Twelve Dead, Thousands Hurt—NYC Stalls While Streets Keep Killing

An SUV turned left on Amsterdam. An e-bike kept straight. They collided head-on. The e-bike rider, a 44-year-old man, hit the pavement. Blood ran from his leg. The light was not obeyed. No helmet. Night air thick with sirens.

A crash took place at Amsterdam Avenue and West 162nd Street in Manhattan. An SUV made a left turn. An e-bike rider, a 44-year-old man, went straight. They collided head-on. The man suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'The light was not obeyed.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause was the failure to obey traffic signals. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643244, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A motorcycle struck the rear of a stopped sedan on West 186 Street in Manhattan. The 24-year-old motorcyclist was partially ejected and suffered facial fractures. The crash involved traffic control disregard and following too closely by the motorcyclist.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north on West 186 Street rear-ended a stopped sedan. The motorcyclist, a 24-year-old male with a permit license, was partially ejected and sustained facial fractures and dislocations. The report lists contributing factors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Following Too Closely," indicating driver errors by the motorcyclist. The motorcyclist's view was also obstructed or limited. The sedan driver was licensed and stopped in traffic at the time of impact. The report does not mention any helmet use or signaling by the motorcyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643517, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A man on a motorscooter was struck by an SUV making a left turn on West 181 Street in Manhattan. The scooter driver, unlicensed and injured, suffered shoulder abrasions and was ejected. The SUV driver was distracted and involved with alcohol.

According to the police report, the crash occurred when an SUV making a left turn collided with a motorscooter traveling straight ahead on West 181 Street near Amsterdam Avenue. The scooter driver, a 27-year-old man, was ejected and sustained upper arm and shoulder abrasions. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with alcohol involvement by the SUV driver. The scooter driver was unlicensed. The SUV's point of impact was the left front bumper, while the motorscooter was hit at its center front end. No safety equipment was reported for the scooter rider. The crash highlights driver errors including distraction and failure to yield during the left turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643514, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan overturned on Henry Hudson Parkway after a side impact. The driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered a head injury and concussion. The crash happened at 2:05 a.m. The driver was restrained but injured. Following too closely caused the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway was struck on the left side doors by another vehicle passing southbound. The impact caused the sedan to overturn. The driver, a 28-year-old male occupant, was injured with a head injury and concussion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. The second vehicle's details are unspecified, but it impacted the right front quarter panel of the sedan. No ejection occurred. The crash highlights the dangers of close following distances leading to severe vehicle damage and occupant injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644924, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A taxi making a U-turn struck a bicyclist turning left on West 175 Street in Manhattan. Both drivers suffered injuries and shock. The bicyclist bruised his knee and lower leg. Both drivers were distracted at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on Saint Nicholas Avenue was making a U-turn when it collided with a bicyclist traveling south on West 175 Street who was making a left turn. The bicyclist, a 40-year-old man, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The taxi driver, a 56-year-old man, was also injured. Both drivers were reported to have been inattentive or distracted, which contributed to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The point of impact was the center front end of the bicycle and the left front bumper of the taxi. Neither occupant was ejected from their vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643238, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A bicyclist was injured after an SUV struck him on West 181 Street in Manhattan. The bike hit the right side doors of the parked SUV. The rider suffered a head contusion. Unsafe speed and passing too closely were factors.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male bicyclist was injured when his bike collided with the right side doors of a parked 2021 SUV on West 181 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist sustained a head contusion but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed and passing too closely as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV was stationary before impact, and the bike was traveling westbound. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV sustained damage to its right side doors. The incident highlights driver errors related to speed and proximity during passing maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640100, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two vehicles crashed on West 207 Street. The SUV driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The collision involved improper lane usage and turning. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The SUV driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male SUV driver was injured in a collision on West 207 Street. The crash involved a station wagon/SUV and a sedan, both traveling west. The SUV driver was changing lanes and turning improperly when the collision occurred. The sedan was merging at the time. The contributing factors listed are "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Turning Improperly." The SUV driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and was conscious, wearing a lap belt. The SUV sustained damage to the left front bumper, and the sedan to the right front bumper. No other occupants were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641442, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A garbage truck traveling south struck parked vehicles on Sherman Avenue. Two men inside the truck suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained. The crash involved a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle, causing impact to the truck’s right front bumper and damage to parked cars.

According to the police report, a 2023 Mack garbage truck traveling south on Sherman Avenue collided with parked vehicles, impacting its right front bumper. The truck’s driver and a passenger, both men in their late 20s and early 30s, were injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver’s response to another vehicle not involved in the crash played a role. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The parked sedan and SUV sustained damage to their left side doors and rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643507, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan making a left turn struck a bicyclist going straight on West 162 Street in Manhattan. The 28-year-old male cyclist suffered a head contusion. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle. The bicyclist remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 2016 Honda sedan traveling southeast made a left turn and collided with a bicyclist traveling south on West 162 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 28-year-old man, sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The sedan's center front end struck the center front end of the bike. The driver, licensed in Pennsylvania, was alone in the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not identify any specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No safety equipment details were provided for the bicyclist. The collision caused visible damage to both vehicles' front ends.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643334, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Honda SUV turned left on Broadway. It struck a 72-year-old woman crossing the street. She lay semiconscious, head bleeding, on the asphalt. The SUV stood idle under the streetlamps. The city kept moving.

A 72-year-old woman was struck by a Honda SUV while crossing Broadway near 4259. According to the police report, the woman was crossing against the signal when the SUV, making a left turn, hit her. She suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, and was found semiconscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The SUV sustained no damage. No driver errors were documented in the report. The impact left the pedestrian injured and vulnerable in the intersection, while the vehicle remained untouched.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648346, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two men struck on West 177 Street in Manhattan. Both suffered lower limb injuries and shock. The vehicle was traveling north. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported. Victims experienced pain and nausea after impact.

According to the police report, two male pedestrians, ages 21 and 38, were injured on West 177 Street near Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. Both sustained injuries to their lower limbs—elbow, lower arm, hand, knee, lower leg, and foot—and were in shock following the crash. The vehicle involved was traveling north but no specific vehicle type or driver information was provided. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both pedestrians were performing other actions in the roadway at the time. Neither victim was ejected or noted to have safety equipment. The injuries were classified as moderate, with complaints of pain or nausea documented.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636955, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An SUV pulling out of parking struck a northbound sedan on Broadway. The sedan’s front passenger, a 23-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and shock. The driver’s distraction caused the crash. The passenger was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, an SUV starting from parking on Broadway collided with a northbound sedan. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the SUV and the right front bumper of the sedan. A 23-year-old female front passenger in the sedan was injured, suffering head trauma and shock, and complained of pain and nausea. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. The SUV driver’s failure to maintain attention while starting from parking led to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636516, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2019 Jeep SUV made an improper U-turn on Sherman Avenue. The SUV struck the cyclist’s right side. The rider suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. No helmet was worn.

According to the police report, a 2019 Jeep SUV was making an improper U-turn on Sherman Avenue when it collided with a northbound bicyclist going straight. The bicyclist, a 27-year-old man, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Turning Improperly" and "Unsafe Lane Changing." The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious but was injured. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV sustained damage to its right front bumper at the point of impact. The crash highlights the dangers posed by improper vehicle maneuvers in shared road spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648407, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 77-year-old woman crossing a marked crosswalk was struck by an SUV backing unsafely at high speed. She suffered a fractured knee and lower leg. The driver caused the crash by failing to back safely and driving too fast.

According to the police report, a 77-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk on West 163rd Street in Manhattan. The crash involved a 2023 SUV traveling east that was backing up unsafely. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. The report lists the contributing factors as "Backing Unsafely" and "Unsafe Speed" by the driver. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely at low speed but forceful enough to cause serious injury. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No driver license or occupant information was provided. The crash highlights the dangers of unsafe backing maneuvers in areas with pedestrian traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636519, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan cut left on West 185th. Its front quarter struck a moped. The rider, thirty-six, flew off. Blood pooled by his torn leg. He lay still, in shock. The street went quiet. Danger lingered in the dark.

A sedan making a left turn on West 185th Street struck a moped rider traveling straight. The moped rider, age 36, was thrown from his vehicle and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'A moped rider, 36, struck mid-turn by a sedan’s front quarter. No helmet. Thrown halfway off. Blood pooled near his torn leg. He lay still, in shock, as the night closed in.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors for the moped rider. The sedan driver’s actions are also marked by 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The moped rider wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638032, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A police pursuit on West 192 Street in Manhattan ended in a violent crash. Multiple SUVs and a sedan collided at unsafe speeds. The driver of one vehicle suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash left vehicles damaged and a driver injured.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle collision occurred during a police pursuit on West 192 Street in Manhattan. The crash involved a sedan and several SUVs traveling southbound. The driver of one vehicle was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unsafe speed and aggressive driving or road rage as contributing factors. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The collision caused damage to the center front and back ends of the involved vehicles. No pedestrian involvement was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635134, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two SUVs collided on West 181 Street. The rear vehicle, driven by an inexperienced driver, struck the front vehicle from behind. The front driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling south on West 181 Street collided. The rear vehicle, driven by a licensed but inexperienced female driver, struck the back of the front vehicle, driven by a 45-year-old man. The front driver was injured, sustaining a contusion and bruise to his shoulder and upper arm. The report lists driver inexperience and following too closely as contributing factors. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The front vehicle sustained center back end damage, while the rear vehicle suffered center front end damage. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635130, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A moped struck the right side of a sedan on West 157 Street in Manhattan. The moped driver, a 25-year-old man, suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Unsafe speed and driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on West 157 Street collided with a sedan also heading north. The moped driver, a 25-year-old male occupant, was injured with abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The moped was passing at the time of impact, which struck the right side doors of the sedan, damaging its right rear quarter panel. The moped was demolished on impact. The sedan driver was not reported injured. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of speeding and distracted driving in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634518, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 33-year-old male SUV driver suffered back injuries and shock after colliding with a bus while making a right turn. The bus was traveling west straight ahead. Both vehicles sustained left front bumper damage. The SUV driver was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male driver of a 2019 SUV was injured when his vehicle collided with a 2011 bus on West 207 Street. The SUV was making a right turn and struck the bus, which was traveling straight west. The SUV driver suffered back injuries and was in shock but was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor. The bus had no occupants and was driven by a licensed male driver. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631561, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 71-year-old man driving a sedan on Henry Hudson Parkway suffered a fractured elbow and dislocated arm. He was semiconscious but not ejected. The crash involved slippery pavement and front-end impact. The driver wore a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 71-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on Henry Hudson Parkway. He sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm and was semiconscious after the collision. The vehicle, a 2015 Honda sedan traveling south, struck with center front-end impact. The report lists slippery pavement as a contributing factor but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641427, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18