Eight Dead, Still Waiting: Lower the Speed, Save a Life

A car hit a man on Avenue D near East 4th Street. The driver sped north and struck the pedestrian in the roadway. The man suffered a fractured arm. Aggressive driving and unsafe speed led to the crash. The street stayed quiet after impact.

A 29-year-old man walking on Avenue D near East 4th Street in Manhattan was struck by a vehicle traveling north. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at an intersection when the crash occurred. He suffered a fractured and dislocated arm but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The vehicle's center front end hit the pedestrian. No information about the vehicle make or driver was provided. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling. The crash highlights the danger posed by speeding and aggressive driving on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818203, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi turned left on First Avenue. A cyclist rode straight. Metal struck flesh. The cyclist, a 24-year-old woman, hit the pavement. Her arm bled. The city kept moving. The driver was distracted. The street stayed dangerous.

A crash at the intersection of First Avenue in Manhattan involved a taxi and a cyclist. The taxi, heading west, made a left turn. The cyclist, a 24-year-old woman, was riding straight north. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The cyclist suffered an abrasion to her arm. The report also lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a factor, but the primary error cited is driver inattention. The taxi’s left front bumper struck the cyclist. The crash left the cyclist injured. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The city’s streets remain hazardous for those outside a car.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817574, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a cyclist at East 5th Street and First Avenue. The cyclist suffered arm abrasions. Police cite outside car distraction and unsafe speed. The crash left the cyclist injured. The driver was not reported hurt.

A crash on East 5th Street at First Avenue in Manhattan involved a sedan and a bicycle. According to the police report, the sedan was making a left turn when it struck a northbound cyclist. The cyclist, a 41-year-old man, suffered abrasions to his arm and was listed as injured. The police report lists 'Outside Car Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The sedan's driver, a 35-year-old man, was not reported injured. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes cited were driver distraction and speed. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815813, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A commercial truck reversed on Avenue C. Its rear struck a woman at the intersection with East 12th Street. She suffered back abrasions and shock. The driver and passenger were unharmed. The crash left the pedestrian hurt and the street marked.

A commercial vehicle traveling north on Avenue C backed into a pedestrian at the intersection with East 12th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian, a woman, was in the roadway and suffered abrasions to her back and was in shock. The driver and a front-seat passenger, both men, were not injured. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The vehicle, a 2017 Chevy commercial truck, showed no damage. The police report does not specify any driver errors or violations, but the impact occurred as the truck was reversing. No mention is made of helmet use or signaling as factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814344, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars collided on FDR Drive. Both moved north. One changed lanes unsafely. Metal struck metal. A driver and a passenger were hurt. The crash left bruises and pain. The cause: unsafe lane changing. The road stayed dangerous.

Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided while traveling north on FDR Drive in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' The sedan struck the SUV’s right rear bumper with its left front bumper. One driver, a 29-year-old man, suffered an arm abrasion. A 50-year-old woman, riding as a front passenger, reported pain and nausea with an upper arm injury. Both were conscious after the crash. The police report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the sole contributing factor. Airbags deployed and seat belts were used, but these are noted only after the driver’s error. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the risks faced by vehicle occupants when drivers make dangerous moves.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814442, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A van hit a young woman in the crosswalk at 2nd Avenue and East 12th Street. She bled from her hip and leg. The driver failed to yield. Distraction played a role. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect her.

A 24-year-old woman was struck and injured by a van while crossing 2nd Avenue at East 12th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the van, traveling south, hit her. She suffered minor bleeding and hip and upper leg injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time of the crash. No injuries were reported for the van's occupants. The data shows clear driver errors: failure to yield and inattention. The pedestrian's actions were lawful and in the crosswalk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813356, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi turned left on E 13th Street and hit a man crossing with the signal. The impact left him in shock, his arm hurt. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed loud. The system failed the walker.

A taxi struck a 25-year-old man crossing E 13th Street at 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the taxi, making a left turn, hit him. The man suffered injuries to his arm and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a 2024 Toyota taxi. No injuries were reported for the driver or vehicle registrant. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield to people in the crosswalk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814094, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 65-year-old man crossed E 3rd Street with the signal. A vehicle hit him at the intersection. He suffered abrasions to his lower leg and foot. The crash left him conscious but hurt. The driver’s actions remain unspecified in the report.

A 65-year-old pedestrian was injured while crossing E 3rd Street at 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the man was crossing with the signal at the intersection when a vehicle traveling south struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot, but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No details are provided about the vehicle or the driver’s actions beyond the direction and point of impact. The report does not mention any errors such as failure to yield or distraction. The incident highlights the ongoing risk faced by pedestrians, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812415, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit a 25-year-old man in the intersection at E 7 St and Cooper Sq. The pedestrian crossed with the signal. He suffered a hip and leg injury. Police cite driver inattention and failure to yield.

A 25-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a station wagon/SUV while crossing E 7 St at Cooper Sq. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the SUV, traveling south and making a left turn, hit him with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained an abrasion and injury to his hip and upper leg. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The report does not mention any contributing actions by the pedestrian. The crash highlights the danger posed by driver error at intersections, especially when pedestrians have the right of way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811667, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit a woman in the crosswalk at Astor Place. She crossed with the signal. The driver failed to yield. She suffered arm injuries and shock. The street stayed busy. Metal met flesh. The system failed her.

A 34-year-old woman was struck by a station wagon/SUV while crossing Astor Place at East 8th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, she was in the crosswalk, crossing with the signal, when the SUV made a left turn and hit her. She suffered injuries to her arm and was in shock. The driver, a 52-year-old man, was listed as failing to yield the right-of-way. The report states: 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the main contributing factor. No other contributing factors were listed. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811220, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on FDR Drive near East Houston. A 71-year-old woman suffered a head injury. A 22-year-old driver reported neck pain. Police cite following too closely. Metal and glass. Pain and confusion. The system failed to protect its most vulnerable.

Two sedans crashed on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive at East Houston Street. According to the police report, the collision involved a rear-end impact. A 71-year-old female passenger sustained a head injury and a 22-year-old male driver suffered neck pain. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the crash occurred. The force struck the center back end of one sedan and the center front end of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows driver error—following too closely—directly contributed to the injuries. The toll fell hardest on the passenger, who bore the brunt of the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809535, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pickup truck’s bumper caught an 87-year-old woman crossing Avenue C. She fell. Blood pooled on East 6th Street. The driver, unbelted, kept turning. The city’s streets remain hostile to its oldest walkers.

According to the police report, a pickup truck made a left turn at the corner of East 6th Street and Avenue C in Manhattan. Its left front bumper struck an 87-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection. The impact knocked her to the ground, causing severe head lacerations and visible bleeding. The report notes the driver, a 65-year-old man, was not wearing a seatbelt at the time. The pedestrian was listed as 'crossing against signal,' but the police report does not cite any specific driver error or contributing factor beyond the vehicle’s turning movement. The incident underscores the lethal consequences of turning vehicles at intersections, especially for elderly pedestrians. No vehicle damage was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806893, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal scraped and glass rattled on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive as two sedans collided in the afternoon. A 39-year-old driver suffered neck injuries, clutching at whiplash pain as sirens echoed off the concrete. Traffic slowed but did not stop.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive in Manhattan collided at 2:25 p.m. The crash left a 39-year-old male driver with neck injuries and complaints of whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the collision. No other injuries were reported. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of one sedan and the center front end of the other. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. The incident underscores the consequences when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806900, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car hit a 78-year-old woman at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 5th Street. She bled from the scalp and stood in shock as traffic continued. The impact left her injured in the crosswalk, the street unyielding.

According to the police report, a 78-year-old woman was struck by a southbound car while crossing 2nd Avenue at East 5th Street in Manhattan. The report states she was in the crosswalk and suffered a head injury, bleeding from the scalp and standing in shock after the impact. The listed contributing factor is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' No driver errors or vehicle violations are recorded in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805762, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive near East Houston Street. Metal scraped and glass rattled. One driver, a 35-year-old man, suffered neck injuries. Emergency crews arrived as traffic slowed, sirens echoing off the concrete. The injured driver remained conscious.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs crashed on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive at East Houston Street. The collision left one driver, a 35-year-old man, with neck injuries described as whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling south, with one changing lanes and the other proceeding straight. The impact struck the right rear quarter panel of one SUV and the left front quarter panel of the other. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805053, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Chevy sedan turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 10th Street, its front end colliding with a 35-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She remained conscious, her leg bruised and bloodied. The men inside the car were unhurt. Sirens echoed.

According to the police report, a Chevy sedan making a left turn at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 10th Street struck a 35-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. The impact left her with a bloodied, bruised leg, but she stayed conscious. Two men inside the vehicle were not injured. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The woman was in the crosswalk and following the signal at the time of the crash. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805765, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 35-year-old man was struck and injured at 97 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. Sirens echoed as emergency crews arrived. Blood marked the pavement near parked cars. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his lower leg and foot. Darkness lingered over the scene.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male pedestrian was injured while emerging from behind a parked vehicle at 97 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. The incident occurred outside of an intersection. The report notes that the pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the data provided, and the vehicle involved is described only as 'unspecified.' The report does not mention helmet use, signaling, or other safety equipment as factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804139, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 25-year-old man was injured when a sedan traveling west struck him outside an intersection in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock. The vehicle’s right front bumper was damaged on impact.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on East 10th Street in Manhattan struck a 25-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway and was outside an intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock. The vehicle’s right front bumper was damaged at the point of impact. The report lists the pedestrian’s contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors or contributing factors were cited. The pedestrian was not reported to have any visible complaints at the scene. The driver was going straight ahead at the time of the collision. The report does not indicate any failure to yield or other driver violations.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801314, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A vehicle occupant suffered head injuries and shock after a crash caused by an improper U-turn on East 14th Street. The collision’s impact and driver error highlight the dangers of reckless turning maneuvers in busy Manhattan streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:04 on East 14th Street near 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. The driver was making an improper U-turn when the collision happened, a critical contributing factor cited in the report. The injured party was a male occupant inside the vehicle, who sustained head injuries and was in shock. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the primary driver error leading to the crash. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The vehicle sustained damage at an unspecified point of impact. This incident underscores the risks posed by improper turning maneuvers in dense urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800506, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi making a U-turn struck a southbound bus on E 6 St, injuring a six-year-old passenger. The child suffered head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained. Driver distraction was cited as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on E 6 St attempted a U-turn and collided with a southbound bus. The point of impact was the left front bumper of both vehicles. The crash injured a six-year-old female passenger inside one of the vehicles, who sustained head injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both vehicles, highlighting driver error as central to the collision. The taxi driver’s maneuver and the bus driver’s distraction combined to create a hazardous situation. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798201, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14