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A box truck and a sedan crashed on 2nd Avenue at East 33rd Street. One driver suffered a shoulder injury. Police cited driver inexperience and distraction. Metal and glass met in the early morning. The street bore the mark of impact.

A collision between a box truck and a sedan occurred on 2nd Avenue at East 33rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash left the sedan driver, a 38-year-old woman, with a shoulder injury and whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling south and struck each other while going straight. The box truck sustained damage to its trailer, while the sedan was hit on the left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet heavy traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819616, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bike struck two pedestrians, a woman and her young daughter, as they crossed East 39th Street. The cyclist and a child passenger were also hurt. All suffered abrasions. The crash left four people injured on the Midtown pavement.

According to the police report, a bicycle traveling westbound collided with two pedestrians—a 38-year-old man and a 4-year-old girl—who were crossing at 240 E 39th Street, not at an intersection. Both pedestrians suffered head abrasions. The cyclist, a 38-year-old man, and his 3-year-old female passenger, who wore a helmet, were also injured, sustaining abrasions to their arms. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all involved, with no specific driver errors cited. The child passenger’s helmet use is noted, but only after the absence of identified driver errors. The crash underscores the danger faced by pedestrians and cyclists sharing crowded Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813977, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pickup struck a 61-year-old woman in the crosswalk on Lexington Avenue. She bled from the head, semiconscious. The truck’s right front bumper hit her. The driver and passengers were not hurt. The street stayed busy. The danger stayed real.

A Dodge pickup truck traveling south on Lexington Avenue struck a 61-year-old woman as she crossed at the intersection with East 37th Street. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the truck’s right front bumper hit her. She suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, and was found semiconscious. The driver and several occupants in the truck were not injured. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are noted in the data. The pedestrian’s use of the signal is documented, but no helmet or signaling issues are listed as factors. The crash highlights the ongoing risk for pedestrians at Manhattan intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813611, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi turned left on East 37th. An e-scooter went straight. Two riders were ejected and hurt. Both suffered concussions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street stayed open. The city’s danger showed again.

Two people riding an e-scooter were ejected and injured after a collision with a taxi at East 37th Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the taxi was making a left turn while the e-scooter traveled straight. Both e-scooter riders, a 27-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man, suffered concussions and arm injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The taxi driver and a passenger were not reported injured. The e-scooter sustained damage to its back end. The crash exposes the ongoing risk faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812798, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist slammed into the back of a parked USPS truck on 2nd Avenue. The rider, 25, took the blow to the head. Blood ran. Unsafe speed played a role. The truck stood still. The street did not forgive.

A 25-year-old cyclist was injured after crashing into the rear of a parked USPS truck at 579 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe lacerations to the head and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. The USPS truck was parked and sustained no damage, while the bike's front end was damaged. No other persons were involved. The police report does not specify if safety equipment was used. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812789, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs crashed at E 30th Street and 2nd Avenue. One driver suffered a neck injury. Police cite failure to yield and traffic control disregard. The impact hit hard. Shock followed. The city’s danger played out in daylight.

Two station wagons, both SUVs, collided at the intersection of E 30th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved a southbound SUV and an eastbound SUV. One driver, a 44-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and shock. Three other occupants, including a child, were listed with unspecified injuries. The police report states: 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front and rear sections. The crash underscores the persistent risk at city intersections when drivers fail to yield and ignore traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810639, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan’s right-side doors struck a cyclist on Park Avenue. The impact left the cyclist injured, arm scraped, and partially ejected. Both vehicles moved east. The crash shows the danger when cars and bikes meet in Manhattan’s dense streets.

A crash on Park Avenue at East 42nd Street in Manhattan involved a sedan and a bicycle, both traveling east. According to the police report, the sedan’s right-side doors were damaged and the cyclist was injured, suffering abrasions to the arm and partial ejection. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor for both drivers, highlighting a systemic failure rather than a single error. The cyclist was conscious after the crash. No specific driver action, such as failure to yield or distraction, was cited. The police report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a secondary factor. The incident underscores the risks faced by cyclists sharing space with cars on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810043, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi turning left on East 28th Street hit a 25-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She fell hard, pain shooting through her lower leg. Sirens echoed as she sat in shock, traffic pooling around the intersection.

According to the police report, a taxi making a left turn on East 28th Street in Manhattan struck a 25-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was described as being in shock at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The taxi’s point of impact was the center front end. No mention of helmet use or signaling was made in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808951, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Evening light on 2nd Avenue. A sedan and two bikes collide near East 36th Street. One cyclist, a 25-year-old woman, goes down hard. She stays conscious, cradling her arm, blood on her elbow. Sirens echo off the buildings.

A crash involving a sedan and two bicycles unfolded on 2nd Avenue near East 36th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 25-year-old female bicyclist suffered an abrasion to her lower arm and hand. She remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor for the crash. This indicates that at least one party failed to obey traffic signals or signs, directly leading to the collision. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears as a factor in the police data. The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by cyclists sharing city streets with motor vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808226, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by screech and impact at 2nd Avenue. A 28-year-old woman, crossing with the signal, struck in the head by a southbound sedan. She lay in shock, injured, as lights flashed and sirens approached in Manhattan’s Midtown.

A sedan traveling south on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan struck a 28-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. She suffered a head injury and was in shock at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No vehicle damage was recorded, and the driver was licensed. The police report does not specify any driver errors or mention helmet or signal use as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805932, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled and glass rattled on 3rd Avenue as a taxi struck the back of a van. A woman in the rear seat clutched her bruised head. The van driver winced, neck stiffening. Sirens cut through the afternoon, echoing off midtown buildings.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on 3rd Avenue collided with the rear of a van, injuring two people. A 49-year-old female passenger in the taxi suffered a head contusion, while the 38-year-old male van driver reported whiplash. Both were conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating that the taxi failed to maintain a safe distance before impact. No other driver errors or factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806369, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

In the dark on East 30th Street near Park Avenue South, a taxi’s rear bumper took the brunt of an e-bike’s front end. Two men on the e-bike were thrown into shock, one clutching his shoulder, the other hurt in the abdomen.

According to the police report, a taxi stopped in traffic on East 30th Street was struck on its left rear bumper by an e-bike traveling north and changing lanes. Two men riding the e-bike, ages 30 and 26, suffered injuries to the upper arm and abdomen and were described as being in shock. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as a contributing factor in the crash. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned as a factor. The collision highlights the risks faced by people on bikes when drivers or riders make hazardous maneuvers in Manhattan traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803689, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 24-year-old male driver suffered upper arm injuries after his sedan overturned on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive. Alcohol involvement was a key factor. The driver was trapped in the vehicle but conscious, sustaining whiplash and shoulder trauma.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male driver was involved in a crash on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive in Manhattan at 2:40 AM. The vehicle, a 2019 Honda sedan traveling north, overturned during the incident. The driver was trapped inside the vehicle and sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries, including whiplash. The report explicitly cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead before the overturn. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The report does not list any victim behaviors contributing to the crash. The primary cause identified is the driver’s alcohol involvement, which led to the loss of control and vehicle overturn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799156, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A westbound SUV struck a stopped van on East 35th Street in Manhattan. The SUV driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police report cites unspecified driver errors. Both vehicles sustained front and rear center damage, revealing a failure to stop in time.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:35 AM on East 35th Street in Manhattan. A 2020 Porsche SUV traveling westbound rear-ended a 2014 van that was stopped in traffic. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the van's center back end. The SUV driver, a 32-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash, wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights that the van was stopped while the SUV was going straight ahead, indicating a failure to maintain safe distance or stop in time. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision underscores the dangers of rear-end crashes caused by driver errors in traffic conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797116, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive at night. Unsafe speed and improper lane usage caused the crash. A 26-year-old female driver and a 2-year-old passenger suffered contusions. Both were conscious and injured in the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:21 on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive involving two SUVs traveling south. One driver, a 26-year-old female, was changing lanes with unsafe speed and improper lane usage, which contributed to the collision. The other SUV was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right front bumper of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. The female driver sustained contusions to her knee, lower leg, and foot, while a 2-year-old passenger in the rear left seat suffered a head contusion. Both occupants were conscious and injured but not ejected. The report highlights driver errors of unsafe speed and improper passing or lane usage as the primary factors in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796011, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turning left collided with a southbound bicyclist at 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to the elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing serious injury without vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old male bicyclist traveling south on 2nd Avenue was struck by a 2023 Tesla sedan making a left turn eastbound. The point of impact was the sedan's center front end and the bike's left front bumper. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the sedan driver as the contributing factor. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash. No helmet or victim behavior was listed as contributing factors. The sedan sustained no damage despite the collision. This crash highlights the danger posed by drivers failing to yield to vulnerable road users during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795327, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two taxis and an SUV collided on East 42nd Street in Manhattan. Both taxi drivers suffered injuries, including neck and arm wounds. The crash caused shock and vehicle damage, with impacts on front and side vehicle sections. Driver errors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, at 22:22 on East 42nd Street in Manhattan, two taxis and an SUV collided. The first taxi, a 2021 Tesla, traveling south, was struck on its right front bumper at the center front end. The SUV, a 2024 Land Rover traveling east, was impacted on its left side doors. The second taxi, a 2016 Nissan traveling south, had damage to its center front end and left front bumper. Both taxi drivers were injured: a 33-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and was in shock, secured by lap belt and harness; a 65-year-old male driver sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, also in shock and restrained. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, indicating no explicit driver errors were identified. No pedestrian or cyclist involvement was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795510, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 48-year-old male driver suffered elbow injuries after his SUV struck the rear of another vehicle on Manhattan’s 2nd Avenue. The crash, caused by following too closely, left the driver conscious but with abrasions and lower arm trauma.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:46 on 2nd Avenue near East 33rd Street in Manhattan. A 48-year-old male driver operating a 2022 SUV was injured when his vehicle impacted the center back end of another vehicle traveling southbound. The SUV sustained damage to its center back end, while the struck vehicle had damage to its center front end. The report cites 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor, indicating driver error in maintaining an unsafe distance. The injured driver was not ejected, remained conscious, and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793282, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling north struck a northbound e-scooter changing lanes on 1st Avenue. The e-scooter driver, a 23-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The sedan showed front-end damage from the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 1st Avenue near East 42nd Street in Manhattan at 3:25 PM. The sedan was traveling straight ahead northbound when it collided with the e-scooter, which was changing lanes in the same direction. The point of impact was the sedan's center front end and the e-scooter's center back end. The e-scooter driver, a 23-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor on the e-scooter driver's part. There is no mention of helmet use or pedestrian signal involvement. The sedan had one occupant and sustained front-end damage. The collision highlights the dangers of lane changes and driver distraction in shared traffic spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792247, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 15-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a back contusion in a nighttime crash on FDR Drive. The SUV driver, traveling south, struck with the vehicle’s center front end. Glare impaired visibility, contributing to the collision and injury.

According to the police report, a 2023 SUV traveling south on FDR Drive struck its front passenger, a 15-year-old male, causing a back contusion classified as injury severity 3. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness, and was not ejected. The point of impact was the vehicle’s center front end, indicating a collision within the vehicle rather than with an external party. The report cites glare as a contributing factor to the crash, impairing the driver's visibility. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The injury to the passenger highlights the dangers posed by environmental factors like glare affecting driver control and awareness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791828, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14