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

Aug 28 - A 41-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2021 SUV traveling west struck him on Delancey Street in Manhattan. The collision caused contusions and lower leg injuries. Police cite the SUV driver for disregarding traffic control, leading to the crash.

According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota SUV traveling west on Delancey Street collided with a northbound bicyclist at approximately 12:40 a.m. The point of impact was the SUV's left front quarter panel striking the bike's center front end. The bicyclist, a 41-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The police report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to the crash. This incident highlights driver failure to yield or obey traffic controls as the primary cause of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751306 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 25 - A 24-year-old man on a bike hit a parked taxi’s rear bumper on East Houston. He suffered arm injuries and shock. The taxi was undamaged. No driver errors listed. The street left the cyclist hurt.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male bicyclist was injured after colliding with the right rear bumper of a parked taxi near 175 East Houston Street in Manhattan at 19:43. The cyclist sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was reported in shock with pain or nausea. The taxi, a 2021 Tesla with three occupants and a licensed male driver, was stationary and showed no damage. The report lists no contributing factors for the taxi driver and unspecified factors for the bicyclist. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash highlights the risks faced by cyclists navigating streets with parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750980 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 16 - A sedan making an improper U-turn struck a northbound bicyclist on Columbia Street. The 25-year-old cyclist was partially ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver’s error caused the collision, leaving the rider bruised but conscious.

According to the police report, a 2024 Jeep sedan was making an improper U-turn on Columbia Street in Manhattan at 9:10 AM when it collided with a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 25-year-old male wearing a helmet, was partially ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report explicitly cites 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor for the crash, highlighting the driver’s failure to execute the turn safely. The sedan’s right front bumper struck the bicyclist, causing significant injury and vehicle damage. The cyclist was conscious after the crash, but the impact severity was rated 3 on the injury scale. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750129 - 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

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

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

Aug 13 - A fire engine making a left turn hit a 39-year-old pedestrian crossing East Houston Street with the signal. The pedestrian suffered an elbow abrasion but remained conscious. The crash exposed a failure to yield right-of-way by the vehicle driver.

According to the police report, a fire engine traveling southeast on East Houston Street was making a left turn when it struck a 39-year-old male pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained an abrasion to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor attributed to the vehicle driver. The fire engine showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely with the center front end. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted, but the primary cause was the driver's failure to yield. This incident highlights the dangers posed by emergency vehicles not yielding to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747913 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 10 - A sedan struck a man lying on FDR Drive at 3:30 a.m. The driver, distracted, hit him head-on. The man died instantly, his head taking the blow. The road was dark. The driver kept going. Silence followed.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old man was killed on FDR Drive at 3:30 a.m. when a southbound sedan struck him head-on. The report states, 'A man lay in the dark. A southbound sedan struck him head-on. His head took the blow. He died there, still and silent.' The driver was found to be distracted at the time of the crash, with 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' listed as a primary contributing factor. The sedan's center front end took the impact, matching the pedestrian's fatal head injury. The report does not cite any pedestrian actions as contributing factors. The focus remains on the driver's inattention, which led to the fatal collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746817 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 8 - A 26-year-old man was struck by an SUV traveling north on Norfolk Street. The vehicle’s defective brakes caused the collision. The pedestrian suffered severe lower leg injuries and a fracture while off the roadway, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male pedestrian was injured by a 2020 Toyota SUV traveling north on Norfolk Street in Manhattan at 7:37 PM. The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The report identifies 'Brakes Defective' as the primary contributing factor to the collision. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was licensed and was going straight ahead before impact. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper. The defective brakes impaired the driver’s ability to stop, directly leading to the pedestrian’s injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4748532 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 6 - A 74-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured when an SUV struck him on Ridge Street in Manhattan. The crash caused head contusions. Police cited the SUV driver's disregard of traffic controls as the key factor in the collision.

At 8:38 AM on Ridge Street in Manhattan, a 74-year-old male e-scooter rider was injured in a collision with a 2018 Honda SUV traveling south. According to the police report, the SUV struck the e-scooter rider on the right front quarter panel, causing contusions and head injuries. The e-scooter sustained no damage. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The e-scooter rider was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to impact. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers ignoring traffic controls in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745960 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 3 - A 60-year-old man crossing Chrystie Street was struck by a northbound sedan backing unsafely. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The vehicle showed no damage. Confusion and unsafe backing by the driver caused the injury.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Chrystie Street near Broome Street in Manhattan at 7:38 PM. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The collision involved a 2020 Toyota sedan traveling north that was backing unsafely, striking the pedestrian at the center back end of the vehicle. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' as a driver error contributing to the crash. The pedestrian's injury included abrasions to the knee and lower leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, but the primary driver fault was unsafe backing maneuvers. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747879 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 27 - A 30-year-old female bicyclist fractured her shoulder and suffered a dislocation on Grand Street in Manhattan. The crash involved a single bike and an unspecified vehicle. Injuries were serious but the bicyclist was not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old female bicyclist was injured on Grand Street in Manhattan at 4:30 AM. The bicyclist sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated upper arm injury. The report lists the bicyclist as the driver of the bike and notes no helmet or safety equipment was used, though no contributing factors were specified. The crash involved one bike and another unspecified vehicle, with the point of impact and vehicle damage categorized as 'Other.' The report does not identify any driver errors or contributing factors such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist was not ejected from the bike, indicating the impact was severe enough to cause serious injury but did not throw the rider off. The data highlights the vulnerability of bicyclists in crashes involving unspecified vehicle actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4748647 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 25 - A distracted SUV driver made a right turn on Clinton Street, colliding with a northbound bicyclist. The cyclist suffered a fractured elbow and hand dislocation. Police cite driver inattention and failure to yield as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Clinton Street near Stanton Street in Manhattan at 8:00 PM. A 31-year-old male bicyclist traveling north was struck by a 2011 SUV making a right turn. The point of impact was the SUV's right front bumper. The bicyclist sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and had five occupants in the vehicle. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but no victim behavior was listed as a contributing factor. The collision highlights critical driver errors leading to serious injury of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4748362 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 15 - A southbound SUV struck the rear of a sedan on FDR Drive. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage in the collision.

According to the police report, at 3:30 PM on FDR Drive, a 2016 Ford SUV traveling south struck the right rear bumper of a 2006 Hyundai sedan also traveling south. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old male occupant, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report identifies driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The SUV had two occupants, and the sedan had two occupants as well. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740541 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 8 - Box truck reversed into SUV on Ludlow. Passenger hurt. Unsafe backing and driver distraction caused the crash. Manhattan street, broad daylight. Passenger left with back pain and whiplash.

According to the police report, a box truck was backing north on Ludlow Street in Manhattan at 14:40 when it struck the center front end of a northbound SUV. The SUV’s front passenger, a 39-year-old woman, suffered back pain and whiplash but remained conscious. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV was damaged at the front; the truck showed no damage. No actions by the passenger contributed to the crash. The collision underscores the danger of inattentive drivers performing unsafe maneuvers on crowded city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738836 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 4 - A Ford pickup truck surged onto Jackson Street, crushing four people not in the roadway. Three women and a man, ages 30 to 59, died beneath the truck’s front end. The street ran red. Metal and bone. No warning. No escape.

According to the police report, a Ford pickup truck traveling north on Jackson Street near Water Street struck four pedestrians who were not in the roadway. The report states the victims—three women and one man, ages 30 to 59—were hit head-on and suffered fatal crush injuries to the chest and skull. All four died at the scene, pinned beneath the truck’s front end. The police narrative describes the collision as occurring off-street, with the pedestrians explicitly listed as 'not in roadway.' The report lists the contributing factor for the driver as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrian behavior was cited as contributing. The crash highlights the lethal danger when a large vehicle leaves the roadway and enters spaces where people walk or gather.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738033 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 4 - A 16-year-old female bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Manhattan collision. The bike struck the left front bumper of a vehicle. She was conscious and bruised, with no helmet worn. Police cite unspecified contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old female bicyclist riding east on Stanton Street in Manhattan was injured when her bike impacted the left front bumper of a 2018 Toyota SUV. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. She was conscious and not ejected from the bike. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not assign fault to the bicyclist. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The vehicle involved showed no damage, and no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly cited in the report. The crash highlights the dangers bicyclists face even when traveling straight ahead.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738154 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 3 - A northbound SUV struck the rear of a sedan changing lanes on FDR Drive. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited unsafe speed and following too closely as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:15 on FDR Drive when a northbound SUV traveling straight ahead rear-ended a sedan that was changing lanes. The point of impact was the SUV's left rear bumper striking the sedan's right front bumper. The sedan driver, a 48-year-old male occupant, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision highlights driver errors involving speed management and maintaining safe following distance on a busy highway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739034 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 24 - Two sedans collided on Ludlow Street in Manhattan at 9:43 AM. The left-side impact injured a 44-year-old male driver with neck whiplash. Police cite driver inattention as the key factor behind the crash, highlighting systemic risks from distracted driving.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:43 AM on Ludlow Street near Delancey Street in Manhattan. Two sedans were involved: a 2016 Hyundai traveling east going straight ahead, and a 2011 Honda making a left turn traveling southeast. The point of impact was the left side doors of the Hyundai and the right front bumper of the Honda. The 44-year-old male driver of one vehicle sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious and not ejected. The report explicitly identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735573 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 23 - A motorbike traveling west on Broome Street struck a 30-year-old female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered upper arm contusions and bruises. The driver disregarded traffic control and was speeding, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a motorbike traveling west on Broome Street struck a 30-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her shoulder and upper arm, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the crash. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, indicating the motorbike driver failed to obey traffic signals and was traveling at an unsafe speed. The point of impact was the center front end of the motorbike. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian's crossing outside a signalized crosswalk is noted, but the primary causes are driver errors. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734988 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19