No More Names on Asphalt: Drop the Speed Now
Manhattan CB8: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 6, 2025
The Numbers Are Names
In Manhattan CB8, the story is written in blood and broken bodies. Three people killed and 428 injured in the last year alone. Eight suffered injuries so severe they may never walk the same. The dead are not numbers. They are neighbors. A 90-year-old woman crossing York Avenue, struck by a taxi making a U-turn, then hit again by an SUV. She died at the hospital. Both drivers stayed. No charges filed. Frances Rickard was crossing at York Avenue and East 72nd Street around 5:40 p.m. when the 68-year-old man driving the cab made a U-turn and hit her, authorities said. Moments later, a 35-year-old woman driving a 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer also struck her, police said.
A Tesla on the FDR Drive, speed unchecked, flips and burns. The driver is thrown from the car and dies. Her passenger survives. A witness described the speed and destruction: “At least 120, 130 [mph]. At least. The damage was just so much that it split in half. And that just started going on fire.”
SUVs, sedans, taxis, trucks. They are the weapons. The victims are the old, the young, the ones who walk.
Leadership: Promises and Pauses
The city talks about Vision Zero. They say one death is too many. They say they are making streets safer. They say the right words. But on the ground, the pace is slow. Sammy’s Law passed. The city can lower speed limits to 20 mph. They have not done it.
Speed cameras work. They cut speeding by more than half. But the law that keeps them on is always at risk. Each year, Albany threatens to let them go dark. Each year, advocates fight to keep them alive.
What Comes Next
The carnage is not fate. It is policy. Every day leaders wait, more families lose someone. The city can lower the speed limit now. They can harden crosswalks. They can build more protected lanes. They can act, or they can wait for the next siren.
Call your council member. Call the mayor. Tell them to use the power they have. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand more cameras. Demand action.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Tesla Crash Kills Woman On FDR Drive, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-04
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624351, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
- Elderly Pedestrian Killed Crossing York Avenue, New York Post, Published 2025-02-06
- Tesla Crash Kills Woman On FDR Drive, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-04
- Tesla Crash Ejects Two On FDR Drive, New York Post, Published 2025-02-04
- Congestion Pricing Tolls Face Legal Showdown, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-05-23
- Queensboro Bridge Splits Paths For Safety, amny, Published 2025-05-13
▸ Other Geographies
Manhattan CB8 Manhattan Community Board 8 sits in Manhattan, Precinct 19, District 5, AD 76, SD 28.
It contains Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side-Yorkville.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Manhattan Community Board 8
2SUVs collide on FDR Drive; two injured▸Two SUVs crashed on FDR Drive at night. One overturned after a lane change. Both drivers and a passenger suffered fractures. Unsafe speed and slippery pavement contributed. One driver was unlicensed. Airbags deployed; no ejections reported.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on FDR Drive around 12:30 a.m. One SUV, traveling north and changing lanes, overturned and was demolished. The other, traveling south, sustained front-end damage. The female driver of the southbound SUV was unlicensed. The female driver of the overturned SUV and her front-seat passenger both suffered fractures to limbs and joints. Contributing factors included unsafe speed and slippery pavement. The northbound driver was using a lap belt and had airbags deployed. The southbound vehicle had two occupants, both conscious and injured. The report lists unsafe speed and lane changing as driver errors. No pedestrians were involved.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498672,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
Cyclist Slams Into Parked Ford on Park Avenue▸A young cyclist tore down Park Avenue. He struck the right-side doors of a parked Ford. Blood streaked his arm. Deep cuts marked the crash. The car never moved. The street stayed hard. The bike did not stop.
A 21-year-old cyclist was injured after crashing into the right-side doors of a parked Ford sedan near East 88th Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A 21-year-old cyclist, no helmet, slammed into the right-side doors of a parked Ford. Blood streaked his arm. Deep cuts.' The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The Ford was stationary at the time of the crash and sustained no damage. The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The police report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver error.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496107,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
Box Truck Rear-Ends SUV on East 63 Street▸A box truck struck the rear of an SUV on East 63 Street in Manhattan. The SUV driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling west. Driver distraction caused the crash. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on East 63 Street rear-ended a station wagon/SUV also heading west. The SUV driver, a 44-year-old woman, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the SUV driver. The box truck showed no damage, while the SUV had damage to its center back end. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash caused injury to the SUV driver but no ejections or other injuries were reported.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495372,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
SUV Strikes Cyclist From Behind On East 92nd▸A Honda SUV hit a 21-year-old cyclist from behind on East 92nd Street. The cyclist’s arm was torn. He was thrown from his bike. The SUV showed no damage. Police cited driver inattention. The street ran cold and hard.
A 21-year-old cyclist riding north on East 92nd Street near 3rd Avenue was struck from behind by a Honda SUV. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and was partially ejected from his bike. The SUV sustained no visible damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this was mentioned only after the driver’s failure. The crash left the cyclist injured and conscious at the scene. The impact was to the center back end of the bike and the center front end of the SUV.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598314,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
2Taxi and Sedan Collide on 1st Avenue▸A taxi and a sedan crashed on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. Both drivers suffered neck injuries and bruises. The sedan driver changed lanes unsafely and failed to yield. The taxi struck the sedan’s right front quarter panel. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on 1st Avenue involving a taxi and a sedan traveling north. The sedan driver, age 59, and front passenger, age 53, both sustained neck contusions and bruises but remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists driver errors including unsafe lane changing and failure to yield right-of-way by the sedan driver. The taxi was going straight ahead and impacted the sedan’s right front quarter panel with its left front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles legally registered in New York. No contributing factors related to the victims’ safety equipment were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493598,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal on 3 Avenue▸A 42-year-old man was struck by a sedan making a left turn on 3 Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle’s front center hit him. He suffered a head contusion and was semiconscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 42-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 3 Avenue at East 96 Street with the signal. The crash occurred at 7:03 p.m. when a 2011 Chevrolet sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was semiconscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The driver’s failure to maintain attention while turning led to the collision.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493696,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
E-Scooter Hits Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal▸A 66-year-old man crossing East 62 Street against the signal was struck by an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver showed inattention and distraction. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian crossing East 62 Street against the signal was injured in a collision with an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No damage was recorded on the vehicle. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted but the report highlights the driver's inattention as a key factor. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were mentioned.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492009,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
High-Speed Collision Shreds Cars on FDR Drive▸Three cars slammed together before dawn on FDR Drive. Steel twisted. Glass scattered. Two men hurt—one with head wounds, another with arm injuries. Unsafe speed drove the crash. The road stayed silent, broken, as sirens closed in.
Three vehicles collided on FDR Drive in the early morning darkness. According to the police report, 'three cars collided in the dark. Steel screamed. A 42-year-old man, belted and bloodied, stayed conscious with head wounds. Airbags burst. Speed was the reason.' Two drivers were injured: a 42-year-old man suffered severe head lacerations, and an 18-year-old man reported pain in his arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for all vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left glass and wreckage scattered across the roadway, underscoring the danger of high-speed driving on city streets.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491575,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
Two SUVs crashed on FDR Drive at night. One overturned after a lane change. Both drivers and a passenger suffered fractures. Unsafe speed and slippery pavement contributed. One driver was unlicensed. Airbags deployed; no ejections reported.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on FDR Drive around 12:30 a.m. One SUV, traveling north and changing lanes, overturned and was demolished. The other, traveling south, sustained front-end damage. The female driver of the southbound SUV was unlicensed. The female driver of the overturned SUV and her front-seat passenger both suffered fractures to limbs and joints. Contributing factors included unsafe speed and slippery pavement. The northbound driver was using a lap belt and had airbags deployed. The southbound vehicle had two occupants, both conscious and injured. The report lists unsafe speed and lane changing as driver errors. No pedestrians were involved.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498672, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19
Cyclist Slams Into Parked Ford on Park Avenue▸A young cyclist tore down Park Avenue. He struck the right-side doors of a parked Ford. Blood streaked his arm. Deep cuts marked the crash. The car never moved. The street stayed hard. The bike did not stop.
A 21-year-old cyclist was injured after crashing into the right-side doors of a parked Ford sedan near East 88th Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A 21-year-old cyclist, no helmet, slammed into the right-side doors of a parked Ford. Blood streaked his arm. Deep cuts.' The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The Ford was stationary at the time of the crash and sustained no damage. The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The police report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver error.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496107,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
Box Truck Rear-Ends SUV on East 63 Street▸A box truck struck the rear of an SUV on East 63 Street in Manhattan. The SUV driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling west. Driver distraction caused the crash. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on East 63 Street rear-ended a station wagon/SUV also heading west. The SUV driver, a 44-year-old woman, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the SUV driver. The box truck showed no damage, while the SUV had damage to its center back end. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash caused injury to the SUV driver but no ejections or other injuries were reported.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495372,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
SUV Strikes Cyclist From Behind On East 92nd▸A Honda SUV hit a 21-year-old cyclist from behind on East 92nd Street. The cyclist’s arm was torn. He was thrown from his bike. The SUV showed no damage. Police cited driver inattention. The street ran cold and hard.
A 21-year-old cyclist riding north on East 92nd Street near 3rd Avenue was struck from behind by a Honda SUV. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and was partially ejected from his bike. The SUV sustained no visible damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this was mentioned only after the driver’s failure. The crash left the cyclist injured and conscious at the scene. The impact was to the center back end of the bike and the center front end of the SUV.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598314,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
2Taxi and Sedan Collide on 1st Avenue▸A taxi and a sedan crashed on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. Both drivers suffered neck injuries and bruises. The sedan driver changed lanes unsafely and failed to yield. The taxi struck the sedan’s right front quarter panel. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on 1st Avenue involving a taxi and a sedan traveling north. The sedan driver, age 59, and front passenger, age 53, both sustained neck contusions and bruises but remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists driver errors including unsafe lane changing and failure to yield right-of-way by the sedan driver. The taxi was going straight ahead and impacted the sedan’s right front quarter panel with its left front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles legally registered in New York. No contributing factors related to the victims’ safety equipment were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493598,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal on 3 Avenue▸A 42-year-old man was struck by a sedan making a left turn on 3 Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle’s front center hit him. He suffered a head contusion and was semiconscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 42-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 3 Avenue at East 96 Street with the signal. The crash occurred at 7:03 p.m. when a 2011 Chevrolet sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was semiconscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The driver’s failure to maintain attention while turning led to the collision.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493696,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
E-Scooter Hits Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal▸A 66-year-old man crossing East 62 Street against the signal was struck by an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver showed inattention and distraction. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian crossing East 62 Street against the signal was injured in a collision with an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No damage was recorded on the vehicle. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted but the report highlights the driver's inattention as a key factor. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were mentioned.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492009,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
High-Speed Collision Shreds Cars on FDR Drive▸Three cars slammed together before dawn on FDR Drive. Steel twisted. Glass scattered. Two men hurt—one with head wounds, another with arm injuries. Unsafe speed drove the crash. The road stayed silent, broken, as sirens closed in.
Three vehicles collided on FDR Drive in the early morning darkness. According to the police report, 'three cars collided in the dark. Steel screamed. A 42-year-old man, belted and bloodied, stayed conscious with head wounds. Airbags burst. Speed was the reason.' Two drivers were injured: a 42-year-old man suffered severe head lacerations, and an 18-year-old man reported pain in his arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for all vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left glass and wreckage scattered across the roadway, underscoring the danger of high-speed driving on city streets.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491575,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
A young cyclist tore down Park Avenue. He struck the right-side doors of a parked Ford. Blood streaked his arm. Deep cuts marked the crash. The car never moved. The street stayed hard. The bike did not stop.
A 21-year-old cyclist was injured after crashing into the right-side doors of a parked Ford sedan near East 88th Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A 21-year-old cyclist, no helmet, slammed into the right-side doors of a parked Ford. Blood streaked his arm. Deep cuts.' The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The Ford was stationary at the time of the crash and sustained no damage. The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The police report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver error.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496107, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19
Box Truck Rear-Ends SUV on East 63 Street▸A box truck struck the rear of an SUV on East 63 Street in Manhattan. The SUV driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling west. Driver distraction caused the crash. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on East 63 Street rear-ended a station wagon/SUV also heading west. The SUV driver, a 44-year-old woman, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the SUV driver. The box truck showed no damage, while the SUV had damage to its center back end. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash caused injury to the SUV driver but no ejections or other injuries were reported.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495372,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
SUV Strikes Cyclist From Behind On East 92nd▸A Honda SUV hit a 21-year-old cyclist from behind on East 92nd Street. The cyclist’s arm was torn. He was thrown from his bike. The SUV showed no damage. Police cited driver inattention. The street ran cold and hard.
A 21-year-old cyclist riding north on East 92nd Street near 3rd Avenue was struck from behind by a Honda SUV. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and was partially ejected from his bike. The SUV sustained no visible damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this was mentioned only after the driver’s failure. The crash left the cyclist injured and conscious at the scene. The impact was to the center back end of the bike and the center front end of the SUV.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598314,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
2Taxi and Sedan Collide on 1st Avenue▸A taxi and a sedan crashed on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. Both drivers suffered neck injuries and bruises. The sedan driver changed lanes unsafely and failed to yield. The taxi struck the sedan’s right front quarter panel. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on 1st Avenue involving a taxi and a sedan traveling north. The sedan driver, age 59, and front passenger, age 53, both sustained neck contusions and bruises but remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists driver errors including unsafe lane changing and failure to yield right-of-way by the sedan driver. The taxi was going straight ahead and impacted the sedan’s right front quarter panel with its left front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles legally registered in New York. No contributing factors related to the victims’ safety equipment were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493598,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal on 3 Avenue▸A 42-year-old man was struck by a sedan making a left turn on 3 Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle’s front center hit him. He suffered a head contusion and was semiconscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 42-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 3 Avenue at East 96 Street with the signal. The crash occurred at 7:03 p.m. when a 2011 Chevrolet sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was semiconscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The driver’s failure to maintain attention while turning led to the collision.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493696,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
E-Scooter Hits Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal▸A 66-year-old man crossing East 62 Street against the signal was struck by an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver showed inattention and distraction. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian crossing East 62 Street against the signal was injured in a collision with an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No damage was recorded on the vehicle. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted but the report highlights the driver's inattention as a key factor. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were mentioned.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492009,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
High-Speed Collision Shreds Cars on FDR Drive▸Three cars slammed together before dawn on FDR Drive. Steel twisted. Glass scattered. Two men hurt—one with head wounds, another with arm injuries. Unsafe speed drove the crash. The road stayed silent, broken, as sirens closed in.
Three vehicles collided on FDR Drive in the early morning darkness. According to the police report, 'three cars collided in the dark. Steel screamed. A 42-year-old man, belted and bloodied, stayed conscious with head wounds. Airbags burst. Speed was the reason.' Two drivers were injured: a 42-year-old man suffered severe head lacerations, and an 18-year-old man reported pain in his arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for all vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left glass and wreckage scattered across the roadway, underscoring the danger of high-speed driving on city streets.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491575,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
A box truck struck the rear of an SUV on East 63 Street in Manhattan. The SUV driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling west. Driver distraction caused the crash. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on East 63 Street rear-ended a station wagon/SUV also heading west. The SUV driver, a 44-year-old woman, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the SUV driver. The box truck showed no damage, while the SUV had damage to its center back end. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash caused injury to the SUV driver but no ejections or other injuries were reported.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495372, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19
SUV Strikes Cyclist From Behind On East 92nd▸A Honda SUV hit a 21-year-old cyclist from behind on East 92nd Street. The cyclist’s arm was torn. He was thrown from his bike. The SUV showed no damage. Police cited driver inattention. The street ran cold and hard.
A 21-year-old cyclist riding north on East 92nd Street near 3rd Avenue was struck from behind by a Honda SUV. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and was partially ejected from his bike. The SUV sustained no visible damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this was mentioned only after the driver’s failure. The crash left the cyclist injured and conscious at the scene. The impact was to the center back end of the bike and the center front end of the SUV.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598314,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
2Taxi and Sedan Collide on 1st Avenue▸A taxi and a sedan crashed on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. Both drivers suffered neck injuries and bruises. The sedan driver changed lanes unsafely and failed to yield. The taxi struck the sedan’s right front quarter panel. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on 1st Avenue involving a taxi and a sedan traveling north. The sedan driver, age 59, and front passenger, age 53, both sustained neck contusions and bruises but remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists driver errors including unsafe lane changing and failure to yield right-of-way by the sedan driver. The taxi was going straight ahead and impacted the sedan’s right front quarter panel with its left front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles legally registered in New York. No contributing factors related to the victims’ safety equipment were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493598,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal on 3 Avenue▸A 42-year-old man was struck by a sedan making a left turn on 3 Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle’s front center hit him. He suffered a head contusion and was semiconscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 42-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 3 Avenue at East 96 Street with the signal. The crash occurred at 7:03 p.m. when a 2011 Chevrolet sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was semiconscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The driver’s failure to maintain attention while turning led to the collision.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493696,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
E-Scooter Hits Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal▸A 66-year-old man crossing East 62 Street against the signal was struck by an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver showed inattention and distraction. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian crossing East 62 Street against the signal was injured in a collision with an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No damage was recorded on the vehicle. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted but the report highlights the driver's inattention as a key factor. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were mentioned.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492009,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
High-Speed Collision Shreds Cars on FDR Drive▸Three cars slammed together before dawn on FDR Drive. Steel twisted. Glass scattered. Two men hurt—one with head wounds, another with arm injuries. Unsafe speed drove the crash. The road stayed silent, broken, as sirens closed in.
Three vehicles collided on FDR Drive in the early morning darkness. According to the police report, 'three cars collided in the dark. Steel screamed. A 42-year-old man, belted and bloodied, stayed conscious with head wounds. Airbags burst. Speed was the reason.' Two drivers were injured: a 42-year-old man suffered severe head lacerations, and an 18-year-old man reported pain in his arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for all vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left glass and wreckage scattered across the roadway, underscoring the danger of high-speed driving on city streets.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491575,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
A Honda SUV hit a 21-year-old cyclist from behind on East 92nd Street. The cyclist’s arm was torn. He was thrown from his bike. The SUV showed no damage. Police cited driver inattention. The street ran cold and hard.
A 21-year-old cyclist riding north on East 92nd Street near 3rd Avenue was struck from behind by a Honda SUV. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and was partially ejected from his bike. The SUV sustained no visible damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this was mentioned only after the driver’s failure. The crash left the cyclist injured and conscious at the scene. The impact was to the center back end of the bike and the center front end of the SUV.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598314, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19
2Taxi and Sedan Collide on 1st Avenue▸A taxi and a sedan crashed on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. Both drivers suffered neck injuries and bruises. The sedan driver changed lanes unsafely and failed to yield. The taxi struck the sedan’s right front quarter panel. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on 1st Avenue involving a taxi and a sedan traveling north. The sedan driver, age 59, and front passenger, age 53, both sustained neck contusions and bruises but remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists driver errors including unsafe lane changing and failure to yield right-of-way by the sedan driver. The taxi was going straight ahead and impacted the sedan’s right front quarter panel with its left front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles legally registered in New York. No contributing factors related to the victims’ safety equipment were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493598,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal on 3 Avenue▸A 42-year-old man was struck by a sedan making a left turn on 3 Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle’s front center hit him. He suffered a head contusion and was semiconscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 42-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 3 Avenue at East 96 Street with the signal. The crash occurred at 7:03 p.m. when a 2011 Chevrolet sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was semiconscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The driver’s failure to maintain attention while turning led to the collision.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493696,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
E-Scooter Hits Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal▸A 66-year-old man crossing East 62 Street against the signal was struck by an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver showed inattention and distraction. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian crossing East 62 Street against the signal was injured in a collision with an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No damage was recorded on the vehicle. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted but the report highlights the driver's inattention as a key factor. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were mentioned.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492009,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
High-Speed Collision Shreds Cars on FDR Drive▸Three cars slammed together before dawn on FDR Drive. Steel twisted. Glass scattered. Two men hurt—one with head wounds, another with arm injuries. Unsafe speed drove the crash. The road stayed silent, broken, as sirens closed in.
Three vehicles collided on FDR Drive in the early morning darkness. According to the police report, 'three cars collided in the dark. Steel screamed. A 42-year-old man, belted and bloodied, stayed conscious with head wounds. Airbags burst. Speed was the reason.' Two drivers were injured: a 42-year-old man suffered severe head lacerations, and an 18-year-old man reported pain in his arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for all vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left glass and wreckage scattered across the roadway, underscoring the danger of high-speed driving on city streets.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491575,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
A taxi and a sedan crashed on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. Both drivers suffered neck injuries and bruises. The sedan driver changed lanes unsafely and failed to yield. The taxi struck the sedan’s right front quarter panel. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on 1st Avenue involving a taxi and a sedan traveling north. The sedan driver, age 59, and front passenger, age 53, both sustained neck contusions and bruises but remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists driver errors including unsafe lane changing and failure to yield right-of-way by the sedan driver. The taxi was going straight ahead and impacted the sedan’s right front quarter panel with its left front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles legally registered in New York. No contributing factors related to the victims’ safety equipment were noted.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493598, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19
Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal on 3 Avenue▸A 42-year-old man was struck by a sedan making a left turn on 3 Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle’s front center hit him. He suffered a head contusion and was semiconscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 42-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 3 Avenue at East 96 Street with the signal. The crash occurred at 7:03 p.m. when a 2011 Chevrolet sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was semiconscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The driver’s failure to maintain attention while turning led to the collision.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493696,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
E-Scooter Hits Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal▸A 66-year-old man crossing East 62 Street against the signal was struck by an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver showed inattention and distraction. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian crossing East 62 Street against the signal was injured in a collision with an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No damage was recorded on the vehicle. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted but the report highlights the driver's inattention as a key factor. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were mentioned.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492009,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
High-Speed Collision Shreds Cars on FDR Drive▸Three cars slammed together before dawn on FDR Drive. Steel twisted. Glass scattered. Two men hurt—one with head wounds, another with arm injuries. Unsafe speed drove the crash. The road stayed silent, broken, as sirens closed in.
Three vehicles collided on FDR Drive in the early morning darkness. According to the police report, 'three cars collided in the dark. Steel screamed. A 42-year-old man, belted and bloodied, stayed conscious with head wounds. Airbags burst. Speed was the reason.' Two drivers were injured: a 42-year-old man suffered severe head lacerations, and an 18-year-old man reported pain in his arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for all vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left glass and wreckage scattered across the roadway, underscoring the danger of high-speed driving on city streets.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491575,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
A 42-year-old man was struck by a sedan making a left turn on 3 Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle’s front center hit him. He suffered a head contusion and was semiconscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 42-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 3 Avenue at East 96 Street with the signal. The crash occurred at 7:03 p.m. when a 2011 Chevrolet sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was semiconscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The driver’s failure to maintain attention while turning led to the collision.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493696, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19
E-Scooter Hits Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal▸A 66-year-old man crossing East 62 Street against the signal was struck by an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver showed inattention and distraction. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian crossing East 62 Street against the signal was injured in a collision with an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No damage was recorded on the vehicle. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted but the report highlights the driver's inattention as a key factor. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were mentioned.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492009,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
High-Speed Collision Shreds Cars on FDR Drive▸Three cars slammed together before dawn on FDR Drive. Steel twisted. Glass scattered. Two men hurt—one with head wounds, another with arm injuries. Unsafe speed drove the crash. The road stayed silent, broken, as sirens closed in.
Three vehicles collided on FDR Drive in the early morning darkness. According to the police report, 'three cars collided in the dark. Steel screamed. A 42-year-old man, belted and bloodied, stayed conscious with head wounds. Airbags burst. Speed was the reason.' Two drivers were injured: a 42-year-old man suffered severe head lacerations, and an 18-year-old man reported pain in his arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for all vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left glass and wreckage scattered across the roadway, underscoring the danger of high-speed driving on city streets.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491575,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
A 66-year-old man crossing East 62 Street against the signal was struck by an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver showed inattention and distraction. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian crossing East 62 Street against the signal was injured in a collision with an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No damage was recorded on the vehicle. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted but the report highlights the driver's inattention as a key factor. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were mentioned.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492009, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19
High-Speed Collision Shreds Cars on FDR Drive▸Three cars slammed together before dawn on FDR Drive. Steel twisted. Glass scattered. Two men hurt—one with head wounds, another with arm injuries. Unsafe speed drove the crash. The road stayed silent, broken, as sirens closed in.
Three vehicles collided on FDR Drive in the early morning darkness. According to the police report, 'three cars collided in the dark. Steel screamed. A 42-year-old man, belted and bloodied, stayed conscious with head wounds. Airbags burst. Speed was the reason.' Two drivers were injured: a 42-year-old man suffered severe head lacerations, and an 18-year-old man reported pain in his arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for all vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left glass and wreckage scattered across the roadway, underscoring the danger of high-speed driving on city streets.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491575,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
Three cars slammed together before dawn on FDR Drive. Steel twisted. Glass scattered. Two men hurt—one with head wounds, another with arm injuries. Unsafe speed drove the crash. The road stayed silent, broken, as sirens closed in.
Three vehicles collided on FDR Drive in the early morning darkness. According to the police report, 'three cars collided in the dark. Steel screamed. A 42-year-old man, belted and bloodied, stayed conscious with head wounds. Airbags burst. Speed was the reason.' Two drivers were injured: a 42-year-old man suffered severe head lacerations, and an 18-year-old man reported pain in his arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for all vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left glass and wreckage scattered across the roadway, underscoring the danger of high-speed driving on city streets.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491575, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19