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

A rollerblader suffered a head injury and lost consciousness after colliding with a bike on West 158 Street. Both parties were traveling straight when unsafe speed caused the crash. The rollerblader wore a helmet but sustained minor bleeding.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:07 on West 158 Street involving a bike and a rollerblader. The rollerblader, a 52-year-old female driver, was injured with a head injury and was unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the collision. Both the bike and rollerblader were traveling straight ahead in opposite directions when the crash happened. The rollerblader was wearing a helmet, as noted under safety equipment, but still suffered minor bleeding and a severe head injury. The bike driver, a male, was not reported injured. No vehicle damage was recorded. The report highlights driver error—specifically unsafe speed—as the cause, with no victim fault cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747005, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two motorcycles northbound on Saint Nicholas. The rear machine too close, slamming the lead. A 33-year-old, unlicensed, helmetless, thrown down. His leg split, blood pooling on West 176th. Metal, flesh, and asphalt tangled in the dusk.

According to the police report, two motorcycles were traveling northbound at West 176th Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. The rear motorcycle, operated by a 33-year-old man, was 'following too closely' and struck the motorcycle ahead. The report states the rear rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet. The collision left him with severe lacerations to his lower leg, described as his leg 'split open' and blood pooling at the scene. Both motorcycles were damaged at the center front and back ends, consistent with a rear-end impact. The police report explicitly lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors for the rear rider. The report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers fail to maintain safe distance and speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747006, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a westbound moped on Dyckman Street in Manhattan. The moped driver was ejected, suffering back abrasions. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Dyckman Street in Manhattan involving a sedan and a moped. The sedan was making a left turn eastbound when it collided with a westbound moped. The moped driver, a 36-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained back abrasions, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating a failure on the part of the sedan driver. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained center front end damage. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving during turning maneuvers in busy Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744829, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV struck the left rear bumper of a tractor truck on West 156 Street in Manhattan. The SUV’s front passenger, a 23-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and shock. The truck showed no damage. Driver errors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 2021 SUV traveling south on West 156 Street collided with the left rear bumper of a southbound 2021 tractor truck. The SUV sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the truck showed no damage. The SUV carried three occupants; the front passenger, a 23-year-old female, was injured with back pain and shock, secured by a lap belt and not ejected. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed, and the truck driver was alone. The collision’s impact point and damage suggest the SUV struck the truck from behind or the side. The absence of listed driver errors leaves the cause unclear, but the injury to the SUV passenger highlights the crash’s toll on vulnerable occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745201, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep struck a motorcycle on Harlem River Drive. The rider flew, arm shattered, skin burned on the pavement. The bike overturned. A sedan’s bumper bore the bruise. Speed carved the scene. Metal, flesh, and asphalt collided in daylight.

According to the police report, a Jeep traveling south on Harlem River Drive collided with a motorcycle, sending its 50-year-old rider flying onto the pavement. The report states, 'A Jeep slammed into a motorcycle, hurling its 50-year-old rider onto the hot pavement. His arm shattered. His skin burned. The bike overturned.' The motorcyclist suffered severe burns and a broken upper arm. The crash also involved a sedan, which sustained damage to its rear bumper. The police report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor, underscoring the role of excessive speed in the collision. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured, but the report does not list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The impact left a vivid mark of danger and violence on Harlem River Drive.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743798, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A young man on a KTM motorcycle crashed into two parked SUVs on Fort George Avenue. Ejected, he suffered fatal head trauma. Blood pooled beneath the streetlights. The police report cites driver inexperience. He died there, alone, on the summer night.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old man riding a KTM motorcycle northbound on Fort George Avenue near Audubon Avenue struck two parked SUVs. The collision occurred at 21:44. The report states the rider was ejected on impact and suffered severe head trauma, with blood found on the pavement. He died at the scene. The police report explicitly lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor in the crash. The narrative notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the primary driver error. The parked SUVs were unoccupied and stationary at the time of the collision. The report provides no evidence of any contributing factors beyond those attributed to the motorcycle operator.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743277, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 70-year-old man suffered a severe head injury after an e-scooter struck him on Academy Street in Manhattan. The driver’s inattention and failure to yield right-of-way caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian unconscious with a concussion.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:05 on Academy Street, Manhattan. A 70-year-old male pedestrian was injured when an e-scooter traveling southeast struck him. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time but sustained a serious head injury resulting in unconsciousness and a concussion. The report cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as contributing factors. The e-scooter was carrying two occupants and was moving straight ahead before the collision. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the pedestrian. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted e-scooter drivers failing to yield to pedestrians, resulting in severe injuries to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746152, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver traveling north on West 181 Street was struck by an SUV making an improper U-turn. The impact ejected the moped operator, causing lower leg injuries and shock. The crash highlights driver error in turning maneuvers on busy Manhattan streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:10 on West 181 Street in Manhattan. The SUV was making a U-turn when it collided with a moped traveling straight ahead northbound. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the moped. The moped driver, a 31-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver's failure to execute a lawful turn. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but no contributing factors related to the victim were noted. This crash underscores the dangers posed by driver errors in turning on city streets, placing vulnerable riders at severe risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742479, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two 14-year-old boys suffered abrasions and limb injuries in a moped crash on Saint Nicholas Avenue. The driver, unlicensed and speeding aggressively, lost control. Both occupants were conscious but hurt, highlighting reckless vehicle operation as the cause.

According to the police report, a moped carrying two 14-year-old males crashed on Saint Nicholas Avenue at 17:29. The driver, unlicensed and identified as male, was cited for aggressive driving and unsafe speed. The vehicle was initially parked before the crash and impacted at the center front end. Both the driver and passenger sustained injuries: abrasions and trauma to the knee, lower leg, foot, elbow, and lower arm. Neither occupant wore safety equipment. The report explicitly lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. Both occupants remained conscious and were not ejected. This incident underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed, reckless moped operation in New York City.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741010, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi and moped collided on Vermilyea Avenue in Manhattan at midnight. The moped driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cite the taxi driver's disregard of traffic control as the cause. Both vehicles were making right turns at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Vermilyea Avenue near Dyckman Street in Manhattan around midnight. The collision involved a 2016 Honda taxi and a 2023 moped, both traveling northwest and making right turns. The point of impact was the taxi's right front bumper and the moped's left front quarter panel. The moped driver, a 21-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report explicitly cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The taxi driver was licensed and operating legally, but the failure to yield or obey traffic control led to this collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742490, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Nagle Avenue at night. A southbound sedan making a U-turn was struck from behind by another southbound sedan. The female driver of the rear vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash, restrained by a lap belt and conscious after impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:35 on Nagle Avenue involving two sedans traveling southbound. One sedan was making a U-turn when it was struck in the center back end by the following sedan, which was going straight ahead. The rear vehicle, a 2008 SUZI sedan driven by a licensed female driver from Pennsylvania, sustained center back end damage. The front vehicle, a 2020 FORD sedan driven by a licensed male driver from New York, was reportedly undamaged. The female driver of the rear sedan was injured, suffering neck injuries and whiplash, and was conscious after the crash. She was restrained by a lap belt. The police report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to the victim or note any pedestrian involvement. The collision highlights the dangers posed by vehicles making U-turns and following vehicles failing to avoid rear-end impacts.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739522, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A GMC SUV struck a 46-year-old woman on Wadsworth Avenue before dawn. Blood ran from her head. She stayed conscious. The unlicensed driver fled south. The car showed no damage. The street stood silent, danger unbroken.

According to the police report, a 2023 GMC SUV traveling south on Wadsworth Avenue at 2:40 a.m. struck a 46-year-old woman in the roadway. The impact caused severe bleeding from her head, though she remained conscious at the scene. The report notes that the driver was unlicensed and fled south after the collision, leaving the vehicle undamaged. Police cite 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and is listed as performing 'Other Actions in Roadway,' with 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' also recorded as a contributing factor, but only after the primary driver error. The event underscores the systemic danger posed by unlicensed and inexperienced drivers operating large vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738735, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered head injuries after a collision on West 162 Street. The crash involved driver inattention, striking the cyclist’s back end and causing significant trauma and shock.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:18 AM on West 162 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 27-year-old male, was traveling north when he was struck from behind by a vehicle also moving north. The point of impact was the center back end of the bike and the right front bumper of the other vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the collision. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained head injuries, resulting in a complaint of pain or nausea and emotional shock. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The data highlights the critical role of driver distraction in this serious injury crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738944, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle rider was ejected and injured after a sedan passed too closely on Henry Hudson Parkway. The crash caused severe damage to both vehicles. The rider suffered lower leg injuries and shock, highlighting the dangers of unsafe passing maneuvers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred near Henry Hudson Parkway at 11:56 PM. A motorcycle traveling north collided with a sedan also heading north. The point of impact was the motorcycle's left front bumper striking the sedan's right rear quarter panel. The report cites "Passing Too Closely" as the contributing factor. The motorcycle driver, a 40-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. This collision underscores the risks posed by drivers passing motorcycles without adequate clearance, leading to severe injuries for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738730, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota SUV struck a sedan from behind on West 189 Street at 11:45 AM. Both drivers suffered injuries to their entire bodies, experiencing shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The SUV driver’s unsafe speed caused the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:45 AM on West 189 Street when a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling north rear-ended a sedan also traveling north. The SUV's point of impact was the center back end, striking the sedan’s center front end. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old male, was cited for unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. Both the SUV driver and the sedan’s front passenger, a 52-year-old female, were injured with bodily trauma affecting their entire bodies and reported complaints of pain or nausea. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and were not ejected. The report highlights the SUV driver’s failure to control speed as the primary cause, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741282, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old man was struck at an intersection on 10 Avenue. The SUV failed to yield right-of-way, colliding with the pedestrian’s hip and upper leg. The victim suffered bruising but remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:30 on 10 Avenue involving a southbound SUV and a pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian, a 44-year-old male, was injured with contusions to his hip and upper leg but remained conscious and was not ejected. The SUV’s center front end struck the pedestrian, causing the injuries. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor by the driver. The pedestrian’s actions were noted as 'Other Actions in Roadway' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the primary fault lies with the driver’s failure to yield. The collision also involved a parked sedan, which sustained damage to its left side doors. The report highlights driver error as the key cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740077, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound sedan struck a parked vehicle on West 172 Street in Manhattan. The driver, a 70-year-old man, suffered a head injury and concussion. The impact damaged the right front quarter panel of the moving car and left side doors of the parked vehicle.

According to the police report, at 20:50 on West 172 Street near Amsterdam Avenue, a 2014 Toyota sedan traveling north collided with a parked 2008 Toyota sedan. The moving vehicle impacted the parked car's left rear quarter panel with its right front bumper, causing damage to both vehicles. The driver of the moving sedan, a 70-year-old man, sustained a head injury and concussion but was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists the driver's contributing factors as unspecified, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement. The collision highlights risks from driver control errors or inattention when passing parked vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739064, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a moped on Saint Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan late at night. The moped driver, a 23-year-old man, suffered elbow and arm injuries and was semiconscious. The sedan driver disregarded traffic control, causing the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:10 on Saint Nicholas Avenue near West 182 Street in Manhattan. A sedan traveling west collided with a southbound moped. The point of impact was the sedan's center front end and the moped's left front bumper. The moped driver, a 23-year-old male, was injured with elbow, lower arm, and hand trauma and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The sedan driver was licensed; the moped driver was unlicensed. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision caused significant vehicle damage and serious injury to the vulnerable moped rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736630, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan collided with a pick-up truck on Henry Hudson Parkway. The sedan’s driver, age 73, suffered bruising to her arm. Her 78-year-old passenger sustained back injuries. Police cited unsafe speed and lane changing as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Henry Hudson Parkway at 13:20. A 73-year-old female sedan driver was traveling north, going straight ahead, when she collided with a pick-up truck merging in the same direction. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the truck. The sedan driver was injured with a contusion and bruising to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. Her 78-year-old male front passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report explicitly lists the driver’s unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. No other contributing factors, such as victim behavior, were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736680, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old man pushing a car was struck in Manhattan when an SUV made an improper U-turn. The impact fractured his knee and lower leg. The collision involved multiple parked vehicles and left the pedestrian seriously injured but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:15 near 2296 Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. A 2023 Ford SUV, driven by a licensed male driver, was making an improper U-turn when it struck a 34-year-old male pedestrian who was pushing a car outside an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to his knee and lower leg, classified as a severe injury. The report identifies "Turning Improperly" as the primary contributing factor, highlighting driver error. The collision also involved two parked sedans, both damaged on their front and rear ends. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735158, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15