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• At least 8 pedestrians injured, one critically, in rush-hour chain-reaction NYC crash, New York Post, Published 2025-10-20

Oct 7 - Driver in a parked SUV clashed with a westbound cyclist near 301 E 17 St. The rider was hurt. Impact to the SUV's left doors. Bike's front end damaged. Police recorded Driver Inexperience by the driver.

A driver in a parked Ford SUV was in a crash with a westbound bicyclist near 301 E 17 St in Manhattan. The 27-year-old rider was injured with an arm abrasion. "According to the police report, the SUV was parked and the bike was traveling west when the collision occurred." Police recorded Driver Inexperience by the driver. Impact was to the SUV's left side doors and the bike's front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853521 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Oct 6 - A driver in a Chevy sedan turned left at Park Ave S and E 22 St in Manhattan and hit a 25-year-old pedestrian in the intersection. He suffered a bruised arm.

A driver in a 2020 Chevy sedan traveling north made a left turn at Park Ave S and E 22 St and hit a 25-year-old man in the intersection. He sustained an arm contusion. The crash happened at 11:51 a.m. in Manhattan’s 13th Precinct. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Left Turn" and the pedestrian was "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection." Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties and recorded no specific driver error in the summary. Police noted the vehicle had no reported damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848786 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Oct 1 - At E 17 ST and 3 AVE, a taxi driver and a westbound cyclist collided. The cyclist was ejected and suffered face injuries, with whiplash and shock. Taxi occupants reported no injuries.

A taxi driver and a cyclist collided at E 17 ST and 3 AVE in Manhattan at 10:04 p.m. The 26-year-old cyclist was ejected, hurt in the face, and reported whiplash and shock. Two men in the taxi, including the driver, had no reported injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved a Taxi and a Bike at that location at 22:04, with the bike traveling west and the taxi driver stopped in traffic. The report listed contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847564 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

• Officers injured when NYPD van overturns in East Harlem crash, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-28

• German Woman Killed in Horrific Hit-and-Run Near Bryant Park, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-09-26

• Thursday’s Headlines: Expletive-Laced Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-09-25

Sep 10 - Int. 1375 orders DOT to install 5,000 bike parking stations over five years — 1,000 a year, 400 on commercial blocks. Secure, well-sited racks aim to clear sidewalks, curb bikes chained to poles, and boost pedestrian and cyclist safety through mode shift and safety‑in‑numbers.

Bill Int. 1375-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Filed 02/26/2025 and listed 09/10/2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the bicycle parking station program." Council Member Carlina Rivera is the primary sponsor. Gale A. Brewer is co-sponsor. The bill would require DOT to install 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years (1,000/year; at least 400 commercial-block stations/year), post locations online, and submit a one-time report within six years. Safety analysis notes expanding secure, well‑sited bike parking encourages mode shift, reduces bikes chained on sidewalks, frees pedestrian space, and yields safety‑in‑numbers benefits for cyclists.

• File Int 1375-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-10

Sep 5 - At E 28 St and Park Ave S, a taxi driver making a left hit a 26-year-old man crossing with the signal. The bumper caught his hip and leg. He stayed conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

At E 28 St and Park Ave S in Manhattan, a taxi driver making a left turn hit a 26-year-old man at the intersection. It happened at 12:23 a.m. The left front bumper struck his hip and upper leg. He was injured and conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The victim was crossing with the signal. The driver was traveling north before the turn in a 2022 Toyota taxi.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840529 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Sep 1 - The driver of a parked sedan pulled into the roadway and hit a 12-year-old boy on an e-bike on East 19th Street. He suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was reported injured and in shock. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

The driver of a 2024 Acura sedan, previously parked, pulled into the roadway and struck a 12-year-old boy riding an e-bike on East 19th Street near 222 E 19 St. The boy suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed as injured and in shock. According to the police report, a "Sedan" and an "E-Bike" were involved near 222 E 19 St in Manhattan at 05:07. The sedan's point of impact was its right front bumper and its pre-crash status is recorded as Parked. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" and provided no official driver-error codes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839288 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 21 - A parked sedan’s door swung into the lane on East 20th. A cyclist hit it. He went down hard. His arm was scraped and bleeding. Distraction was the cause. Manhattan street. Bike versus Tesla. The system failed the rider.

A bike and a parked sedan collided at 220 E 20 St in Manhattan. The bicyclist was injured with an elbow and lower arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data lists driver inattention for the involved parties and shows the car was parked with right-side door impact, indicating a dooring. The sedan’s occupants were uninjured. The bicyclist’s record shows “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and unlicensed status, but the crash stems from the car side’s distraction and door opening into the cyclist’s path. No other contributing factors are listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837019 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 15 - The driver of a Toyota made a left on 3rd Avenue. The driver of a Cadillac, going straight, hit the Toyota’s center rear. Two drivers were injured. One complained of neck pain and whiplash. Police list contributing factors as Unspecified.

The driver of a Toyota made a left turn at 3rd Avenue and East 17th. The driver of a Cadillac was going straight northbound and struck the Toyota’s center rear. Two male drivers were injured. One driver reported neck pain and a complaint of whiplash. According to the police report, "both vehicles were licensed and traveling as noted, with impacts to the Cadillac’s center front and the Toyota’s center rear." The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified. The police report does not assign a specific cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835153 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 14 - Greater Greenways plan released. It maps gaps and names corridors. No deadlines. No new funding. No firm design standards. Greenways can include paint-only lanes. That risks weak protection and delays safety gains for walkers and riders.

Plan number: none. Status: released Aug. 14, 2025. Committee: none. The matter is described as "intended to connect gaps across NYC's bike and pedestrian paths." A 2022 law by Council Member Carlina Rivera requires DOT and Parks to publish and annually update the plan; this release arrived over eight months late. The plan names early action corridors and budgets $7.25 million in federal funds to produce corridor plans by 2028, but construction timelines are missing. Mayor Eric Adams has promoted greenways without clear deadlines. Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa said the plan assesses "strengths and weaknesses." Safety note: the plan could improve coordination and routes, but lacks funding, deadlines and firm design standards; defining greenways to include paint-only lanes risks weak protection and delayed safety gains.

• Greenway Master Plan Shows the Way … For The Next Mayor, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 13 - Two runaway horses crashed into pedicabs. A cab driver’s wrist broke. The Conservancy calls for a ban. Heavy carriages scar pavement. Manure stains the drives. Safety for all hangs in the balance.

West Side Spirit (2025-08-13) reports the Central Park Conservancy urged city leaders to ban horse-drawn carriages, citing public safety. Their letter referenced two May incidents: a bolting horse and a crash injuring a pedicab driver. CEO Elizabeth W. Smith wrote, 'Banning horse carriages has become a matter of public health and safety for Park visitors.' The Conservancy also noted damage to park infrastructure and daily manure left behind. The push supports Ryder’s Law, a City Council bill named after a collapsed horse. The article highlights ongoing debate and recent injuries, underscoring risks to vulnerable park users.

• Central Park Group Backs Carriage Ban, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-08-13

Aug 11 - A left-turning SUV struck a woman in the E 22nd Street crosswalk at Park Ave South. She had the signal. She went down with a bruised arm. The Ford’s right front bumper told the story. Evening light. Traffic pushing. Space failed her.

A Ford SUV making a left from E 22 St toward Park Ave S hit a 37-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She was injured with a contusion to her arm. According to the police report, the crash listed “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” and “View Obstructed/Limited” as contributing factors. The turn and the obstructed view point to driver action intersecting a person crossing with the signal. The report shows the impact at the SUV’s right front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection when the turning vehicle struck her.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834380 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.

• Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 8 - DOT will install protected bike lanes and traffic calming on 31st Street in Astoria. Business owners sued to stop it. The corridor has 190 injuries, 12 severe, 2 deaths since 2020. DOT vows to defend the redesign.

"DOT Stands By Astoria Safety Project Despite Foes’ Anti-Bike Lawsuit." No bill number; not before the City Council or any committee. DOT reaffirmed the redesign on August 8, 2025 after business owners sued following a heated June community board meeting. The plan adds protected bike lanes on both sides of 31st Street and painted pedestrian islands. DOT spokesman Will Livingston said, "We stand firmly behind this project and will defend our work in court." Council Member Tiffany Caban, Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, and Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas signed a letter supporting the project in June. Implementing protected bike lanes and traffic calming measures is proven to reduce injuries for all road users, encourage mode shift, and improve street equity in this high-crash corridor.

• DOT Stands By Astoria Safety Project Despite Foes’ Anti-Bike Lawsuit, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 6 - A stolen car tore through Chinatown. Two lives ended in seconds. A cyclist thrown, a woman ripped from her bench. Metal twisted. Bodies broken. The driver sped, then fled. The street holds the scars.

According to NY Daily News (2025-08-06), a stolen Chevrolet Malibu driven at 100 mph struck and killed May Kwok and Kevin Cruickshank in Chinatown. Kwok sat on a bench; Cruickshank rode his bike. The article reports, "The driver hit Cruickshank first, throwing him off his bicycle and across the intersection. Kwok was then thrown from the bench." Prosecutors allege the driver and passenger tried to flee after the crash. Authorities found alcohol and firearms in the car. The case highlights the lethal risk of high-speed driving and the vulnerability of people outside vehicles.

• Speeding Driver Kills Two In Chinatown, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-06

Aug 4 - A driver struck a cyclist in Washington Heights. The cyclist survived. Neighbors say the intersection breeds danger. The driver fled. NYPD searches. Streets remain unsafe.

CBS New York reported on August 4, 2025, that a driver hit a cyclist in Washington Heights and left the scene. The article notes, "local residents say the intersection has been a problem for some time." The NYPD is searching for the driver. The incident highlights ongoing risks at this location and points to persistent systemic hazards for cyclists and pedestrians. No mention of charges or arrests. The crash underscores the need for stronger street design and enforcement.

• Cyclist Hit By Driver In Washington Heights, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-04

Aug 1 - A woman on a bike hit a parked taxi at E 20th and 2nd Ave. She was thrown. She hit her head. Whiplash followed. The taxi’s front end took damage. She was hurt on a quiet corner.

A 34-year-old woman on a bike collided with a parked taxi at E 20th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. She was ejected, remained conscious, and suffered a head injury with whiplash. According to the police report, both the bicycle and the taxi were listed as parked before impact. The report lists “Unspecified” as the contributing factor, with no driver error recorded. Damage was noted to the front of the taxi and the front of the bike. No other details on driver behavior or signaling appear in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832469 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03