Greenwich Village Bleeds While City Stalls—Lower the Speed, Save a Life

A taxi hit a 58-year-old man crossing at 5th Avenue and West 14th Street. The impact left him with a head injury. Police cite driver inattention and failure to yield. The street stayed busy. The danger was clear. The system failed.

A taxi traveling south on 5th Avenue struck a 58-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection with West 14th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The vehicle’s right front bumper made contact, but the taxi sustained no damage. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection when the crash occurred. The police report does not mention any contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s equipment or signals. The crash highlights the ongoing risk faced by people on foot in New York City’s busy streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817454, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist rode west on W 13th. An SUV sat parked. The door opened. The cyclist hit it, thrown hard, head bleeding. Shock followed. Police blamed driver inattention. The SUV driver was unhurt. The street stayed busy. The danger stayed real.

A crash on W 13th Street at Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan left a 40-year-old woman bicyclist injured. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding after colliding with the left side doors of a parked SUV. The cyclist was in shock. The SUV driver, a 41-year-old man, was not injured. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were reported. The cyclist was not using any safety equipment, but this was not listed as a contributing factor. The report does not specify further details about the crash sequence. The impact highlights the ongoing risks faced by cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813958, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Before dawn on 5th Avenue at West 9th Street, two taxis collided. Metal scraped and glass scattered. A 49-year-old woman driving one cab suffered a bruised back. Sirens echoed through Manhattan’s quiet streets as emergency crews arrived.

According to the police report, two taxis traveling south on 5th Avenue near West 9th Street in Manhattan collided. The impact left the right rear bumper of one taxi and the left front bumper of the other damaged. A 49-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining a back contusion. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or failure to signal, were cited in the data. The incident underscores the persistent risks faced by vehicle occupants and other road users on New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806465, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn on Avenue of the Americas hit a 42-year-old man crossing with the signal at West 10th Street. The impact left him bruised and in shock, clutching his back as traffic moved around the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northwest on Avenue of the Americas struck a 42-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with West 10th Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. He suffered a back contusion and was described as being in shock. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was making a left turn at the time of the crash. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a contributing factor in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805726, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pick-up truck merged into a cyclist on Bleecker Street near Sullivan. The crash left the 32-year-old rider conscious but bleeding from the leg, partially ejected from his bike. Sirens echoed as the injured man waited on the pavement.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck collided with a 32-year-old male cyclist on Bleecker Street at Sullivan Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered an abrasion to his knee, was partially ejected from his bike, and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as a contributing factor, indicating the truck driver's actions led to the collision. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signaling, were cited in the report. The cyclist was injured while riding straight as the pick-up truck merged into his path.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805728, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 16-year-old e-scooter rider slammed into the side of a pick-up truck on Avenue of the Americas at West 3rd Street. She hit her hip and upper leg, left with a deep bruise. Sirens echoed as she stayed conscious, pain radiating through her body.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a pick-up truck and an e-scooter at Avenue of the Americas and West 3rd Street in Manhattan. The 16-year-old female e-scooter rider was injured, sustaining a contusion to her hip and upper leg. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, but does not specify any driver errors for the pick-up truck. The e-scooter rider was not using any safety equipment at the time of the crash, as noted in the report. No injuries were reported for the truck driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804786, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumples at Broadway and Houston just after midnight. A Nissan sedan, six inside, turns left. The front passenger winces, clutching his bruised back. The others stare ahead, seatbelts tight, silence heavy in the cabin.

According to the police report, a Nissan sedan with six occupants was making a left turn near 610 Broadway when it struck an object, causing damage to the left front bumper. One front passenger, a 35-year-old man, suffered a back contusion. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. No mention is made of helmet or signal use as factors in this crash. The incident highlights the consequences of driver error, with passengers bearing the physical toll.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804368, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford pickup’s door swung open on University Place, catching a 17-year-old cyclist. The crash sent pain shooting through the boy’s arm. Sirens echoed as he sat on the curb, clutching a fractured limb, traffic grinding around him.

A 17-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a parked Ford pickup truck’s door opened into his path on University Place near East 13th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The cyclist, traveling north, suffered a fractured and dislocated arm. The pickup truck was parked at the time, and the point of impact was the left side doors. The report lists no other contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but helmet use was not cited as a factor in the crash. No injuries were reported to the truck’s driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803680, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 26-year-old woman suffered facial contusions after an ambulance traveling west on E 14 St struck her outside the roadway near Union Sq W. The pedestrian was conscious and not ejected. The ambulance showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, an ambulance driven by a licensed male driver was traveling straight ahead westbound on E 14 St near Union Sq W in Manhattan at 11:45. The ambulance's right front bumper struck a 26-year-old female pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to her face but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The ambulance sustained no damage from the collision. The pedestrian's location outside the roadway and the lack of vehicle damage highlight the unusual circumstances of the impact. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801687, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 21-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and sustained a serious head injury on E 14 St. According to the police report, the rider was unlicensed and suffered a concussion. The crash caused center front end damage to the bike.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male bicyclist was involved in a crash on E 14 St at 9:00 PM. The rider was ejected from the bicycle and sustained a head injury classified as severity level 3, including a concussion. The vehicle involved was a single bike with center front end damage. The driver was unlicensed, holding no valid license despite being registered in New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to any other party or victim behavior. The crash highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed operation of bicycles and the resulting severe injuries when control is lost.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801979, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted cyclist traveling south on Lafayette Street struck a 56-year-old pedestrian outside an intersection. The pedestrian suffered facial abrasions. The crash involved driver inattention and disregard for traffic control, highlighting dangers from cyclist errors in busy Manhattan streets.

According to the police report, a bicycle traveling south on Lafayette Street in Manhattan collided with a 56-year-old male pedestrian who was injured outside an intersection. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to the face and was classified with injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, indicating the cyclist failed to maintain proper attention and ignored traffic controls. The point of impact was the center front end of the bicycle. No pedestrian actions or safety equipment were noted as contributing factors. This crash underscores the risks posed by cyclist errors, specifically distraction and traffic control violations, in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803617, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man lay bleeding in the crosswalk at Lafayette and Bleecker after a southbound cyclist hit him in the head and rode on. The street stayed quiet. The impact left the pedestrian semiconscious, blood pooling on the pavement.

A 54-year-old man was struck in the head by a southbound cyclist at the intersection of Lafayette Street and Bleecker Street in Manhattan, according to the police report. The pedestrian was left semiconscious and bleeding severely in the crosswalk. The report states the cyclist did not stop after the collision. Police cite 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The cyclist's bike showed no damage, but the impact left the pedestrian with a serious head injury. The report does not list any pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor. The incident underscores the ongoing danger to people on foot when drivers—regardless of vehicle type—fail to yield and pay attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801050, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford SUV swung right on Waverly Place. The driver, distracted, plowed into a 55-year-old man crossing with the light. Bone met bumper. The man stayed conscious. His knee and foot shattered. The SUV rolled on, undamaged.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV turned right on Waverly Place near Broadway and struck a 55-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. The report states the pedestrian was hit in the leg by the bumper, resulting in crush injuries to his knee and foot. The pedestrian remained conscious at the scene. Police explicitly cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The pedestrian was crossing with the light, as documented in the report, and was located at the intersection. The SUV sustained no damage. The report does not list any pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor, keeping the focus on the driver's failure to pay attention during the turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800189, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-bike traveling straight ahead hit a 35-year-old woman at a Manhattan intersection. She suffered a fractured and dislocated shoulder. The crash resulted from driver inattention and distraction, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious.

According to the police report, an e-bike collided with a pedestrian at the intersection of E 8 St and Lafayette St in Manhattan around 1:30 PM. The pedestrian, a 35-year-old woman, sustained a fractured and dislocated upper arm and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The e-bike was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian at the center front end of the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The injury severity was classified as moderate, with the pedestrian suffering a distorted fracture and dislocation of the shoulder. The report highlights the critical role of driver distraction in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801047, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 66-year-old man suffered a severe head injury and lost consciousness after being struck by an unspecified vehicle on Wanamaker Place in Manhattan. The pedestrian was found with contusions and bruises, highlighting the grave impact of the collision.

According to the police report, an unspecified vehicle struck a 66-year-old male pedestrian on Wanamaker Place near Broadway in Manhattan at 3:00 PM. The pedestrian sustained a head injury, was unconscious at the scene, and suffered contusions and bruises. The report does not specify the vehicle type, driver actions, or contributing factors, and no driver errors such as failure to yield are recorded. The pedestrian's location and actions at the time of the crash remain unknown. No safety equipment or contributing pedestrian behaviors are noted. The absence of detailed driver information or contributing factors in the report limits insight into the cause, but the collision resulted in serious injury to the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803620, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 31-year-old woman was injured when a westbound bus struck her outside an intersection on East 14th Street. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The bus driver continued straight, impacting the pedestrian with the right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female pedestrian was injured on East 14th Street near Union Square West in Manhattan at 3:24 PM. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when she was struck by a westbound NOVA bus traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the bus's right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The bus driver was licensed and operating the vehicle properly with no reported damage to the bus. The report lists the pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal as a contributing factor but does not attribute any error to the driver. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799140, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi collided with the rear of a tractor truck on E 8 St in Manhattan. The taxi driver, a 66-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited defective brakes and other vehicular factors as causes of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:31 on E 8 St near University Pl in Manhattan. A taxi traveling east struck the center back end of a tractor truck also moving east. The taxi driver, a 66-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported in shock. The report lists 'Brakes Defective' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors, indicating mechanical failure on the taxi. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The taxi sustained damage to its center front end, while the truck was damaged at its center back end. The report does not attribute fault to the victim or note any pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797664, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi struck a baby boy crossing East 11th Street. The front end crumpled. Blood pooled from his head. He lay semiconscious on the pavement as dusk fell and the city watched, silent and still.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on East 11th Street near Third Avenue struck a baby boy who was crossing outside the crosswalk. The report describes the vehicle's center front end as the point of impact, with damage matching the collision. The child suffered a head injury, severe bleeding, and was found semiconscious on the pavement. The narrative notes, 'His head bled. He lay on the pavement, semiconscious, as the light dimmed and the street watched in silence.' The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are explicitly cited in the report, but the collision occurred as the taxi proceeded straight ahead and the pedestrian was not at an intersection. The focus remains on the impact and the systemic danger faced by vulnerable pedestrians in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797705, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A fire truck traveling east struck a 29-year-old male pedestrian on East 14th Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered neck abrasions and was conscious after the collision. The impact occurred on the truck’s right side doors, highlighting driver failure to avoid the pedestrian.

According to the police report, a fire truck traveling east on East 14th Street in Manhattan struck a 29-year-old male pedestrian who was injured with neck abrasions. The collision occurred at 13:34, with the point of impact on the right side doors of the fire truck. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered an injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors, but the data does not list any driver errors explicitly. However, the impact on the truck’s right side doors while the vehicle was going straight ahead suggests a failure to yield or properly avoid the pedestrian in the roadway. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway' at the time. No helmet or crossing signal factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794209, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A flatbed truck traveling south struck a parked pickup truck on Cooper Square. The pickup truck driver, 60, suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and whiplash. The collision caused left-side damage to the pickup and front-end damage to the flatbed.

According to the police report, a flatbed truck traveling south on Cooper Square collided with a parked pickup truck. The point of impact was the left side doors of the pickup and the right front bumper of the flatbed. The pickup truck driver, a 60-year-old man, was injured with upper arm and shoulder injuries and complained of whiplash, experiencing shock. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles registered in New York. The report lists 'unspecified' contributing factors for the driver of the pickup truck but does not identify any driver errors or contributing factors for the flatbed truck driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision highlights the dangers parked vehicles face from moving trucks in busy Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789186, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14