Sep 11 - Taxi driver going north hit a woman on a standing scooter at Avenue of the Americas and Minetta Lane at 1:07 a.m. She suffered a leg injury. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

"According to the police report," a northbound taxi driver on Avenue of the Americas hit a woman riding a standing scooter at Minetta Lane at 1:07 a.m. The point of impact was the taxi's left front bumper. The rider, 33, was conscious and suffered a leg contusion. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No Failure to Yield, no Unsafe Speed, and no signal violation were recorded by police. The file identifies a taxi and a standing scooter and records harm to the scooter rider. It does not assign fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841426 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 5 - At W 12th and Fifth, a pickup driver going east crashed with a southbound e‑bike. The rider was ejected and hurt. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the driver.

A pickup truck driver traveling east on W 12 St collided with a southbound e‑bike at 5 Ave in Manhattan at 10:20 a.m. The 33‑year‑old rider was ejected and suffered lower‑leg injuries and abrasions; he was listed conscious. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Unsafe Speed” contributed to the crash. Police recorded those violations for the truck driver. The truck carried two occupants. The data lists both vehicles as going straight before impact. Location: W 12 St and 5 Ave, zip code 10003.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839826 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

• Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-31

Aug 18 - The driver of a moped struck a northbound e‑bike rider on Avenue of the Americas at W 4 St. The 29-year-old rider was ejected and injured, complained of whiplash, and remained conscious at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a moped, traveling south, struck a northbound e‑bike rider near W 4 St in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 29-year-old man, was ejected and sustained injuries to his entire body and complained of whiplash. He remained conscious. Vehicle records show the moped sustained left-front bumper damage and a parked truck on the block had center back-end damage. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error by the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837068 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 16 - Two bikes met hard on Lafayette at Astor Place. Southbound. Front to front. A woman rider went down with a fractured shoulder. Police cite bad lane use and distraction. Streets squeeze. Riders pay.

Two southbound bicycles collided head-on at Lafayette Street and Astor Place in Manhattan. One bicyclist, a 34-year-old woman, suffered a shoulder fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The report lists one cyclist as unlicensed, reflecting bike license status fields, and both bikes showed center front-end impact. These driver errors—improper lane usage and distraction—are the stated causes in the data. No other injuries were recorded. Helmet use is noted as “None” for the injured rider and appears only after the driver errors here because it is not listed as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835551 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 14 - An SUV rolled west on West 3rd. The left front bumper hit a westbound cyclist at LaGuardia Place. The rider went down. Hurt. Bleeding arm. Driver inattention ruled the scene.

A westbound SUV hit a westbound bicyclist at W 3 St and LaGuardia Pl in Manhattan. The cyclist, a 50-year-old man, was injured with an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The SUV’s left front bumper made contact. Both vehicles were reported going straight. These facts point to driver error at the moment of impact. The data lists no contributing factors for the cyclist before noting “None” for safety equipment, which follows the primary driver error. No other injuries were recorded for the SUV’s occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835542 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 14 - City unveils Greater Greenways map. The gaps remain. No timelines. No money. Riders and walkers wait while paint is sold as 'greenways.' The release is eight months late. Midtown's showpiece still misses the East Side.

Plan: Greater Greenways master plan (no bill number). Status: released Aug. 14, 2025; agencies: DOT and Parks; committee: none. A 2022 law by Council Member Carlina Rivera requires publication and annual updates; this release arrived over eight months late. The plan is "intended to connect gaps across NYC's bike and pedestrian paths." It names early action corridors and uses $7.25 million in federal funds to write corridor plans by 2028. Construction timelines are missing. Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa says it maps "strengths and weaknesses." The Midtown Greenway showcase still leaves the East Side gap. Safety impact: none yet. Without implementation details, funding, or accountability, conditions do not change. No system-wide gains for riders and walkers until real build-out.

• Greenway Master Plan Shows the Way … For The Next Mayor, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 13 - A westbound bike flew down LaGuardia Place and hit a woman in the crosswalk at West 3rd. She went down hard. Hip injury. The rider’s front end took her. Unsafe speed ruled the moment.

A bicyclist traveling west on West 3rd Street at LaGuardia Place struck a 43-year-old woman walking at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a hip and upper leg injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” The data lists driver errors as Unsafe Speed for the bicyclist. The pedestrian’s action is recorded as Crossing Against Signal, noted after the rider’s listed errors. No other contributing factors are cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834754 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 6 - A man lay on Harlem tracks. The northbound 5 train struck him. He died at the scene. Police found no crime. His name remains unknown. Subway lines stalled. The system moved on.

NY Daily News (2025-08-06) reports a 47-year-old man was killed by a northbound 5 train at 125th St. station in Harlem. Police said, "The man was unconscious and unresponsive on the tracks." No arrests were made. The cause of his presence on the tracks is unclear. Police stated, "There was no criminality." The incident halted 4 and 5 trains. The case highlights ongoing dangers for people in subway spaces and the lack of platform barriers.

• Man Killed By Train At Harlem Station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-06

Aug 4 - A driver struck a cyclist in Washington Heights. The cyclist survived. Neighbors say the intersection breeds danger. The driver fled. NYPD searches. Streets remain unsafe.

CBS New York reported on August 4, 2025, that a driver hit a cyclist in Washington Heights and left the scene. The article notes, "local residents say the intersection has been a problem for some time." The NYPD is searching for the driver. The incident highlights ongoing risks at this location and points to persistent systemic hazards for cyclists and pedestrians. No mention of charges or arrests. The crash underscores the need for stronger street design and enforcement.

• Cyclist Hit By Driver In Washington Heights, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-04

Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.

• Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-30

Jul 29 - City, BIDs, and agencies plan a $3 million study to reshape 14th Street. The goal: safer space for walkers, cyclists, and buses. The busway may become permanent. Cars lose ground. Change moves slow.

New York Magazine - Curbed (2025-07-29) reports city officials and business groups will fund a $3 million, two-year study to redesign 14th Street. The plan aims for a 'complete street'—space for pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and limited cars. The article notes, 'Their (mostly) shared goal is to make 14th into what's often called a complete street.' The study will assess traffic flow and street dynamics. The busway, which restricts cars, may become permanent. No crash or injury data is cited, but the focus is on systemic street changes, not individual driver actions.

• City Eyes Overhaul For 14th Street, New York Magazine - Curbed, Published 2025-07-29

Jul 27 - A teen drove drunk, wrong-way, head-on into a car. Two men died. The driver fled. The city failed to stop him. A wedding became a funeral.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-27), a 17-year-old allegedly drank at a Midtown club, then drove the wrong way on the Henry Hudson Parkway. He crashed head-on into Kirk Walker and Rob McLaurin, killing both. The teen, Jimmy Connors, fled, leaving his injured passenger. The article states, “Walker, 38, was one day from his wedding when he and McLaurin were killed.” An off-duty NYPD officer pursued Connors but did not call 911. The lawsuit names the driver, club, NYPD, and city, raising questions about underage drinking enforcement and police response. Connors faces charges including second-degree murder.

• Wrong-Way Crash Kills Groom-To-Be, New York Post, Published 2025-07-27

Jul 25 - A firefighter fell from his motorcycle on FDR Drive. A car struck him. The driver fled. Paramedics rushed him to Bellevue. He died. Police investigate. No arrests. The road claimed another life.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-25) reports Matthew Goicochea, 31, was killed after falling from his motorcycle and being struck by a car near E. 25th St. on FDR Drive. The driver did not remain at the scene. The NYPD Collision Investigation Squad is reviewing the incident. The article states, "He was then struck by an unknown vehicle shortly thereafter, which did not remain on the scene." No arrests have been made. The crash highlights ongoing dangers for vulnerable road users on high-speed city highways and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers.

• Firefighter Killed in FDR Drive Collision, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-25

Jul 24 - Two buses collided on a Port Authority ramp. The rear bus hit hard. Thirty injured. Passengers left on stretchers, necks braced. Steel and glass, pain and confusion. The ramp remains a danger.

ABC7 reported on July 24, 2025, that a New Jersey Transit bus rear-ended another on the Port Authority ramp near Dyer Avenue and West 39th Street. Surveillance video showed the rear bus 'zooming up the ramp and ramming the rear of the bus in front of it so hard that it physically pushed the bus forward.' At least 30 people suffered minor injuries, with 27 hospitalized. FDNY cited 'musculoskeletal injuries, neck pain, back pain.' The ramp, a known bottleneck, is set for replacement by 2032. The crash highlights risks in current bus terminal infrastructure and driver speed on crowded ramps.

• Rear Bus Slams Into Another At Port, ABC7, Published 2025-07-24

Jul 22 - A rented sedan sped off the Manhattan Bridge. It struck a cyclist and a pedestrian on Canal Street. Both died at the scene. Police found alcohol and guns in the car. The driver tried to flee. The city failed to keep them safe.

Gothamist (2025-07-22) reports a Staten Island driver, Autumn Ascencio Romero, faces murder and other charges after killing a cyclist and a pedestrian in Chinatown. Prosecutors say she lost control of a rented car at high speed, striking Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok. Police found 'an open bottle of tequila in the car’s passenger area' and two pistols in the trunk. Witnesses saw the driver and a passenger try to flee. Romero had been charged in a prior Brooklyn crash involving a suspended license. The case highlights repeated driver offenses and gaps in enforcement.

• Driver Held After Chinatown Crash Kills Two, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-22

Jul 21 - A stolen car tore through Bowery and Canal. It struck Kevin Cruickshank, a cyclist, and May Kwok, seated on a bench. Both died. The driver fled. Canal Street remains a deadly corridor for walkers and riders.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-21), a stolen Chevy Malibu sped through a median at Bowery and Canal, killing cyclist Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok, who sat on a bench. The driver, Autumn Donna Ascencio Romero, and a passenger fled but were caught. Police found drugs and alcohol in the car. The article quotes Families for Safe Streets: 'Canal Street is one of the most dangerous streets in all of Manhattan—notorious for pedestrian and cyclist fatalities—and a comprehensive redesign is needed to prioritize safety.' The crash highlights ongoing risks from reckless driving and the urgent need for safer street design.

• Stolen Car Kills Cyclist, Bench Sitter, New York Post, Published 2025-07-21

Jul 20 - Taxi struck a 19-year-old woman at Bleecker and Thompson. She suffered leg abrasions. Police cite failure to yield. Shock followed. The street stayed quiet. Metal met flesh. The system failed again.

A taxi hit a 19-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of Bleecker Street and Thompson Street in Manhattan. She was getting on or off a vehicle when struck, suffering abrasions to her lower leg and foot and experiencing shock. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver’s error is clear in the data. No injuries were reported for the taxi occupants. The report does not list helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The toll fell on the pedestrian. The street remained unchanged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828837 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 20 - A cyclist pedaled through Bowery and Canal. A speeding car lost control. Metal struck flesh. The rider died. Streets stayed loud. Danger lingered.

CBS New York (2025-07-20) reports that Kevin Cruickshank, 55, was killed while cycling at Bowery and Canal. Police said a 'speeding car lost control and struck him.' The crash highlights the ongoing risk to cyclists at busy intersections. The article notes the victim's identity and the circumstances but does not detail any charges. The incident underscores the threat posed by speeding vehicles and the need for stronger street safety measures.

• Cyclist Killed By Speeding Car In Chinatown, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-20

Jul 19 - A Chevy sedan struck a cyclist and a pedestrian at Canal and Bowery. Both died at the scene. The drivers tried to flee but were caught. Metal twisted. Lives ended. The street stayed dangerous.

Gothamist (2025-07-19) reports a Chevy Malibu killed a cyclist and a pedestrian near the Manhattan Bridge at 7:30 a.m. Police say the car 'slammed into the two victims.' Two women driving the car tried to flee but were detained. No charges were filed by Saturday afternoon. The crash also damaged an NYPD van. The deaths follow recent city claims of record-low traffic fatalities, highlighting persistent risk at busy crossings.

• Chevy Sedan Kills Two Near Manhattan Bridge, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-19