May 7 - A taxi struck a 23-year-old male bicyclist on East 96 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and suffered chest contusions. The taxi was stopped in traffic before impact. Driver distraction played a key role in the crash.

According to the police report, a taxi and a bicycle collided on East 96 Street near 3 Avenue in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 23-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained chest contusions. The taxi was stopped in traffic when the crash occurred, impacting the right side doors. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with passenger distraction. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash but injured. No mention of helmet use or cyclist error appears in the report. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626740 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 6 - A 52-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and injured on East 77 Street in Manhattan. The crash involved driver inattention and other vehicular factors. She suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The bicyclist was conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old female bicyclist riding northbound on East 77 Street was involved in a crash caused by driver inattention and other vehicular factors. The bicyclist was ejected from her bike and sustained abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report notes the bicyclist was unlicensed and traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred at the left side doors of her bike. The crash also involved another vehicle traveling northbound, impacting its right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash and suffered injury severity level 3. No helmet or signaling factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627582 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 3 - Two cyclists rode north on 1 Avenue. One bike struck the center back end of the other. A 56-year-old woman suffered abrasions to her face. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. Both riders were conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, two bicyclists traveling north on 1 Avenue collided. The impact occurred at the center back end of one bike and the center front end of the other. A 56-year-old female cyclist was injured, sustaining abrasions to her face. She remained conscious and was not ejected from her bike. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. Both vehicles were bikes, and the injured party was wearing a motorcycle helmet, though helmet use was not cited as a factor. The collision caused damage to the rear bike but no damage to the front bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625763 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 29 - A 26-year-old woman crossing 2 Avenue was hit by an e-bike traveling south at unsafe speed. She suffered a head injury with fractures and dislocations. The collision damaged the bike’s front center. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously hurt.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling south on 2 Avenue struck a 26-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The pedestrian sustained a severe head injury, including fractures and dislocations. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor for the driver. The point of impact was the bike’s center front end, which also sustained damage. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash occurred in Manhattan’s 10028 zip code near East 85 Street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624870 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 29 - A box truck hit a man at dawn on 2nd Avenue. The truck struck head-on. The man fell. Blood on the street. Head wounds. Broken bones. He never woke. The city’s day started with loss.

A 47-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 82nd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a box truck traveling south struck the pedestrian head-on as he crossed the intersection. The report states, “A man crossed against the light at dawn. A box truck struck him head-on. He lay broken and bleeding on the asphalt. Head wounds. Fractured bones. He never woke up.” Police list 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a Hino box truck. No injuries were reported for the truck’s occupants. The crash left one man dead and a city intersection marked by violence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624351 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 29 - A Ford SUV struck a 40-year-old male e-bicyclist on 1 Avenue near East 60 Street. The cyclist suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. Slippery pavement contributed to the crash. The SUV’s right front quarter panel was damaged on impact.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford SUV traveling east on 1 Avenue collided with a northbound e-bike at East 60 Street in Manhattan. The 40-year-old male bicyclist sustained facial abrasions and was conscious after the crash. The report lists slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The SUV’s right front quarter panel struck the center front end of the e-bike. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are noted. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The crash caused injury to the cyclist’s face but did not eject him from the bike. The SUV carried two occupants and was driven by a licensed male driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624581 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 26 - A 39-year-old male bicyclist was injured on East 77 Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV, stopped in traffic, struck the cyclist on the left side. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Driver error involved improper lane usage.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2019 SUV traveling west on East 77 Street struck him on the left side doors. The SUV was stopped in traffic before the collision. The bicyclist, also traveling west, was going straight ahead and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the SUV operator. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The crash highlights the dangers posed by improper lane usage in shared road spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623812 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 24 - A 53-year-old man was injured crossing a marked crosswalk on 2 Avenue. The vehicle was backing eastbound and struck him. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk at the intersection of 2 Avenue and East 62 Street in Manhattan. The vehicle was backing eastbound when it struck the 53-year-old man. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623264 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 24 - A station wagon and a bus collided on East 96 Street in Manhattan. The SUV driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. The crash caused damage to both vehicles’ front quarter panels.

According to the police report, a station wagon and a bus collided on East 96 Street in Manhattan. The SUV was parked before the crash, while the bus was traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the right front quarter panel of the bus. The SUV driver, a 28-year-old man, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front quarter panels.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623215 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 21 - Taxi struck cyclist on East 90 Street. Rider thrown, left with bruises and leg injuries. Police cite driver distraction and bad lane use. Metal twisted. Blood on the street.

According to the police report, a taxi and a bicycle collided on East 90 Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 55-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The taxi hit the cyclist with its right side doors. The report lists driver errors as "Passenger Distraction" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." The cyclist was conscious after the crash. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The taxi, driven by a licensed male, carried two occupants. The crash damaged the taxi’s right side doors and the bike’s front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622698 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 21 - A Manhattan taxi driver distracted at the wheel crashed head-on. The impact hit the right front bumper. Both driver and passenger suffered whiplash and injuries to chest and leg. Both conscious, restrained by lap belts. Distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 77-year-old male taxi driver in Manhattan was inattentive and distracted while driving northbound near East 62 Street. The taxi struck an object with its center front end, damaging the right front bumper. The driver and a 30-year-old female passenger were both injured, sustaining chest and lower leg injuries respectively, and complained of whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. No ejections occurred. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in taxis, resulting in injuries to vulnerable occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622697 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 21 - A 75-year-old woman was struck by an SUV while crossing at an intersection with the signal. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 75-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 3 Avenue and 1406 in Manhattan. She was crossing with the signal when a 2021 GMC SUV traveling north struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The SUV showed no damage, and the driver was licensed. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622699 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 18 - City Council pressed delivery apps to protect workers from deadly e-bike battery fires. Two bills would force companies to provide safe batteries and fireproof charging. FDNY and city officials backed the push. Delivery workers face grave risk. Action is overdue.

On April 18, 2023, the City Council held a hearing on e-bike battery safety. The focus: Intro. 949 and Intro. 950. These bills, sponsored by Council Member Keith Powers, would require the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, Sanitation, and FDNY to run a buyback program for safe lithium-ion batteries and mandate companies provide fireproof charging containers. The matter title calls on delivery app companies to 'step up' and protect workers from deadly battery fires. Powers declared, 'We're failing as policy makers if we're not protecting folks from that.' Assistant Commissioner Carlos Ortiz and FDNY Code Counsel Julian Bazel testified in support. Both bills have majority Council backing. The Adams administration supports the spirit of the buyback. Delivery workers, mostly low-income immigrants, face high costs for safe batteries and deadly risk from unsafe ones. In 2023 alone, 63 lithium-ion fires caused 52 injuries and five deaths. The Council’s action targets this systemic danger.

• Delivery Apps Should ‘Step Up’ to Help Workers Avoid Deadly Lithium-Ion Fires, City Says, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-04-18

Apr 15 - A sedan struck a 48-year-old male bicyclist on 3 Avenue at night. The cyclist suffered a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The crash involved driver distraction and unsafe speed. The cyclist wore no helmet.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on 3 Avenue collided with a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 48-year-old man, sustained a head abrasion and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The sedan impacted the right side doors, while the bike was hit at the center front end. The bicyclist was not ejected and was not wearing a helmet. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The crash highlights driver distraction and unsafe speed as critical errors leading to injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620786 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 14 - A 24-year-old man crossing Lexington Avenue with the signal was hit by an SUV making a left turn. The vehicle struck him center front. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield and was distracted.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Lexington Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The pedestrian was struck by a 2020 Jeep SUV traveling south and making a left turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, resulting in shock. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621586 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 11 - A sedan struck the back of a dump truck on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. The sedan driver, a 34-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles traveled north. The sedan was parked before the crash; the truck was starting in traffic.

According to the police report, a 2017 sedan rear-ended a 2016 dump truck on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. The sedan driver, a 34-year-old man, sustained back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The dump truck had two occupants and was starting in traffic, while the sedan was parked before the collision. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed. The sedan's front center impacted the truck's rear center. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619963 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 11 - Uber teams with Zoomo and Equitable Commute Project. They fund e-bike battery trade-ins. The move targets deadly fires from cheap batteries. Delivery workers get safer gear. Mayor Adams and Council Member Powers back the push. Private money steps in where policy lags.

On April 11, 2023, Uber announced a partnership with Zoomo and the Equitable Commute Project to fund two e-bike battery buy-back and trade-in programs. The effort comes as New York City faces a surge in deadly fires caused by uncertified lithium-ion batteries used by delivery workers. The initiative, supported by Mayor Adams and Council Member Keith Powers, aims to get safer, certified batteries into the hands of low-income delivery workers. Powers introduced legislation for a citywide buy-back program, stressing, 'we have to make sure that alongside shutting down the market for unsafe batteries, we remember that there are people affected by this.' Uber will also donate $100,000 to the FDNY Foundation for e-bike safety education. The city’s recent plan to combat battery fires highlights the need for private companies to take responsibility. This partnership marks a rare moment of corporate action to protect vulnerable workers from systemic danger.

• Finally! Uber Helps Fund Two Battery Buy-Back Programs, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-04-11

Apr 11 - Councilmember Restler joins Bronx and Queens colleagues to target fake license plates. The bill slaps heavy fines on dealers selling sham tags. Lawmakers say ghost cars dodge cameras, endanger streets, and let reckless drivers vanish. The crackdown aims to stop the chaos.

Intro 988, introduced on April 11, 2023, targets the sale of fake license plates in New York City. The bill, sponsored by Oswald Feliz, Marjorie Velázquez, and Lincoln Restler, amends laws to ban selling counterfeit tags, with fines starting at $1,000 for first offenses and $2,000 for repeat violations. The measure was brought before the City Council and discussed at a City Hall press conference. The matter summary states the bill 'goes after the unscrupulous used car dealers profiting considerably off a huge black market for phony tags.' Restler, as a sponsor, joins efforts to curb the spread of ghost cars, which evade speed cameras and tolls, making streets more dangerous for everyone. Lawmakers stress that the goal is deterrence, not revenue, and call for further action from online marketplaces and federal agencies.

• Bronx pol proposes crackdown on ‘ghost cars’ with phony plates, amny.com, Published 2023-04-11

Apr 10 - A taxi ignored the signal on East 77th. A scooter slammed its side. The rider, twenty-three, flew and hit the pavement headfirst. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, broken. The city moved on. The danger stayed.

A crash at East 77th Street and 2nd Avenue left a 23-year-old scooter rider severely injured. According to the police report, a taxi disregarded traffic control and cut across the intersection. The scooter struck the taxi’s side. The rider was ejected, hit his head, and suffered severe bleeding. The report states he was semiconscious at the scene. The taxi driver and passengers were not seriously hurt. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor. The data does not mention helmet use or signal issues. The crash shows the cost when drivers ignore signals and put vulnerable road users in harm’s way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620166 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 4 - A 27-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on York Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV struck him with its right front bumper. Limited view contributed to the crash. The cyclist suffered bruises and leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on York Avenue involving a 2019 SUV and a 27-year-old male bicyclist. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions. The SUV struck the cyclist with its right front bumper while both were traveling southbound. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor for both the driver and the bicyclist. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead. No other driver errors were noted. The bicyclist's safety equipment status is unknown. The crash caused visible damage to the SUV's right front bumper and the bike's front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620168 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19