Blood on Their Hands, Silence in Their Seats

A 25-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured and ejected after colliding with a Ford pick-up truck making a left turn on West 118 Street. The scooter suffered front-end damage; the truck showed no damage. Following too closely was a factor.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured and ejected during a collision with a 2017 Ford pick-up truck on West 118 Street in Manhattan. The truck was making a left turn when the crash occurred. The e-scooter sustained center front-end damage, while the truck showed no damage. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor for the e-scooter driver. The injured rider suffered abrasions and upper arm and shoulder injuries. The pick-up truck driver was licensed and traveling south. No safety equipment was noted for the e-scooter rider. The crash highlights the dangers of close following distances in left-turn scenarios.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4639391, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A moped and sedan collided on Saint Nicholas Avenue. The moped driver was ejected and suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. Police cited traffic control disregard as a contributing factor. The sedan struck the moped’s right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Saint Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan involving a moped and a sedan traveling in opposite directions. The moped driver, a 47-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor to the crash. The moped was struck on its right front quarter panel by the sedan’s center front end. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637037, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 7-year-old boy suffered facial abrasions in a crash on 8 Avenue. An SUV traveling north struck a parked sedan’s left rear quarter panel. The child, a rear-seat passenger, was conscious and restrained. Defective brakes contributed to the collision.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling north on 8 Avenue collided with a parked sedan, impacting its left rear quarter panel. The crash injured a 7-year-old male occupant seated in the right rear of the sedan. He sustained facial abrasions but remained conscious and was secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists defective brakes as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The sedan was stationary at the time of impact. No other driver errors were noted. The child was not ejected and suffered moderate injury. The collision highlights vehicle maintenance issues as a key factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634935, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A man was struck by a Jeep SUV on West 128th Street in Manhattan. He suffered a back injury and internal complaints. The pedestrian was in the roadway at the time. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported.

According to the police report, a male pedestrian was injured after being hit by a 2016 Jeep SUV on West 128th Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and internal complaints. The report notes the pedestrian was engaged in other actions in the roadway. No contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were listed in the data. The vehicle had no occupants other than the driver, whose details were not provided. No safety equipment or helmet use was mentioned. The report does not assign fault or blame to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640598, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan struck a 29-year-old male bicyclist on West 137 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and suffered neck injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The bicyclist was left in shock with complaints of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a sedan parked on West 137 Street in Manhattan collided with a bicyclist traveling south. The 29-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained neck injuries, resulting in complaints of pain and nausea. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver did not yield to the bicyclist. The sedan was damaged on its right side doors, and the bike was damaged at the center front end. The bicyclist was the victim of the crash and was not cited for any contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633065, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two SUVs crashed head-to-head on Harlem River Drive. Both drivers were heading north. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The collision struck the left and right side doors. Unsafe lane changing caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Harlem River Drive, both traveling north. The impact occurred on the left side doors of one SUV and the right side doors of the other. One driver, a 42-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists unsafe lane changing as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631307, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 54-year-old woman was hit by an eastbound SUV at an intersection on West 155 Street. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. Police list unspecified factors.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old female pedestrian was injured when struck by a 2022 SUV traveling east on West 155 Street. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond 'unspecified.' The SUV showed no visible damage after the collision. The pedestrian's actions remain unknown. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630687, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A moped struck an e-bike from behind on West 145 Street. Three males, including two ejected from the moped, suffered abrasions and injuries to limbs and head. Both vehicles traveled east. Following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on West 145 Street collided with an e-bike also moving east. The moped's right front bumper hit the e-bike's left rear quarter panel. Three males were injured: the 19-year-old moped driver and a 17-year-old passenger were ejected, sustaining abrasions and injuries to the elbow and head. The 23-year-old e-bike rider suffered abrasions and leg injuries. The report lists "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. None of the injured wore safety equipment. The crash resulted from the moped failing to maintain a safe distance behind the e-bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629930, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 35-year-old woman was struck by a motorcycle while crossing outside a crosswalk in Manhattan. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The rider, traveling east, did not report damage to the motorcycle.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2022 BMW motorcycle traveling east struck her while she was crossing outside a crosswalk on West 125 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm but remained conscious. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The motorcycle driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No damage was reported to the motorcycle. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face when crossing outside designated areas and the role of pedestrian error in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630271, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A car going west on 125th hit a 23-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Her head split. Blood pooled. She stayed conscious. The driver, distracted, kept going. She did not.

A 23-year-old woman was struck head-on by a westbound car while crossing West 125th Street with the signal. According to the police report, 'A 23-year-old woman, crossing with the signal, struck head-on by a westbound car. Her head split. Blood pooled. She stayed conscious. The driver, distracted, kept going. She did not.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The woman suffered a severe head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. The crash highlights the danger of driver distraction at intersections. No information about the driver was provided in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629126, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An 18-year-old bicyclist was injured in Manhattan’s West 119 Street. The SUV struck the bike’s rear center. The rider suffered a facial abrasion. No vehicle damage was reported. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, a 2016 Ford SUV traveling east on West 119 Street collided with an 18-year-old male bicyclist also traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front bumper striking the bike’s center back end. The bicyclist sustained a facial abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The report does not list any driver errors for the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629120, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 41-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after a collision with a westbound SUV making a left turn on West 127 Street. The SUV struck the bike’s front center. Both drivers were distracted at impact.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male bicyclist traveling south on West 127 Street was injured when a 2019 Honda SUV made a left turn and struck the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both the SUV driver and the bicyclist. The SUV driver was licensed in New York, while the bicyclist was unlicensed. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the SUV and the bike’s center front. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629217, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A taxi made a left turn and struck the rear of a southbound sedan on 8th Avenue in Manhattan. The sedan’s right rear passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash resulted from driver inattention and distraction.

According to the police report, a taxi making a left turn collided with the center back end of a sedan traveling straight south on 8th Avenue in Manhattan. The sedan had one occupant in the right rear seat, a 59-year-old male passenger, who was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan’s driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead, while the taxi driver was also licensed. The passenger was wearing a lap belt. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627629, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 41-year-old man was struck while crossing West 123 Street near Morningside Avenue. The SUV hit him with its left front bumper. He suffered a chest fracture and dislocation. The driver was licensed and driving straight. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male pedestrian was injured crossing West 123 Street outside an intersection. The pedestrian was hit by a 2020 Honda SUV traveling westbound, which struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a chest fracture and dislocation. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624371, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 16-year-old boy riding as a bicycle passenger was ejected and injured on Manhattan’s 8 Avenue. The SUV made a left turn and struck the bike’s front. The boy suffered abrasions and leg injuries. Driver distraction and inexperience caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male bicyclist riding as a passenger was injured after being ejected when a 1995 Nissan SUV made a left turn and struck the bike’s front end on 8 Avenue in Manhattan. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The SUV’s point of impact was the right rear bumper, indicating the collision occurred during the vehicle’s turn. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver was licensed and traveling east, while the bike was going straight north. No damage was reported to the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623049, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 56-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on West 113 Street. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection on West 113 Street while crossing against the signal. The driver, operating a 2021 Dodge SUV, was making a left turn and struck her with the vehicle's left front bumper. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted but the report emphasizes driver errors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621102, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan turned into a 72-year-old woman on an e-scooter. Her legs tore open. Blood pooled on West 135th Street. She stayed conscious. The car showed no damage. Failure to yield marked the crash. The street fell silent.

A 72-year-old woman riding an e-scooter was struck by a sedan on West 135th Street. According to the police report, the sedan turned into her path, causing severe lacerations to her legs. She remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan showed no visible damage. No helmet use or signaling issues were cited. The impact left the woman bleeding on the street. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620925, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 23-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing West 145 Street. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injury. The driver, traveling west, struck the pedestrian at the front center of the vehicle. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing West 145 Street at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered a fracture and dislocation to his knee and lower leg. The driver, a licensed male in a 2021 Jeep SUV, was traveling straight west when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the data. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and not ejected from the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619448, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Ford sedan struck a 71-year-old man riding north on his bike along West 131st Street. His head bled. He lay in shock. The car’s left side crumpled. Driver inattention marked the crash. The street fell silent.

A 71-year-old man rode his bike north on West 131st Street. A Ford sedan hit him. According to the police report, 'His head bled. He lay in shock. The car’s left side crumpled. The street held silence.' The cyclist suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was in shock. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The Ford sedan’s left side doors took the impact. No injuries were reported for the car’s occupants. The data does not mention any cyclist error or helmet use. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to pay attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619436, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan starting from parking overturned after colliding with a parked SUV on 8 Avenue in Manhattan. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old woman, suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries with minor bleeding. Alcohol involvement was noted in the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 8 Avenue in Manhattan involving a sedan and multiple parked SUVs. The sedan, driven by a 28-year-old licensed female driver from New York, was starting from parking when it overturned after impact. The driver sustained injuries to her shoulder and upper arm, experienced shock, and had minor bleeding. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The sedan's point of impact was overturned, and the SUV had damage to its center front end. No ejections occurred. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report does not specify other driver errors but highlights alcohol involvement as a key factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618435, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18