Jun 27 - SUV backed up on Lexington. Elderly woman stepped from behind parked car. Impact. Head wounds. Blood on the street. Passenger distraction listed. System failed her.

An SUV struck an 81-year-old woman on Lexington Avenue as she emerged from behind a parked vehicle. According to the police report, the SUV was backing south when the collision occurred. The pedestrian suffered severe head lacerations. Police list 'Passenger Distraction' as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and wore a seatbelt. No injuries were reported for the driver or passenger. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, especially near vulnerable pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824085 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 23 - Two SUVs slammed together on FDR Drive. One driver suffered a head injury. Police cite driver inattention and distraction. The crash left metal twisted, lives shaken.

Two SUVs crashed on FDR Drive in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 38-year-old female driver suffered a head injury and whiplash. A 19-year-old front passenger and others were involved, but their injuries were unspecified. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The crash involved a Mazda and a Ford, both heading south. Impact points were the center front and back ends. No mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The report highlights driver error at the heart of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824654 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 22 - Three vehicles slammed together on FDR Drive. Unsafe lane change and speed sent metal flying. One driver suffered head injury. Others shaken. Police cite reckless maneuvers.

On FDR Drive in Manhattan, three vehicles—a Hyundai SUV, a Kia SUV, and an Audi sedan—collided. One driver, a 48-year-old man, suffered a head injury and whiplash. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Unsafe Speed.' These driver errors led to the impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Helmet use or signals were not cited as factors. The crash highlights the danger of reckless driving on city highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822983 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 21 - Two SUVs collided on FDR Drive. One driver struck another stopped in traffic. A woman suffered chest injuries. Police cite driver inattention. Metal, glass, pain. The system failed to protect.

Two SUVs crashed on FDR Drive in Manhattan. According to the police report, one SUV was stopped in traffic when another, traveling straight ahead, struck it from behind. A 42-year-old woman driving the moving SUV suffered chest injuries. Two other occupants, a 52-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman, were also involved but their injuries were unspecified. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the danger when drivers lose focus, leaving others at risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822985 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 20 - SUV slammed into taxi’s rear on East 78th. One driver injured, arm hurt. Police cite improper lane use, distraction. Metal and pain in Manhattan rush.

An SUV crashed into the back of a taxi at East 78th Street in Manhattan. One driver, a 21-year-old man, suffered an arm injury and reported pain and shock. According to the police report, 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Outside Car Distraction' contributed to the crash. The SUV’s front end struck the taxi’s rear as both vehicles traveled east. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists driver error as a key factor, with distraction noted for both drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822315 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 20 - A parked Ford and a bronze Toyota touched in Manhattan. An investigator cuffed the young driver on the spot. The arrest was later voided. The Attorney General’s office is investigating. No injuries reported. Tension hung in the air.

According to the New York Post (2025-06-20), a minor collision occurred in Manhattan when a civilian's Toyota touched a parked Ford Expedition belonging to New York Attorney General Letitia James’ security detail. The investigator, Nelson Yu, a retired NYPD detective, immediately confronted and handcuffed the young woman driver, demanding identification. A witness described, 'He jumped out and cuffed her on the spot. No questions, no warning.' The woman was reportedly driving without a license. The arrest was later voided. The Attorney General’s office stated, 'OAG is investigating this matter internally and will not have further comment at this time.' The incident highlights the use of force and protocol in minor traffic incidents involving law enforcement personnel.

• Security Detail Cuffs Woman After Fender-Bender, New York Post, Published 2025-06-20

Jun 19 - A bus and a sedan collided on 5th Avenue near East 76th Street. One driver suffered a shoulder injury. Police cited outside car distraction and other vehicular factors. Metal struck metal. The street bore the mark of impact.

A bus and a sedan crashed on 5th Avenue at East 76th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the collision involved a 2022 bus and a 2023 sedan, both traveling south. Four people were involved. One driver, a 57-year-old woman, was injured in the shoulder and reported whiplash. The report lists 'Outside Car Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. These driver errors played a role in the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report notes that the injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash left scars on both vehicles and pain in its wake.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822306 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 19 - A cyclist swerved to avoid a pedestrian in Central Park. He fell. His head struck the curb. He died at the hospital. The pedestrian suffered minor injuries. The crash happened at a crosswalk near 96th Street. The case is under investigation.

ABC7 reported on June 19, 2025, that Salvador Nico-Garcia, 43, died after colliding with a pedestrian while riding an e-bike in Central Park. According to police, Nico-Garcia swerved to avoid a 41-year-old pedestrian crossing at the crosswalk near 96th Street and East Drive. He fell, struck his head on the curb, and was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital. The pedestrian sustained minor abrasions. ABC7 notes, 'Officials say Nico-Garcia was on an e-bike and was not wearing a helmet at the time he was thrown.' New York City does not require cyclists over 14 to wear helmets. In Central Park, pedestrians have the right of way at all times. The incident remains under investigation, highlighting ongoing risks at crosswalks and the lack of helmet mandates for adult cyclists.

• Cyclist Killed Dodging Pedestrian In Park, ABC7, Published 2025-06-19

Jun 18 - A sedan struck a 70-year-old man crossing with the signal. The driver was distracted. The man suffered a hip injury. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.

A sedan hit a 70-year-old man as he crossed York Avenue at East 71st Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver, distracted and inattentive, made a U-turn and struck him. The man suffered a hip and upper leg injury, with a contusion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The driver also had a physical disability, but distraction was the primary cause cited. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821370 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 17 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17

Jun 17 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17

Jun 17 - A woman tried to climb from the tracks. The L train struck her. She died at the scene. The platform offered no barrier. Safety reforms came too late. The train ran again after three hours. Her name is not yet known.

West Side Spirit reported on June 17, 2025, that a 24-year-old woman was killed by an L train at Union Square station. According to the article, 'witnesses said the woman stepped onto the tracks shortly before the collision, but then attempted to climb back onto the platform.' She could not escape in time. Police found no suspected criminality. The incident occurred months after a state initiative promised new platform barriers at over 100 stations, but these had not yet been installed at Union Square. The tragedy highlights the ongoing risk to subway riders in stations without protective infrastructure. The investigation continues.

• Woman Killed by L Train at Union Square, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-06-17

Jun 16 - White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 7678, Open States, Published 2025-06-16

Jun 16 - Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.

• File S 7785, Open States, Published 2025-06-16

Jun 16 - White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 7678, Open States, Published 2025-06-16

Jun 16 - Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.

• File S 7785, Open States, Published 2025-06-16

Jun 15 - Buses crawl. Riders wait. The city weighs a busway on 34th Street. Some cheer for faster trips and safer crossings. Others fear cars will flood side streets. The board backs the plan. The street waits for change.

West Side Spirit reported on June 15, 2025, that the NYC Department of Transportation’s plan to convert 34th Street into a busway drew mixed reactions at a Community Board 6 meeting. The board voted 31-5 in favor. Supporters called current bus speeds 'painfully slow' and urged the city to 'prioritize pedestrians and transit users.' Critics worried about diverted car traffic clogging residential streets, with one resident calling for a 'traffic study' and 'action plan.' The DOT says the busway could boost bus speeds by 15 percent. The proposal would force cars to exit 34th Street quickly or face tickets, echoing rules on 14th Street. The debate highlights the tension between transit improvements and neighborhood traffic concerns.

• 34th Street Busway Sparks Debate, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-06-15

Jun 14 - SUV turned left on East 62nd. Sedan hit its rear. Woman driver hurt, neck pain and shock. Four others shaken. Police cited driver inattention. Metal bent. Pain stayed. Traffic rolled on.

A crash struck East 62nd Street at 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, an SUV making a left turn was hit in the right rear bumper by a sedan going straight. Five people were involved. One woman, driving the SUV, suffered neck pain and shock. Four others, drivers and passengers, were shaken. Police cited 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. The report also lists 'Brakes Defective' for the injured driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were hurt. Helmet or signal use was not listed as a factor. The street saw metal twist and lives jarred by a moment’s lapse.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4820295 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 14 - A cyclist struck by a taxi on 1st Avenue suffered arm injuries. The crash left the rider bruised but conscious. No damage reported to the taxi. Streets remain hazardous for those on two wheels.

A 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured after a collision with a taxi near 1855 1st Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a contusion to his arm but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No damage was reported to the taxi. The incident highlights the ongoing danger faced by cyclists sharing city streets with motor vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821281 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 13 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Schenectady schools. The bill passed both chambers. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program ends in 2030. Streets near schools may get safer. The vote was not unanimous.

Senate Bill S 5677, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The Senate passed it on June 12, with primary sponsor James Tedisco (District 44) and co-sponsor Patricia Fahy (District 46) leading the push. The Assembly approved it on June 13. The bill sets up automated speed enforcement near schools and sunsets December 31, 2030. The measure aims to catch speeding drivers near children. Some lawmakers voted no, but most supported the move. No formal safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets a known danger zone for vulnerable road users.

• File S 5677, Open States, Published 2025-06-13