No More Names on Asphalt: Drop the Speed Now

A woman crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV making a left turn on 1 Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, with limited view contributing to the crash.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 1 Avenue and East 92 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian, a female, was crossing with the signal when a 2021 Jeep SUV making a left turn struck her with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious after the impact. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary driver error, compounded by 'View Obstructed/Limited.' The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following crossing signals at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553846, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A taxi struck the rear of an SUV on East 63 Street. The SUV driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles traveled southwest. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a taxi collided with the center back end of a station wagon/SUV on East 63 Street. The SUV driver, a 28-year-old male occupant, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling southwest and going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The taxi sustained damage to its center front end, while the SUV was damaged on the right rear bumper. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553138, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A moped struck a bicyclist traveling east on Madison Avenue. The cyclist was ejected, suffering abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police cited traffic control disregard and unsafe speed as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on Madison Avenue collided with a bicyclist going east. The bicyclist, a 51-year-old man, was ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with abrasions. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' twice and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The moped impacted the bicyclist at the center front end, while the bike was struck on the right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash occurred near East 81st Street in Manhattan's 10028 zip code.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554542, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 51-year-old man was hit by an e-bike on 2 Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. The e-bike showed no damage. Police cited other vehicular factors as contributing causes.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling south on 2 Avenue struck a 51-year-old male pedestrian who was not at an intersection and engaged in other actions in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was incoherent, with minor bleeding noted. The e-bike had no visible damage, and the point of impact was the left front quarter panel. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor for both the pedestrian and the vehicle. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were specified. The pedestrian was not wearing any safety equipment, but no helmet or signaling issues were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552315, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A woman on a bike, 28, rode west on East 85th. A tractor-trailer rolled straight. The truck crushed her. Her body thrown. She died on the street. The truck kept moving. The city stayed loud and busy.

A 28-year-old woman riding a bike westbound on East 85th Street at Madison Avenue was killed when a tractor-trailer, also heading west, struck and crushed her. According to the police report, 'A woman on a bike, 28, no helmet, crushed beneath a westbound tractor-trailer. Her body thrown. Her life ended. The truck kept going straight. So did the street.' The contributing factor listed is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. No injuries were reported for the truck driver or other occupants. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the official contributing factor. The truck sustained no damage and continued straight after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549643, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 41-year-old woman crossing against the signal was hit by an unlicensed male cyclist traveling north on East 87 Street. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and shock. The bike's front center collided with her off intersection.

According to the police report, a male cyclist without a valid license struck a 41-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing against the signal on East 87 Street near 1 Avenue in Manhattan. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and was in shock at the scene. The collision occurred off an intersection, with the bike impacting the pedestrian at its center front end. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the cyclist but notes the pedestrian crossed against the signal. The cyclist was traveling straight ahead northbound at the time of impact. No safety equipment or other factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549415, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 21-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a parked SUV struck him on Manhattan’s 2nd Avenue. The impact hit the bike’s left front bumper and the SUV’s left side doors. The cyclist suffered bruises and arm injuries.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male bicyclist traveling south was hit by a parked 2019 SUV on Manhattan’s 2nd Avenue. The collision involved the bike’s left front bumper and the SUV’s left side doors. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and the bicyclist’s safety equipment status is unknown. No other contributing factors were noted. The crash underscores the dangers posed by driver distraction even when vehicles are parked.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548088, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 41-year-old man crashed his motorcycle on FDR Drive. He lost focus. The bike slammed forward. He flew off. His helmet stayed on, but the road took his foot. He lay incoherent, leg torn, life changed in seconds.

A 41-year-old unlicensed man riding a 2011 Kawasaki motorcycle crashed on FDR Drive. According to the police report, he lost focus and struck hard, resulting in ejection from the bike. The report states he was incoherent at the scene, suffering a traumatic leg injury and amputation of his foot. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The man was wearing a helmet, but the impact still caused severe injury. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users when driver errors occur.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548267, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 62-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and suffered head abrasions after a collision with a van turning right on East 92 Street. The van struck the bike’s front center. The rider was unhelmeted and injured but conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a van making a right turn on East 92 Street in Manhattan collided with an eastbound e-bike. The 62-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and sustained head abrasions. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider was unlicensed and not wearing a helmet. The van, driven by a licensed female driver from Pennsylvania, struck the e-bike’s center front end with its right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash but injured. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547601, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A Toyota turned left on East 85th. A moped kept straight. No metal bent, but the rider’s face split open. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed conscious. The city slept. The silence held.

A crash on East 85th Street involved a Toyota SUV making a left turn and a moped traveling straight. The moped rider, a 46-year-old man, suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'A Toyota turned left. A moped kept straight. No metal bent, but the rider’s face split open.' No vehicle damage was reported. The data lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The moped rider’s helmet use is not specified. The SUV driver, a 31-year-old man, was not injured. The crash left blood on the pavement and a silent street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546879, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 22-year-old male e-bike rider crashed on 1 Avenue near East 61 Street in Manhattan. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his entire body. The rider was conscious and not ejected but sustained severe injuries. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male driving an e-bike northbound on 1 Avenue was injured in a crash. The rider suffered fractures, distortions, and dislocations affecting his entire body. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any other vehicles or pedestrians involved. The rider was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. The e-bike sustained damage to its center front end. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The report does not specify driver errors beyond unspecified factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546865, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 17-year-old girl was injured crossing East 86th Street in Manhattan. The sedan hit her with its right front bumper. She suffered a neck abrasion but remained conscious. The crash happened late at night. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East 86th Street in Manhattan at 11:20 p.m. The pedestrian was struck by a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east, which impacted her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a neck abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no contributing driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was crossing outside an intersection or crosswalk. The vehicle showed no damage. Both driver and pedestrian contributing factors were unspecified. The report does not indicate any helmet or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545721, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorcycle traveling north on Madison Avenue struck an SUV. The solo motorcyclist, a 34-year-old man, suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a motorcycle and an SUV collided on Madison Avenue near East 66th Street in Manhattan. The motorcyclist, a 34-year-old male driver, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and not ejected from the motorcycle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors or helmet use as factors. The SUV had no occupants at the time of the crash. The motorcyclist was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No further details on the collision dynamics or fault were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548087, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 67-year-old woman crossed Park Avenue with the light. An SUV turned left and struck her hip. She fell. Her leg was crushed. The driver stayed put. The signal stayed green. The street did not forgive.

A 67-year-old woman was crossing Park Avenue at East 77th Street with the signal when a southbound SUV turned left and struck her in the hip. According to the police report, she suffered crush injuries to her hip and upper leg. The report states, “A 67-year-old woman, walking with the light, was struck in the hip by a turning SUV. She fell hard. Her leg was crushed.” The driver, a 26-year-old woman, remained at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was following the signal. The crash left her conscious but badly hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545448, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A man rode south on 2nd Avenue. He struck something unseen. Thrown from his bike, his head hit hard. Blood pooled. He died in the street. No helmet. No light. Alcohol on his breath. The bike stayed whole. He did not.

A 28-year-old man riding a bike southbound on 2nd Avenue was killed after striking an unknown object. According to the police report, 'He struck something unseen. The bike stayed whole. He did not. Thrown. Head split. Bleeding inside. Dead in the street. Alcohol clung to his breath.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report notes he rode without a helmet or light, but these are mentioned only after the listed contributing factors. No other vehicles or persons were directly involved in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545939, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 19-year-old male pedestrian was hit on 5 Avenue near East 82 Street in Manhattan. The sedan, traveling south at unsafe speed, struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered upper arm injuries and minor bleeding.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on 5 Avenue struck a 19-year-old male pedestrian crossing against the signal near East 82 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was injured in the shoulder and upper arm, experiencing minor bleeding and shock. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor for the driver. The vehicle's point of impact was the left front bumper. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted, but the report highlights the driver's unsafe speed as the key error. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543083, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 43-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a collision with a 2022 SUV on 5th Avenue. The SUV struck the bike’s left side with its right doors. The bicyclist suffered bruises and arm injuries.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected in a crash involving a 2022 Volvo SUV on 5th Avenue. The SUV, traveling south, hit the bicyclist on the left side with its right side doors. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver errors including improper passing or lane usage and driver inattention or distraction. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash. The SUV had 10 occupants and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542346, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A speeding e-bike hit a cyclist near 77th on 1st Avenue. Both men thrown. Heads bloodied. Sirens cut the night. The pavement ran red. Two riders, hurt and conscious, waited for help in the dark.

Two men riding bikes collided on 1st Avenue near 77th Street. According to the police report, a 26-year-old cyclist was struck by a speeding e-bike. Both riders were ejected and suffered head injuries. The younger man bled heavily; the older man had abrasions. Both remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The e-bike struck the other bike's rear quarter panel. No helmets were worn, but this is noted only after the driver errors. The crash left both men injured and the street stained with blood.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543079, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A Mercedes driver failed to yield. A 21-year-old cyclist slammed into the car’s rear. He flew forward, face crushed, bleeding on the street. He was conscious. The crash left him injured. The system failed to protect him.

A 21-year-old cyclist was seriously injured at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 79th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist 'slammed into the rear of a Mercedes,' was ejected, and suffered crush injuries to his face. He was conscious but bleeding after hitting the street. The report states the driver of the Mercedes failed to yield right-of-way. This failure is listed as the primary contributing factor. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541974, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A fast, unlicensed scooter struck a young woman at East 85th and 2nd. She fell hard. Blood pooled from her head. The scooter sped off. The street stayed silent. Danger moved on, leaving pain behind.

A 21-year-old woman was hit by an e-scooter at the corner of East 85th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the Qiewa scooter was unlicensed and traveling at unsafe speed when it struck the pedestrian. The woman suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. The scooter driver, a 32-year-old man, was unlicensed and did not stop. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. No helmet use or other equipment is cited as a factor. The crash left the pedestrian injured and the driver unscathed. The scooter continued on, unimpeded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541849, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19