Chelsea’s Streets Bleed While City Hall Sleeps

A motorcycle and a bike collided at West 24 Street and 12 Avenue in Manhattan. The motorcycle driver, a 37-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and shock. Both vehicles struck each other on their left front bumpers. The rider was not wearing safety gear.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south and a bike traveling west collided on West 24 Street near 12 Avenue in Manhattan. The motorcycle driver, a 37-year-old male, was injured with neck pain and shock. Both vehicles impacted each other on their left front bumpers. The motorcycle driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver, but no clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are noted. The bike rider's details on contributing factors or injuries are not provided. The crash caused bodily injury to the motorcycle driver, who was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555076, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 29-year-old male passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Manhattan crash. The SUV was turning right when it struck another vehicle on the right side. The passenger wore a lap belt and remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 2017 Chevrolet SUV was making a right turn on West 36 Street in Manhattan when it collided on its right front quarter panel with another vehicle. The crash injured a 29-year-old male front passenger, who sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed and traveling westbound. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the right side doors. No ejection occurred, and no other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553422, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 41-year-old male bicyclist crashed into a parked SUV on West 42nd Street in Manhattan. The rider was ejected and suffered chest injuries. The crash involved distraction outside the car. The bicyclist wore a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike eastbound on West 42nd Street collided with a parked 2016 Mercedes SUV. The point of impact was the left side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the e-bike. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained chest contusions and bruises, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists "Outside Car Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet. The SUV driver was parked and not moving at the time of the crash. No other driver errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550090, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A taxi struck a 25-year-old female bicyclist on 7th Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved driver and passenger distraction. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a taxi parked on 7th Avenue in Manhattan was involved in a collision with a bicyclist traveling southbound. The 25-year-old female bicyclist, wearing a helmet, was injured with abrasions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and passenger distraction as contributing factors. The taxi had no damage and was struck on the left side doors. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers and passengers in urban traffic. No fault or blame is assigned to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549452, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided on West 23rd Street in Manhattan just after midnight. Both vehicles were traveling east. Two passengers, a 19-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man, suffered internal injuries to their back and neck. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on West 23rd Street in Manhattan at 12:27 a.m. Both vehicles were traveling east when the crash occurred. The point of impact was the center back end of one sedan and the left front bumper of the other. Two passengers, a 19-year-old female and a 23-year-old male, were injured with internal complaints to the back and neck, respectively. Both were conscious and restrained by harnesses. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. There were no ejections or other contributing factors noted. The drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549759, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A motorcycle struck a taxi stopped in traffic on 11 Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The crash involved improper lane usage and unsafe lane changing by the motorcyclist.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south on 11 Avenue collided with a taxi stopped in traffic. The motorcycle driver, a 58-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists the motorcyclist's errors as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Unsafe Lane Changing." The taxi was damaged on its right rear quarter panel. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the dangers of improper lane use and unsafe maneuvers on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549079, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan made an improper turn on West 34th Street, striking a 25-year-old bicyclist traveling north. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises but remained conscious. The bike sustained front-end damage; the sedan showed no damage.

According to the police report, a sedan was making a U-turn on West 34th Street in Manhattan when it collided with a bicyclist going straight ahead. The bicyclist, a 25-year-old male wearing a helmet, was injured with contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor for the crash. The sedan's front center made contact with the bike's front center. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the impact. The sedan showed no damage, while the bike sustained front-end damage. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553188, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 55-year-old female bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered neck injuries after a collision with a 2019 Honda SUV in Manhattan. The SUV struck the bike’s front while slowing. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet and reported pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old female bicyclist was injured in a crash on 8th Avenue in Manhattan. The collision involved a 2019 Honda SUV traveling north that struck the bicyclist on the left side doors while slowing or stopping. The bicyclist, also traveling north, was partially ejected and suffered neck injuries, reporting pain and nausea. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Traffic Control Disregarded. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet but was still injured in the impact. The crash highlights the dangers cyclists face when drivers fail to yield and ignore traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552941, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 44-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Manhattan when an SUV starting from parking failed to yield right-of-way. The bike and SUV collided at West 23 Street. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg contusions but remained conscious and helmeted.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West 23 Street in Manhattan involving a 2021 Nissan SUV and a bicycle. The SUV driver, traveling west and starting from parking, failed to yield right-of-way, striking the bicyclist who was going straight west. The bicyclist, a 44-year-old man wearing a helmet, sustained contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The point of impact was the left front bumper on both vehicles. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545559, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 31-year-old woman riding an e-scooter was injured in Manhattan near 9th Avenue. She suffered a head contusion after a collision involving improper turning and pedestrian confusion. The scooter’s front left quarter panel was damaged. She remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female e-scooter driver was injured in a crash near 9th Avenue in Manhattan. She sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists contributing factors as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Turning Improperly." The e-scooter was traveling south and struck on the left front quarter panel, causing damage to the center front end. The driver was licensed in Florida. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash involved confusion and improper turning, leading to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543836, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 24-year-old woman was hit by a northbound sedan at Avenue of the Americas. She suffered a concussion and upper arm injury. The driver was speeding. The pedestrian was crossing legally. The impact was on the car’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Avenue of the Americas struck a 24-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a concussion and an upper arm injury and was incoherent at the scene. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the vehicle. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor for the driver. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543655, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 69-year-old woman crossed with the light. A speeding e-scooter hit her. Blood pooled on the street. She lay semiconscious, head injured. The scooter’s front end was crushed. The signal kept blinking. The city’s danger was plain.

A 69-year-old woman was struck by an e-scooter at the corner of 9th Avenue and 29th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a 36-year-old man, driving south on an e-scooter, hit her at unsafe speed and disregarded traffic control. The woman suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, left semiconscious on the pavement. The e-scooter’s front end was crushed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver was ejected from the scooter. No mention of helmet use as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the lethal risk faced by pedestrians in the city’s crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546941, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 28-year-old male bicyclist crashed on West 23rd Street near Avenue of the Americas. He suffered bruises and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved failure to yield and following too closely. The rider was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male bicyclist was injured on West 23rd Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and following too closely as contributing factors. The bicyclist was unlicensed and riding a bike traveling northwest. The collision involved impact to the left front bumper of an unspecified vehicle and the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. No other safety equipment or factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540102, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A moped driver was ejected and seriously injured after colliding with an SUV on West 42nd Street. The moped struck the SUV’s right front bumper while the SUV made a left turn. The driver suffered fractures and dislocations to the lower leg.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on West 42nd Street collided with a station wagon/SUV also traveling east. The SUV was making a left turn when the moped struck its right front bumper. The moped driver, a 26-year-old man, was ejected and sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Turning Improperly" as contributing factors. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV showed no damage. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530593, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 25-year-old woman crossing West 15 Street with the signal was struck by a northbound pickup truck making a right turn. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered a neck contusion and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing West 15 Street at an intersection with the signal. She was struck by a 2021 Chevrolet pickup truck traveling north that was making a right turn. The point of impact was the truck's left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a neck contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors as contributing factors, specifically Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. No safety equipment or victim fault is mentioned. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4526154, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A GMC SUV struck a woman working on West 25th Street. The driver was distracted. Her leg was crushed. She stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect her.

A woman working in the roadway on West 25th Street in Manhattan was struck by a GMC SUV. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The impact crushed the woman’s leg, leaving her conscious but injured. The SUV, driven by a licensed man, showed no damage. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The woman suffered crush injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was not at an intersection when hit. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash highlights the danger faced by people working in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525032, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A motorscooter driver was partially ejected and injured in a collision with a box truck in Manhattan. The truck merged unsafely, striking the scooter’s right rear quarter panel. The rider suffered abdominal and pelvic contusions but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male motorscooter driver was partially ejected and injured when a box truck merged unsafely and passed too closely. The crash occurred near 204 9 Avenue in Manhattan. The truck’s left front bumper struck the scooter’s right rear quarter panel. The rider, wearing a helmet, sustained contusions to the abdomen and pelvis and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The truck driver was licensed and traveling south while merging. The scooter driver was going straight ahead. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4526412, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan struck a 23-year-old female bicyclist on 8 Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head contusion. The driver was distracted. The crash caused serious injury and damage to the sedan’s right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 8 Avenue collided with a bicyclist making a right turn westbound. The 23-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and sustained a head contusion, classified as a severe injury. The sedan’s right front quarter panel was damaged on impact. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors were specified. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver of the sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to the crash. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520604, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 33-year-old woman on a motorscooter was injured when an SUV making a right turn struck her. The impact hit the scooter’s front center and the SUV’s right front quarter panel. The rider suffered abrasions and leg injuries. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old female motorscooter driver was injured on West 42 Street in Manhattan when a 2017 SUV making a right turn collided with her. The SUV struck the scooter at the center front end, damaging its front, while the SUV sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. The scooter driver was conscious and suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. The SUV driver was licensed; the scooter driver was unlicensed. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520601, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A bicyclist struck a parked taxi on West 17 Street in Manhattan. The rider wore a helmet and suffered bruises. Police cited passenger distraction as a contributing factor. The taxi showed no damage. The cyclist remained conscious after impact.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male bicyclist collided with a parked taxi on West 17 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises but remained conscious. The taxi was stationary at the time of the crash and showed no damage. The report lists "Passenger Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet. The taxi driver was licensed and operating legally. No other driver errors were noted. The bicyclist was not ejected and was the sole occupant of the bike. The crash occurred at 12:02 PM.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520542, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18