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A Ford SUV made a right turn and collided with the rear of a Ford truck going straight on West 35 Street in Manhattan. The right rear passenger in the SUV suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved unsafe speed and following too closely.

According to the police report, at 9:25 AM on West 35 Street in Manhattan, a 2019 Ford SUV was making a right turn when it rear-ended a 2013 Ford truck traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the truck. The SUV sustained damage to its left rear bumper, while the truck had no damage. The report cites the SUV driver's errors as "Following Too Closely" and "Unsafe Speed." A 41-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger position of the SUV was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior. The collision highlights driver error in maintaining safe distance and speed during maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740070, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old male bicyclist suffered neck injuries after an SUV struck him on West 42 Street in Manhattan. The crash involved driver inattention and traffic control disregard. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected, but sustained internal injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:25 on West 42 Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. A 27-year-old male bicyclist traveling north was struck by a 2024 Toyota SUV traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV's right front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist sustained neck injuries classified as severity 3 and remained conscious without ejection. The report cites the SUV driver's errors as 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. Vehicle damage was limited to the SUV's right front quarter panel. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This collision underscores the dangers posed by driver disregard of traffic controls and inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740063, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a bicyclist on West 39th Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. The crash involved limited driver visibility and occurred with the sedan parked and the bike traveling westbound.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West 39th Street involving a 2022 Honda sedan and a 42-year-old male bicyclist. The sedan was parked when the crash happened, impacting the left side doors. The bicyclist, traveling westbound, was ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Other Vehicular' factors contributing to the crash, indicating driver error related to limited visibility. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The driver of the sedan was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but the obstructed view likely prevented avoiding the collision. The incident highlights systemic dangers posed by limited visibility in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738485, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck a bicyclist making a right turn on Avenue of the Americas. The 38-year-old woman suffered a head contusion but was conscious. Driver inattention caused the collision, with no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, at 2:30 AM on Avenue of the Americas near West 54th Street in Manhattan, a 2017 Ford SUV traveling north struck a 38-year-old female bicyclist who was making a right turn. The impact occurred at the SUV's left front bumper. The bicyclist sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead, while the bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. There was no damage reported to either vehicle. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738053, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old man suffered back contusions after being struck at an intersection on 8th Avenue. The truck was traveling north, going straight ahead. The pedestrian was in the roadway when the collision occurred, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old male pedestrian was injured with back contusions at the intersection of 8th Avenue and West 46th Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was located in the roadway at the time of the crash. The collision involved a northbound 2018 HINO truck traveling straight ahead and an unspecified other vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian contributing factors were noted. The pedestrian’s injury severity was classified as moderate (level 3). The report focuses on the impact and injury but does not specify driver violations or other systemic causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744624, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An armored truck struck a sport utility vehicle on Madison Avenue at 4:50 a.m. Two female passengers in the SUV suffered neck and facial contusions. The armored truck driver was unlicensed and driving at unsafe speed, failing to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:50 a.m. on Madison Avenue involving an armored truck traveling north and a 2023 Ford SUV traveling east. The armored truck driver, who was unlicensed, failed to yield the right-of-way and was driving at an unsafe speed. The point of impact was the armored truck's left front bumper striking the right side doors of the SUV. Two female passengers in the SUV, ages 62 and 56, were injured with contusions to the neck and face, respectively. Both passengers were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report explicitly cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors attributed to the armored truck driver. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740863, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a box truck going straight on Avenue of the Americas. The sedan’s left side took the impact. An 18-year-old rear passenger suffered bruises and elbow injuries, restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:15 on Avenue of the Americas involving a sedan and a box truck. The sedan, driven by a male with a learner's permit, was making a left turn when it collided with the box truck traveling straight north. The point of impact was the sedan’s left side doors and the truck’s center front end. The report cites driver inexperience as a contributing factor. An 18-year-old male occupant in the sedan’s left rear seat was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to the elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the passenger’s behavior. The collision highlights the dangers posed by inexperienced drivers executing left turns in busy traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743737, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn collided with a southbound bicyclist heading straight on West 40th Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to the elbow and lower arm. Driver inattention was cited as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:40 AM on West 40th Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. A 2022 Chevrolet sedan was making a left turn when it struck a bicyclist traveling straight southbound. The point of impact was the sedan's left front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, was ejected from the bike and sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The injury severity was classified as moderate. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. There were no contributing factors listed for the bicyclist. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during turning maneuvers in busy Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737073, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Steel struck flesh in the heart of Times Square. A scooter, northbound, collided head-on with a cyclist. Blood pooled on the pavement. The cyclist’s face torn open. Tourists recoiled. The city’s lights flashed, but the street did not yield.

A 24-year-old cyclist was seriously injured in a head-on collision with a northbound scooter at 3 Times Square, according to the police report. The report states the cyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered severe facial injuries and heavy bleeding after being struck by the scooter. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor for the crash, highlighting a failure in lane discipline by at least one vehicle operator. The narrative describes the moment: 'Face split open. Blood on the pavement. Steel met skin.' The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, but places primary emphasis on improper lane usage. The collision left the cyclist conscious but badly hurt, underscoring the dangers vulnerable road users face amid chaotic Midtown traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736621, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi driver in Manhattan rear-ended a box truck while making a left turn. The crash caused injury and shock to the taxi driver, who was restrained by a lap belt. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Avenue of the Americas near West 45 Street in Manhattan at 9:30 p.m. A taxi, initially parked, collided with the trailer of a westbound box truck making a left turn. The taxi driver, a 27-year-old male, suffered injuries to his entire body and was in shock, restrained by a lap belt and not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factors for the taxi driver. The box truck driver was also cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Vehicle damage was noted on the taxi's right rear bumper and quarter panel, while the box truck sustained no damage. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736638, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old bicyclist suffered hip and upper leg injuries after a taxi struck him on West 35th Street in Manhattan. The taxi was entering a parked position when the collision occurred. The bicyclist was in shock and complained of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, the crash happened around 12:30 a.m. on West 35th Street in Manhattan. A 23-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a taxi, driven by a licensed male driver from New York, was entering a parked position and struck the bicyclist on the right side doors. The bicyclist, who was traveling westbound, suffered injuries to his hip and upper leg and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report cites 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The taxi driver’s maneuver into a parked spot created a hazardous situation leading to the impact. The bicyclist was not ejected and was not wearing safety equipment. The sedan involved was parked and sustained damage to its left front bumper but was not a direct factor in the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734873, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east struck a 31-year-old male pedestrian outside an intersection in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered bruises and lower leg injuries. Police cite driver inattention and aggressive driving as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage despite impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West 46th Street in Manhattan at 16:05. A 31-year-old male pedestrian was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot after being hit by a sedan. The pedestrian was located outside an intersection, described as performing 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The vehicle, a 2021 sedan traveling east, was entering a parked position when the collision happened, impacting the left rear quarter panel but sustaining no damage. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors to the crash. No pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The driver was licensed in Nevada and was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753548, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 50-year-old female bicyclist suffered severe whole-body injuries and shock after a collision on West 37th Street. The impact involved a Hyundai SUV striking the cyclist’s center front end. The cyclist was not ejected but complained of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:00 on West 37th Street in Manhattan involving a female bicyclist and a Hyundai SUV traveling westbound. The bicyclist, traveling southbound, was struck at the center front end of the SUV. The report notes the bicyclist sustained injuries to her entire body with an injury severity rated at 3 and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report does not specify any contributing factors from the driver or the bicyclist, listing the cyclist’s contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The SUV was going straight ahead and caused the impact without recorded vehicle damage. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734868, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old woman suffered facial abrasions and shock after an SUV hit her at a Manhattan intersection. The driver failed to yield and was distracted, causing a center-front collision. The pedestrian was crossing legally with the signal.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2023 GMC SUV traveling south on Park Avenue struck her at the intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, positioned legally at the intersection. The impact occurred at the vehicle's center front end, causing facial abrasions and shock to the pedestrian. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and failure to yield in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732258, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old male bicyclist suffered an upper arm abrasion after colliding on Park Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected. No vehicle damage was reported. Driver errors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Park Avenue near East 59 Street in Manhattan at 6:30 pm. The injured party was a 31-year-old male bicyclist traveling southbound, who sustained an abrasion to his shoulder and upper arm. He was conscious and not ejected from his bike. The report notes the bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The collision involved the right side doors of an unspecified vehicle also traveling southbound, which sustained no damage. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding identified. The absence of vehicle damage and the unspecified factors leave the precise cause unclear, but the impact on the bicyclist was significant enough to cause injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732008, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 85-year-old man suffered arm abrasions after backing unsafely in Manhattan. The sedan’s front center collided with a parked convertible. Driver inattention and distraction contributed to the crash, highlighting risks from unsafe vehicle maneuvers in busy city streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:40 on East 48 Street near Madison Avenue in Manhattan. An 85-year-old male driver, restrained by a lap belt, was injured with abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The sedan, traveling east, struck the right front bumper of a parked convertible. The driver was conscious and not ejected. The collision caused center front end damage to the sedan. These details underscore the dangers posed by unsafe backing maneuvers and distracted driving in dense urban environments, without attributing fault to any other road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733518, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when a sedan traveling east struck him on West 52 Street in Manhattan. The collision impacted the bike’s front center and the sedan’s left side doors. The boy suffered abrasions to his lower arm.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2014 Toyota sedan on West 52 Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan around 12:54 a.m. The sedan was traveling east, and the bike was traveling south. The point of impact was the bike’s center front end and the sedan’s left front quarter panel and side doors. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify any driver errors or victim behaviors. The driver of the sedan was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. The crash highlights the danger of vehicle-bike interactions in Manhattan’s busy streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734738, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike traveling north on Avenue of the Americas struck a 58-year-old female pedestrian crossing West 51 Street with the signal. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was injured. The crash involved improper lane usage by the e-bike operator.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at the intersection of West 51 Street and Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan at 5:30 p.m. A 58-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was struck by an e-bike traveling north. The report identifies "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as the contributing factor for the crash, indicating driver error on the part of the e-bike operator. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-bike, which sustained damage in the same area. The pedestrian suffered a head injury classified as a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the pedestrian's behavior. The collision highlights the dangers posed by improper lane usage by e-bike riders in busy Manhattan intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729497, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man crossed West 36th near Seventh. A Toyota SUV, its driver distracted, struck him head-on. He died on the pavement. The SUV showed no scars. The man bore them all. The city’s streets demand attention. Distraction delivers death.

A 34-year-old man was killed while crossing West 36th Street near Seventh Avenue in Manhattan, according to the police report. At 11:31 p.m., a 2023 Toyota SUV, described as 'going straight ahead,' struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The police report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. The narrative states, 'A man crossed the street. A 2023 Toyota SUV drove straight. Its front end struck him. He died there on the pavement. The driver was distracted.' The SUV sustained no visible damage, while the pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. No contributing factors were attributed to the victim. The report underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728673, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured after a side collision with an SUV in Manhattan. The crash involved limited visibility and an oversized vehicle, causing abrasions to the cyclist’s lower arm and hand. The SUV sustained right-side damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:31 in Manhattan near West 36 Street and 53rd. A 26-year-old male bicyclist driving a pedicab was struck on the left side by a 2022 Chevrolet SUV traveling eastbound. The SUV impacted the right side doors, sustaining damage there. The bicyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, with injury severity rated as moderate (3). The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors related to limited visibility and the SUV’s size. No pedestrian or bicyclist errors are listed as causes. The bicyclist was not using safety equipment. This collision highlights the dangers posed by large vehicles and obstructed views in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728617, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15