Jul 21 - A stolen car tore off the Manhattan Bridge, slammed into a plaza, and killed a cyclist and a woman on a bench. Metal, bodies, and lives shattered in seconds. The driver ran. Police caught her.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-21) reports a stolen Chevy Malibu sped off the Manhattan Bridge, crashing into Bowery plaza at Canal Street. The car struck and killed May Kwok, seated on a bench, and Kevin Scott Cruickshank, a cyclist. The driver and passenger fled but were caught. The article quotes Kwok's brother: "This is not a car accident. They committed a crime." The crash highlights the lethal risk of high-speed driving and stolen vehicles in dense city spaces. Memorials now mark the plaza where the impact ended two lives.

• Stolen Car Kills Two on Bowery Plaza, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-21

Jul 20 - A sedan turning left hit a cyclist at 2nd Ave and E 64th St. The 27-year-old man suffered a shoulder injury and a bruise. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.

A sedan made a left turn and struck a bicyclist going straight on 2nd Ave at E 64th St in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 27-year-old man, suffered an upper-arm/shoulder injury and a contusion. According to the police report the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Officers also listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The report notes the sedan struck the bike with its left front bumper and the bike showed center-front damage. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, per the report. No other injuries or ejections were recorded in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828993 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jul 20 - A stolen car tore through Chinatown. Two dead. The driver, unlicensed, had fled a Brooklyn crash months before. System failed. Streets stayed deadly.

NY Daily News (2025-07-20) reports a 23-year-old, unlicensed driver killed two people in Chinatown while driving a stolen rental. Three months earlier, she allegedly hit a pedestrian in Brooklyn and fled. Police charged her with leaving the scene and aggravated unlicensed operation, but she was released without bail, as the charges were not bail-eligible under state law. The article notes, "The out-of-control driver... had been freed without bail in April after she was arrested for leaving the scene of a crash that badly injured a pedestrian." The case highlights gaps in bail policy and enforcement for unlicensed, repeat dangerous driving.

• Unlicensed Driver Kills Two In Chinatown, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-20

Jul 17 - A food cart broke loose from a van packed with propane and fuel. It slammed into a parked car with a woman and child inside. Both went to the hospital. Police found 76 propane tanks. The driver faces charges.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-17), police arrested a 31-year-old van driver after a food cart he was towing broke loose and struck a parked Kia Serrano with a woman and child inside. The article reports, "Firefighters forced entry into the van, removing 76 20-pound propane cylinders and 15 five-gallon fuel containers." The driver was charged with reckless endangerment. The incident highlights the dangers of unsecured loads and hazardous material transport on city streets. Both victims were hospitalized in stable condition. The driver attempted to withhold access to the van, further complicating the response.

• Loose Food Cart Strikes Parked Car in Manhattan, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-17

Jul 14 - SUV and sedan collided near E 77th. Pedestrian working on car crushed, left semiconscious with leg injuries. Another man inside SUV hurt. Streets stay brutal for those outside steel.

A pedestrian, age 53, was crushed and left semiconscious with leg injuries while working on a car near E 77th Street. Another man, 31, inside a station wagon was also injured. According to the police report, both vehicles—a GMC SUV and a Jeep sedan—were parked before the crash. The pedestrian was not at an intersection. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832274 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jul 14 - Council bill lets ambulettes drive and double-park in bus lanes. More vehicles in bus lanes mean more risk for people walking, biking, and waiting at curbs. Danger grows where curb chaos reigns.

Bill Int 1339-2025 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since July 14, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers,' would let ambulettes drive, stop, and double-park in bus lanes to help passengers. Council Member Julie Menin sponsors, joined by Linda Lee, Frank Morano, Eric Dinowitz, Lynn C. Schulman, Kamillah Hanks, Carlina Rivera, and Chris Banks. Allowing more vehicles to double-park and block bus lanes increases risk for pedestrians and cyclists at the curb. The city’s most vulnerable will face more conflict and less safe space.

• File Int 1339-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-07-14

Jul 14 - Council bill lets ambulettes drive and park in bus lanes. Double-parking allowed to help passengers. Streets grow tighter. Danger for walkers and riders rises.

Bill Int 1339-2025 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced July 14, 2025, by Council Members Julie Menin and Linda Lee, it would 'exempt ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allow them to double park to assist passengers.' The bill grants ambulettes the right to drive, stop, and double-park in bus lanes while helping passengers. Menin and Lee sponsor the measure, which was referred to committee on July 14. No safety analysis was provided. The change would squeeze vulnerable road users, making sidewalks and crossings riskier.

• File Int 1339-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-07-14

Jul 13 - A 55-year-old driver lost consciousness while driving a sedan on York Avenue and died. The car’s right front bumper took the impact. No other people were injured. Police list "Lost Consciousness" as the contributing factor.

A sedan was traveling west on York Avenue near East 83rd Street when the driver lost consciousness and crashed. According to the police report, the driver, a 55-year-old man, was killed. The report lists "Lost Consciousness" as the contributing factor. Police recorded the vehicle was going straight ahead and the point of impact was the right front bumper. The driver was not ejected. No other pedestrians, cyclists, or vehicle occupants were reported injured. The police report does not note helmet or signal use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832831 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jul 10 - A taxi changed lanes on East 86th. A cyclist struck the cab’s side. The cyclist’s leg was hurt. Police cite driver distraction and inexperience. Streets remain perilous for those outside steel.

A taxi and a bicycle collided at 165 E 86th Street in Manhattan. The cyclist, a 22-year-old man, suffered a leg injury. According to the police report, both driver inattention and driver inexperience contributed to the crash. The taxi was changing lanes when the impact occurred. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as factors. The cyclist’s helmet use is unknown. Streets like East 86th remain hazardous for those not protected by a vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826965 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jul 10 - An SUV driver hit a 32-year-old cyclist on Lexington Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' for the crash.

According to the police report … A 32-year-old bicyclist was struck and ejected after a collision with an SUV on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered a shoulder/upper arm contusion. The report quotes police listing "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as the contributing factor for the SUV (and the bike). The SUV driver, reported as a 53-year-old man, was not injured. The report notes the cyclist's safety equipment as "Unknown." Police recorded improper lane use as the error; no other causes are cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826967 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jul 10 - A driver in a sedan was hurt when his car collided with a Mack truck on E 60th at 2nd Avenue. The sedan’s left side took the impact. The driver suffered a shoulder contusion and remained conscious at the scene.

A driver in a sedan collided with a Mack truck on East 60th Street at 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. The driver, a 42-year-old man, suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular, Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors were the point of impact; damage was listed to the left rear quarter panel. Both vehicles were recorded as traveling south and the truck showed no damage to its front beyond contact. The police report notes the driver was licensed and wearing a lap belt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828708 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jul 9 - A taxi hit a 14-year-old cyclist on E 74th. The teen was ejected and suffered arm fractures. Police cite failure to yield. The street stayed open. The city moved on.

A taxi traveling east on E 74th Street collided with a 14-year-old girl riding a bike northbound. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured arm. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was a contributing factor. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The crash left the teen injured. No other serious injuries were reported among the taxi occupants. The impact struck the right rear quarter panel of the taxi and the front of the bike. The crash highlights the danger faced by young cyclists on Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826958 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jul 9 - A 33-year-old male driver was ejected on E 78th at 3rd Avenue. He suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction. Helmet use was recorded.

A 33-year-old male driver of an Other Motorized device listed as "Standing S" was injured on East 78th Street at 3rd Avenue. He was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. Helmet use was noted in the report. The vehicle was traveling north, going straight ahead; point of impact and damage were recorded at the center back end. No other injuries were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826962 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jul 7 - The driver of an SUV changed lanes on FDR Drive and struck a pickup. Two men drivers were injured — shoulder, upper arm, and neck. Police listed unsafe lane changing as the cause.

Two vehicles collided on FDR Drive in Manhattan. According to the police report, the driver of a 2019 Ford SUV, while changing lanes, struck a 2020 Toyota pickup as both traveled south. Both drivers — a 47-year-old man and a 54-year-old man — suffered injuries to the shoulder/upper arm and neck and were recorded as conscious and not ejected. Police recorded 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor. The report notes the driver of the SUV struck the pickup at the SUV’s right rear quarter panel; the pickup’s left front bumper was listed as the point of impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826603 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jul 4 - Two cars crashed on Madison Avenue. One driver, age 87, was left unconscious. Both vehicles took heavy hits. Police cite illness as a factor. The street stayed quiet, but the damage was done.

An SUV and a sedan collided at Madison Avenue and East 74th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, an 87-year-old male driver was injured and found unconscious. Both vehicles suffered significant damage. The report lists 'Illness' as a contributing factor in the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No other driver errors were noted in the data. The crash left one driver hurt and another shaken, underscoring the dangers that linger at every intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825392 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jul 3 - A cyclist and e-unicycle rider collided in Central Park. The cyclist stayed for paramedics. Police dropped charges. The crash left one man in critical condition. Enforcement against cyclists rises. Streets remain tense.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-03) reports that Manhattan prosecutors dropped charges against Carolyn Backus, a cyclist accused of fleeing after colliding with an electric unicycle rider in Central Park. The DA's office stated, "She also remained on scene for about 45 minutes after the crash and waited for paramedics to arrive." The NYPD initially charged Backus, but the law applies only to motor vehicles. The crash left the unicycle rider critically injured. The article highlights increased NYPD enforcement against cyclists and e-bike riders, raising questions about policy focus and the treatment of non-motorized road users.

• Charges Dropped In Central Park Collision, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-03

Jul 3 - Mayor Adams halts 34th Street busway. Streets stay clogged. Pedestrians and bus riders lose. Car dominance remains. Safety and equity stalled.

""The 14th Street busway is a great example of what happens when you do deep public engagement but also remain committed to the goal of speeding up bus service. Elected officials representing this area have come out in support of it. We have a great example from 14th Street that proves out this kind of project, and we do not want to find out another example from this administration of them making last minute decisions to pull important projects without consulting with the elected officials or giving us an alternative plan."" -- Keith Powers

On July 3, 2025, the Adams administration paused the 34th Street busway project, as reported by Streetsblog NYC. The matter, described as a 'highly-anticipated 34th Street busway,' had support from Council Members Erik Bottcher, Keith Powers, and others. Bottcher called it 'transformative,' promising fewer crashes and faster buses. Powers slammed the last-minute reversal. Safety analysts warn: canceling the busway preserves car dominance, discourages transit, and keeps streets unsafe for pedestrians and cyclists. The project’s future is uncertain. Vulnerable New Yorkers pay the price.

• Anti-Miracle On 34th Street: Adams Administration Pauses Work On 34th Street Busway, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-03

Jul 1 - A cyclist struck an 85-year-old man crossing E 89th Street with the signal. The pedestrian suffered chest injuries. Police cite passing too closely as the cause.

A cyclist traveling south on E 89th Street collided with an 85-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the pedestrian sustained chest injuries described as a contusion. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was not injured. No other vehicles were involved. The data shows the pedestrian was following the signal at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825393 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jul 1 - A sedan hit a cyclist at E 60th and 2nd. The cyclist, age 26, suffered leg injuries. Police cite driver inattention. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

A sedan making a left turn struck a 26-year-old cyclist at E 60th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist was injured, suffering a contusion and lower leg trauma. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor for both the sedan driver and the cyclist. The sedan's left side doors were damaged. The cyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the crash was caused by driver inattention. The system left the cyclist exposed to harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825174 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jun 30 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30