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Oct 12 - A 35-year-old man suffered bruises and leg injuries after a sedan backed unsafely into him at an intersection in Manhattan. The driver’s failure to control the vehicle caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:45 PM on Oliver Street near Madison Street in Manhattan. A 35-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2023 Ford sedan backed unsafely, striking him at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report explicitly cites 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error. The sedan’s left rear bumper was the point of impact. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment were noted in the report. The incident highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to maintain control while reversing in busy urban areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764795 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 12 - A sedan backed unsafely on Madison Street, hitting a 35-year-old man at the intersection with Oliver. The impact left him bruised and hurt in the knee and leg. Driver error led to pain and risk in the crosswalk.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a sedan reversed into him at the intersection of Madison Street and Oliver Street in Manhattan around 7:45 p.m. The report states the 2023 Ford sedan struck the pedestrian with its left rear bumper, causing contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The injury was rated as moderate. The police cite 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor, showing the driver failed to ensure the area was clear before reversing. The pedestrian’s actions are not listed as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767470 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 6 - A taxi struck a 26-year-old bicyclist from behind on Grand Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected, suffering abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The crash stemmed from driver inattention and following too closely.

According to the police report, at 12:40 PM on Grand Street in Manhattan, a taxi traveling westbound rear-ended a bicyclist heading eastbound. The bicyclist, a 26-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The report cites the taxi driver's errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The taxi sustained damage to its left side doors, while the bike showed no damage. The bicyclist remained conscious but injured. The crash highlights the dangers posed by inattentive driving and unsafe following distances in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761255 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 3 - A 25-year-old male bicyclist suffered a severe head injury after a collision with an SUV on South Street. The SUV driver, cited for driver inexperience, struck the e-bike head-on. The bicyclist was conscious but fractured and dislocated his head area.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:30 on South Street involving a 2022 SUV traveling south and an e-bike traveling north. The SUV driver was cited for driver inexperience. The point of impact was the SUV's left front quarter panel and the e-bike's center front end. The bicyclist, a 25-year-old male, was injured with a head fracture and dislocation and remained conscious. The report notes no vehicle damage despite the impact. The bicyclist was not ejected and wore no safety equipment, but no contributing factors were assigned to him. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver inexperience in interactions with vulnerable road users like e-bike riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761517 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 1 - A moped rider sped west on Madison. Distracted, unlicensed, helmetless, he clung outside, then flew. His head struck pavement. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, skull split, life leaking into the street. Systemic gaps left him exposed to brutal harm.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old man riding a moped westbound on Madison Street at Montgomery Street in Manhattan was ejected and suffered severe head injuries. The report states the rider was 'unlicensed' and wore 'no helmet.' He was 'riding/hanging on outside' when he lost control and was thrown from the moped, striking his head on the pavement and sustaining 'severe lacerations' and a torn skull. The police report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The moped's center front end was damaged. The report makes clear that the rider's lack of license and distraction behind the bars played a direct role in the crash. Systemic gaps in enforcement and oversight allowed this dangerous combination to unfold on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761921 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 22 - A 17-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and sustained a fractured, dislocated lower leg. The scooter overturned, damaging its front center. The crash occurred in Manhattan near Madison Street in the early morning hours.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male operating an e-scooter was ejected during a crash at 1:26 AM near 197 Madison Street in Manhattan. The vehicle overturned, with damage to the center front end. The rider suffered severe injuries including fractures, dislocations, and distortions to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any victim behaviors or helmet use. The driver was traveling straight ahead when the incident occurred. The ejection and vehicle overturn indicate a loss of control or collision impact, highlighting the dangers faced by vulnerable motorized vehicle users in the city.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757888 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 14 - A distracted SUV driver rear-ended a bicyclist traveling north on Saint James Place. The cyclist suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The crash exposed dangers of driver inattention and following too closely in dense Manhattan traffic.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:23 on Saint James Place in Manhattan. A female bicyclist traveling north was injured when a male SUV driver, also heading north, struck her from behind. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors on the part of the SUV driver. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The SUV's right front quarter panel was damaged, indicating the point of impact. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but this was not listed as a contributing factor. The incident highlights the systemic danger posed by inattentive driving and close following distances in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755629 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 4 - Three parked sedans smashed together near midnight on FDR Drive. One driver took a head wound. Metal twisted, glass broke. No clear cause named. The street stayed dangerous, silent, cold.

According to the police report, three sedans collided on FDR Drive at 23:57. All vehicles were parked before impact. One 35-year-old male driver suffered head abrasions but stayed conscious. The crash damaged the center front, center back, and right front quarter of the cars, showing a chain-reaction impact. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No driver errors like failure to yield or speeding are cited. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one driver injured and all vehicles damaged, with the cause still unclear.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753416 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 4 - An SUV making a left turn hit a man crossing Rutgers Slip with the signal. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries, enduring shock. The vehicle’s left front bumper bore the impact, revealing driver error in yielding at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 2022 SUV was traveling north on Rutgers Slip in Manhattan at 18:22 when it made a left turn and struck a male pedestrian crossing the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3, and was in shock. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper, which was damaged. Although the report lists unspecified contributing factors, the driver’s failure to yield while making the left turn is the clear cause of the collision. The pedestrian was lawfully crossing, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the police data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753414 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries when an SUV struck him head-on on Chrystie Street. The driver’s inexperience and distraction caused the collision. The cyclist was conscious and wearing a helmet, but still injured.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2021 Mazda SUV on Chrystie Street in Manhattan at 9:45 AM. The SUV was traveling east and the bike north, both going straight ahead when the SUV struck the bicyclist on his left side doors with its center front end. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and wearing a helmet. The report cites driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle. The impact caused damage to the SUV’s center front end and the bike’s left side doors. No blame is assigned to the bicyclist, who was the victim of the driver’s errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749037 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Jul 22 - A 61-year-old man suffered abrasions and arm injuries after a distracted bicyclist collided with him on Madison Street. The pedestrian was not in the roadway. The bike's front center impacted the victim, highlighting driver inattention as the cause.

According to the police report, at 9:30 PM on Madison Street in Manhattan, a female bicyclist traveling east struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of impact. The collision caused abrasions and injuries to the pedestrian's elbow, lower arm, and hand, with an injury severity rated as moderate. The bike sustained damage to its center front end. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as the contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The pedestrian remained conscious throughout the incident. This crash underscores the dangers posed by distracted vehicle operators, even those on bicycles, in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742860 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 19 - A sedan turning right collided with a southbound e-bike on Chrystie Street. The 54-year-old bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe speed as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:00 PM on Chrystie Street in Manhattan. A sedan, traveling northeast and making a right turn, struck an e-bike moving south. The point of impact was the sedan's left front quarter panel and the e-bike's center front end. The bicyclist, a 54-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies the sedan driver’s errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The e-bike driver was also noted for 'Unsafe Speed,' but the primary contributing factors focus on driver errors. The sedan driver was licensed; the e-bike rider was unlicensed. Vehicle damage was consistent with the collision points. This crash highlights the dangers posed by inattentive, speeding drivers turning into the path of vulnerable cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741608 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 16 - SUV turned left on Forsyth. Struck e-scooter head-on. Rider, 51, thrown. Head injury. Concussion. Police cite driver inattention. No blame for victim. No damage to vehicles.

According to the police report, an SUV making a left turn on Forsyth Street at Grand Street in Manhattan struck a westbound e-scooter at 11:45. The 51-year-old male e-scooter rider was ejected, suffering a head injury and concussion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV's left front bumper hit the e-scooter's right side. Both vehicles showed no damage. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740820 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 2 - A 25-year-old male e-bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after colliding with a westbound SUV on East Broadway. Both vehicles traveled straight ahead. The SUV struck the bike’s left front quarter panel with its right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East Broadway in Manhattan at 9:10 a.m. A 25-year-old male e-bicyclist was injured, sustaining abrasions to his knee and lower leg. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from his vehicle. Both the SUV and the e-bike were traveling westbound, moving straight ahead when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the SUV and the left front quarter panel of the e-bike. The SUV driver was licensed and operating a 2022 Chevrolet SUV with two occupants. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but no contributing factors were attributed to the victim. Vehicle damage was reported as none for both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740400 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 29 - A sedan struck a bicyclist traveling east on Chrystie Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock. The sedan was parked before impact, both vehicles damaged at their left front bumpers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Chrystie Street in Manhattan at 16:42. A bicyclist traveling east collided with a sedan that was parked. The point of impact was the left front bumper on both vehicles, indicating the sedan was stationary when struck. The bicyclist, a 40-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with a minor burn. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding, but the sedan's pre-crash status as parked suggests the driver may have failed to properly secure or position the vehicle. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The incident highlights the dangers posed by parked vehicles in active bike lanes or travel paths.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737281 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 26 - A van turned right on Market Street and struck a 53-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention and improper turning as causes.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old woman was crossing Market Street with the signal when a westbound van made a right turn and struck her. The crash happened at 16:32 in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious. The police report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly" as contributing factors. No contributing factors were assigned to the pedestrian, who was crossing legally. The van had no damage and no passengers. The report attributes the crash to driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737859 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 26 - Two SUVs collided on FDR Drive, injuring a rear-seat passenger. The impact fractured his elbow and lower arm. The crash involved driver reaction to an uninvolved vehicle, causing significant vehicle damage and serious injury to a passenger inside.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on FDR Drive at 9:45 AM. The crash involved a driver error described as 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle,' indicating a failure to maintain control or proper attention. The point of impact was the left front bumper of one SUV and the right rear quarter panel of the other. A 37-year-old male occupant seated in the left rear passenger position suffered a fracture and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm. He was not ejected and remained conscious. The report notes no contributing factors from the injured passenger. Both drivers were licensed and operating 2010 and 2022 model SUVs traveling southwest. The collision caused significant damage to both vehicles and serious injury to the passenger, highlighting the dangers of driver reaction errors on busy roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735803 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 25 - A 64-year-old male cyclist riding east on East Broadway was partially ejected and suffered a severe shoulder injury. The bike showed no damage. The police report lists unspecified contributing factors but no vehicle collision or damage was recorded.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old male bicyclist was injured while traveling east on East Broadway near Montgomery Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was partially ejected and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated upper arm injury, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle involved was a bike with no damage reported. The cyclist was the driver and was not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists 'unspecified' contributing factors twice but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No other vehicles were involved, and no pedestrian or other road user contributed to the crash. The cyclist was conscious at the scene. The absence of vehicle damage and the unspecified factors suggest the injury resulted from a crash scenario not involving a motor vehicle impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738153 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19