Blood on Their Hands: Slow Streets Now or Count More Bodies

A taxi stopped in traffic struck a sedan from behind on slippery pavement. Both drivers suffered back injuries and shock. Driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. The sedan’s front passenger was also injured, restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, at 9:00 AM on 10 Avenue, a taxi stopped in traffic was rear-ended by a sedan traveling north. The point of impact was the taxi's center back end and the sedan's left front bumper. Both the sedan driver and front passenger sustained back injuries and were in shock. The front passenger complained of pain and nausea. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Pavement Slippery' as contributing factors. Both occupants in the sedan were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling north. The crash highlights driver distraction and hazardous road conditions as primary causes, with no fault attributed to the injured occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699536, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV traveling south struck a parked dump truck on Henry Hudson Parkway. Four occupants in the SUV suffered contusions and bruises. Alcohol involvement and driver distraction contributed to the crash. The unlicensed SUV driver and passengers were injured but conscious.

According to the police report, at 4:11 AM on Henry Hudson Parkway, an SUV traveling south collided with a parked dump truck. The SUV's center front end impacted the truck's right side doors, causing injuries to all four occupants inside the SUV. The driver, a 31-year-old male, was wearing a lap belt and harness and sustained contusions to his knee and lower leg. Two female passengers, ages 23 and 28, suffered contusions to their elbow, lower arm, hand, and head. The report cites alcohol involvement and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. Additionally, the SUV driver was unlicensed. None of the occupants were ejected, and all remained conscious. The dump truck driver was licensed and parked at the time of impact. The crash highlights driver errors including alcohol use, distraction, and unlicensed operation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694626, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after a vehicle disregarded traffic control and struck his bike’s left side doors. The collision occurred during a left turn, causing significant injury and damage to the bike.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 10:19 on Broadway near West 177 Street. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old male wearing a helmet, was injured with abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was making a left turn when it impacted the left side doors of the bike. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the collision. The damage to the bike was concentrated on the left side doors, confirming the point of impact. No other contributing factors were noted for the bicyclist. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers disregarding traffic controls, leading to serious injuries for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694923, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old woman suffered head injuries and shock after a moped struck her while crossing a marked crosswalk on West 157 Street. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian bleeding and injured at the intersection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:26 AM on West 157 Street in Manhattan. A 38-year-old female pedestrian was crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal when she was struck by a southbound moped. The moped driver, licensed and traveling straight ahead, impacted the pedestrian at the center front end of the vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. The pedestrian sustained head injuries, experienced shock, and had minor bleeding. The moped showed no damage. The report emphasizes the driver’s failure to maintain attention as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694913, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling south collided on West 220 Street. The driver of one vehicle suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock. Police cited following too closely and passing too closely as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on West 220 Street collided at 8:49 PM. The driver of one sedan, a 54-year-old female, sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot and was reported to be in shock. The point of impact was the left front bumper of a 2023 BMW and the right rear quarter panel of a 2022 Alfa sedan. The report explicitly lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors to the crash. The injured driver was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment at the time. This collision highlights driver errors related to unsafe vehicle spacing and passing maneuvers as central causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692310, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi collided with an E-Bike in Manhattan. The E-Bike driver, 27, suffered injuries. He was partially ejected and conscious after the crash. The impact was severe, causing a moderate burn to his knee.

A taxi struck an E-Bike in Manhattan, injuring the 27-year-old E-Bike driver. According to the police report, the driver was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his knee and lower leg. The E-Bike was traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred at the right rear quarter panel of the taxi. The taxi had two occupants and sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel. No safety equipment was reported for the E-Bike driver. The police report does not list any contributing factors for the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691765, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 50-year-old woman was injured while crossing Sherman Avenue. A Ford SUV failed to yield, striking her. She suffered a head injury and remains conscious. The driver was making a right turn at the time.

A pedestrian was injured in Manhattan when a Ford SUV failed to yield while making a right turn. According to the police report, the 50-year-old woman was crossing with a signal when she was struck by the vehicle. She sustained a head injury classified as a severity level 3 and was conscious at the scene. The driver, a licensed male, did not report any damage to the vehicle. The contributing factors listed include 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and an unspecified factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691643, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east hit a southbound bicyclist on West 162 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver was cited for unsafe speed. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 2022 Honda sedan traveling east on West 162 Street collided head-on with a southbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 23-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor on the driver's part. The sedan's front center end struck the cyclist, causing significant injury. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors or safety equipment details were noted. The driver was licensed in Connecticut. The crash highlights the dangers posed by speeding drivers to vulnerable cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688856, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling north on Henry Hudson Parkway changed lanes at unsafe speed. The left rear passenger suffered a head abrasion. The road was slippery. The driver’s error and conditions combined to cause the injury.

According to the police report, a taxi was changing lanes on Henry Hudson Parkway when it struck its left rear passenger. The passenger, a 37-year-old woman, was injured with a head abrasion but remained conscious. The report lists unsafe speed and slippery pavement as contributing factors. The taxi’s left front bumper was damaged on impact. The driver was licensed and traveling north. The passenger was secured with a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the dangers of speeding and poor road conditions. No fault is attributed to the passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688329, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old unlicensed moped driver was ejected and fractured his elbow in a collision with a sedan on Dyckman Street. The sedan struck the moped’s front end as the moped made a left turn. The driver suffered serious injuries.

According to the police report, a moped driver, age 28, was injured and ejected after colliding with a sedan on Dyckman Street in Manhattan. The moped was making a left turn when the sedan, traveling north, struck the moped’s front end with its right front bumper. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" as contributing factors by the moped driver. The moped driver was unlicensed and suffered a fractured elbow, dislocation, and other injuries. The sedan had no occupants and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report does not list any helmet use or other safety equipment for the moped driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689057, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Audubon Avenue. She was crossing with the signal when the vehicle failed to yield and sped unsafely. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Audubon Avenue at West 176 Street in Manhattan. The SUV, traveling east and making a left turn, struck her at the center front end. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle showed no damage. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's actions or safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688314, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a parked pick-up truck on West 173 Street in Manhattan. The female sedan driver, 58, suffered back contusions. The impact damaged the right front bumper of the sedan and the left rear bumper of the truck. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old female driver in a 2008 Honda sedan collided with a parked 2016 Ford pick-up truck on West 173 Street, Manhattan. The sedan was traveling westbound and struck the truck's left rear bumper with its right front bumper. The driver was injured, sustaining back contusions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The truck was stationary at the time of impact. No other injuries or victims were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688319, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old female bicyclist was injured on West 161 Street in Manhattan. A sedan making a U-turn struck her on the left side. She suffered back abrasions but was conscious and wearing a helmet. Failure to yield caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old female bicyclist was injured when a 2018 sedan making a U-turn on West 161 Street in Manhattan struck her on the left side. The bicyclist was riding southbound and sustained back abrasions but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan driver failed to yield while executing the U-turn, causing the collision. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but the primary cause was the driver's error. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689838, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the rear of a truck on West 157 Street in Manhattan. An 11-year-old girl in the sedan's back seat suffered a head injury and shock. The driver followed too closely and was distracted. The child was not ejected but complained of pain.

According to the police report, a 2013 sedan traveling north on West 157 Street rear-ended a 2022 Ford truck going straight ahead. The collision injured an 11-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger seat of the sedan. She sustained a head injury and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The report lists the contributing factors as "Following Too Closely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The child was not ejected from the vehicle. The sedan's rear center end struck the truck's front center, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance and was distracted at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686201, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 67-year-old man was injured when an SUV backed into him on West 168th Street in Manhattan. The impact struck his knee and lower leg, causing abrasions. The driver failed to back safely, hitting the pedestrian outside an intersection.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male pedestrian was injured by a 2007 SUV backing east on West 168th Street near Fort Washington Avenue in Manhattan. The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its right rear bumper. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was conscious and not at an intersection when the collision occurred. The SUV showed no visible damage. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686188, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Steel met steel on 10th Avenue. A left turn ran the light. Fire tore through the wreck. In the front seat, a young woman died, burned and broken. The street glowed with flame and loss.

A deadly crash unfolded at 10th Avenue and West 213th Street in Manhattan. Two vehicles collided after one made a left turn and disregarded a traffic signal. According to the police report, 'A left turn ignored the signal. Steel struck steel. Fire bloomed.' The front passenger, a 21-year-old woman, suffered fatal burns and died at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors are noted for the drivers. The victim was a passenger and played no role in the crash. The police report does not specify if safety equipment was used.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685068, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old motorcyclist struck a parked sedan on Broadway. The rider suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The crash happened while the motorcycle traveled north. Driver inattention caused the collision. No damage was reported to vehicles.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north on Broadway collided with a parked sedan. The motorcyclist, a 19-year-old male driver, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The motorcycle had no damage, and the sedan was stationary with no damage. The rider was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment was noted. The sedan had no occupants at the time. The collision occurred at the center front end of the motorcycle and the center back end of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684934, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped struck a sedan parked on Saint Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. The moped driver, a 42-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The sedan sustained damage to its right side doors.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on Saint Nicholas Avenue collided with a sedan parked facing east near West 176 Street. The moped driver, a 42-year-old male, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed as the primary driver error contributing to the crash. The sedan, occupied by no one at the time, sustained damage to its right side doors and right front quarter panel. The moped driver was unlicensed, and the sedan driver held a permit license. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684690, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the center back end of a tractor truck on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The sedan driver, a 57-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver inexperience was cited as a contributing factor. Both vehicles traveled eastbound.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on the Cross Bronx Expressway involving a sedan and a tractor truck. The sedan, driven by a 57-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, rear-ended the tractor truck. The driver sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound, with the sedan impacting the center back end of the tractor truck. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686198, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured in a collision on Audubon Avenue. The impact struck the center back end of the bike. The rider suffered injuries to his entire body and was semiconscious with minor bleeding.

According to the police report, a bicyclist traveling south on Audubon Avenue was struck from behind by a vehicle. The bicyclist, a 42-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his entire body, resulting in a semiconscious state and minor bleeding. The point of impact was the center back end of the bike and the center front end of the other vehicle. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The bicyclist’s safety equipment status is unknown.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684698, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15