Jun 4 - A taxi hit a man in the crosswalk. He suffered head and internal injuries. The police cite vehicular factors. The street stayed open. The city moved on.

A taxi traveling north on 3rd Avenue struck a 54-year-old man at the intersection with East 10th Street. The pedestrian suffered head and internal injuries and was semiconscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Other Vehicular' factors contributed to the crash. The report lists no driver injuries. The only listed contributing factor is 'Other Vehicular.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818384 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jun 2 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jun 2 - Taxi swung left on Houston. Cyclist rolled straight. Metal hit flesh. Rider thrown, leg battered. Police cite driver distraction. Streets stay ruthless.

A taxi making a left turn on East Houston Street collided with a westbound cyclist. The cyclist, a 31-year-old man, was ejected and suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor for both the taxi and the bike. The taxi’s right front bumper struck the cyclist. No other injuries were specified for the taxi occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as documented in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4820802 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jun 2 - Hundreds rode through Manhattan. Police targeted cyclists, not reckless drivers. Riders stopped at every light, exposed the law’s absurdity. One cyclist jailed for lacking ID. Drivers who injure go free. Cyclists demand fair treatment, safety, respect.

Streetsblog NYC reported on June 2, 2025, that hundreds of New Yorkers joined a mass ride to protest the NYPD’s intensified enforcement against cyclists. The demonstration, which began at Union Square, challenged new policies issuing criminal summonses for minor cycling offenses. Riders followed traffic laws, highlighting the crackdown’s contradictions. One cyclist, Erin Poland, said the policy 'is not actually protecting cyclists [but] putting them in more danger.' Another, Tara Pham, noted, 'I’ve been hit by vehicles twice... those drivers face no criminal charges.' The article details how police arrested a Citi Bike rider for not moving aside and lacking ID, while drivers who injure vulnerable road users often avoid serious consequences. The piece underscores the disparity in enforcement and questions the effectiveness and fairness of current NYPD tactics.

• Cyclists Protest NYPD Crackdown in Manhattan, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-02

Jun 1 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

May 31 - Hundreds rode through Manhattan. They called out harsh summonses for e-bike riders. Police target cyclists with criminal charges for minor traffic moves. Drivers get tickets. Riders face court. The city’s rules hit the vulnerable. The streets stay dangerous.

Gothamist (2025-05-31) reports on a protest in Lower Manhattan against the NYPD’s policy of issuing criminal summonses to e-bike riders for traffic violations like running red lights or riding against traffic. Cyclists and advocates argue the penalties are harsher than those faced by drivers for similar actions. As one protester said, “It seems unfair to me that cyclists should receive a higher penalty for doing the same thing that a person in a car would do.” Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch defended the crackdown, citing the lack of licensing for e-bikes as a challenge for enforcement, but acknowledged the need for legislative reform. The article highlights inconsistent enforcement and the risks faced by vulnerable road users, especially delivery workers. Policy gaps and unequal penalties expose systemic danger on city streets.

• E-Bike Riders Protest NYPD Crackdown, Gothamist, Published 2025-05-31

May 30 - An e-bike struck Renee Baruch on the Upper West Side. She woke in pain, face broken, spine injured. NYPD cracks down with criminal summonses. Cyclists protest. City Council stalls. Streets stay dangerous. Justice, tangled in policy.

NY1 reported on May 30, 2025, that the NYPD is issuing criminal summonses to e-bike riders for traffic infractions, citing a lack of City Council action on new regulations. Commissioner Tisch told the Council, "Pass e-bike regulations." Cyclists object to criminal charges for minor violations, arguing for civil penalties instead. The article highlights the case of Renee Baruch, hospitalized after an e-bike crash left her with facial fractures and a spinal injury. The NYPD’s new Quality of Life Division targets reckless e-bike use, but without updated laws, criminal summonses remain their only tool. The policy gap leaves vulnerable road users exposed and enforcement inconsistent.

• NYPD Issues Criminal Summonses For E-Bikes, NY1, Published 2025-05-30

May 27 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

May 27 - A police cruiser swerved from a taxi and slammed into two people eating outside. Sirens screamed. Metal struck flesh. Both diners and officers landed in the hospital. The street stayed open. The city kept moving. The system failed the vulnerable.

According to the New York Post (May 27, 2025), an NYPD squad car struck two people seated at an outdoor dining area on Broadway and West 112th Street. The crash happened when a taxi made a left turn, prompting the police car to swerve. The article states, “The 37-year-old cab driver was given a summons for failure to yield to oncoming traffic.” Both diners and police vehicle occupants were hospitalized in stable condition. The report notes, “It was not immediately clear if authorities were responding to a call when the incident unfolded.” The incident highlights risks at curbside dining areas and ongoing dangers from driver error and street design. The investigation continues.

• Police Car Hits Diners In Manhattan Crash, New York Post, Published 2025-05-27

May 23 - Tolls still hang over Third Avenue. Deadlines pass. Courts hold the answer. Fewer cars enter Manhattan. Millions flow to transit. The fight is bureaucratic, not on the street. Riders wait. The city’s pulse slows, but the outcome is uncertain.

West Side Spirit reported on May 23, 2025, that New York’s congestion pricing tolls remain in place despite three missed federal deadlines to remove them. The article details a standoff between the MTA, New York State, and U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy, who demands the tolls be taken down, threatening to withhold highway funds. The MTA argues the legality of the tolls and seeks a court injunction, stating, 'congestion pricing is legal and proper.' The system, operational since January 2025, has reduced daily vehicle entries into Manhattan’s core by 76,000 in April and raised $159 million in the first quarter. The dispute highlights tensions over funding priorities and the impact on lower-income drivers, but the courts, not drivers or pedestrians, will decide the fate of the tolls.

• Congestion Pricing Tolls Face Legal Showdown, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-05-23

May 21 - City will rip up Fifth Avenue. Sidewalks will double. Lanes for cars will shrink. Trees, benches, and light will fill the space. Pedestrians, long squeezed, will finally get room to breathe. The city bets big on feet, not fenders.

amNY reported on May 21, 2025, that New York City will begin a $400 million redesign of Fifth Avenue in 2028, stretching from Bryant Park to Central Park. Mayor Eric Adams said, 'Fifth Avenue is a bustling boulevard... with more people walking down the street every hour than fill Madison Square Garden during a sold-out Knicks game.' The plan nearly doubles sidewalk widths and expands pedestrian zones, cutting space for vehicles. The redesign adds tree buffers, benches, and stormwater upgrades. Pedestrians make up 70% of avenue traffic but have less than half the space. The overhaul shifts priority from cars to people, aiming to reduce systemic danger and reclaim the street for those on foot.

• Fifth Avenue Set For Pedestrian Overhaul, amny, Published 2025-05-21

May 20 - A commercial truck backed up on Avenue C. Its rear struck a pedestrian at the intersection. She suffered a back abrasion and shock. The driver and passenger were unhurt.

A commercial vehicle struck a pedestrian while backing on Avenue C at East 12th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection and suffered a back abrasion and shock. The driver and passenger in the truck were not injured. The report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. Helmet use or signaling were not listed as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814344 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

May 20 - A reckless lane change on FDR Drive left two people hurt. Metal scraped. Airbags burst. Pain followed. The crash cut through the morning calm. The system failed to protect its riders.

Two vehicles collided on FDR Drive in Manhattan. According to the police report, both a sedan and an SUV were involved. Two occupants, a 29-year-old male driver and a 50-year-old female passenger, suffered injuries to their arms and shoulders. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the main contributing factor. Airbags deployed in both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the danger of sudden lane shifts on city highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814442 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

May 20 - City targets 34th Street. Buses get priority. Cars must turn off. Goal: faster rides, fewer crashes. Officials cite 14th Street’s gains—speed up, crashes down. Change comes for Midtown. Riders wait for relief.

amNY reported on May 20, 2025, that New York City’s Department of Transportation proposed a dedicated busway for 34th Street between 3rd and 9th Avenues. The plan aims to boost bus speeds by 15% for tens of thousands of daily riders. Private cars and taxis could enter but must turn off at the first legal opportunity. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, 'After seeing tremendous success on 14th Street where buses have sped up, traffic has virtually disappeared, and far fewer New Yorkers are getting hurt in crashes we are excited to propose a similar design on 34th Street.' The 14th Street busway, launched in 2019, increased bus speeds by up to 24% and reduced crashes. The 34th Street plan seeks similar safety and efficiency gains, with community input shaping the final design.

• City Plans 34th Street Busway Overhaul, amny, Published 2025-05-20

May 17 - A van hit a young woman in the crosswalk on 2nd Ave. She bled from the hip and leg. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The street stayed loud. The pain lingered.

A 24-year-old woman crossing 2nd Avenue at East 12th Street was struck by a van. She suffered hip and upper leg injuries with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection. No injuries were reported for the van’s occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore right-of-way and lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813356 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

May 15 - A taxi hit a man crossing E 13th Street with the signal. The cab turned left, failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered arm injuries and shock. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.

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, failed to yield and 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. No injuries were reported for the taxi driver or other occupants. The crash highlights the risk faced by pedestrians at intersections when drivers do not yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814094 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

May 14 - A father mourns his daughter, killed by an SUV on the Upper West Side. Advocates gather in Albany. They press lawmakers for action. Speeders roam. Streets stay deadly. The call is clear: fix the system, stop the pain.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-05-14) reports on Families for Safe Streets and other advocates lobbying in Albany after a 13-year-old girl was killed by an SUV. The coalition pushes for the SAFE Streets Package, including speed-limiting devices for repeat offenders and the 'Idaho stop' for cyclists. The article quotes Darnell Sealy-McCrorey: 'This epidemic is preventable. It doesn't have to be this way.' Lawmakers show mixed support. Some cite privacy fears or question the seriousness of multiple speeding violations. Jackson Chabot notes, 'A lot of people have understood the bill because of the tragic and fatal crashes recently.' The piece highlights the urgent need for policy change to address reckless driving and systemic danger on city streets.

• Grieving Families Demand Safer Streets, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-14

May 12 - A 65-year-old man crossing E 3rd Street with the signal was hit. He suffered leg abrasions. The crash left him conscious but hurt at the intersection.

A 65-year-old pedestrian was injured while crossing E 3rd Street at 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling south struck him, causing abrasions to his lower leg and foot. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No driver errors were specified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812415 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

May 12 - A driver ran a red, struck a cyclist, reversed hard, nearly hit him again. The victim lay bleeding, bones shattered, memory gone. Witnesses screamed. The driver sped off, blowing another light. Police search. The street remains dangerous.

ABC7 reported on May 12, 2025, that a hit-and-run driver seriously injured cyclist Myung Jin Chung at 5th Avenue and West 13th Street. The driver "blew through a red light," struck Chung, then reversed, nearly hitting him again, and fled after running another red. Chung suffered broken bones, a concussion, and needed 16 hours of surgery. Witnesses described the scene as 'petrifying.' Police have video evidence but no arrests. The incident highlights ongoing risks for cyclists and the consequences of reckless driving in New York City.

• Cyclist Crushed In West Village Hit-And-Run, ABC7, Published 2025-05-12

May 8 - SUV hit a 25-year-old man in the intersection. He crossed with the signal. Driver failed to yield. Pedestrian suffered hip and leg abrasions. Distraction and inattention led to the crash.

A station wagon SUV struck a 25-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection of E 7 St and Cooper Sq in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the SUV, making a left turn, hit him. The pedestrian was conscious but suffered abrasions to his hip and upper leg. Police cited 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The impact was to the center front end of the SUV. No driver injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811667 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03