signaling information was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566457, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 27-year-old man was struck by a sedan while working in the roadway on East 85 Street near Park Avenue. The driver, making a left turn, failed to pay attention and improperly used the lane. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male pedestrian was injured while working in the roadway at the intersection of East 85 Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan. The driver, operating a 2021 Ford sedan, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention and improper lane usage as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper. The driver was licensed and traveling westbound at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566188, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two cyclists rode north on Madison Avenue. The e-bike struck the rear of the bicycle. The 57-year-old bicyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured elbow and dislocated arm. Driver inattention caused the crash. No helmet was worn.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling north on Madison Avenue rear-ended a bicycle going in the same direction. The bicyclist, a 57-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained a fractured elbow and dislocated arm. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of impact. The bicycle showed no damage, while the e-bike had damage to its center front end. The injured cyclist was conscious but suffered serious upper limb injuries. No safety equipment was worn by the bicyclist. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction among cyclists sharing the road.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4567723, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 16-year-old girl riding a bike was hit on East 83rd Street in Manhattan. The sedan, parked before impact, struck her on the left side. She suffered chest bruises but remained conscious. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old female bicyclist was injured after a 2019 Honda sedan struck her on East 83rd Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, wearing a helmet, sustained chest contusions and remained conscious. The sedan was parked before the crash and impacted the bicyclist on its left side doors. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor from the sedan driver. The bicyclist's helmet was noted but not cited as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566487, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A motorscooter driver was ejected and suffered head injuries after a collision with an SUV changing lanes on East 62 Street. The scooter struck the SUV’s right front bumper. Unsafe speed was a contributing factor. The rider was semiconscious and injured.

According to the police report, a motorscooter traveling north on East 62 Street collided with a northbound SUV that was changing lanes. The motorscooter driver was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries, resulting in a semiconscious state and complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV’s point of impact was the right front bumper, while the motorscooter’s center front end was damaged. Both drivers were licensed men. The motorscooter driver was not using any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of lane changes combined with excessive speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564169, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An e-scooter rider, struck from behind by an e-bike, hit the pavement hard. Blood pooled on 2nd Avenue. His face torn, he lay conscious and bleeding. The street roared around him. Driver inattention left him alone in pain.

A 51-year-old man riding an e-scooter on 2nd Avenue near East 73rd Street was struck from behind by an e-bike. According to the police report, 'A 51-year-old man on an e-scooter struck from behind by an e-bike. No helmet. Thrown to the pavement. His face torn. Blood pooled on the street. He lay conscious, bleeding, alone in the noise.' The crash left the e-scooter rider ejected and severely bleeding from the face. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The report notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563052, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan struck a bicyclist making a left turn on East 94 Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered hip and upper leg injuries. The driver failed to yield and drove at unsafe speed. The bicyclist was left in shock with pain complaints.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on East 94 Street collided with a bicyclist making a left turn northwest. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, resulting in complaint of pain and nausea. The report lists driver errors including unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way. The sedan's left front bumper struck the bicyclist. The bicyclist was in shock after the crash. The sedan driver was licensed; the bicyclist's license status was unlicensed. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash highlights dangerous driver behavior leading to serious injury of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563671, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A man on a bike slammed into the back of a stopped SUV on Park Avenue. He flew forward, face-first, blood on the street. He was conscious, forty-three, his face broken by the asphalt. The SUV sat still. The city did not stop.

A 43-year-old man riding a bike struck the rear of a stationary SUV at East 73rd Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist hit the back of the stopped vehicle, was partially ejected, and suffered facial injuries with severe bleeding. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The SUV was stopped in traffic at the time of impact. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The crash left blood on the asphalt and the cyclist conscious but hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563053, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A taxi struck a moped on East 79 Street in Manhattan. The taxi driver and passenger suffered head and face contusions. Unsafe speed and driver distraction contributed to the crash. Both occupants were conscious and restrained at impact.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on East 79 Street collided with a moped traveling north near Park Avenue. The taxi's right side doors were impacted by the moped's front end. The taxi driver, a 58-year-old man, and a 60-year-old female passenger were injured, suffering contusions to the head and face. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The moped driver was unlicensed. Driver inexperience also contributed to the passenger's injury. No ejections occurred. The crash highlights the dangers of speeding and distracted driving in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563421, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 25-year-old woman was struck by an SUV making a left turn on East 73 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. She suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver was inattentive and distracted.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East 73 Street at an intersection with the signal. The collision involved a 2020 Jeep SUV making a left turn southbound. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm, resulting in shock. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. There was no damage to the vehicle. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing lawfully.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563415, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Seven vehicles collided on FDR Drive, all traveling south. A 36-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited repeated driver inattention and distraction as the cause. Damage concentrated at front and rear centers of vehicles.

According to the police report, a chain collision involving seven sedans and a taxi occurred on FDR Drive. The crash injured a 36-year-old male driver who sustained neck injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists multiple instances of driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. All vehicles were traveling straight south when the collision happened, with impacts centered on the front and back ends. No other injuries or victim actions were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563043, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 51-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a crash with a sedan on East 69 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. The sedan and bike collided front to front while both traveled northbound.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 69 Street involving a northbound sedan and a northbound bicycle. The bicyclist, a 51-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained facial abrasions. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when they collided front to front. The bicyclist was injured but conscious after the impact. The sedan driver was licensed and operating a 2022 Acura. No other contributing factors were specified. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557916, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A BMW made a left turn and struck a northbound bike on 3 Avenue. Two bicyclists were injured, both suffering bruises and contusions to their arms. The driver’s inattention caused the crash. Both victims remained conscious and were not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2018 BMW was making a left turn on 3 Avenue when it collided with a northbound bike carrying two riders. The bike’s driver and passenger, ages 29 and 18, were injured with contusions and bruises to their elbows and lower arms. The passenger was a right rear passenger or motorcycle sidecar passenger. The BMW sustained damage to its left front quarter panel, and the point of impact was the left side doors. The crash was caused by the BMW driver’s inattention and distraction, listed twice as contributing factors. Neither bicyclist wore safety equipment. The bike driver’s contributing factors were unspecified. Both bicyclists remained conscious and were not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559768, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A motorscooter driver was ejected after a collision with a taxi on East 86 Street in Manhattan. The rider suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The taxi sustained damage to its left front bumper. The rider was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a motorscooter traveling west on East 86 Street collided with a taxi traveling east. The motorscooter driver, a 41-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm. The taxi, a 2019 Nissan SUV, suffered damage to its left front bumper. Both vehicles were going straight ahead prior to the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the motorscooter driver but does not specify driver errors or helmet use. The taxi driver was licensed and operating the vehicle normally. The motorscooter driver was conscious at the scene but injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559764, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan struck an e-bike on East 60 Street in Manhattan. The e-bike carried two people. A 51-year-old female passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan hit the bike’s right rear quarter panel. The passenger was bruised but conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on East 60 Street collided with an e-bike traveling south. The impact occurred on the e-bike’s right rear quarter panel. The e-bike carried two occupants, including a 51-year-old female passenger who sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The sedan’s driver was licensed; the e-bike’s driver was unlicensed. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No safety equipment details are provided. The collision caused center front end damage to the sedan and right rear quarter panel damage to the e-bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557228, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A taxi and a sedan collided on East 64 Street. The sedan driver, 75, suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. The crash involved driver inattention and inexperience. Both vehicles struck front bumpers. Injuries were serious but no ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on East 64 Street collided with a sedan that was starting from a parking spot. The sedan's 75-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a fractured and dislocated elbow. The collision impacted the left front bumper of the taxi and the right front bumper of the sedan. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured driver was not ejected from the vehicle. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted and inexperienced driving in vehicle-to-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555626, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An e-bike struck a 54-year-old man on 1 Avenue near East 89 Street. The pedestrian suffered bruises and lower leg injuries. The e-bike was traveling south at unsafe speed and passed too closely. Impact was at the bike's front center.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling south on 1 Avenue near East 89 Street collided with a 54-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the e-bike driver's unsafe speed and passing too closely as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-bike. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other vehicles or safety equipment were involved. The crash highlights the dangers posed by high-speed e-bikes passing close to pedestrians in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555637, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan made an improper left turn on 3 Avenue, striking a northbound e-scooter. The 44-year-old male e-scooter driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries with minor bleeding. The crash caused shock but no ejection from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 3 Avenue made an improper left turn, colliding with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 44-year-old man, was injured with shoulder and upper arm trauma and minor bleeding. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was not ejected and was in shock at the scene. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted. The sedan had no occupants at the time, and the driver’s license status is unknown. The impact occurred on the sedan's left front quarter panel and caused damage to both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559766, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 61-year-old man crossing East 91 Street with the signal was struck by a southbound cyclist. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and upper leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and pedestrian confusion as contributing factors. The cyclist showed no vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a cyclist traveling south on East 91 Street struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his hip and upper leg but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor, with 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' also noted. The cyclist was going straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian with the left front bumper of the bike. No damage was reported to the bike. The pedestrian was injured at the intersection, and the driver held a valid New York license. The report does not mention any safety equipment or helmet use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555268, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18