The Sidewalk Is Bleeding—Who Will Stop It?

A distracted driver struck a bicyclist traveling west on West 31 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The crash exposed dangers from driver inattention and defective pavement.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a parked Nissan SUV on West 31 Street in Manhattan around 2:30 p.m. The bicyclist was traveling west, going straight ahead, when the SUV, which was parked, was struck at its left rear bumper by the bike's center front end. The bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, with a complaint of pain or nausea and shock. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash, highlighting the driver's failure to maintain awareness. Additionally, 'Pavement Defective' was noted as a secondary factor, indicating systemic roadway hazards. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The incident underscores the lethal consequences of distracted driving and infrastructure issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733629, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old man suffered head abrasions after a taxi struck him at an intersection on West 27 Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the victim injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on West 27 Street struck a 23-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The impact was to the taxi’s right front bumper, causing head abrasions to the pedestrian, who remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in Manhattan intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736548, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two bicyclists traveling opposite directions collided head-on on Avenue of the Americas. One rider was ejected and suffered chest injuries including fractures and dislocations. Police cited driver inexperience as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, two bicyclists collided at the intersection of Avenue of the Americas and West 25 Street in Manhattan around 2 PM. Both riders were traveling straight ahead in opposite directions when their bikes impacted center front ends. One 56-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained serious chest injuries including fractures and dislocations. The report identifies "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor to the crash. Both bicyclists were wearing helmets. The collision caused damage to the center front ends of both bikes. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing instead on the inexperience of the drivers involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729522, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 55-year-old man suffered a head injury and concussion after a bike struck him at an intersection on 7th Avenue. The driver’s inattention and inexperience caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian injured and conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old male pedestrian was injured in a collision involving a bike on 7th Avenue near West 32 Street in Manhattan at 10:26 PM. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and concussion and remained conscious. The report identifies the contributing factors as driver inattention and driver inexperience. The bike was traveling south, going straight ahead, and the point of impact was the center front end of the bike. The pedestrian was located at the intersection at the time of the crash. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted and inexperienced drivers in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731601, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver distracted behind the wheel collided with a bicyclist turning right on West 16 Street in Manhattan. The 21-year-old cyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The crash left the bicyclist injured but conscious, highlighting driver inattention as the key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:39 on West 16 Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. A 2023 Zhilo moped, driven northbound by a licensed male driver, struck a 21-year-old female bicyclist making a right turn eastbound. The point of impact was the moped's left front bumper and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for the crash, repeated twice, indicating the moped driver's failure to maintain attention. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The bicyclist was unhelmeted, but this was not listed as a contributing factor. The collision underscores the danger posed by distracted driving in Manhattan's busy streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727562, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old woman suffered a hip and upper leg injury when a sedan making a left turn hit her at a Manhattan intersection. She was crossing with the signal. The vehicle's left front bumper was damaged in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West 16 Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan at 9 PM. A sedan traveling north was making a left turn when it struck a 30-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the impact. The vehicle's left front bumper was damaged, indicating the point of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to the pedestrian. The driver's action of making a left turn resulted in the collision, highlighting a critical moment of vehicle movement leading to injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725597, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old man was injured crossing West 33 Street with the signal when a southbound taxi failed to yield. The impact caused internal back injuries. The taxi showed no damage despite striking the pedestrian at the front center.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling southbound on West 33 Street struck a 51-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered internal back injuries and was conscious after the collision. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor attributed to the taxi driver. The vehicle was going straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian at the center front end, yet sustained no damage. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2023 Toyota taxi. This crash highlights the critical danger posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723889, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi driver distracted and inexperienced struck a 51-year-old man on West 31 Street. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and bruising but remained conscious. The impact damaged the taxi’s right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on West 31 Street struck a 51-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian was injured with a head contusion and bruising but remained conscious. The crash occurred at 5 p.m. The vehicle was initially parked before the collision, and the point of impact was the taxi’s right front bumper, causing damage to the right front quarter panel. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The taxi driver held a valid New York license. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted and inexperienced drivers operating taxis in the city.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723880, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Steel met flesh at Madison and East 29th. A bus rolled north. An e-scooter crossed west. Metal shrieked. A man, forty-five, lay trapped, pelvis shattered, blood pooling. The scooter was crushed. The street fell silent, danger written in the wreckage.

A violent collision unfolded at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 29th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a bus traveling north struck a westbound e-scooter. The report details, 'A 45-year-old man lay trapped, bleeding from the pelvis. The scooter was crushed.' The injured man, operating the e-scooter, suffered severe bleeding and abdominal trauma, with the report noting he was 'trapped.' Police cite 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, underscoring driver error and systemic hazards at this intersection. The bus's right rear quarter panel and the scooter's front end bore the brunt of the impact. No mention is made of victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash exposes the lethal consequences when drivers disregard traffic controls and sightlines fail.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike driver was violently ejected after a collision on Broadway near East 23rd Street. The 32-year-old man suffered severe lower leg injuries. Police cite driver inattention as a key factor in the crash that damaged both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:54 PM on Broadway near East 23rd Street in Manhattan. The e-bike driver, a 32-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the collision. The e-bike was traveling south, going straight ahead, and was struck at the center front end, while the other vehicle, traveling east, impacted with its left front bumper. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report does not assign any contributing factors to the victim's actions, focusing instead on the driver's failure to maintain attention, which led to the violent impact and serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721358, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old bicyclist was injured when an SUV making a left turn collided with him on Avenue of the Americas. The impact to the cyclist’s hip caused contusions and bruises. Limited view contributed to the crash, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:35 on Avenue of the Americas. A 53-year-old male bicyclist, wearing a helmet, was traveling north when a 2021 SUV, traveling west and making a left turn, struck him on the left front quarter panel. The bicyclist sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, including contusions and bruises, and remained conscious. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to yield or adequately observe the bicyclist before turning. The bicyclist was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle. Driver error in turning without clear visibility led to the collision, underscoring systemic dangers at intersections with obstructed sightlines.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716947, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi turned left at Avenue of the Americas and West 25th. Steel struck skull. A 26-year-old cyclist flew, hit pavement, bled from the head. Conscious, blood pooled. The night split open by driver distraction.

According to the police report, a taxi making a left turn at the corner of Avenue of the Americas and West 25th Street collided with a northbound cyclist at 11:44 p.m. The report states, 'A taxi turned left. A cyclist rode north. Steel met skull. He flew, struck pavement. Blood pooled on the street.' The 26-year-old male cyclist was ejected from his bike, sustained a head injury, and was conscious but bleeding severely from the head. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears only after the driver error is cited. The impact point was the taxi’s left front bumper and the bike’s right front. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716943, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-scooter collided with a parked SUV on West 30th Street in Manhattan. The scooter driver was ejected and suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. Police cited improper passing and driver distraction as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West 30th Street in Manhattan at 16:38. The e-scooter driver, a 45-year-old man, was traveling east and collided with a parked 2018 Toyota SUV. The point of impact was the right side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the e-scooter. The scooter driver was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors, indicating driver error on the part of the e-scooter operator. The SUV was stationary at the time, with two occupants inside. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716283, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old cyclist’s skull split open under the streetlights. Blood pooled on West 28th near Broadway. The cab rolled on, undamaged. The cyclist stayed conscious. The city held its breath. Nothing else moved.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male cyclist was struck by a southbound taxi on West 28th Street near Broadway in Manhattan at 23:32. The report states the cyclist suffered severe head lacerations, with his 'skull split' and blood pooling on the pavement. Despite the violence of the crash, the taxi showed 'no damage.' The cyclist remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both involved parties, offering no explicit driver error, but the narrative centers the impact and injury to the cyclist. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but only after describing the driver actions and crash impact. The stark details highlight the vulnerability of cyclists and the unforgiving nature of city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722272, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on West 34th Street in Manhattan just after midnight. One driver suffered an eye injury and shock. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver distraction as causes. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:54 a.m. on West 34th Street in Manhattan. Two sedans traveling westbound collided. The driver of one sedan, a 27-year-old male, was injured with an eye injury and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The report identifies unsafe lane changing and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors to the collision. Additionally, defective headlights were noted as a contributing factor. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel on one vehicle and the right front bumper on the other. Both drivers were licensed and from New Jersey. The crash caused damage to the front sections of both vehicles. The police report focuses on driver errors, specifically unsafe lane changing and distraction, as the primary causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714400, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike traveling west on West 34 Street struck a 25-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered an elbow and lower arm injury with minor bleeding. Confusion and improper lane usage contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:10 on West 34 Street in Manhattan. A 25-year-old male pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck by an e-bike traveling westbound. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his elbow and lower arm, resulting in minor bleeding and shock. The report cites "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as contributing factors. The e-bike showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The driver’s improper lane usage and failure to avoid the pedestrian crossing with the signal highlight systemic dangers in shared street spaces. No fault is attributed to the pedestrian beyond the noted confusion.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714706, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old woman suffered head injuries after a sedan failed to yield right-of-way on Avenue of the Americas. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when struck on the right side. The driver caused the collision by not yielding.

According to the police report, at 11:20 AM on Avenue of the Americas near West 34th Street in Manhattan, a sedan traveling east struck a 27-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection with the signal when the vehicle impacted her on the right side doors. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was conscious with abrasions. The report explicitly cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor attributed to the driver. The sedan showed no vehicle damage and was driven by a licensed male driver going straight ahead. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. This crash highlights the driver's failure to yield as the primary cause of injury to the vulnerable pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711935, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old male driver, impaired by alcohol and distracted, struck multiple parked vehicles on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. The collision caused neck injuries and shock, with damage focused on the right front bumper of the sedan he was driving.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:36 AM on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. The driver, a 33-year-old male occupant of a 2014 Lexus sedan, was injured with neck pain and shock. The report cites 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the collision. The sedan's right front bumper impacted multiple parked vehicles, including SUVs and sedans, causing damage primarily to their rear and side panels. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists. The driver's impairment and distraction directly led to the collision with stationary vehicles, highlighting systemic dangers posed by impaired driving in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713065, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old male bicyclist suffered severe knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV struck him from behind on West 29th Street. The collision occurred late at night, with driver inattention and following too closely cited as causes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:50 on West 29th Street in Manhattan. A 22-year-old male bicyclist was traveling westbound when a 2024 Chevrolet SUV, also heading west, struck him from behind. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the bike. The bicyclist sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors on the part of the SUV driver. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. No safety equipment usage was noted as a contributing factor. Vehicle damage was noted only on the bike, indicating the SUV sustained no damage. This crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction and tailgating in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707712, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the left rear bumper of a parked box truck on West 28 Street. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles sustained front and rear bumper damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:40 on West 28 Street in Manhattan. A sedan traveling north was changing lanes when it collided with the left rear bumper of a parked box truck. The sedan driver, a 57-year-old male, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. The box truck was stationary before impact, indicating the sedan driver's failure to maintain attention while maneuvering. Damage was recorded on the sedan's right front bumper and the truck's left rear bumper. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706851, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15