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A bus struck a bicyclist traveling east on East 74 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The bus showed no damage. Driver inexperience was a factor.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male bicyclist was injured after a collision with a bus on East 74 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The bus, a 2005 Ford truck/bus, had no damage. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The point of impact was the center back end of the bike and the left front bumper of the bus. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead eastbound. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539109, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorcycle driver was ejected after a taxi rear-ended him on Madison Avenue. The rider suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The crash happened during a lane change. The taxi driver was following too closely.

According to the police report, a motorcycle driver was injured and ejected when a taxi struck the rear of his motorcycle on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The motorcycle was changing lanes northbound when the taxi, also traveling north, hit its left rear bumper with the taxi's right front bumper. The rider, a 40-year-old man wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver failed to maintain a safe distance. The motorcycle driver was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536788, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two sedans crashed on Park Avenue in Manhattan. Both drivers were heading south when their vehicles struck each other. A 46-year-old female driver suffered facial injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were distracted at the time of impact.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Park Avenue near East 72 Street in Manhattan. Both vehicles were traveling southbound when the crash occurred. The impact involved the left front bumper of one sedan and the right rear bumper of the other. A 46-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining facial injuries and whiplash. She remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors for both drivers. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536678, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 31-year-old woman was struck while crossing East 67 Street. The vehicle, traveling south, hit her center front. She suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. Driver inattention and unsafe speed caused the crash.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured crossing East 67 Street outside an intersection. The 31-year-old woman sustained a head contusion and remained conscious after impact. The vehicle was traveling straight south when it struck her with its center front end. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. No damage was noted to the vehicle. The pedestrian was not at a crosswalk or signal. The crash highlights driver errors—distraction and excessive speed—that led to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535827, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 44-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered contusions and abdominal-pelvic injuries. The taxi was parked with no damage. Driver inattention caused the collision. The bicyclist wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male bicyclist traveling south on Lexington Avenue was injured after colliding with a parked taxi. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to the abdomen and pelvis. The taxi, occupied by two males, was stationary and showed no damage. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. No other contributing factors or violations were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction even when vehicles are parked.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535493, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A Chevy SUV turned left at 1st Avenue and East 65th. The bumper hit a woman’s head as she crossed with the light. She lay bleeding in the crosswalk, conscious, crushed beneath the June sun. Failure to yield marked the driver’s action.

A Chevy SUV made a left turn at the corner of 1st Avenue and East 65th Street in Manhattan. The vehicle struck a 42-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. According to the police report, 'A Chevy SUV turned left. A woman crossed with the light. The bumper struck her head. She lay in the crosswalk, conscious, bleeding, crushed beneath the heat of a June afternoon.' The driver’s error was listed as 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The pedestrian suffered head and crush injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The data shows no contributing factors beyond the driver’s failure to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534470, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan struck a 23-year-old bicyclist on 2 Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was distracted, hitting the bike’s front center with the car’s right rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on 2 Avenue collided with a southbound bicyclist at East 66 Street. The bicyclist, a 23-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan impacted the bike’s center front end with its right rear quarter panel. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead before the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532264, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A Dodge sedan struck a man on FDR Drive. His shoulder torn, arm bleeding. He lay incoherent at the highway’s edge. The car’s front end crumpled. Traffic thundered past. The man’s words were gone. The street swallowed the moment.

A Dodge sedan traveling north on FDR Drive struck a 43-year-old man walking against traffic, not at an intersection. According to the police report, 'A Dodge sedan struck a 43-year-old man walking against traffic. His shoulder torn, arm bleeding, words gone. The car’s front crumpled. He lay incoherent on the asphalt’s edge, the highway roaring past like nothing had happened.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm and was described as incoherent at the scene. The sedan’s center front end was damaged. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530140, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 40-year-old male driver was injured when his SUV was struck from behind on 2 Avenue near East 96 Street. The SUV was stopped in traffic. The impact caused full-body injuries and shock. The driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV stopped in traffic on 2 Avenue was rear-ended by another vehicle traveling south. The SUV driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered injuries to his entire body and experienced shock. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the striking vehicle failed to maintain a safe distance. The SUV driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. A bus merging nearby was also involved, sustaining damage to its left front quarter panel. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527564, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan making a right turn struck a moped going straight on East 85 Street in Manhattan. The moped driver was ejected and injured with abrasions and upper arm trauma. The sedan suffered right side damage. No driver errors specified.

According to the police report, a 2019 Honda sedan was making a right turn on East 85 Street when it collided with a 2020 Revel moped traveling straight ahead. The moped driver, a 40-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions and an upper arm injury. The sedan sustained damage to its right side doors. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and operating in Manhattan. The moped driver was conscious after the crash but injured. No helmet or signaling information was provided. The crash highlights the dangers of turning vehicles and vulnerable moped riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527321, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 48-year-old male bicyclist suffered a head injury and minor bleeding in a crash on Lexington Avenue. He was semiconscious but not ejected. The collision involved two bikes, one making a right turn. No driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan involving two bicycles. The injured party was a 48-year-old male bicyclist who sustained a head injury and minor bleeding. He was semiconscious but remained on his bike and was not ejected. The crash happened as one bike was making a right turn and impacted the center back end of the other bike. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction. Safety equipment use is unknown. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525113, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A van backing unsafely struck a parked SUV on East 96 Street in Manhattan. Two female passengers, ages 34 and 12, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both remained conscious and were not ejected. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a van traveling east on East 96 Street was backing unsafely when it collided with the center back end of a parked SUV. The SUV had three occupants, including a 34-year-old female front passenger and a 12-year-old female rear passenger. Both passengers sustained head injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and were not ejected from the vehicle. The contributing factor identified was 'Backing Unsafely' by the van driver. Neither vehicle showed damage from the impact. The report lists no other contributing factors or safety equipment details.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524797, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A Toyota pickup turned left at East 77th and First. The driver struck a 66-year-old man crossing with the light. The truck’s front end hit his head. He fell, crushed and unconscious. Alcohol was involved. He died in the crosswalk.

A 66-year-old man was killed while crossing East 77th Street at First Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, he crossed with the signal when a Toyota pickup truck made a left turn and struck him with its front end, causing fatal head injuries. The report states, 'Alcohol was involved.' The driver’s actions are listed as 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Alcohol Involvement.' The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, following the signal. The crash left him unconscious with crush injuries. The police report makes clear: driver error and alcohol played a central role in this deadly collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525010, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 59-year-old woman was hit by a southbound bike on 3 Avenue. She suffered a fractured elbow and was semiconscious. The bike rider had a permit license. Improper lane usage by the cyclist contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a male cyclist traveling south on 3 Avenue struck a 59-year-old female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated lower arm and was semiconscious at the scene. The cyclist was operating with a permit license. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating the cyclist's failure to maintain proper lane control. The pedestrian's confusion or error while crossing was also noted but does not imply fault. The point of impact was the bike's center front end, causing injury without ejection. No safety equipment or signals were mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524204, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan making a left turn struck a motorcycle going straight on East 96 Street in Manhattan. The motorcycle driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan driver was bruised but conscious. Impact was on the sedan’s right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northeast on East 96 Street made an improper left turn and collided with a motorcycle traveling west. The motorcycle driver sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. The sedan driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, was also injured but remained conscious. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors for the sedan driver. The motorcycle was struck on its center front end, while the sedan sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor but does not specify helmet or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522691, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 22-year-old unlicensed motorcyclist was ejected and injured on East 96 Street. The crash damaged the motorcycle’s left front quarter panel. Passenger distraction and driver inexperience contributed. The rider suffered abrasions and lower arm injuries.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male motorcyclist was driving northbound on East 96 Street when he lost control and was ejected from the vehicle. The motorcycle sustained damage to the left front quarter panel. The rider, who was unlicensed and not wearing safety equipment, suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists passenger distraction and driver inexperience as contributing factors. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The rider remained conscious after the crash but was injured. The crash highlights risks tied to unlicensed operation and distractions inside the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522467, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan struck the rear of a parked car on East 80 Street in Manhattan. The driver, a 35-year-old man, suffered unspecified injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. No ejections or pedestrian involvement were reported.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male driver in a sedan rear-ended a parked vehicle on East 80 Street in Manhattan. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver sustained unspecified injuries and was in shock at the scene. The parked car was impacted at its center back end, while the sedan was damaged at its center front end. No pedestrians or other occupants were involved. The driver held a permit license from New York. The crash occurred shortly after midnight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522067, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 70-year-old woman was hit by a taxi while crossing 5 Avenue at East 81 Street. She suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The taxi was making a left turn and struck her at the front center. She remained conscious.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on 5 Avenue was making a left turn when it struck a 70-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at East 81 Street. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor, indicating driver error related to vehicle operation. The taxi showed no damage, and the driver was licensed. The pedestrian was not ejected and remained conscious after the collision. No safety equipment or helmet was noted. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face at intersections when vehicles fail to yield or properly navigate turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517168, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan struck two parked SUVs on East 62 Street in Manhattan. The driver, a 35-year-old man, was injured and incoherent after the crash. Police cited driver inattention and slippery pavement as factors in the collision.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male driver in a 2021 Dodge sedan traveling west on East 62 Street collided with two parked SUVs. The sedan's right front bumper hit the left rear bumper and center back end of the parked vehicles. The driver was injured and incoherent but was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with slippery pavement. The parked SUVs were unoccupied at the time. No other injuries or victims were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517167, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 52-year-old woman was struck at the intersection of 2 Avenue and East 67 Street in Manhattan. The vehicle was traveling south, hitting her with its front center. She suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 2 Avenue and East 67 Street in Manhattan. The 52-year-old female pedestrian was hit by a vehicle traveling south, which struck her with the center front end. She sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian's actions are unknown, and no safety equipment or helmet was noted. The vehicle was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No further details on vehicle type or driver information were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517165, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19