Blood on the Crosswalks: How Many More Must Die Before They Act?

Dec 26 - A sedan struck another vehicle on FDR Drive. Two passengers, a 4-year-old girl and an adult female, suffered whiplash injuries. Both were conscious but injured. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead.

A crash occurred on FDR Drive involving a sedan. Two passengers, a 4-year-old girl and an adult female, were injured, both suffering from whiplash. According to the police report, the driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The impact was noted at the left rear bumper of the sedan. No specific driver errors were listed, but both passengers were restrained with safety equipment. The severity of their injuries was classified as moderate.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4690580 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 25 - Two sedans slammed together on East Houston. The passenger took a blow to the head, left semiconscious. The driver suffered neck pain. Police blamed following too closely.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on East Houston Street collided when one struck the rear of the other. The 24-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury and concussion, left semiconscious. The 45-year-old driver sustained neck and internal injuries but stayed conscious. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, pointing to driver error in keeping distance. Both vehicles showed damage to their center front and back ends. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4690366 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 19 - A bus struck a concrete mixer truck on Avenue A in Manhattan. The truck driver, a 42-year-old man, suffered back injuries and bruises. Both vehicles were traveling west. The bus sustained damage to its right front bumper. The truck showed no damage.

According to the police report, a bus collided with a concrete mixer truck on Avenue A near East 1st Street in Manhattan. The concrete mixer driver, a 42-year-old man, was injured with back contusions and bruises but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling straight westbound. The bus sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the concrete mixer showed no damage. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors for either vehicle. The truck driver was licensed in New York, and the bus driver was licensed in Pennsylvania. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688633 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 16 - A sedan hit a 33-year-old woman on Suffolk Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and lost consciousness. The driver was making a right turn at unsafe speed and failed to yield. The impact damaged the car’s front center.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southeast on Suffolk Street in Manhattan struck a 33-year-old female pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was unconscious at the scene. The driver was making a right turn when the collision occurred. Contributing factors listed include unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way. The vehicle’s center front end was damaged on impact. No other occupants were in the vehicle. The report does not mention any safety equipment or pedestrian fault. The crash highlights driver errors in speed control and yielding that led to serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687840 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 21 - An SUV overturned on Allen Street at night. The right rear passenger suffered injuries and shock. The driver made an improper left turn at unsafe speed. Three occupants were inside. The crash caused serious vehicle damage and left one injured.

According to the police report, a 2023 Audi SUV traveling south on Allen Street overturned while making a left turn. The driver was licensed and operating at unsafe speed, contributing to the crash. The right rear passenger, a 30-year-old male, was injured and experienced shock. He was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed and turning improperly as driver errors. The vehicle sustained severe damage from overturning. No other victims or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681423 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 19 - A 35-year-old man was struck near South Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver, distracted and inexperienced, hit the pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The victim suffered bruises and lower leg injuries. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east near 299 South Street in Manhattan struck a 35-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The vehicle sustained no damage, indicating a low-impact collision. The pedestrian was injured but not ejected. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted and inexperienced drivers to vulnerable pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681421 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 18 - A moped slammed into a parked sedan on Rivington Street. Metal tore. The rider, a 29-year-old man, died on the pavement. The sedan’s side split open. The crash left silence under a gray Manhattan sky.

A 29-year-old man riding a moped crashed into a parked sedan near 166 Rivington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the moped’s front folded on impact and the sedan’s side split open. The rider died at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when inexperience meets city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682231 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 17 - A 72-year-old man walking along Madison Street was struck by a sedan. The impact hit the pedestrian’s abdomen and pelvis, causing abrasions. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The pedestrian was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2017 Honda sedan traveling east on Madison Street struck him on the left side doors. The pedestrian was walking along the highway with traffic and suffered injuries to his abdomen and pelvis, including abrasions. The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was licensed in New York. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was conscious after the collision. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679846 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 15 - A moped struck the left side of a stopped SUV on Chrystie Street. The moped driver, a 49-year-old man, was ejected and suffered upper arm injuries and bruises. The crash involved driver inexperience and a permit-holding moped operator.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south passed a stopped SUV and collided with its left side doors on Chrystie Street in Manhattan. The moped driver, a 49-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained upper arm injuries and contusions. The SUV was occupied by a licensed male driver who was stopped in traffic at the time. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, and the moped operator held only a permit. The point of impact was the left side doors of the SUV and the right front bumper of the moped. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679464 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 8 - A speeding sedan in a police pursuit slammed into a taxi stopped in traffic on East Houston Street. The impact injured a 24-year-old female passenger in the taxi, causing head trauma and shock. The crash left the taxi’s left rear bumper damaged.

According to the police report, a sedan involved in a police pursuit struck the rear of a taxi stopped in traffic on East Houston Street in Manhattan. The collision injured a 24-year-old female passenger seated in the taxi’s right rear position. She suffered head injuries and was in shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The taxi driver was licensed and stopped in traffic when hit. The police pursuit sedan caused the crash by failing to control speed. No other contributing factors were noted. The injured passenger was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash damaged the taxi’s left rear bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677961 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 5 - Two sedans crashed on Essex Street in Manhattan late at night. One driver suffered neck injuries and shock. The collision involved left and right front quarter panels. Passing too closely caused the crash. Both vehicles traveled southbound.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Essex Street near Rivington Street in Manhattan. One driver, a 24-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck trauma and experienced shock. The crash occurred when one vehicle was going straight and the other was making a right turn. The point of impact was the left front bumper of one sedan and the right front quarter panel of the other. The contributing factor listed was passing too closely. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678015 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 4 - SUV hit taxi’s rear as it turned left on East Houston. Both drivers hurt. Police cite alcohol and distraction. Metal twisted. Head cut. Pain and shock followed.

According to the police report, a 50-year-old man driving an SUV west on 2 Avenue struck a taxi making a left turn near East Houston Street. The SUV hit the taxi’s left rear bumper. Both drivers were injured: the taxi driver suffered a head abrasion and shock, while the SUV driver was semiconscious with pain and nausea. Police listed alcohol involvement and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The crash damaged the SUV’s left front bumper and the taxi’s left rear quarter panel. No other contributing factors were noted for the taxi driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677446 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 31 - A sedan and a bike collided on Chrystie Street in Manhattan. The 20-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The bike showed no damage; the sedan had front-end damage. The bicyclist remained conscious and was injured.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south and a bicycle traveling west collided head-on on Chrystie Street near Rivington Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 20-year-old male, sustained contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver from New Jersey, sustained front-end damage. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The bicyclist's safety equipment status is unknown. The bike showed no damage despite the impact. The crash resulted in injury but no fatalities.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675460 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 31 - A 26-year-old woman was hit while crossing East Houston Street with the signal. Four convertibles traveling east collided nearby. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. Police cited aggressive driving as a factor.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East Houston Street at an intersection with the signal. She sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved four convertibles all traveling eastbound. The point of impact on the vehicles ranged from left rear quarter panels to left front and right rear bumpers. The police report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. Driver errors included aggressive driving, which likely led to the collision and the pedestrian's injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675447 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 22 - A motorcycle hit a 27-year-old man crossing Ludlow Street. The crash left the pedestrian with facial abrasions. Parked sedans took damage. The street stayed quiet. Metal and skin bore the impact.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south on Ludlow Street struck a 27-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and remained conscious at the scene. The motorcycle hit the pedestrian on its right side and then collided with two parked sedans, damaging their left front and rear bumpers. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian's crossing was noted as 'No Signal, or Crosswalk.' The motorcycle driver held a permit license. No helmet or signaling issues were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672868 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 18 - Bike and moped slammed head-on under harsh lights. The cyclist, thirty-three, flew from his seat. He struck the ground headfirst. Blood pooled. He lay unconscious as the city roared past. The street swallowed the sound.

A bike and a moped collided head-on at Delancey and Chrystie Streets in Manhattan. The cyclist, age 33, was ejected and landed headfirst, suffering severe lacerations and losing consciousness. According to the police report, 'bike and moped struck head-on, center to center. The cyclist, 33, no helmet, flew. Landed headfirst. Blood on the pavement. Unconscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary causes cited are driver inattention and unsafe speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672835 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 5 - A bike struck a woman at Norfolk and Grand. Her leg snapped under the wheels. She stayed awake, pain sharp and clear. The cyclist sped away. The street bore witness. No metal bent, only flesh and bone.

A 43-year-old woman was hit by a westbound bike at the corner of Norfolk Street and Grand Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist did not stop after the collision. The woman suffered a broken leg but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The bike showed no damage. The crash left the pedestrian with crush injuries to her lower leg and foot. The incident underscores the danger faced by people on foot in city intersections, where even a bike can cause lasting harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668272 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 5 - Two SUVs crashed at Avenue C and East Houston Street. A 50-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles hit front bumpers. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Avenue C near East Houston Street in Manhattan. The crash involved a 50-year-old female driver traveling west and a male driver making a left turn northbound. The female driver sustained neck injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers at the point of impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668880 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 24 - Council Member Marte and others push to exempt dollar vans from Manhattan congestion tolls. They argue the vans are vital for Asian communities. Without exemption, fares rise. Commutes get harder. The MTA has not taken a side.

On September 24, 2023, Council Member Christopher Marte joined eight other elected officials in urging the MTA to exempt dollar vans from the upcoming congestion pricing plan. The letter, signed by Marte and state legislators, was sent to the Traffic Mobility Review Board. The officials wrote, 'Commuter vans offer the Chinese communities in Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn a much-needed service that is not being provided by other forms of public transportation: safe, language-accessible, and culturally competent means for people to access jobs, resources, and family.' They argue that tolling these vans—serving Flatbush Avenue, eastern Queens, and the city’s Chinatowns—would raise fares and cut off vital connections for Asian New Yorkers. Assembly Member Grace Lee said, 'They should be exempt from tolls under the congestion pricing plan.' The MTA has not taken a position on the exemption.

• Chinatown pols seek to exempt dollar vans from congestion pricing, amny.com, Published 2023-09-24

Sep 24 - Council Member Marte and others push to exempt dollar vans from Manhattan congestion tolls. They argue the vans are vital for Asian communities. Without exemption, fares rise. Commutes get harder. The MTA has not taken a side.

On September 24, 2023, Council Member Christopher Marte joined eight other elected officials in urging the MTA to exempt dollar vans from the upcoming congestion pricing plan. The letter, signed by Marte and state legislators, was sent to the Traffic Mobility Review Board. The officials wrote, 'Commuter vans offer the Chinese communities in Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn a much-needed service that is not being provided by other forms of public transportation: safe, language-accessible, and culturally competent means for people to access jobs, resources, and family.' They argue that tolling these vans—serving Flatbush Avenue, eastern Queens, and the city’s Chinatowns—would raise fares and cut off vital connections for Asian New Yorkers. Assembly Member Grace Lee said, 'They should be exempt from tolls under the congestion pricing plan.' The MTA has not taken a position on the exemption.

• Chinatown pols seek to exempt dollar vans from congestion pricing, amny.com, Published 2023-09-24