The Sidewalk Is Bleeding—Who Will Stop It?

A 32-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in Manhattan. The SUV made a right turn and struck the cyclist traveling straight east on West 30 Street. The rider suffered bruises and lower leg injuries. Driver inattention and failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male bicyclist wearing a helmet was injured after being struck by a 2019 Jeep SUV making a right turn on West 30 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was traveling straight east when the SUV hit him on the right side doors, causing ejection and contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The bicyclist was conscious but suffered significant injuries. The SUV driver was alone and licensed. The crash highlights the dangers of turning vehicles failing to yield to straight-moving cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564294, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford slammed into a Toyota’s rear on East 24th. The young driver’s spine broke. Blood pooled. His harness could not save him. Amputation followed. The crash cut deep. Distraction behind the wheel left pain and loss in its wake.

A Ford SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV just after midnight at East 24th Street and Madison Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A Ford slammed into a Toyota’s back. The young driver stayed awake, his spine broken, his body held by a harness that couldn’t hold enough. Blood pooled. Something was taken. He knew it.' The 25-year-old Toyota driver suffered a broken spine and an amputation. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The harness worn by the injured driver is noted in the report, but distraction behind the wheel is the primary cause cited. No injuries were specified for other occupants. The crash left lasting harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563657, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 76-year-old woman suffered a head abrasion after a cyclist struck her on West 31 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The cyclist failed to yield right-of-way and disregarded traffic control. The victim remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 76-year-old female pedestrian was injured on West 31 Street in Manhattan when a cyclist traveling north struck her. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report lists the cyclist's failure to yield right-of-way and disregard of traffic control as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion but remained conscious. The bike showed no damage, indicating impact was likely at low speed. No other vehicles or occupants were involved. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's actions or safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562856, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a head contusion after colliding with an SUV on East 35 Street. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling north. The bicyclist wore a helmet but was injured seriously. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected during a collision with a northbound SUV on East 35 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The SUV, driven by a licensed female driver from New Jersey, showed no damage and was traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist was also traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. No driver errors by the SUV operator were noted. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but the injury severity was high. The impact point was the left rear quarter panel of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4560794, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 17-year-old male pedestrian on West 24 Street. The boy was bruised on his elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian was conscious and injured off intersection in the roadway.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on West 24 Street hit a 17-year-old male pedestrian who was in the roadway but not at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper. There was no vehicle damage reported. The pedestrian’s actions in the roadway were noted, but the report emphasizes driver errors as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556006, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided near West 27 Street in Manhattan at 11 p.m. One driver distracted. A 28-year-old female passenger suffered bruises to abdomen and pelvis. Both vehicles damaged on front corners. No ejections reported. Injuries moderate but serious.

According to the police report, two sedans collided in Manhattan near West 27 Street at 11 p.m. One vehicle was parked, the other entering a parked position. The collision involved left front bumper and right front quarter panel impacts. A 28-year-old female passenger in the second sedan was injured with contusions to her abdomen and pelvis. She was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed men. No other contributing factors were noted. The injury severity was moderate, with bruising reported but no life-threatening trauma.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553543, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on West 27 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford SUV was making a left turn on West 27 Street when it struck a 28-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including abrasions. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, but the driver’s failure to yield was the primary cause. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547221, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van struck a bicyclist on West 33 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The van was parked before the crash. Both parties failed to yield right-of-way. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a van and a bicycle collided on West 33 Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 47-year-old man, was injured with a contusion to his shoulder and upper arm but was conscious and not ejected. The van was parked before the crash and impacted the bicyclist on its right front quarter panel. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Improper Passing or Lane Usage. The bicyclist also had Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as contributing factors. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547027, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man crossing West 31 Street with the signal was hit by an SUV making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a male pedestrian was injured while crossing West 31 Street at the Avenue of the Americas intersection with the pedestrian signal. The driver of a 2017 Ford SUV was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and pedestrian, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian crossing legally. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not ejected and no safety equipment is noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546711, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV turned left on West 29th, ran the light, and mounted the sidewalk. It struck two women. One died, crushed. The other lost her leg. A cyclist was hurt. The street was left broken, bloodied, and still.

An SUV turned left near West 29th Street and Broadway, ignoring a traffic signal. According to the police report, the vehicle struck two women on the sidewalk. One pedestrian, age 48, was killed by crush injuries. Another, age 32, was rendered unconscious and suffered an amputation. A 50-year-old cyclist was also injured with a fractured arm. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor. The SUV driver, age 60, was injured. The crash left the sidewalk and street scarred, with a broken bicycle beside the victims. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539320, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old female bicyclist riding south on 7 Avenue was struck on her side by an SUV door. The cyclist suffered a head contusion but was conscious and not ejected. The SUV was parked with no damage reported.

According to the police report, a southbound bicyclist was injured when an SUV door opened into her path on 7 Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist, a 31-year-old woman, sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The SUV was parked at the time of the crash, and no vehicle damage was recorded. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, specifically passenger distraction and driver inattention/distraction. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The collision involved the center front end of the bike and the right side doors of the SUV. No blame is assigned to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536575, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a stopped tractor truck in Manhattan’s West 23rd Street corridor. The front passenger in the sedan suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Air bags deployed. The truck was stopped in traffic. Impact was center front to center back.

According to the police report, a 2009 sedan traveling east on West 23rd Street rear-ended a stopped 2018 tractor truck diesel. The truck was stopped in traffic while the sedan was going straight ahead. The collision occurred at the center front end of the sedan and the center back end of the truck. The front passenger in the sedan, a 21-year-old female, was injured with contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Air bags deployed in the sedan. No driver errors or contributing factors were specified in the report. The passenger was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535603, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van backing up struck a bicyclist traveling south near Union Square West in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The van’s rear and the bike’s front were damaged in the collision.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2022 GMC van backed unsafely into him near 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. The bicyclist was traveling south going straight ahead when the van, also traveling south but backing up, hit him at the center front end of the bike and the center back end of the van. The cyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor for the van driver. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534369, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck made a left turn on West 30 Street in Manhattan. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. A 32-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck. She suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling southeast on West 30 Street in Manhattan made a left turn and struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian, a 32-year-old woman, sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532585, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two bicyclists traveling opposite directions crashed head-on on West 16 Street. A 64-year-old woman suffered bruises over her entire body. The impact damaged both bikes’ front ends. The crash involved improper lane usage by one rider.

According to the police report, two bicyclists collided head-on while traveling straight in opposite directions on West 16 Street. The 64-year-old female bicyclist was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises over her entire body. She was wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error related to lane positioning or passing maneuvers. Both bikes sustained damage to their center front ends. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530591, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old woman on an e-scooter was struck on Manhattan’s 5th Avenue. The SUV made a left turn and collided with her straight-moving scooter. She suffered a facial abrasion but remained conscious and was not ejected. The scooter showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old female e-scooter driver was injured when a 2019 SUV made a left turn on 5th Avenue and struck her. The impact was on the SUV's left front bumper and the scooter's center front end. The e-scooter driver suffered a facial abrasion and was conscious after the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify any driver errors such as failure to yield. The e-scooter driver wore a helmet. The SUV had three occupants and was traveling east, while the scooter was traveling south. The collision caused damage only to the SUV's left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529793, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered a head injury on West 32 Street in Manhattan. The rider was in shock with minor bleeding. The crash involved confusion by the bicyclist, with no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured his head while traveling east on West 32 Street near 5 Avenue in Manhattan. The bicyclist suffered minor bleeding and was in shock. The crash involved a parked bike and an unspecified vehicle going straight ahead. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. No driver errors were noted. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. There was no damage to the parked bike. The impact occurred at the center front end of the moving vehicle and the center back end of the parked bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528158, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old bicyclist collided with a sedan on 7 Avenue. The rider suffered a shoulder injury and bruising. Both vehicles traveled south. Obstruction and following too closely contributed. No vehicle damage was reported. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2021 Ford sedan on 7 Avenue. The bicyclist sustained an upper arm shoulder injury and contusions but was conscious and not ejected. The crash occurred while both vehicles were traveling straight ahead southbound. The report lists driver errors including obstruction/debris and following too closely as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. Neither vehicle sustained damage. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the bike and the right side doors of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527764, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old male bicyclist was injured on West 23 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was struck during a lane change maneuver. The impact caused bruising to his hip and upper leg. The rider was conscious and not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, a bicyclist traveling west on West 23 Street was injured when another vehicle made an improper lane change. The crash involved a collision at the center back end of the bike and the center front end of the other vehicle. The 25-year-old male bicyclist suffered contusions and bruising to his hip and upper leg but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report cites "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor. No safety equipment was noted on the bicyclist. The driver error identified was improper lane usage, which led to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4526690, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old boy on a moped was struck by an SUV in Manhattan. The boy suffered a head contusion but was conscious and not ejected. Police cited driver inattention and traffic control disregard as causes. The SUV showed no damage.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at West 34 Street in Manhattan involving a moped and a Ford SUV. The moped driver, an 11-year-old boy, was injured with a head contusion but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and traffic control disregard as contributing factors. The moped was traveling east and struck the left front bumper of the westbound SUV. The SUV sustained no damage. The boy was not wearing any safety equipment. The report does not assign fault to the victim but highlights driver errors as causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4523500, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15