Canal Street Bleeds While City Sleeps

A distracted SUV driver made a left turn on Centre Street, striking a 36-year-old male bicyclist traveling west. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions but was conscious and not ejected. The crash exposed dangers from driver inattention in busy Manhattan streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:20 on Centre Street near Chambers Street in Manhattan. A 36-year-old male bicyclist traveling west was injured when a 2020 Chevrolet SUV, also traveling west and making a left turn, struck him with its left front bumper. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected from his bike. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the SUV driver. No contributing factors were specified for the bicyclist. The SUV showed no damage despite the impact. This collision highlights the systemic danger posed by distracted drivers making turns in dense urban environments, endangering vulnerable road users like cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718055, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist was injured after a sedan made an improper lane maneuver on Church Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered lower leg injuries and partial ejection. The sedan showed no damage, highlighting the impact's severity on the vulnerable rider.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 13:04 on Church Street in Manhattan involving a 2023 Tesla sedan and a bicyclist. The sedan was initially parked and then improperly used a lane or passed, which is cited as the contributing factor. The bicyclist, a 57-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with minor bleeding and shock reported. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, showed no damage despite striking the bicyclist at the right rear quarter panel. The report highlights the driver's failure to maintain proper lane usage as the critical error leading to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721204, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being hit by an SUV on Worth Street. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle traveling west struck her with its right front bumper. The driver showed no damage to the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Worth Street at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, which is noted as a contributing factor. The vehicle involved was a 2011 Toyota SUV traveling west, driven by a licensed male driver. The SUV struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The report indicates no damage to the vehicle, suggesting a low-speed impact. The pedestrian sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3, including contusions and bruises. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly cited in the report. The focus remains on the pedestrian crossing against the signal as a contributing factor, with no blame assigned to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718610, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two men collided head-on on West Street. The e-bike driver, unlicensed and injured, suffered head abrasions and was semiconscious. Both vehicles showed no damage. Limited visibility contributed to the crash, highlighting dangers of obstructed views in traffic.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West Street at 12:57 involving an e-bike traveling north and an e-scooter traveling south. The e-bike driver, a 48-year-old man, was injured with head abrasions and was semiconscious after the crash. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' twice as contributing factors, indicating that limited visibility played a critical role in the collision. The e-bike driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the data. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact, with the e-scooter sustaining no damage and the e-bike showing no damage as well. The e-bike driver was not ejected and was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash underscores the systemic danger posed by obstructed views and unlicensed operation in mixed motorized vehicle traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716015, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries when a sedan struck her at a Manhattan intersection. The driver’s inattention caused the collision despite the pedestrian crossing with the signal. The impact damaged the vehicle’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Worth Street and Broadway in Manhattan at 18:08. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2022 Honda sedan traveling west struck her with its left front bumper. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was going straight ahead but failed to maintain attention, as the report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The sedan sustained damage to its left front bumper. The report highlights the driver’s distraction as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian’s behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716386, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 67-year-old woman suffered an eye injury after an SUV struck her on West Broadway. The driver was distracted, making a right turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, resulting in minor bleeding and shock.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2009 Ford SUV, traveling south on West Broadway, made a right turn and struck her with its right front bumper. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the time of impact. The victim sustained an eye injury and minor bleeding, experiencing shock. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle with one occupant. Vehicle damage was limited to the right front bumper. The report highlights the driver's failure to maintain attention during the maneuver, which led to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709891, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevy SUV hit a 55-year-old man head-on on Canal Street before dawn. The impact killed him instantly, his body broken beneath the headlights. The street was empty, the sky still dark. He died alone, another life ended by steel.

A 55-year-old man was killed when a Chevy SUV traveling east on Canal Street struck him head-on, according to the police report. The crash occurred just before dawn. The report states the pedestrian was 'crossing, no signal, or crosswalk' and was not at an intersection. The SUV's point of impact was the center front end, and the vehicle was described as 'going straight ahead.' The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both the driver and the pedestrian. The narrative notes the victim 'died there, alone, under the empty sky.' No specific driver errors are cited in the report, but the fatal outcome underscores the lethal risk vulnerable road users face on wide, fast-moving corridors like Canal Street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707766, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 18-year-old male e-bike rider suffered a shoulder injury after a GMC sedan struck him on Worth Street. The driver’s inattention caused the collision. The rider remained conscious and was not ejected, but sustained bruising and contusions to his upper arm.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Worth Street in Manhattan at 15:08. An 18-year-old male bicyclist operating an e-bike traveling east was injured when a 2017 GMC sedan traveling north struck him. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. The bicyclist was conscious, not ejected, and suffered a contusion and bruise to his shoulder and upper arm, with an injury severity rated at 3. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in Manhattan’s busy streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701435, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old man was injured when a southbound bike failed to yield right-of-way at a Manhattan intersection. The impact struck the pedestrian’s lower arm, causing contusions and bruises. The cyclist’s driver error triggered the collision.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 12:50 on Hudson Street in Manhattan involving a bike and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 57-year-old man, was injured with contusions and bruises to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The bike, traveling southbound and going straight ahead, struck the pedestrian at the center front end. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver of the bike. The pedestrian’s actions are listed as unknown, and no other contributing factors such as victim behavior or helmet use are mentioned. The collision caused 'other' vehicle damage. This incident highlights the critical role of driver error in yielding right-of-way at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693139, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Canal Street in Manhattan. Both drivers were making left turns when the crash occurred. The impact struck the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. Both drivers and a passenger suffered neck and head injuries.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Canal Street while both were making left turns. The crash involved a 48-year-old male driver and an 18-year-old male front passenger in one vehicle, and a male driver in the other. Both vehicles sustained damage at the center back and front ends. The injured occupants suffered neck and head injuries and reported pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling north. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689125, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old man driving a moped was injured when an SUV struck him from behind on Canal Street. The moped was stopped in traffic. The SUV driver followed too closely and hit the moped’s rear center. The rider suffered bruises over his body.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old male moped driver was stopped in traffic on Canal Street when a 2023 SUV traveling east struck the moped from behind. The impact was at the center back end of the moped and the center front end of the SUV. The moped driver sustained contusions and bruises over his entire body but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor for the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The collision caused injury severity level 3 to the moped driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685917, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV collided with a bus at 225 Broadway in Manhattan. The SUV driver and front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle and passing too closely. Both occupants were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling south at 225 Broadway in Manhattan collided with the right rear quarter panel of a southbound bus. The SUV driver and front passenger, both men in their twenties, sustained neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver errors including "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Passing Too Closely" as contributing factors. The bus sustained no damage and had one occupant, the driver. The SUV was initially parked before the crash and suffered damage to its left front quarter panel. No victim fault or helmet use is mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684785, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old woman was injured when an SUV starting from parking hit her at the center back end near 299 Broadway. She suffered a shoulder contusion and remained conscious. The crash caused visible damage to the vehicle’s rear.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling north near 299 Broadway in Manhattan struck a 41-year-old female pedestrian. The vehicle was starting from parking when the collision occurred at the center back end. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruise to her shoulder and upper arm, with injury severity rated as moderate. She was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the vehicle’s movement from parking. The pedestrian’s location and action at the time of impact remain unspecified. The SUV sustained damage to its center back end. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681678, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi making a left turn struck a southbound e-scooter rider on West Broadway in Manhattan. The rider suffered knee and lower leg bruises but remained conscious. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as causes.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on West Broadway made a left turn and collided with a southbound e-scooter rider. The rider, a 34-year-old man, was injured with contusions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver errors including inattention and failure to yield right-of-way. The e-scooter rider was riding alone and hanging on outside the vehicle. The taxi sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678777, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old man was struck at the intersection of Broadway and Canal Street. He suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The pedestrian was left in shock. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Broadway and Canal Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was in shock following the collision. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless driving. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle type were provided. The pedestrian was in the roadway at the time of the crash. No safety equipment or other factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675136, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old man was struck while crossing outside a crosswalk near 280 Broadway in Manhattan. The vehicle hit him with its left front bumper. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured crossing outside a crosswalk near 280 Broadway in Manhattan. The 34-year-old man sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious after the collision. The vehicle was traveling south, going straight ahead, and struck the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The report does not assign fault or blame to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673678, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old man was struck at an intersection on Walker Street while crossing with the signal. The driver, heading north in a Jeep SUV, disregarded traffic control. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Walker Street and Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The 35-year-old man was crossing with the signal when a Jeep SUV traveling north struck him on the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals. The vehicle showed no damage, and no other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675391, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old pedestrian was struck at the intersection of Church and Worth Streets in Manhattan. The sedan, making a left turn, hit the pedestrian on the left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered facial abrasions but was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male pedestrian was injured when an Audi sedan making a left turn on Church Street struck him at the intersection with Worth Street in Manhattan. The point of impact was the vehicle's left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian was wearing a helmet and suffered abrasions to the face but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a driver contributing factor. Additionally, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was noted as a contributing factor. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and traveling westbound at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672982, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a crash with a sedan on Chambers Street. The cyclist suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The sedan showed no damage. Police cited failure to yield as the cause.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Chambers Street in Manhattan involving a sedan and a bicyclist. The 33-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, had no visible damage. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The bicyclist was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were specified. The crash highlights the dangers cyclists face when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670465, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a turning vehicle on Varick Street in Manhattan. The front passenger in the sedan suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved improper lane usage by the sedan driver. Both vehicles sustained front quarter panel damage.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Varick Street collided with a vehicle making a right turn. The front passenger in the sedan, a 42-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain proper lane discipline. The sedan's right front quarter panel and the turning vehicle's left front quarter panel were damaged. The sedan driver was licensed in New Jersey, and the turning vehicle's driver was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676321, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15