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

A 72-year-old box truck driver suffered chest injuries during a left turn on Broadway. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected. Illness and fatigue contributed to the crash. The truck's front end was damaged in the impact.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old male box truck driver was injured while making a left turn on Broadway. The driver sustained internal chest injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists illness and fatigue as contributing factors to the crash. The truck, a 2016 Ford, suffered damage to its center front end. There is no mention of other vehicles or pedestrians involved. The driver was licensed in New York and was using a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The incident highlights the risks posed by driver health and alertness issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670501, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck a sedan turning left on Riverside Drive. The 33-year-old male rider was ejected, suffering a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The sedan’s right rear quarter panel was damaged. The rider was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west on Riverside Drive collided with a northbound sedan making a left turn. The motorcycle driver, a 33-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm. The sedan was damaged on its right rear quarter panel. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver did not yield properly during the turn. The motorcycle driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669791, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 56-year-old male driver suffered a bruised elbow in a crash on West 181 Street. An SUV traveling west struck a parked sedan’s left rear quarter panel. The driver was conscious and restrained. Illness was noted as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling west on West 181 Street collided with a parked sedan, impacting its left rear quarter panel. The SUV’s driver, a 56-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained contusions to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious. The report lists illness as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The parked vehicles included a second SUV and another sedan, both unoccupied. The collision caused damage to the front quarter panel of the SUV and the rear quarter panel of the sedan. The driver’s injury severity was classified as moderate.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669488, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on 10 Avenue in Manhattan. Both drivers were female. One suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The collision happened during improper turns. The injured driver was conscious and restrained. Damage hit the right front bumper and left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on 10 Avenue near West 204 Street in Manhattan. Both vehicles were making turns—one left, one right—when the crash occurred. The driver of the 2023 Audi SUV, a 24-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Turning Improperly" and "Driver Inexperience" as contributing factors for the injured driver. The impact was to the right front bumper of the Audi and the left front quarter panel of the 2019 Chevrolet SUV. Both drivers were licensed and female. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669340, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old man rode south on Henry Hudson Parkway. He was unlicensed. No helmet. He struck the right front of his Vespa. Thrown from the moped, his skull hit hard. He died alone in the dark. No other vehicles involved.

A 46-year-old man was killed while riding a Vespa southbound on Henry Hudson Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 46-year-old man, unlicensed and bareheaded, was thrown from his southbound Vespa. The right front struck. His skull bore the blow. He died alone in the dark. Crush injuries. No one else involved.' The report lists the driver as unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The only contributing factors noted are 'Unspecified.' No other vehicles or people were involved in the crash. The man was ejected from the moped and suffered fatal head injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668759, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a moped traveling south on West 168 Street in Manhattan. The moped driver, a 28-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered hip and upper leg injuries. The sedan driver showed signs of inattention. Both vehicles sustained front and side damage.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on West 168 Street collided with a moped going south near Audubon Avenue. The moped driver, a 28-year-old male, was partially ejected and injured in the hip and upper leg, experiencing shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead but was cited for driver inattention or distraction. The point of impact was the sedan's right front bumper and the moped's left side doors. No other contributing factors were listed. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669342, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old male bicyclist suffered bruises and arm injuries after a sedan made a right turn and passed too closely. The impact hit the bike’s front center and the sedan’s right front quarter panel. The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided near West 158 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old man, was injured with contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" twice as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain safe distance while making a right turn. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The sedan’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s center front end were the points of impact. The bicyclist remained conscious and was not ejected from the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667806, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed head-on and side-on at West 207 Street. Both vehicles struck each other with force. Two male passengers suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Drivers distracted. Both vehicles damaged on right side and front end.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on West 207 Street. The first SUV, traveling north, was struck on its right side doors by the second SUV, which was traveling west and impacted with its center front end. Two male passengers, ages 51 and 20, were injured with neck injuries and complaints of whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both vehicles. No other contributing factors were noted. The crash caused damage to the right side doors of the first vehicle and the front end of the second vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669328, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped hit an SUV’s side at West 160th and Saint Nicholas. The rider, 25, was ejected. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. He lay incoherent, pain thick in his voice. The moped was crushed. Sirens cut the morning.

A violent crash unfolded at the corner of West 160th Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. A moped slammed into the side of an SUV. According to the police report, the moped rider, age 25, was ejected and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The moped was demolished. The SUV’s right side doors were damaged. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes cited are driver errors. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670151, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle and sedan collided on Sherman Avenue. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffering head injuries and internal trauma. The driver was semiconscious and unhelmeted. Police cited improper turning as the cause. Both vehicles traveled south at impact.

According to the police report, a motorcycle and a sedan collided on Sherman Avenue in Manhattan. The motorcyclist, a 31-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained head injuries and internal trauma. He was semiconscious at the scene and was not wearing a helmet. The sedan driver, also male, was traveling straight south when the crash occurred. The police identified "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor to the crash. The motorcycle struck the right front quarter panel of the sedan, damaging both vehicles. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669364, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck a parked SUV in Manhattan's Washington Heights. Four occupants suffered whiplash injuries. The taxi driver and three passengers were conscious but hurt. Driver distraction caused the crash. Damage hit the taxi's right front and the SUV's left rear.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on Wadsworth Avenue collided with a parked SUV facing south. Four occupants in the taxi were injured, including the 27-year-old male driver and three female passengers aged 36, 41, and 44. All suffered whiplash with injuries to the neck, head, and back. The driver and front passenger wore lap belts and harnesses; rear passengers had no safety equipment. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the primary contributing factor for the taxi driver. The SUV was stationary at the time of impact. Damage was sustained to the taxi's right front bumper and quarter panel and the SUV's left rear bumper. No one was ejected from the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667755, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Broadway in Manhattan. The female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inexperience and failure to yield right-of-way. Impact hit left rear quarter panel of one car and right front bumper of the other.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Broadway collided. The female driver of the 2008 Mazda, aged 57, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inexperience and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left rear quarter panel of the Ford and the right front bumper of the Mazda. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant in her vehicle. The crash highlights errors in yielding and driver control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669282, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck the rear of a vehicle stopped in traffic on West 179 Street. Three occupants suffered neck injuries with whiplash. The taxi driver was inattentive. All injured remained conscious and were not ejected from their seats.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on West 179 Street rear-ended a vehicle stopped in traffic. The impact occurred at the center back end of the taxi and the center front end of the other vehicle. Three occupants in the taxi were injured, all suffering neck injuries described as whiplash. The injured included the driver and two passengers, all conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The taxi driver’s contributing factor was listed as Driver Inattention/Distraction. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663644, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a taxi traveling east on West 207 Street. The impact hit the sedan’s right side doors. A 42-year-old male rear passenger suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, a sedan was making a left turn when it collided with a taxi going straight ahead on West 207 Street. The point of impact was the right side doors of the sedan and the right front bumper of the taxi. The sedan carried two occupants, including a 42-year-old male rear passenger who sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was treated for pain and nausea. The passenger was not ejected but experienced shock. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or signal. No safety equipment was noted for the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661830, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old male passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash in a multi-vehicle crash on West 207 Street. An SUV stopped in traffic hit a slowing taxi from behind. Slippery pavement contributed to the collision. The passenger was restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, a 2023 SUV stopped in traffic on West 207 Street was rear-ended by a 2021 SUV that was slowing or stopping. The impact involved a taxi also slowing or stopping. A 32-year-old male passenger in the rear right seat of the first SUV was injured, sustaining a head injury and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists slippery pavement as a contributing factor to the crash. Driver errors include failure to maintain control on slippery pavement. The passenger was not at fault and was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661831, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a moped going straight on West 185 Street. Two men, driver and passenger in the sedan, suffered head contusions. The driver showed signs of distraction and followed too closely. Both were conscious and injured.

According to the police report, a 2019 Honda sedan making a left turn on West 185 Street collided with a moped traveling north. The sedan carried two male occupants, a 22-year-old driver and a 17-year-old front passenger. Both sustained head injuries described as contusions and bruises but were conscious and not ejected. The driver’s contributing factors included driver inattention or distraction and following too closely. The moped also carried two occupants, but no injuries or details were reported for them. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper and the moped’s center front end. No safety equipment was noted for the sedan occupants. The crash highlights driver errors without implicating the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660519, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on Seaman Avenue in Manhattan. Both drivers were men. One suffered a shoulder injury and bruising. The collision damaged the left front bumpers of both vehicles. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Seaman Avenue in Manhattan. Both drivers were male and traveling straight in opposite directions. The impact occurred at the left front bumpers of both vehicles. One driver, age 54, was injured with a shoulder and upper arm contusion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving even on straightforward routes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658982, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old female driver suffered elbow and arm abrasions when her SUV overturned on Broadway. The crash involved multiple parked vehicles. Police cited unsafe lane changing as the cause. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old female driver was injured when her 2001 SUV overturned after an unsafe lane change on Broadway. The vehicle struck multiple parked SUVs and a sedan before overturning. The driver sustained abrasions to her elbow and lower arm but was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. The report lists unsafe lane changing as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash caused significant damage to the overturned SUV and the parked vehicles it collided with.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658106, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped traveling north hit a westbound sedan’s left rear quarter on West 157 Street. The moped driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered bruises and full-body injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor. No ejection occurred.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north collided with the left rear quarter panel of a westbound sedan on West 157 Street. The moped driver, a 28-year-old male occupant, sustained contusions and injuries to his entire body but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan was operated by a licensed male driver from Pennsylvania. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash caused damage to the front center of the moped and the left rear quarter of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658192, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep cut across Sherman Avenue. A Suzuki motorcycle kept straight. Metal slammed metal. The rider, forty-five, crashed. His head split open. Blood spread on the street. He lay trapped, conscious, waiting for help.

A crash unfolded on Sherman Avenue near Arden Street in Manhattan. A Jeep SUV swerved while changing lanes. A Suzuki motorcycle continued straight. The vehicles collided. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' The motorcycle rider, a 45-year-old man, suffered severe head injuries and was trapped but conscious at the scene. He wore no helmet. The report states: 'A Jeep swerved. A Suzuki held course. Steel kissed steel. The rider, 45, hit the ground hard. No helmet. Head split. Blood pooled on blacktop. Sirens rose. He lay trapped, conscious, waiting.' The listed driver error was improper lane usage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657457, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15