Another Cyclist Dead. Still No Safe Streets.

A sedan struck a bicyclist traveling north on Greenwich Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury, including a concussion. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The bicyclist wore a helmet but was seriously hurt.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided on Greenwich Street. The bicyclist, a 35-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained a head injury with a concussion. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The cyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The sedan and bike were both traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred. No other contributing factors or violations were noted. The bicyclist was conscious but seriously injured. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594673, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old man was hit by a motorcycle while crossing Kenmare Street in Manhattan. The rider was going straight westbound. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The crash involved improper lane usage and driver distraction.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west on Kenmare Street struck a 22-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the driver's errors as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The motorcycle showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely to the pedestrian rather than the vehicle. No safety equipment or pedestrian fault was noted. The crash highlights dangers from driver lane misuse and distraction in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580305, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and injured after a taxi struck her on Thompson Street. The impact hit her face, causing contusions. The taxi showed no damage. Driver errors included improper lane usage and disregarding traffic control.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female bicyclist was injured and ejected during a collision with a taxi on Thompson Street. The bicyclist suffered facial contusions and bruises. The taxi, driven by a licensed male driver, had no visible damage. The report lists driver errors including "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Traffic Control Disregarded." The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash occurred with both vehicles traveling straight ahead, with the taxi impacting the center front end of the bike. The report does not assign fault to the bicyclist but highlights the taxi driver's failure to maintain proper lane usage and obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578792, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and sedan collided on West Street in Manhattan. The moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan struck the moped’s left front quarter panel. Driver distraction was a key factor. The moped rider was helmeted but injured.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West Street in Manhattan involving a sedan and a moped, both traveling north. The moped driver, a 25-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock at the scene. The sedan struck the moped on its left front quarter panel, damaging its right side doors. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The moped driver was not ejected but complained of pain and nausea. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted beyond driver distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574728, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old man was struck while crossing Avenue of the Americas with the signal. The sedan, making a left turn, hit him on the left front bumper. He suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver was distracted.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Avenue of the Americas at an intersection with the pedestrian signal. The driver of a 2021 Genesis sedan, traveling west and making a left turn, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle sustained damage to the left side doors. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a bruise but was not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4576506, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van making a left turn collided with a taxi going straight on East Houston Street. The van overturned, injuring its driver with neck whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as factors. No pedestrians were involved.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male van driver was injured when his vehicle overturned after colliding with a taxi on East Houston Street. The van was making a left turn when it struck the taxi traveling straight ahead. The driver suffered neck injuries described as whiplash and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The taxi sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the van was damaged on its right rear quarter panel and overturned. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573098, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by an unlicensed moped driver making a right turn on Avenue of the Americas. The pedestrian suffered a fractured face. The driver disregarded traffic control and showed aggressive driving.

According to the police report, a moped driver, unlicensed and making a right turn, collided with a pedestrian crossing Avenue of the Americas with the signal. The 47-year-old male pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated facial injury. The report lists the driver's errors as 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.' The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. The moped struck the pedestrian with its center front end, causing serious injury. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted for the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572406, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a bicyclist on West Houston Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The crash happened as the bike changed lanes. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on West Houston Street collided with a bicyclist who was changing lanes. The bicyclist, a 41-year-old woman, was injured with abrasions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors to the crash. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious after the impact. The point of impact on the sedan was the left front bumper, while the bike was hit at the center back end. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569043, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi making a U-turn struck a bicyclist traveling west on Kenmare Street. The cyclist, a 49-year-old man wearing a helmet, suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver showed inattention and unsafe lane changing.

According to the police report, a taxi driver making a U-turn on Kenmare Street collided with a bicyclist traveling straight west. The bicyclist, a 49-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" as contributing factors. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The taxi sustained damage to its left front bumper. The cyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569722, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-on on Watts Street in Manhattan. Three occupants suffered neck and arm injuries. The driver under the influence of illegal drugs lost control. All were restrained. Emergency responders found one driver semiconscious and another in shock.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Watts Street in Manhattan. The crash involved three injured occupants: a 63-year-old male driver, a 68-year-old female front passenger, and a 31-year-old male driver of the other vehicle. The 63-year-old driver was semiconscious with whiplash and neck injuries. The 68-year-old passenger suffered neck pain and nausea, while the 31-year-old driver had abrasions on his arm. All occupants wore lap belts and were not ejected. The report lists illegal drug use as a contributing factor for the 63-year-old driver. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before impact, which occurred at the left front bumpers. The driver error identified is illegal drug use, contributing to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4567668, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck a 27-year-old male bicyclist on Canal Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered a head contusion and bruising. The driver was distracted. The bike hit the taxi’s front center, damaging both vehicles. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Canal Street collided with a southbound bicyclist. The 27-year-old male bicyclist sustained a head injury described as a contusion and bruising but remained conscious and was not ejected from his bike. The taxi driver’s inattention or distraction was cited as the contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the taxi’s center front end and the bike’s left front bumper, causing damage to both vehicles. No other contributing factors were listed. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565312, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old man was struck on Elizabeth Street while crossing with the signal. The driver, making a U-turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and shock. The crash happened in Manhattan near Hester Street.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Elizabeth Street in Manhattan while crossing with the signal. The driver, operating a 2018 Ford and making a U-turn, failed to yield right-of-way, striking the pedestrian with the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed in New Jersey and traveling northwest at the time of impact. The pedestrian was not at an intersection but was crossing legally. Vehicle damage was noted as 'Other.' No helmet or signaling factors were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563254, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old male bicyclist was ejected after a rear-end collision on Broadway near Spring Street. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved following too closely and left the bike damaged at the rear.

According to the police report, a bicyclist traveling south on Broadway was injured when another vehicle followed too closely and collided with the bike's rear end. The 47-year-old male cyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The crash caused damage to the center back end of the bike. No damage was reported on the other vehicle involved. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563967, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old man was struck at the intersection of East Houston and Mulberry Street in Manhattan. The vehicle hit him with its center front end. He suffered bruises and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian remained conscious.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured in a collision with a vehicle traveling straight ahead on East Houston Street near Mulberry Street. The 37-year-old male pedestrian was located at the intersection and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its center front end. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No details on vehicle type or driver information were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559347, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing Howard Street outside a crosswalk. The driver was distracted, failing to notice the pedestrian. The man suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The vehicle’s rear left bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2023 SUV struck him while he was crossing Howard Street, not at a crosswalk or signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The driver, a licensed male, was entering a parked position and impacted the pedestrian with the vehicle's center back end, damaging the left rear bumper. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver failed to pay adequate attention. No other factors such as helmet use or pedestrian error were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555434, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old man on an e-scooter was struck on West Houston Street. The sedan hit the scooter’s center front end. The rider suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. Police cited traffic control disregard and driver distraction as causes.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West Houston Street involving a sedan and an e-scooter. The e-scooter rider, a 63-year-old man, was injured with a head contusion but remained conscious. The sedan struck the scooter’s center front end. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The sedan driver was traveling west, and the scooter rider was traveling south, both going straight ahead before impact. The rider was not ejected and was the sole occupant of the scooter. The report does not mention any safety equipment used by the rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553334, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old woman driving a sedan was injured in a rear-end collision with an SUV on Kenmare Street in Manhattan. The sedan’s driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Both vehicles were traveling northwest. The sedan was struck at its center back end.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling northwest rear-ended a sedan also moving northwest on Kenmare Street in Manhattan. The sedan’s 30-year-old female driver, wearing a lap belt, sustained neck injuries and was in shock. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. No specific driver errors were listed in the report. The sedan driver was not ejected and was the only occupant in her vehicle. The SUV had no occupants at the time of the crash. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. The collision caused damage to both vehicles at their respective points of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554258, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A woman rode south on Lafayette. She lost control. She flew from her e-bike. Her head struck the street. Blood pooled. She lay unconscious. The bike stood untouched. The street bore the mark of impact.

A woman riding an e-bike south on Lafayette Street at Kenmare was thrown from her bike and suffered a severe head injury. According to the police report, she was unlicensed, helmetless, and lost consciousness after her head struck the pavement. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The e-bike itself was undamaged. The woman was the only person injured in the crash. Helmet use is mentioned only as a detail after the driver error. No other vehicles or people were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551975, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two male bicyclists crashed head-on on Bowery. Both rode straight, both sped unsafely. One, 31, suffered abrasions on his arm. The other, 59, sustained internal head injuries. Neither wore helmets. Both conscious, injured, and not ejected.

According to the police report, two bicyclists collided head-on on Bowery near Canal Street. Both men were traveling straight ahead, one westbound and the other eastbound. The 31-year-old bicyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The 59-year-old bicyclist sustained internal injuries to his head. Both were conscious after the crash and not ejected from their bikes. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" as the contributing factor for both riders. One bicyclist was licensed in New York, the other unlicensed from North Carolina. Neither wore safety equipment. The collision caused damage to the center front ends of both bikes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW sedan struck a 19-year-old bicyclist on West Houston Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver disregarded traffic control. The cyclist was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a BMW sedan traveling west on West Houston Street collided with a southbound bicyclist. The 19-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with abrasions. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan's right front bumper struck the left side doors of the bike. The driver of the sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist was also moving straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543825, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15