Oct 24 - Taxi struck a woman outside the crosswalk. She took the hit on her upper arm. Driver failed to pay attention. Unsafe speed. The street stayed loud. The wound stayed deep.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female pedestrian was struck by a taxi traveling east on West 137 Street at 12:52. The impact hit her upper arm and shoulder, causing a contusion and bruising. The crash happened outside an intersection. The report cites driver inattention, distraction, and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The point of impact was the taxi’s right front quarter panel. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was not ejected, and no safety equipment was noted. The report highlights driver failures and does not assign blame to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767187 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 13 - Two SUVs collided on West 135 Street in Manhattan. The impact struck the right side doors of one vehicle and the front center of the other. A 70-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and shock, reporting pain and nausea after the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:40 on West 135 Street near Lenox Avenue in Manhattan. Two station wagons/SUVs traveling westbound collided. The point of impact was the right side doors of the first vehicle and the center front end of the second. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. A 70-year-old male driver in the first vehicle was injured, sustaining neck injuries and experiencing shock, with complaints of pain and nausea. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The injured driver was restrained with a lap belt and was not ejected. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to side-impact collisions between SUVs.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768736 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 30 - Two sedans collided on Harlem River Drive at 6:30 a.m. Both drivers and a passenger suffered injuries ranging from whiplash to upper arm trauma. The crash involved defective accelerator and other vehicular factors, causing shock and bodily harm.

According to the police report, at 6:30 a.m. on Harlem River Drive, two sedans collided while both were parked. The crash involved a defective accelerator and other vehicular contributing factors. The first vehicle, a 2021 Toyota sedan, sustained damage to its left front bumper, while the second, a 2000 Acura sedan, was damaged at the center back end. Three occupants were injured: a 66-year-old male driver with entire body injuries and shock, a 68-year-old female front passenger with shoulder and upper arm injuries and complaints of pain, and a third occupant who suffered whiplash and shock. All occupants were restrained with lap belts or harnesses. The report explicitly cites 'Accelerator Defective' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors, highlighting driver and vehicle-related errors without attributing fault to the injured occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760664 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 28 - An SUV struck a bike near West 141st. Two men thrown. Legs torn, blood on blacktop. The bike twisted, SUV front crushed. Both riders conscious. One was a child. Alcohol played its part. The city’s danger revealed in steel and flesh.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling north on Saint Nicholas Avenue near West 141st Street collided with a bike, resulting in severe injuries to two male bicyclists, one of whom was a child. Both victims suffered severe lacerations to their legs and remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV’s front end was crushed, and the bike was demolished. The narrative describes the SUV as having 'plowed into a bike,' with both riders thrown and blood slicking the asphalt. The police report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when drivers operate vehicles under the influence, leaving vulnerable road users exposed to catastrophic harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761533 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - A taxi and van collided on 8 Avenue. Four male passengers suffered back, knee, and arm injuries. Police cite driver inattention and blocked views. All victims stayed conscious. No one was ejected.

According to the police report, a taxi and a van crashed at 8 Avenue and West 140 Street in Manhattan at 8:37 PM. Both vehicles were heading south. The van's left rear bumper struck the taxi's right side doors. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. Four male passengers, aged 30 to 34, were injured, suffering internal complaints to the back, knee, and arm. All remained conscious and were not ejected. The report does not cite any passenger actions or safety equipment as factors. The crash underscores the dangers of distraction and limited visibility behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759384 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - A distracted driver making a left turn struck a 36-year-old man crossing Saint Nicholas Avenue with the signal. The pedestrian suffered hip and upper leg contusions. The crash exposed failure to yield and driver inattention at a busy intersection.

According to the police report, at 7:40 p.m. on Saint Nicholas Avenue near West 114 Street in Manhattan, a vehicle traveling north made a left turn and struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal. The 36-year-old male pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its left front bumper, indicating the collision occurred during the turning maneuver. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and failure to yield at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759276 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - Council bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.

Int 1069-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced September 26, 2024. The bill reads: "reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park." Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley and 23 others, it limits parking to three hours for most commercial vehicles, and 90 minutes for tractor-trailers, unless signs say otherwise. The law takes effect 120 days after passage. Council aims to keep streets less clogged by oversized trucks. No safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets long-term truck storage on city streets.

• File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 24 - A moped collided head-on with a bicyclist traveling south on 8th Avenue in Manhattan. The bicyclist suffered elbow and lower arm injuries and minor bleeding. Driver inattention was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on 8th Avenue collided front-to-front with a southbound bicycle. The bicyclist, a 41-year-old man, sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and experienced minor bleeding and shock. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of impact, with damage concentrated at their center front ends. The bicyclist was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle. The moped driver was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist's behavior or safety equipment were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759382 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 20 - A 28-year-old man was struck at a Manhattan intersection while crossing with the signal. The Jeep’s right front quarter panel hit him, causing knee and lower leg injuries. The pedestrian suffered shock and complained of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of West 133 Street and Lenox Avenue in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2020 Jeep SUV struck him on the right front quarter panel. The impact caused injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in a severity level 3 injury. The pedestrian experienced shock and complained of pain and nausea. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior. No driver errors or contributing factors were explicitly cited in the data. The vehicle sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. This collision highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing legally at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760666 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 18 - An e-bike rider suffered chest injuries and bruising after a collision in Manhattan. The rider was conscious and wearing a helmet. According to the police report, confusion or error on the part of the bicyclist contributed to the crash.

At 9:30 p.m. in Manhattan near West 133rd Street, an e-bike rider traveling west collided with a parked vehicle, sustaining chest contusions and bruises. According to the police report, the bicyclist was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor, indicating the rider's confusion or error played a role in the incident. The parked vehicle showed no damage and was stationary before the crash. The e-bike sustained damage to its center front end. No driver errors related to moving vehicles were cited. The crash highlights risks involving bicyclist decision-making and interactions with parked vehicles in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758053 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 13 - A 25-year-old man crossing with the signal on 8 Avenue at West 125 Street suffered knee and leg injuries. No driver errors listed. The crash exposes danger even when pedestrians follow the law.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 8 Avenue at West 125 Street in Manhattan. He crossed with the signal and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle type is unspecified. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signal violations are noted. The absence of cited driver fault in the report underscores systemic risk at this intersection, even when pedestrians act lawfully.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755661 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 13 - A 53-year-old man was injured crossing East 131 Street in Manhattan. The SUV hit him on the right front quarter panel, causing back injuries. The pedestrian was incoherent at the scene. The driver was traveling straight southbound at impact.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2015 Honda SUV traveling southbound on East 131 Street in Manhattan at 4:54 AM. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian on the right front quarter panel, damaging the right front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection and suffered back injuries, resulting in an incoherent emotional state. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report lists no contributing factors related to the driver, but notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal. No other vehicle occupants were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756163 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 11 - E-bike sped west on West 155th. Struck a man working in the road. His arm broke, elbow twisted. Police cite unsafe speed and aggression by the rider. No other vehicles. The street stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling westbound on West 155 Street at Edgecombe Avenue struck a 34-year-old male pedestrian who was working in the roadway. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. He was conscious at the scene. The report lists unsafe speed and aggressive driving or road rage by the e-bike operator as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-bike. No other vehicles or people were involved. The report does not mention any contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755201 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 9 - An 11-year-old girl crossing 7 Avenue with the signal was hit and injured. She suffered abrasions and lower leg wounds. No driver errors listed. The impact left a young pedestrian hurt in Manhattan.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old female pedestrian was struck while crossing 7 Avenue at West 131 Street in Manhattan at 17:10. She was obeying the crossing signal when the crash happened. The girl suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious. The report does not list any driver actions, vehicle type, or contributing factors. No driver errors are recorded. The victim was not cited for any contributing factors. The incident highlights the harm faced by pedestrians, even when following the rules.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754640 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 2 - A 34-year-old man walking along West 130 Street was struck by a Jeep SUV. The driver’s inattention and following too closely caused the collision. The pedestrian suffered bruises and an elbow injury but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male pedestrian was injured on West 130 Street in Manhattan around 8:30 PM. The pedestrian was walking along the highway with traffic when a 2019 Jeep SUV struck him on the right front quarter panel. The report cites driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with following too closely. The pedestrian sustained contusions and an injury to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The pedestrian was conscious at the time of the report. The driver’s failure to maintain attention and safe distance directly led to the collision, highlighting systemic dangers posed by distracted driving in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754152 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 1 - A 24-year-old e-scooter driver suffered upper arm injuries after a collision with a sedan turning improperly on West 111 Street in Manhattan. The impact struck the scooter’s front and the sedan’s right side, highlighting dangerous turning maneuvers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:58 PM on West 111 Street near 7 Avenue in Manhattan. A sedan traveling north and an e-scooter traveling west both made right turns when the collision happened. The e-scooter driver, a 24-year-old male, was injured with upper arm trauma but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors, indicating driver error on the part of the sedan. The point of impact was the e-scooter’s center front end and the sedan’s right side doors, with damage to the sedan’s right front quarter panel. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash underscores the risks posed by improper vehicle turning in shared traffic spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752188 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 31 - A white van making a left turn collided with a parked sedan on West 152 Street in Manhattan. The impact damaged the right rear quarter panels of both vehicles. The sedan’s occupant, a 53-year-old man, suffered back injuries and shock.

According to the police report, a white van traveling northeast was making a left turn when it struck a parked sedan on West 152 Street, Manhattan. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel on both vehicles, causing damage to those areas. The sedan was registered in New York and was occupied by a 53-year-old male driver who was not ejected but sustained back injuries and was in shock. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan’s occupant but does not specify any driver errors or violations. The van’s driver actions involved making a left turn, which led to the collision with the stationary vehicle. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753109 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 29 - A teenage boy riding east on West 125th struck broken pavement and was hurled headfirst onto concrete. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, bleeding from the head. Sirens wailed. The city’s fractured streets claimed another young rider.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old boy riding a bike eastbound on West 125th Street in Harlem struck defective pavement. The report states the cyclist was ejected and landed headfirst, suffering severe bleeding and a head injury. He was found semiconscious, blood pooling on the concrete. The only listed contributing factors are 'Pavement Defective' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction,' underscoring the role of hazardous street conditions and lack of focus. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is not cited as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the dangers posed by neglected infrastructure and the systemic risks faced by vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751696 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 29 - A taxi struck a cyclist on his left side at West 133rd and Lenox Avenue. The rider crashed hard, blood pooling at his waist. Four passengers watched silently. The bike lay twisted. The cyclist suffered severe abdominal injuries.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on Lenox Avenue struck a cyclist on the left side at West 133rd Street. The impact caused the cyclist to hit the pavement forcefully, resulting in severe lacerations to his abdomen and pelvis. The report notes blood pooling at the cyclist's waist and a twisted bike, while four passengers inside the taxi witnessed the aftermath. The police identified 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as 'Failure to Yield' were cited. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but helmet use was not listed as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the collision impact and the serious injuries sustained by the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755223 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19