Chelsea’s Streets Bleed While City Hall Sleeps

A 26-year-old female bicyclist suffered a fractured face in a crash on West 26 Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, passenger distraction contributed to the incident. The rider was not ejected and the bike showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female bicyclist was injured on West 26 Street near 12 Avenue in Manhattan. The bicyclist sustained a facial fracture described as a fracture, distortion, and dislocation. The report identifies 'Passenger Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was the sole occupant and driver of the bike, traveling south and going straight ahead at the time of impact. The bike sustained no damage, and the rider was not ejected. The police report does not indicate any fault or contributing factors related to the bicyclist's behavior or safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction, specifically passenger distraction, even in single-vehicle bicycle incidents.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753128, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles traveling south on 11th Avenue collided, striking each other’s quarter panels. Both drivers suffered from inattention and distraction. Two passengers, restrained with lap belts, sustained back contusions but remained conscious and were not ejected.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:10 on 11th Avenue in Manhattan. A 2017 Ford sedan and a 2019 Nissan taxi, both traveling south, collided with impacts to the sedan's right front quarter panel and the taxi's left rear quarter panel. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for both drivers. Two passengers, a 49-year-old female and a 50-year-old male, were injured with back contusions but remained conscious and were not ejected. Both were secured with lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing solely on driver errors that led to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747746, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided at West 41st Street in Manhattan, injuring a 14-year-old rear passenger and a 17-year-old driver. The crash involved a traffic control disregard, causing significant vehicle damage and multiple injuries to vehicle occupants.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:10 on West 41 Street near 11 Avenue in Manhattan. Two sedans, one traveling south and the other west, collided with impact points at the center front end and right side doors respectively. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The 17-year-old female driver of the southbound Honda sedan sustained abrasions to her knee and lower leg, while the 14-year-old female rear passenger suffered facial contusions. Both occupants were conscious and restrained with lap belts. The BMW sedan overturned due to the collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers disregarding traffic controls, resulting in serious injuries and vehicle overturns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747178, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on West 15th Street in Manhattan. A 31-year-old female passenger suffered a head injury and concussion. Police cite driver errors including passing too closely and disregarding traffic control. The impact struck the left side doors of one vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:02 AM on West 15th Street near 10th Avenue in Manhattan. Two sedans collided, one traveling north and the other west. The report identifies driver errors including 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The collision's point of impact was the left front bumper of the northbound sedan and the left side doors of the westbound sedan. A 31-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger position of the westbound vehicle was injured, sustaining a head injury and concussion. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing instead on the drivers' failure to maintain safe distances and obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747652, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old male bicyclist suffered bruises and arm injuries after a collision on West 23 Street in Manhattan. The bike struck the left front bumper of an unspecified vehicle traveling westbound. The rider remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West 23 Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan at 13:10. A 36-year-old male bicyclist, traveling westbound, collided with the left front bumper of an unspecified vehicle also traveling westbound. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors explicitly. No helmet or other safety equipment was used by the bicyclist, though this was not cited as a contributing factor. The vehicle involved showed damage to its left front bumper, and the bike was damaged at the center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746833, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two trucks collided on 7th Avenue in Manhattan. Both male drivers suffered moderate injuries—whiplash and facial contusions. The crash involved a box truck and a garbage truck. Driver error in lane usage triggered the impact, damaging both vehicles’ front quarter panels.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:10 AM near 152 7th Avenue in Manhattan. A 33-year-old male driving a garbage truck and a 54-year-old male driving a box truck collided. The contributing factor cited was 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' indicating driver error in lane management. The box truck was initially parked, while the garbage truck was traveling straight south. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the box truck and the right front quarter panel of the garbage truck, causing damage to both vehicles’ side doors and front quarter panels. Both drivers sustained moderate injuries: the box truck driver suffered back injuries and whiplash, while the garbage truck driver had facial contusions. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746938, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound bicyclist collided with a pedestrian crossing West 23 Street outside a crosswalk. Both sustained bruising injuries to limbs. The crash caused center front damage to the bike. Driver and pedestrian contributing factors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on West 23 Street struck a 57-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The bicyclist suffered contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot, while the pedestrian sustained bruises to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The bike sustained damage to its center front end. Both parties were conscious and not ejected. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified for both the bicyclist and pedestrian, with no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding noted. The pedestrian was crossing outside a designated crosswalk, but this is not cited as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash occurred at 18:50 in Manhattan's 10010 zip code.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746297, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus and box truck collided on West 40 Street in Manhattan. The bus driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries, lost consciousness, and experienced minor bleeding. The crash involved aggressive driving and road rage, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West 40 Street involving a bus and a box truck, both parked and facing south. The bus driver, a 44-year-old male, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma, lost consciousness, and had minor bleeding. The report cites aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors to the crash. The box truck showed no damage, while the bus sustained damage to its center back end. The bus driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant. The report does not list any victim behaviors contributing to the crash. The incident highlights driver errors related to aggressive driving in a dense Manhattan setting.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747536, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 56-year-old woman suffered a head contusion after an e-bike struck her while crossing West 30 Street outside a crosswalk. The e-bike driver, distracted and inattentive, failed to avoid the collision, causing injury without vehicle damage.

According to the police report, at 8:10 AM on West 30 Street in Manhattan, an e-bike traveling west struck a 56-year-old female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The e-bike driver, a licensed female operator, was going straight ahead when the collision occurred at the center front end of the vehicle. Notably, the e-bike sustained no damage. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but the report emphasizes the driver's failure to maintain attention as the cause. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742661, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound taxi struck a bicyclist from behind on West 19 Street. The cyclist suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Police cite the taxi driver's failure to maintain safe distance as the cause of the collision.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on West 19 Street was slowing or stopping when it collided with a southbound bicyclist going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center back end of the taxi and the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist, a 29-year-old male, sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the cyclist. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The taxi driver was licensed and operating a 2020 Ford vehicle. This collision highlights the dangers of tailgating vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741907, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped rider was partially ejected and injured when an SUV struck his left side doors. Both vehicles were traveling south. The crash caused abrasions and arm injuries to the rider, highlighting driver inattention as a critical factor.

According to the police report, at 10:20 AM in Manhattan near 88 9 Avenue, a 26-year-old male moped driver was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The moped, traveling south, collided with a 2022 Chevrolet SUV also heading south. The SUV struck the left side doors of the moped. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both vehicles, indicating that lack of attention by the drivers led to the collision. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The SUV sustained no damage, while the moped had front-end damage. This crash underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742481, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two cyclists traveling opposite directions collided head-on on West 17 Street. A 38-year-old woman suffered abrasions and elbow injuries, wearing a helmet. The crash caused shock and injury, with police citing cyclist error as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West 17 Street in Manhattan at 6:00 PM. Two bicycles traveling in opposite directions collided front to front. The female cyclist, age 38, was injured with abrasions and lower arm injuries and was wearing a helmet. The report identifies 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, indicating a cyclist error led to the collision. Both cyclists were going straight ahead at impact. The male cyclist's bike sustained no damage, while the female cyclist's bike was damaged at the center front end. The female cyclist was not ejected but experienced shock and injury severity rated at 3. The report does not cite any driver errors beyond the cyclist confusion and does not blame the victim for the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741908, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided on 10 Avenue in Manhattan at dawn. A 47-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage in the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:35 AM on 10 Avenue near West 26 Street in Manhattan. The collision involved a 2021 SUV traveling east and a 2023 sedan traveling north, both going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. The 47-year-old male SUV driver was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and remained conscious. The report identifies driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers held valid licenses from New Jersey and New York respectively. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741906, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old man suffered a bruised elbow and shock after a limo hit him in Manhattan. The vehicle, traveling north, impacted the pedestrian with its center front end. The crash left the victim injured, highlighting dangers posed by vehicle movements in busy city streets.

According to the police report, a 2019 Toyota limo traveling north on West 23rd Street in Manhattan struck a 24-year-old male pedestrian. The impact occurred at the limo's center front end, causing the pedestrian to sustain a contusion and injury to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The victim was reported in shock and suffered injury severity level 3. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to the pedestrian. No pedestrian behaviors or safety equipment were cited as contributing factors. The crash underscores risks from vehicle movements in dense urban areas and the consequences of driver errors, though specific driver errors were not detailed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742818, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 74-year-old woman suffered a head injury after an SUV failed to yield while making a right turn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle hit her at an intersection in Manhattan, causing a concussion and serious injury.

According to the police report, a 74-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of West 21 Street and 10 Avenue in Manhattan around 3:57 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2023 Ford SUV, traveling northwest and making a right turn, struck her with the vehicle's center front end. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was diagnosed with a concussion. The driver’s failure to yield and distraction directly contributed to the collision, highlighting systemic dangers at this intersection. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740006, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle traveling north collided with a parked sedan on 10 Avenue in Manhattan. The motorcycle driver suffered back injuries and shock. The crash was caused by driver inattention. The sedan sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, at 1:55 AM on 10 Avenue near West 26 Street in Manhattan, a motorcycle traveling north struck a parked sedan. The sedan was stationary, with damage to its left rear quarter panel and bumper. The motorcycle's right front quarter panel was damaged upon impact. The motorcycle driver, a 35-year-old male, was injured with back contusions and experienced shock. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The sedan driver was not present in the vehicle at the time, and no other occupants were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740005, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan failed to yield right-of-way while making a right turn on West 41st. The cyclist was struck on the right side, sustaining shock and pain without ejection or vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on West 41st was making a right turn when it failed to yield the right-of-way to a bicyclist also traveling east. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the sedan striking the right side doors of the bicycle. The 20-year-old male bicyclist was injured, suffering knee, lower leg, and foot injuries and was in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The bicyclist was not ejected and was not wearing any safety equipment. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. Neither vehicle sustained damage. The driver of the sedan was licensed and female. This crash highlights the danger posed by driver failure to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737811, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old man suffered head injuries and shock after an SUV struck him at an intersection while he was crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield and was distracted, causing the collision in Manhattan’s 10 Avenue area.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2013 Toyota SUV, traveling northeast and making a left turn, struck him at the intersection near 315 10 Avenue in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle’s left front bumper made contact. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was in shock following the impact. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time of the crash. This collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and failure to yield, with no contributing fault attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737536, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old man was injured when a Tesla SUV traveling west struck him outside an intersection on West 24th Street. The driver’s view was obstructed, contributing to the collision. The pedestrian suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injuries.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old male pedestrian was injured by a 2023 Tesla SUV traveling west on West 24th Street in Manhattan. The collision occurred outside an intersection, with the pedestrian performing 'other actions in roadway.' The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to see the pedestrian in time. The point of impact was the vehicle’s right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the elbow and lower arm but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No vehicle damage was reported. The report explicitly identifies the driver’s limited visibility as the primary cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735552, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning right on West 34 Street hit a 40-year-old woman crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered hip and upper leg injuries and was left in shock. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan, driven by a licensed male driver traveling south, was making a right turn on West 34 Street in Manhattan around 12:33 a.m. The vehicle struck a 40-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the sedan, which sustained damage in the same area. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her hip and upper leg, experienced shock, and complained of pain or nausea. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor by the driver. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian beyond crossing with the signal. The collision highlights the driver's error in yielding, which directly led to the pedestrian's injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733399, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15