Sep 12 - A driver in an SUV pulled from parking at 145 4 Ave in Manhattan and collided with a northbound cyclist. The rider suffered back injuries and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as unspecified.

An SUV driver pulled from parking at 145 4 Ave in Manhattan and hit a northbound cyclist. The 22-year-old rider reported back pain and shock. Police noted injury severity level 3. According to the police report, the SUV was 'Starting from Parking' and the bike was 'Going Straight Ahead.' The SUV's point of impact was the 'Right Front Bumper.' The bike's was the 'Center Front End.' Contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842228 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

• Box cutter-wielding Mercedes driver slashes bike-riding dad in NYC road rage clash: cops, sources, New York Post, Published 2025-09-05

Aug 31 - A driver in a Honda SUV going north on Cooper Sq hit a 20-year-old woman riding east on E 4 St. Impact to the SUV’s right front. She suffered a bruise. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.

A 20-year-old woman riding a bike east on E 4 St was hit by a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV going north on Cooper Sq. The impact was to the SUV’s right front bumper and the bike’s front end. She suffered a contusion and was conscious. No other injuries were listed in the record. "According to the police report, police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver." Both the driver and the cyclist were recorded as going straight before the crash. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and the driver as licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840237 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

• Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-31

Aug 23 - The driver of a taxi hit a southbound cyclist at E 5 St and 2 Ave. The 20-year-old man fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely.

According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction, Following Too Closely." The driver of a taxi struck a southbound 20-year-old male bicyclist at E 5 St and 2 Ave. The bicyclist was going straight when the driver hit him. He fell and was treated for knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police recorded damage to the taxi's left rear bumper and the bike's center front end. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as driver errors. The bicyclist's safety equipment was recorded as none, noted after the cited driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837162 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 18 - Left-turning pickup struck a southbound cyclist on Avenue A at East 9th. The rider went down, leg bruised. Truck’s nose hit center-front. Police cite glare. The street failed the bike, not the other way.

A pickup truck making a left from Avenue A at East 9th Street hit a southbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 24-year-old man, suffered a lower-leg contusion and was listed injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Glare.” The truck’s point of impact was the center front end while the bike was going straight. A left turn across a cyclist’s path points to driver error consistent with Failure to Yield, even when glare is noted. No damage was recorded to either vehicle. An 82-year-old male driver and an occupant were listed with unspecified injury status.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837938 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 14 - City unveils Greater Greenways map. The gaps remain. No timelines. No money. Riders and walkers wait while paint is sold as 'greenways.' The release is eight months late. Midtown's showpiece still misses the East Side.

Plan: Greater Greenways master plan (no bill number). Status: released Aug. 14, 2025; agencies: DOT and Parks; committee: none. A 2022 law by Council Member Carlina Rivera requires publication and annual updates; this release arrived over eight months late. The plan is "intended to connect gaps across NYC's bike and pedestrian paths." It names early action corridors and uses $7.25 million in federal funds to write corridor plans by 2028. Construction timelines are missing. Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa says it maps "strengths and weaknesses." The Midtown Greenway showcase still leaves the East Side gap. Safety impact: none yet. Without implementation details, funding, or accountability, conditions do not change. No system-wide gains for riders and walkers until real build-out.

• Greenway Master Plan Shows the Way … For The Next Mayor, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 8 - A northbound sedan driver made a U-turn on Avenue D and struck a southbound 17-year-old bicyclist. She was partially ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg contusions. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.

A northbound sedan driver made a U-turn at Avenue D and East 7th and struck a southbound 17-year-old bicyclist. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered injuries to the knee, lower leg and foot, recorded as contusions. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police noted right-side damage to the sedan and front-end damage to the bicycle. The motorist was recorded as a licensed driver. The report lists driver inattention/distraction for the crash; it does not assign fault to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834675 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 6 - A driver in an SUV hit a 24-year-old cyclist at Avenue A and East 11th. The cyclist was ejected and injured, suffering knee and lower-leg trauma and an abrasion. Police listed cyclist confusion and slippery pavement as contributing factors.

A driver in an SUV traveling west struck a 24-year-old male cyclist traveling north at Avenue A and East 11th. The cyclist was ejected and suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Pavement Slippery' were listed as contributing factors. The report records the SUV's left front quarter panel as the point of impact. No driver errors are listed in the data. The SUV had one occupant and was going straight ahead at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833404 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 6 - A man lay on Harlem tracks. The northbound 5 train struck him. He died at the scene. Police found no crime. His name remains unknown. Subway lines stalled. The system moved on.

NY Daily News (2025-08-06) reports a 47-year-old man was killed by a northbound 5 train at 125th St. station in Harlem. Police said, "The man was unconscious and unresponsive on the tracks." No arrests were made. The cause of his presence on the tracks is unclear. Police stated, "There was no criminality." The incident halted 4 and 5 trains. The case highlights ongoing dangers for people in subway spaces and the lack of platform barriers.

• Man Killed By Train At Harlem Station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-06

Aug 4 - The driver of a sedan turned left on E 14th at 2nd Avenue and hit a bicyclist traveling south. The 42-year-old cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Other Vehicular as contributing factors.

According to the police report, contributing factors included "Other Vehicular" and "Turning Improperly." The driver of a sedan made a left turn on E 14th at 2nd Avenue and struck a bicyclist who was traveling south. The bicyclist, a 42-year-old man, sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Police listed the sedans point of impact as the right rear quarter panel and the bicycles damage at the center front. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected. Records show the sedans pre-crash action as "Making Left Turn" and the bicycles as "Going Straight Ahead."

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833087 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 4 - A driver struck a cyclist in Washington Heights. The cyclist survived. Neighbors say the intersection breeds danger. The driver fled. NYPD searches. Streets remain unsafe.

CBS New York reported on August 4, 2025, that a driver hit a cyclist in Washington Heights and left the scene. The article notes, "local residents say the intersection has been a problem for some time." The NYPD is searching for the driver. The incident highlights ongoing risks at this location and points to persistent systemic hazards for cyclists and pedestrians. No mention of charges or arrests. The crash underscores the need for stronger street design and enforcement.

• Cyclist Hit By Driver In Washington Heights, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-04

Aug 3 - A taxi driver turned left at E 10 St and 2 Ave. He hit a 53-year-old man crossing with the signal. The man suffered an arm injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

A driver in a taxi made a left turn at E 10 St and 2 Ave in Manhattan and hit a 53-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered an arm injury with minor bleeding and went into shock. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and failed to yield the right-of-way. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as contributing factors. The crash occurred at about 6:25 p.m., within the 9th Precinct. Impact was to the taxi’s front during the turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832543 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.

• Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-30

Jul 29 - City, BIDs, and agencies plan a $3 million study to reshape 14th Street. The goal: safer space for walkers, cyclists, and buses. The busway may become permanent. Cars lose ground. Change moves slow.

New York Magazine - Curbed (2025-07-29) reports city officials and business groups will fund a $3 million, two-year study to redesign 14th Street. The plan aims for a 'complete street'—space for pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and limited cars. The article notes, 'Their (mostly) shared goal is to make 14th into what's often called a complete street.' The study will assess traffic flow and street dynamics. The busway, which restricts cars, may become permanent. No crash or injury data is cited, but the focus is on systemic street changes, not individual driver actions.

• City Eyes Overhaul For 14th Street, New York Magazine - Curbed, Published 2025-07-29

Jul 27 - A teen drove drunk, wrong-way, head-on into a car. Two men died. The driver fled. The city failed to stop him. A wedding became a funeral.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-27), a 17-year-old allegedly drank at a Midtown club, then drove the wrong way on the Henry Hudson Parkway. He crashed head-on into Kirk Walker and Rob McLaurin, killing both. The teen, Jimmy Connors, fled, leaving his injured passenger. The article states, “Walker, 38, was one day from his wedding when he and McLaurin were killed.” An off-duty NYPD officer pursued Connors but did not call 911. The lawsuit names the driver, club, NYPD, and city, raising questions about underage drinking enforcement and police response. Connors faces charges including second-degree murder.

• Wrong-Way Crash Kills Groom-To-Be, New York Post, Published 2025-07-27

Jul 25 - A firefighter fell from his motorcycle on FDR Drive. A car struck him. The driver fled. Paramedics rushed him to Bellevue. He died. Police investigate. No arrests. The road claimed another life.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-25) reports Matthew Goicochea, 31, was killed after falling from his motorcycle and being struck by a car near E. 25th St. on FDR Drive. The driver did not remain at the scene. The NYPD Collision Investigation Squad is reviewing the incident. The article states, "He was then struck by an unknown vehicle shortly thereafter, which did not remain on the scene." No arrests have been made. The crash highlights ongoing dangers for vulnerable road users on high-speed city highways and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers.

• Firefighter Killed in FDR Drive Collision, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-25

Jul 24 - Two buses collided on a Port Authority ramp. The rear bus hit hard. Thirty injured. Passengers left on stretchers, necks braced. Steel and glass, pain and confusion. The ramp remains a danger.

ABC7 reported on July 24, 2025, that a New Jersey Transit bus rear-ended another on the Port Authority ramp near Dyer Avenue and West 39th Street. Surveillance video showed the rear bus 'zooming up the ramp and ramming the rear of the bus in front of it so hard that it physically pushed the bus forward.' At least 30 people suffered minor injuries, with 27 hospitalized. FDNY cited 'musculoskeletal injuries, neck pain, back pain.' The ramp, a known bottleneck, is set for replacement by 2032. The crash highlights risks in current bus terminal infrastructure and driver speed on crowded ramps.

• Rear Bus Slams Into Another At Port, ABC7, Published 2025-07-24

Jul 22 - A rented sedan sped off the Manhattan Bridge. It struck a cyclist and a pedestrian on Canal Street. Both died at the scene. Police found alcohol and guns in the car. The driver tried to flee. The city failed to keep them safe.

Gothamist (2025-07-22) reports a Staten Island driver, Autumn Ascencio Romero, faces murder and other charges after killing a cyclist and a pedestrian in Chinatown. Prosecutors say she lost control of a rented car at high speed, striking Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok. Police found 'an open bottle of tequila in the car’s passenger area' and two pistols in the trunk. Witnesses saw the driver and a passenger try to flee. Romero had been charged in a prior Brooklyn crash involving a suspended license. The case highlights repeated driver offenses and gaps in enforcement.

• Driver Held After Chinatown Crash Kills Two, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-22

Jul 21 - A stolen car tore through Bowery and Canal. It struck Kevin Cruickshank, a cyclist, and May Kwok, seated on a bench. Both died. The driver fled. Canal Street remains a deadly corridor for walkers and riders.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-21), a stolen Chevy Malibu sped through a median at Bowery and Canal, killing cyclist Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok, who sat on a bench. The driver, Autumn Donna Ascencio Romero, and a passenger fled but were caught. Police found drugs and alcohol in the car. The article quotes Families for Safe Streets: 'Canal Street is one of the most dangerous streets in all of Manhattan—notorious for pedestrian and cyclist fatalities—and a comprehensive redesign is needed to prioritize safety.' The crash highlights ongoing risks from reckless driving and the urgent need for safer street design.

• Stolen Car Kills Cyclist, Bench Sitter, New York Post, Published 2025-07-21