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A 65-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on East 3 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. She suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 2019 Honda SUV was making a left turn on East 3 Street when it struck a 65-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The impact occurred at the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian was not at fault, and no other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631894, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 52-year-old male bicyclist suffered a head abrasion after colliding with a sedan on East 6 Street near Avenue A. The crash involved unsafe lane changing by the bicyclist. Both vehicles showed no damage. The bicyclist remained conscious.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 6 Street in Manhattan involving a bicyclist and a sedan. The bicyclist, a 52-year-old man, was injured with a head abrasion but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor, attributed to the bicyclist. The sedan was making a right turn while the bicyclist was making a left turn when the impact occurred at the left front bumper of both vehicles. Neither vehicle sustained damage. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report does not indicate any driver errors by the sedan operator.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624938, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Manhattan. The SUV struck the bike's front end on the left side doors. The rider suffered abrasions to his face. Both vehicles were traveling westbound. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 7th Street in Manhattan involving a station wagon/SUV and a bicycle. The SUV, traveling westbound, struck the bicyclist on its left side doors. The 24-year-old male bicyclist, also traveling westbound, sustained abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The impact point was the bike's center front end and the SUV's left side doors. No ejection occurred. The crash resulted in injury severity level 3 for the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623012, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old woman was injured crossing 1 Avenue at East 4 Street. She was hit by a northbound cyclist going straight. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and elbow injuries. The bike showed no damage. The crash happened at an intersection with a signal.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 1 Avenue at East 4 Street in Manhattan. She was crossing with the signal when a cyclist traveling northbound struck her. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The cyclist was riding straight ahead and the bike showed no damage. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors or violations are noted. The pedestrian was conscious and complained of pain. No helmet or signaling issues were reported for the cyclist. The crash occurred at an intersection, highlighting the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620691, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning right struck a southbound e-scooter on 2 Avenue. The e-scooter driver, a 31-year-old man, suffered facial abrasions. Both vehicles damaged on left front bumpers. Driver inattention caused the crash. The rider remained conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn collided with an e-scooter traveling south on 2 Avenue. The e-scooter driver, a 31-year-old man, sustained facial abrasions and was conscious after the crash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the collision. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers at the point of impact. The sedan had two occupants, and the e-scooter had one. The e-scooter driver was not ejected and wore unknown safety equipment. No other contributing factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers when drivers fail to maintain attention during turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620076, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two bicyclists traveling opposite directions collided on Avenue A in Manhattan. A 70-year-old man was ejected and suffered neck abrasions. Both riders showed confusion. The crash caused injury but no vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, two bicyclists traveling south and north on Avenue A collided. The 70-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and sustained neck abrasions, leaving him incoherent at the scene. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as the contributing factor for both riders. Both were going straight ahead at the time of the crash. No vehicle damage was recorded. The report does not indicate any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding, but highlights confusion by both bicyclists as the cause. The injured bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616462, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old man walking along East 13th Street was struck by an SUV making a left turn. The impact hit the pedestrian’s lower leg and knee, causing bruises and contusions. The driver’s inexperience was a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male pedestrian was injured while walking along East 13th Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was struck by a 2022 SUV making a left turn, with the point of impact at the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was walking with traffic when the collision occurred. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver’s error in handling the left turn led to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612399, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a parked sedan in Manhattan. The bike struck the sedan's left side doors. She suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. The sedan showed no damage. The bicyclist wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female bicyclist was injured after colliding with a parked sedan on 1st Avenue near 81st Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist was ejected from her bike and sustained a fractured and dislocated upper arm. The sedan was stationary and showed no damage on impact. The report lists the bicyclist's contributing factors as unspecified. The sedan driver was licensed and parked at the time of the crash. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. No driver errors were explicitly noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606596, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck a bike carrying two males on 2 Avenue. The bike was hit on its right side. Both cyclists were injured, including a 12-year-old passenger with a fractured leg and a 58-year-old driver with a bruised head. Driver distraction was cited.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on 2 Avenue collided with a southbound bike carrying two males. The impact occurred on the bike's right side doors and the taxi's right front bumper. The 12-year-old passenger suffered a fractured and dislocated knee, lower leg, and foot. The 58-year-old driver sustained a head contusion. Both cyclists were wearing helmets. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the taxi driver. No contributing factors were attributed to the cyclists. The crash caused significant injuries without ejection from the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605079, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old woman was hit by an e-bike at East 14 Street in Manhattan. She was crossing with the signal when the bike failed to yield. The impact caused a serious head injury and left her unconscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by an e-bike while crossing East 14 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the e-bike, traveling westbound, failed to yield right-of-way. The collision impacted the center front end of the e-bike. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No damage was reported to the e-bike. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601556, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old man was struck at an intersection on East 14 Street and Avenue A. The sedan hit him with its left front bumper while he crossed with the signal. He suffered facial contusions and bruises. The driver was distracted and failed to yield.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 14 Street and Avenue A in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2017 Toyota sedan, traveling south and making a left turn, struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained facial contusions and bruises but remained conscious. The report lists driver errors as contributing factors: "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. No safety equipment or victim fault is mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599779, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old male bicyclist suffered elbow and lower arm injuries after a Honda SUV hit him while he was parked. The SUV, traveling west, struck the bike’s front center with its right front bumper. The rider was left in shock with minor bleeding.

According to the police report, a Honda SUV traveling west on East 13 Street collided with a parked bicycle. The bicyclist, a 37-year-old man, was injured in the elbow and lower arm area and experienced minor bleeding and shock. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV’s right front bumper struck the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver of the SUV was licensed and female. The bicyclist was not ejected and was the sole occupant of the bike. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598793, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on Avenue C crashed after the driver fell asleep. The left front bumper struck an object. The driver and a rear passenger suffered bruises and neck and face injuries. Both were conscious and restrained by seat belts and airbags.

According to the police report, a 2014 Honda sedan traveling south on Avenue C crashed after the driver fell asleep at the wheel. The point of impact was the left front bumper. The driver, a 26-year-old man, sustained neck injuries and bruises. A 39-year-old male passenger in the left rear seat also suffered facial bruises. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts and airbags deployed during the crash. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as contributing factors, indicating driver error. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4596363, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A female pedestrian crossing Avenue D was struck by a northbound SUV making a left turn. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver showed no visible vehicle damage. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 2018 Ford SUV traveling north on Avenue D made a left turn and struck a female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the pedestrian was conscious after the collision. The pedestrian's crossing action was noted as "Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk," but no driver violations such as failure to yield were recorded. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4596821, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on FDR Drive just after midnight. Three occupants suffered bruises and contusions to head, neck, and back. Alcohol involvement was a factor. All drivers were restrained and remained inside their vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on FDR Drive at 12:10 a.m. Three occupants were injured: a 64-year-old man with head contusions, a 50-year-old woman with neck bruises, and a 16-year-old male with back injuries. All were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling north and impacted at their right front bumpers. No other driver errors were specified. The crash caused moderate injuries but no fatalities.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594205, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 78-year-old man was injured on FDR Drive. He suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries. The pedestrian was semiconscious and complained of pain and nausea. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. Details on driver errors or crash cause are unavailable.

According to the police report, a 78-year-old male pedestrian was injured on FDR Drive. He sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was semiconscious at the scene, complaining of pain and nausea. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle with no occupants. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors. The pedestrian's location and actions at the time of the crash are unknown. No safety equipment or helmet use is noted. The cause of the crash remains unclear from the available data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591958, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn collided with a southbound pick-up truck on East 2 Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver, 35, suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. Driver inexperience was cited as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northbound was making a left turn when it struck a southbound pick-up truck on East 2 Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver, a 35-year-old male occupant, was injured with facial wounds and minor bleeding. The report lists driver inexperience twice as the contributing factor to the crash. The sedan sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the pick-up truck was damaged at its center front end. The driver was not ejected and was in shock after the collision. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591932, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi turning left struck a northbound e-scooter making a right turn on East 12 Street in Manhattan. The e-scooter driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered facial contusions. The taxi driver was distracted at the time of the crash.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling southbound on 3 Avenue was making a left turn when it collided with a northbound e-scooter turning right on East 12 Street. The e-scooter driver, a 28-year-old man, sustained facial injuries described as contusions and bruises. The taxi driver was cited for driver inattention or distraction, which contributed to the crash. The e-scooter driver was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists no other contributing factors or safety equipment details. The impact occurred at the center front end of the e-scooter and the right front bumper of the taxi.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590996, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Lincoln sedan struck a 53-year-old man at Cooper Square and Saint Marks Place. The unlicensed driver hit him head-on. Head wounds. Internal bleeding. The man died in the street. Driver inattention and unsafe speed played a deadly role.

A 53-year-old pedestrian was killed at the corner of Cooper Square and Saint Marks Place in Manhattan. According to the police report, a Lincoln sedan driven by an unlicensed driver struck the man head-on, causing fatal head injuries and internal bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The driver was not licensed to operate the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but the data highlights driver errors as key factors in the crash. The man died at the scene. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585088, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck a sedan changing lanes on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. The sedan’s female driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way and other vehicular factors. The crash caused quarter panel damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, a 2018 Ford SUV traveling north collided with a 2022 Chevrolet sedan also heading north but changing lanes on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. The sedan’s 29-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and shock. She was not ejected from the vehicle but complained of pain and nausea. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and other vehicular factors as contributing causes. The SUV sustained damage to its right front quarter panel, while the sedan’s left front quarter panel was damaged. No other injuries or contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583107, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15