No More Names on Asphalt: Drop the Speed Now

An 85-year-old man crossed 2nd Avenue with the signal. A southbound motorscooter ran the light. The machine struck him in the head. He lay semiconscious, bleeding, as traffic moved on. The scooter sped through, ignoring control and speed.

An 85-year-old pedestrian was struck by a southbound motorscooter at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 86th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the man was crossing with the light when the motorscooter disregarded traffic control and hit him in the head. The report states he was left semiconscious and bleeding on the pavement. The data lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash highlights the danger posed when drivers ignore signals and speed limits. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. No injuries to vehicle occupants were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4514840, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A taxi and a sedan crashed on 1 Avenue near East 62 Street. The taxi driver, 57, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The impact hit the taxi’s left front bumper and the sedan’s right front quarter panel. Driver inexperience and slippery pavement played roles.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a taxi and a sedan on 1 Avenue in Manhattan. The taxi driver, a 57-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The taxi sustained damage to its left front bumper, while the sedan was damaged on its right front quarter panel. The report lists driver inexperience and slippery pavement as contributing factors. The taxi driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513255, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A BMW SUV struck a stopped Toyota sedan on East 96 Street in Manhattan. The impact hit the sedan’s center back end. A 34-year-old female passenger in the sedan suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers showed inattention and distraction.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV traveling east on East 96 Street rear-ended a stopped Toyota sedan. The collision impacted the sedan’s center back end. The sedan carried two occupants, including a 34-year-old female passenger seated in the right rear, who sustained neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. The SUV driver was going straight ahead, while the sedan was stopped in traffic. No damage was reported on the SUV, but the sedan sustained damage at the rear center. The injured passenger was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513249, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two SUVs collided on FDR Drive heading south. The rear vehicle struck the front vehicle’s center back end. A 13-year-old rear passenger suffered a head injury. A 31-year-old front passenger also sustained back injuries. Unsafe speed and following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on FDR Drive. The rear SUV, traveling south, struck the center back end of the front SUV. The crash injured two passengers: a 13-year-old male in the left rear seat with a head injury, and a 31-year-old female front passenger with a back injury. Both were conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver errors including unsafe speed and following too closely as contributing factors. The rear vehicle’s driver was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511585, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 25-year-old man crossing Lexington Avenue with the signal was hit by an eastbound SUV making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered chest abrasions and shock. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as causes. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Lexington Avenue at East 84th Street with the signal. The driver of a 2020 Honda SUV, traveling east and making a left turn, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained chest abrasions and was in shock. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509806, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two sedans collided on York Avenue in Manhattan. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles were traveling south. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on York Avenue collided when the rear vehicle struck the back of the front vehicle. The driver of the rear sedan, a 38-year-old woman, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the front vehicle and the center front end of the rear vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509101, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 51-year-old woman driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after her SUV struck a parked sedan on East 74 Street. The crash caused shock and pain. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old female driver was injured when her SUV, starting from a parking position, collided with a parked sedan on East 74 Street. The driver suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and experienced shock and pain. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The impact occurred at the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. No other occupants were reported injured. The driver was not using any safety equipment. The crash involved multiple parked vehicles, but the initiating action was the SUV driver starting from parking without sufficient attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509259, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan traveling west struck a box truck moving south on East 69 Street in Manhattan. The sedan's right front bumper hit the truck's left side doors. Both sedan occupants suffered head injuries. Unsafe speed was a factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 69 Street near Lexington Avenue involving a sedan and a box truck. The sedan, traveling west, impacted the left side doors of the southbound box truck. The sedan carried two occupants: a 52-year-old male driver and a 24-year-old female front passenger. Both sustained head injuries classified as contusions and bruises but remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor for the sedan. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The box truck had one licensed male driver. Damage was concentrated on the sedan's right front bumper and the truck's left side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508277, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A taxi made a left turn on East 86 Street. It hit a 30-year-old man crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield and was distracted at impact.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on East 86 Street made a left turn and struck a 30-year-old male pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The taxi's left front bumper was the point of impact, but the vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508375, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 17-year-old boy was hit by a northbound sedan on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was semiconscious with a concussion. The sedan's left front bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male pedestrian was injured while working in the roadway on 3rd Avenue near 1594 in Manhattan. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was semiconscious, diagnosed with a concussion. The crash involved a 2014 Dodge sedan traveling northbound, which struck the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver was licensed and had two occupants in the vehicle. The pedestrian was not at an intersection at the time of the collision. No safety equipment or pedestrian fault was noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509814, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan backing up hit a parked SUV on East 91 Street. The sedan’s driver, a 58-year-old man, was injured and semiconscious. He wore a lap belt but lost consciousness. The SUV sustained damage to its rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old male driver in a sedan was backing up on East 91 Street in Manhattan when he collided with a parked SUV. The impact occurred at the left rear bumper of the sedan and the right rear quarter panel of the SUV. The sedan driver was injured and semiconscious, wearing a lap belt at the time. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were specified. The parked SUV was unoccupied and sustained damage. The driver was not ejected but suffered injury severity level 3. The crash highlights the dangers of vehicle maneuvers in tight urban spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508153, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan tore down FDR Drive. It veered, struck, and burst into fire. Two women died, trapped inside. The driver crawled out, burned but alive. The crash left smoke, heat, and loss. Unsafe speed and reckless lane change fueled the disaster.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling on FDR Drive near East 74th Street veered and crashed at 4:36 a.m. The car caught fire. Two women, aged 35 and 29, were killed in the flames. The driver, a 33-year-old man, escaped with severe burns. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed,' 'Unsafe Lane Changing,' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The sedan was changing lanes before impact. The point of impact was the center front end, with damage to the right front bumper. No information is given about safety equipment. The crash left two dead and one injured, all inside the car.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507536, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A Land Rover hit a turning Honda on Park Avenue. Steel tore into the Honda’s right side. A 58-year-old woman sat pinned, her knee and foot crushed. Sirens wailed. The street fell silent. Metal and pain filled the air.

A Land Rover SUV struck a Honda sedan at Park Avenue and East 62nd Street in Manhattan. The Honda was turning left when the SUV, heading straight, crashed into its right side. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was the listed contributing factor. The impact left the 58-year-old woman driving the Honda trapped, with severe crush injuries to her knee and foot. The driver of the SUV, a 59-year-old man, was not reported injured. No other injuries were specified. The report details the violence of the collision and the failure to yield, which led to the woman’s serious injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4506684, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 72-year-old woman was struck by a sedan making a right turn on 2 Avenue. She was crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and minor bleeding, left in shock.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southwest on 2 Avenue made a right turn and struck a 72-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection near East 88 Street. The pedestrian sustained a head injury with minor bleeding and was in shock. The report lists driver errors including Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front bumper. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals when the crash occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504492, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A taxi making a U-turn struck a sedan traveling north on East 84 Street. The sedan driver suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow. Police cited the taxi driver for failure to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles sustained front bumper damage.

According to the police report, a taxi making a U-turn on East 84 Street collided with a sedan traveling straight north. The sedan's male driver, 42, was injured with a fractured and dislocated elbow but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor attributed to the taxi driver. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers at the points of impact. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504370, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A Ford SUV struck a moped from behind on East 72 Street. The moped’s right rear passenger, a 25-year-old woman, was partially ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. The SUV driver was inattentive and followed too closely. The passenger wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a 2006 Ford SUV traveling south on East 72 Street rear-ended a 2020 NIU moped going in the same direction. The moped carried two occupants. The right rear passenger, a 25-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors as inattention and following too closely by the SUV driver. The passenger was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The impact occurred at the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the moped. The collision caused significant injury to the passenger without any noted fault on her part.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502824, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan struck another sedan stopped in traffic on East End Avenue. The impact hit the center back end of the stopped vehicle. A 56-year-old female rear passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 2010 Ford sedan traveling south rear-ended a 2019 BMW sedan stopped in traffic on East End Avenue in Manhattan. The collision impacted the center back end of the BMW. A 56-year-old female occupant in the left rear seat of the BMW was injured, sustaining a head injury and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503652, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan struck an 18-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on East 96 Street. The cyclist suffered bruises and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver’s view was obstructed and traffic controls were ignored, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on East 96 Street collided with a bicyclist going north. The bicyclist, an 18-year-old male, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan’s left front bumper struck the cyclist, damaging the vehicle’s left front and the bike’s right side doors. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. The crash highlights driver failure to maintain clear sight and obey traffic controls as key factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501439, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A car turned through the crosswalk at East 72nd and 1st. It hit a 61-year-old man in the head. Blood pooled on the pavement. The driver failed to yield. The street did not stop. The man lay injured, incoherent, bleeding.

A 61-year-old man was crossing East 72nd Street at 1st Avenue in Manhattan when a car making a right turn struck him in the head. According to the police report, the pedestrian was in the marked crosswalk with no signal. The man suffered severe bleeding and was incoherent at the scene. The report states, 'The driver did not yield.' Listed contributing factors include 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The impact came from the car’s right front bumper. No vehicle damage was reported. The police narrative describes blood on the pavement and a street that did not stop.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501559, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 56-year-old male bicyclist suffered a head injury and lost consciousness on East 92 Street. The crash involved driver inattention. The rider was not wearing safety equipment and sustained a concussion. The bike showed front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old male bicyclist was injured on East 92 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist was unconscious with a head injury and suffered a concussion. The crash involved a single bike traveling north, which sustained front-end damage. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. No other vehicles showed damage or occupants. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and the severe impact on vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502438, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19