Apr 8 - A 16-year-old e-scooter rider struck by a pickup truck on Avenue of the Americas suffered a hip injury. The crash left the teen bruised and conscious. Police cited pedestrian or cyclist confusion.

A 16-year-old girl riding an e-scooter was injured when a pickup truck hit her on Avenue of the Americas at West 3rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the teen suffered a hip contusion but remained conscious. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors were cited in the data. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804786 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 7 - A box truck struck a man sitting in the street at West 40th and 9th. The man died at the scene. The driver stayed. Police are investigating. No arrests. The victim’s name is not known.

Patch reported on April 7, 2025, that a man was killed by a box truck at West 40th Street and 9th Avenue in Manhattan. The article states, “Police determined that a box truck, operated by a 75-year-old man, was traveling southbound on 9 Avenue when the vehicle collided with the victim, who was sitting in the roadway.” The driver remained at the scene and was not injured. No arrests have been made. The victim’s identity has not been released. The incident highlights the persistent risk to people in city streets and the need for scrutiny of how large vehicles interact with vulnerable road users. The investigation is ongoing.

• Box Truck Kills Man In Hell's Kitchen, Patch, Published 2025-04-07

Apr 6 - Six ride south on Broadway. The Nissan turns left. Metal crunches. A front passenger clutches his bruised back. Others sit silent, belts tight. Driver inattention and a bad turn bring pain.

A Nissan sedan with six people inside turned left near 610 Broadway in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car struck something with its left front bumper. One front passenger suffered a back contusion. The other occupants were shaken but not visibly hurt. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. All wore lap belts. The crash shows the danger when drivers lose focus and turn without care.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804368 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 4 - A box truck hit a man on West 59th. The driver dragged him, then left. A yellow cab struck the wounded man as he lay in the street. Medics rushed him to the hospital. He survived. The truck driver now faces charges.

According to the NY Daily News (April 4, 2025), a 59-year-old truck driver, Luis Cedeno Pluas, struck a pedestrian near Central Park on August 31, 2024. The victim, standing in the right-most lane of W. 59th St., was dragged for several feet by the Isuzu box truck. The driver "kept going" after the impact, leaving the man critically injured in the street. A yellow cab then hit the victim as he lay on the roadway. Police charged Cedeno Pluas with leaving the scene of an accident with serious injuries. The article notes the victim's condition has improved and he is expected to recover. The incident highlights the danger of hit-and-run crashes and the vulnerability of people on foot in busy Manhattan corridors.

• Truck Strikes, Drags Man Near Central Park, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-04

Apr 3 - A stolen SUV crashed and burned in Inwood. Two NYPD officers chased, then left the scene. The driver died in the flames. The officers returned to their precinct, silent. Surveillance caught their exit. The city investigates. Policy on chases faces scrutiny.

NY Daily News (2025-04-03) reports two NYPD officers pursued a stolen Honda CR-V into Manhattan. The driver crashed at Dyckman St., and the car caught fire. The officers 'fled the scene, leaving him to die in the fiery wreck,' then returned to their Bronx precinct without reporting the crash. Surveillance footage showed their patrol car leaving. The NYPD suspended both officers and launched an investigation. This comes after new pursuit policies were enacted in February, restricting chases to felony or violent misdemeanor cases. The guidelines aimed to curb 'unnecessary police pursuits that lead to crashes and injure other motorists and pedestrians.' The incident raises questions about adherence to these policies and the risks of police chases in dense urban areas.

• NYPD Officers Flee Scene After Fatal Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-03

Apr 2 - A pickup truck door swung open. A teenage cyclist crashed. His arm broke. Police cite driver distraction. The street stayed busy. The cyclist was left hurt.

A 17-year-old cyclist was injured on University Place at East 13th Street in Manhattan when a pickup truck driver opened a door into his path. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a fractured arm. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but this is noted only after the driver’s error. No injuries were reported for the truck’s occupants. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists when drivers fail to pay attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803680 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 27 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 23 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 21 - A cyclist, distracted and inattentive, struck a 56-year-old man on Lafayette Street. The pedestrian suffered facial abrasions. The crash happened outside an intersection. Traffic controls were ignored.

According to the police report, a cyclist traveling south on Lafayette Street in Manhattan struck a 56-year-old male pedestrian outside an intersection. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to the face and was injured. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, showing the cyclist failed to pay attention and ignored traffic controls. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike. No pedestrian actions or safety equipment were listed as factors. The crash highlights the danger when cyclists disregard traffic rules and lose focus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803617 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 20 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 19 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 19 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 12 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 11 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 9 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 7 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 6 - A stolen minivan tore through Harlem. The driver ran from police. He struck Devon Hughley on a scooter. Hughley died at Harlem Hospital. The driver fled. Police used facial recognition. They arrested Enesin Delarosa. Grief lingers. Memorials remain.

According to the NY Daily News (2025-03-06), Enesin Delarosa, 26, was arrested for fatally striking Devon Hughley, 45, while fleeing an NYPD car stop in Harlem on November 2. The article reports Delarosa was driving a stolen minivan and "allegedly hit Hughley near W.155th St. and St. Nicholas Ave. while fleeing a traffic stop." Delarosa faces charges of manslaughter, leaving the scene, fleeing police, and possession of stolen property. The crash highlights the lethal risk of high-speed police pursuits and the dangers posed by stolen vehicles in dense urban areas. Memorial posters for Hughley remain in his building. The article quotes Hughley's sister, Yvette Palmer: "the arrest brought some peace."

• Scooter Rider Killed Fleeing Traffic Stop, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-06

Feb 22 - Fire truck struck a 29-year-old man on East 14th. The impact gashed his neck. He stayed conscious. The truck hit him with its right side doors. The street was not an intersection. The city failed to protect him.

According to the police report, a fire truck traveling east on East 14th Street in Manhattan struck a 29-year-old male pedestrian at 13:34. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' He suffered neck abrasions and remained conscious. The point of impact was the truck's right side doors. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors. No driver errors are explicitly listed in the data. No helmet or crossing signal factors are noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794209 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 13 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council in February 2025. The law demands the Department of Transportation install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. If DOT misses the deadline, it must notify the public and explain the delay. The bill’s matter title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Council Member Farah N. Louis led as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, and Ariola. The law took effect March 15, 2025. Timely markings close the deadly window when streets lack crosswalks and lanes, protecting people on foot and bike.

• File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-02-13

Feb 13 - Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council in February 2025. The law demands the Department of Transportation install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. If DOT misses the deadline, it must notify the public and explain the delay. The bill’s matter title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Council Member Farah N. Louis led as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, and Ariola. The law took effect March 15, 2025. Timely markings close the deadly window when streets lack crosswalks and lanes, protecting people on foot and bike.

• File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-02-13