Jul 26 - A woman on a bike, 28, rode west on East 85th. A tractor-trailer rolled straight. The truck crushed her. Her body thrown. She died on the street. The truck kept moving. The city stayed loud and busy.

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

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549643 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 25 - A 41-year-old woman crossing against the signal was hit by an unlicensed male cyclist traveling north on East 87 Street. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and shock. The bike's front center collided with her off intersection.

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

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549415 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 20 - A 21-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a parked SUV struck him on Manhattan’s 2nd Avenue. The impact hit the bike’s left front bumper and the SUV’s left side doors. The cyclist suffered bruises and arm injuries.

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

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548088 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 20 - A 41-year-old man crashed his motorcycle on FDR Drive. He lost focus. The bike slammed forward. He flew off. His helmet stayed on, but the road took his foot. He lay incoherent, leg torn, life changed in seconds.

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

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548267 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 19 - A 62-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and suffered head abrasions after a collision with a van turning right on East 92 Street. The van struck the bike’s front center. The rider was unhelmeted and injured but conscious at the scene.

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

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547601 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 17 - A Toyota turned left on East 85th. A moped kept straight. No metal bent, but the rider’s face split open. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed conscious. The city slept. The silence held.

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

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546879 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 17 - E-bike rider, 22, crashed on 1 Avenue at East 61 Street. He stayed conscious but suffered fractures and dislocations across his body. No other vehicles or people involved. The crash left the bike’s front end smashed.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male riding an e-bike north on 1 Avenue near East 61 Street crashed and was severely injured. He suffered fractures, distortions, and dislocations to his entire body. The report lists 'unspecified' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The rider was not ejected and remained conscious at the scene. The e-bike’s center front end was damaged. No helmet or signaling issues were listed in the report. No specific driver errors were identified beyond the unspecified factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546865 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 12 - A 17-year-old girl was injured crossing East 86th Street in Manhattan. The sedan hit her with its right front bumper. She suffered a neck abrasion but remained conscious. The crash happened late at night. No driver errors were specified.

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

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545721 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 12 - A motorcycle traveling north on Madison Avenue struck an SUV. The solo motorcyclist, a 34-year-old man, suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

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

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548087 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 12 - Council Member Keith Powers and allies demand Broadway’s full pedestrianization. They cite 429 injuries, four deaths. They want a corridor-wide plan, not scattered fixes. Business leaders now back the move. Recent crashes fuel urgency. The city promises action.

On July 12, 2022, Council Member Keith Powers (District 4) joined Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Council Members Carlina Rivera and Erik Bottcher to urge the Department of Transportation to pedestrianize Broadway from 14th to 34th streets, with plans to extend up to 42nd Street. Their letter cites 429 injuries and four pedestrian deaths along Broadway between August 2011 and May 2022. The officials wrote, 'This stretch of Broadway needs to be made safer, and we believe pedestrianization, with limited necessary entries for vehicles that must access certain points along Broadway, could be a way to positively transform the area and benefit all New Yorkers.' Business leaders, including Dan Biederman of the 34th Street Partnership, now support the plan, calling it good for economic development. The push follows a recent taxi crash at Broadway and 29th Street that injured six. The city’s Broadway Vision plan promises to pedestrianize much of the corridor from Union Square to Columbus Circle.

• ANALYSIS: Electeds Seek Much More than Piecemeal Pedestrianization on Broadway, streetsblog.org, Published 2022-07-12

Jul 12 - Manhattan’s leaders want Broadway closed to cars. They cite 429 injuries and four deaths from 14th to 42nd streets. They demand a real plan, not piecemeal fixes. The city’s slow pace angers them. Victims wait. Traffic keeps killing.

On July 12, 2022, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Council Members Carlina Rivera, Erik Bottcher, and Keith Powers urged the Department of Transportation to declare Broadway from 14th to 34th streets a 'limited access open street.' They called for a comprehensive pedestrianization plan, referencing 429 injuries and four pedestrian deaths along the corridor since 2011. Their letter states, 'This stretch of Broadway needs to be made safer, and we believe pedestrianization... could be a way to positively transform the area.' The officials want a tangible plan by fall and concrete actions by early 2023. Business leaders, including Dan Biederman, now support the move, citing economic benefits. The recent taxi crash at Broadway and 29th, injuring six, has fueled urgency. The city’s Broadway Vision plan promises pedestrianization from Union Square to Columbus Circle, but advocates and victims’ families demand more, faster.

• ANALYSIS: Electeds Seek Much More than Piecemeal Pedestrianization on Broadway, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-07-12

Jul 11 - A 67-year-old woman crossed Park Avenue with the light. An SUV turned left and struck her hip. She fell. Her leg was crushed. The driver stayed put. The signal stayed green. The street did not forgive.

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

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545448 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 11 - A man rode south on 2nd Avenue. He struck something unseen. Thrown from his bike, his head hit hard. Blood pooled. He died in the street. No helmet. No light. Alcohol on his breath. The bike stayed whole. He did not.

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

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545939 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 7 - Two cyclists slammed head-on on East 60th. A 38-year-old woman took the blow. Blood on her head. She could not speak. Police blamed inattention and confusion. Both bikes wrecked at the front.

According to the police report, two bicyclists collided head-on on East 60th Street in Manhattan. A 38-year-old woman suffered a head injury with minor bleeding and was incoherent after the crash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors. Both riders were traveling straight ahead in opposite directions when their bikes struck center front ends. Both bicycles sustained front-end damage. The report does not indicate any ejection or other injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545963 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 7 - Three cars smashed on FDR Drive. A 24-year-old driver took neck injuries and whiplash. Unsafe lane change caused the hit. Metal twisted at the right front. The driver stayed conscious, not ejected.

According to the police report, three vehicles collided on FDR Drive. A 24-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor. The crash involved a 2006 SUV, a 2004 sedan, and a 2017 sedan, all traveling south. Impact struck the right front quarter panels and bumper. Driver error centered on unsafe lane changes. No other contributing factors were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4544120 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 1 - A 19-year-old male pedestrian was hit on 5 Avenue near East 82 Street in Manhattan. The sedan, traveling south at unsafe speed, struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered upper arm injuries and minor bleeding.

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

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543083 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 1 - After a taxi struck a cyclist on Broadway, Council Member Keith Powers and others demand the city close Midtown’s busiest stretch to cars. They say DOT’s plan is weak. They want Broadway for people, not traffic. The push follows blood on the street.

On July 1, 2022, Council Member Keith Powers and Manhattan officials called for the pedestrianization of Broadway in Midtown. The proposal urges the Department of Transportation to close Broadway to most vehicles between 14th and 34th Streets next year, with future expansion to 42nd Street. The matter follows a severe June 20 crash where a taxi hit a cyclist. The politicians’ letter states: 'A safer, more pedestrian-friendly corridor must be achieved quickly.' Powers, along with Mark Levine, Carlina Rivera, and Erik Bottcher, argue the city’s current plan—limited to small plazas and traffic restrictions—is not enough. They demand bold action to protect pedestrians and cyclists. The city’s response: their plans already include many changes, but the council members say it falls short.

• Manhattan pols call for DOT to give pedestrians busiest parts of Midtown stretch of Broadway after horrific crash, nydailynews.com, Published 2022-07-01

Jul 1 - Advocates want Lower Manhattan streets safer for people, not cars. DOT drags its feet. Residents and business owners clash over urgency. The plan sits in study. Cyclists and pedestrians wait. The city’s slow pace keeps danger alive on narrow streets.

This update covers the 'Make Way for Lower Manhattan' shared streets proposal, discussed July 1, 2022. The Department of Transportation (DOT) briefed Manhattan Community Board 1 on the plan, which aims to prioritize pedestrians and cyclists in the Financial District. The project, funded by $500,000 from then-Council Member Margaret Chin, remains in the study phase, delayed by the pandemic. DOT Project Manager Jenny Leung said the city is updating conditions and planning stakeholder engagement. Community Board 1 and the Financial District Neighborhood Association (FDNA) have backed the plan since 2015 and 2016, respectively. FDNA Board Member Catherine Hughes pressed for urgency, saying, 'It's time for a pilot project now.' Business leader Jessica Lappin voiced logistical concerns. The plan envisions shared streets with 5 mph speed limits and a future pedestrian plaza. Progress is slow. The city’s delay leaves vulnerable road users at risk.

• FiDi Shared Streets Advocates Press DOT to Show ‘Urgency’ on Neighborhood Makeover, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-07-01

Jun 30 - A 43-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a collision with a 2022 SUV on 5th Avenue. The SUV struck the bike’s left side with its right doors. The bicyclist suffered bruises and arm injuries.

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

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542346 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 30 - A speeding e-bike hit a cyclist near 77th on 1st Avenue. Both men thrown. Heads bloodied. Sirens cut the night. The pavement ran red. Two riders, hurt and conscious, waited for help in the dark.

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

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543079 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19