Aug 28 - A 20-year-old male bicyclist suffered neck injuries and shock after a collision with a vehicle making a U-turn in Manhattan. The impact struck the bike’s right front bumper and the vehicle’s left front quarter panel. Driver errors contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:20 near West 125 Street in Manhattan. A vehicle was making a U-turn when it collided with a bicyclist traveling eastbound. The impact was on the vehicle’s left front quarter panel and the bike’s right front bumper. The bicyclist, a 20-year-old male, sustained neck injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The report cites driver errors including 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not ejected and was not wearing any safety equipment. The vehicle had no occupants other than the driver. The data highlights the dangers posed by improper vehicle maneuvers such as U-turns in busy urban areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751670 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 25 - A 48-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured with abrasions and shoulder trauma after a sedan’s improper lane usage in Manhattan. The crash caused no vehicle damage but left the cyclist hurt and conscious, highlighting dangerous driver behavior.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:45 AM on Lenox Avenue in Manhattan. A sedan was parked but committed improper passing or lane usage, which contributed to the collision with a 48-year-old male bicyclist traveling southbound. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries, including abrasions. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the primary driver error. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The bicyclist was conscious at the scene and not wearing any safety equipment. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor but does not specify victim fault. This incident underscores how driver lane violations can cause serious harm to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754644 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 24 - SUV slammed into a 32-year-old woman at West 111th and Lenox. She took the hit to her knee and leg. Driver was distracted and inexperienced. Blood on the street. She stayed conscious.

According to the police report, a 2023 Ford SUV heading north on West 111th Street struck a 32-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection with Lenox Avenue around 10:45 PM. The woman was in the roadway and suffered contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The point of impact was the right side doors of the SUV. The driver held a license but failed to avoid the crash. The pedestrian remained conscious after the impact. No contributing actions by the pedestrian are mentioned. Driver error stands out as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750290 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 21 - A Manhattan SUV driver suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries after colliding with multiple parked vehicles. The crash occurred near West 131 Street. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor, highlighting driver impairment in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:14 near West 131 Street in Manhattan. The driver, a 46-year-old male operating a station wagon/SUV, was injured with contusions and bruises to the abdomen and pelvis. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating impairment played a role in the crash. The SUV struck several parked sedans and SUVs, all showing center front end damage. The driver was conscious and not ejected but did not use any safety equipment. No other occupants were involved. The collision with multiple parked vehicles and the noted alcohol involvement point to driver error as the primary cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754636 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 20 - A 41-year-old male SUV driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after rear-ending a box truck while both vehicles traveled south on West 138 Street in Manhattan. The SUV sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:55 on West 138 Street in Manhattan. Both vehicles, a 2021 Chevrolet SUV and a 2012 box truck, were traveling south. The SUV driver, a 41-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma and complained of whiplash. The point of impact was the SUV's left rear bumper and quarter panel, indicating the SUV rear-ended the box truck. The box truck sustained no damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any pedestrian or cyclist involvement or victim behaviors. The collision highlights a failure in vehicle control or attention by the SUV driver, as the box truck was undamaged and both vehicles were moving in the same direction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749905 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 16 - E-bike rider hit a 65-year-old woman crossing Saint Nicholas Avenue with the signal. The rider followed too closely. The crash left the pedestrian with arm and hand injuries.

According to the police report, an e-bike rider traveling east on Saint Nicholas Avenue struck a 65-year-old female pedestrian at West 124 Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the e-bike hit her at the center back end. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, showing the e-bike driver failed to keep a safe distance. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The e-bike driver was licensed and going straight at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750637 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Aug 7 - An SUV stopped in traffic struck an e-bike from behind on Lenox Avenue. The 24-year-old e-bike rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as the primary cause. The e-bike operator was conscious and wearing a helmet.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Lenox Avenue in Manhattan at 13:25. A Ford SUV traveling south was stopped in traffic when it rear-ended an e-bike also traveling south. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 24-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. He was conscious at the scene and wearing a helmet. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the SUV driver, who was licensed. The e-bike driver was unlicensed but no contributing factors were assigned to him. The collision highlights the danger posed by distracted driving in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746214 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 31 - A sedan driver distracted by inattention struck a male pedestrian at an intersection on 8 Avenue in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered severe full-body injuries and was rendered unconscious. The vehicle showed no damage despite the serious impact.

According to the police report, at 20:36 on 8 Avenue near West 140 Street in Manhattan, a sedan traveling north struck a male pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured across his entire body and was found unconscious, indicating severe trauma. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor, cited twice, emphasizing the driver's failure to maintain focus. The vehicle, a 2012 Mercedes sedan, showed no damage despite the center front end impact. The pedestrian's actions were noted as 'Other Actions in Roadway,' but no contributing factors were attributed to him. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle from a parked position before the collision. This crash highlights the deadly consequences of driver distraction in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744798 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 28 - SUV struck a 60-year-old woman crossing West 125th. Driver was distracted. She suffered head injuries and abrasions but stayed conscious. Impact came from the SUV’s left front. System failed to protect her.

According to the police report, a 2023 Toyota SUV traveling west on West 125th Street in Manhattan struck a 60-year-old woman as she crossed outside a crosswalk. The crash happened at 3:30 AM. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and abrasions but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main cause. The SUV hit her with its left front bumper, damaging the vehicle. No pedestrian actions were cited as contributing factors. The driver was licensed. The crash underscores the danger of driver distraction and lane changes near vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744206 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 26 - A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after a bus collided with his bike’s rear on West 125th Street. The bus was traveling westbound, striking the cyclist who was passing improperly amid debris, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a westbound bus struck the center back end of his bike on West 125th Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites the bus driver’s failure related to improper passing or lane usage and the presence of obstruction or debris as contributing factors. The collision point was the right side doors of the bus impacting the bike’s rear. The bicyclist’s contributing factors were unspecified, placing the focus on the bus driver’s errors. No victim fault or behavior was indicated as contributing in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744201 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 25 - A 60-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a taxi on West 131 Street. Both vehicles struck front center. The bicyclist suffered neck contusions and bruises. The bicyclist was unlicensed, and the taxi driver was licensed.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 22:22 on West 131 Street in Manhattan involving a taxi and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 60-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained neck injuries classified as contusions and bruises. Both vehicles impacted at their center front ends while traveling straight ahead— the taxi heading west and the bicycle north. The bicyclist was unlicensed, as noted in the report, which is a driver-related factor. The taxi driver held a valid New York license. No other contributing factors were specified in the report. The crash resulted in injury severity level 3 for the bicyclist, highlighting the dangers posed by the collision dynamics and the bicyclist’s unlicensed status.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743025 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 24 - A 74-year-old woman was hit by a turning SUV on Bradhurst Avenue. Driver inattention left her bruised and hurt. The street stayed loud. She stayed conscious. The system failed to protect her.

According to the police report, a 74-year-old female pedestrian was struck by a northbound Jeep SUV making a right turn on Bradhurst Avenue near West 145th Street in Manhattan at 3:35 PM. The pedestrian was crossing away from an intersection when the SUV hit her with its center front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The woman suffered contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, but remained conscious and was not ejected. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian. The collision underscores the danger posed by distracted drivers turning across pedestrian paths.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743005 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 23 - A van collided with a 61-year-old male bicyclist on 7 Avenue near West 116 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited the van driver's disregard for traffic control and unsafe speed as key factors.

According to the police report, at 13:29 on 7 Avenue near West 116 Street, a van traveling westbound struck a bicyclist traveling northbound. The bicyclist, a 61-year-old man, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. The report identifies the van driver's failure to obey traffic control devices and unsafe speed as contributing factors to the crash. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the collision. The van's center front end impacted the bike's center front end, damaging the van's front and the bike's right rear quarter panel. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist's behavior or equipment. The collision highlights driver errors in traffic control compliance and speed management as central causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743002 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 20 - An SUV turning left on 8th Avenue struck a northbound cyclist. The man flew, hit pavement, head split, blood pooled. Shock froze his eyes. The SUV’s bumper bent where his body broke. Night swallowed the scene in Manhattan.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling south on 8th Avenue near 262nd Street made a left turn and struck a man riding a bike northbound, who was proceeding straight ahead. The report details that the cyclist was ejected, suffering a severe head injury and bleeding, with shock evident in his expression. The narrative states, 'He flew, hit pavement. Head split. Blood pooled. Eyes wide with shock. The bumper bent where his body broke.' The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both parties, but the SUV driver’s action—making a left turn into the path of a cyclist going straight—remains central to the crash. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s maneuver. The crash occurred late at night in Manhattan, underscoring the persistent danger for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743142 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 16 - A box truck driver struck the left side doors of an armored truck on West 120th Street in Manhattan. The box truck driver suffered injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as causes of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:50 on West 120th Street in Manhattan involving a box truck and an armored truck. The box truck was traveling south and struck the left side doors of the armored truck, which was going straight ahead. The box truck driver, a 51-year-old male, was injured and experienced shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors for the box truck driver. The armored truck had no occupants and no reported injuries. Damage was noted on the right front bumper of the box truck. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741513 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 11 - A three-year-old girl crossing with the signal on Lenox Avenue was struck in the head by a turning SUV. She died at the scene. The SUV’s front end bore the impact, marking the fatal collision.

At Lenox Avenue and West 135th Street in Manhattan, a three-year-old girl was fatally struck by an eastbound SUV making a left turn. According to the police report, the child was 'crossing with the signal' when the 2020 Nissan SUV hit her in the head at the 'center front end' of the vehicle, which sustained damage there. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified' but highlights the driver’s action of making a left turn into a crosswalk occupied by a pedestrian. The narrative states, 'She died there on the street. The front end bore the mark of her final moment.' No victim error is cited, focusing attention on the lethal consequences of the driver’s maneuver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739974 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 9 - A sedan struck a parked ambulance on West 154 Street. The ambulance driver, 61, suffered bruises and arm injuries. Police cited the sedan driver's failure to maintain safe distance as the cause. The impact damaged the ambulance's left side doors.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 9:27 AM on West 154 Street involving a parked ambulance and a northbound sedan. The ambulance was stationary when the sedan, traveling straight ahead, struck its left side doors with the right front bumper. The ambulance driver, a 61-year-old male occupant, sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was not ejected. The report identifies 'Passing Too Closely' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance while passing the ambulance. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The ambulance driver was wearing no safety equipment, and the sedan was registered in Pennsylvania. The collision caused damage to the ambulance's left side doors and the sedan's right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740084 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 8 - A driver suffered neck injuries in a multi-sedan crash at West 129 Street. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as key factors. The injured driver, conscious and restrained by a lap belt, experienced whiplash but was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Manhattan near West 129 Street involving multiple sedans. One driver, a 43-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma described as whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as the primary contributing factors to the collision. The vehicles involved included a parked sedan struck at the center back end, and two other sedans traveling west and south, with one making a right turn. The injured driver was not ejected and sustained injuries classified as severity level 3. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to serious injury even among vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739240 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 3 - A bus and sedan collided on West 125 Street. The impact left a 36-year-old bus passenger bruised on the shoulder and arm. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience as causes.

According to the police report, a bus and a sedan collided on West 125 Street in Manhattan. Both vehicles were parked before the crash. The impact struck the left front bumper of the bus and the right front bumper of the sedan. A 36-year-old male passenger on the bus suffered contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The injured passenger was conscious and not ejected. This crash shows how driver errors—specifically inattention and inexperience—can lead to injuries for those riding inside.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738206 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19