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A 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured on 3 Avenue near East 57 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist, wearing a helmet, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV showed no damage. The crash occurred while both vehicles traveled straight.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2016 Chevrolet SUV on 3 Avenue near East 57 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet and sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the center back end of the bicycle and the center front end of the SUV. The SUV showed no damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for either party. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653303, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-to-tail on FDR Drive near midnight. The driver of one vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Alcohol and driver distraction played a role. Both vehicles were traveling north. Impact hit the right rear quarter panel and left front bumper.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on FDR Drive collided. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. The driver of one sedan, a 35-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists alcohol involvement and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other injuries or victims were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651280, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Manhattan when a bus collided with his left front quarter panel. The cyclist suffered a fractured and dislocated lower arm and elbow. The bus was oversized. Both vehicles were traveling southbound on East 57th Street.

According to the police report, a bus and a bicycle collided on East 57th Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 53-year-old man, sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists the bus as an oversized vehicle, which contributed to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred at the left front quarter panel of the bicycle and the right front quarter panel of the bus. No other contributing factors or driver errors were specified. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The bus and bike showed no vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650485, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck a 49-year-old woman crossing Lexington Avenue with the signal. She suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on Lexington Avenue struck a 49-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian. The truck had no visible damage and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the danger posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649513, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning left struck a northbound bicyclist on 1 Avenue. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor. The bike's front end and sedan's left bumper were damaged.

According to the police report, a 2022 Tesla sedan making a left turn collided with a bicyclist traveling north on 1 Avenue. The bicyclist, a 20-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan's left front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The cyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the impact. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or cyclist error were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers turning across bike lanes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647257, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male e-scooter driver suffered a head contusion after colliding with a sedan on Manhattan’s 2 Avenue near East 58 Street. The sedan driver was avoiding an object in the roadway. Police cited driver inattention as a factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 2 Avenue near East 58 Street in Manhattan between a sedan and an e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 24-year-old man, was injured with a head contusion but remained conscious and was not ejected. The sedan driver, a licensed female, was traveling south and was avoiding an object in the roadway when the impact occurred on the sedan’s right side doors. The e-scooter struck the left front quarter panel of the sedan. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643565, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 77-year-old male passenger riding outside a taxi was injured in Manhattan. The taxi was traveling west on East 53rd Street at unsafe speed. The passenger suffered fractures and dislocations but was not ejected. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling westbound on East 53rd Street in Manhattan was moving at an unsafe speed. A 77-year-old male passenger riding or hanging on the outside of the vehicle was injured, sustaining fractures and dislocations. The passenger was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor. The taxi showed no damage and was going straight ahead at the time of the incident. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754436, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped struck a sedan making a left turn in Manhattan. The moped driver sped and failed to yield. A passenger was ejected and injured, suffering abrasions and leg wounds. The sedan driver was licensed and driving eastbound.

According to the police report, a 2023 moped traveling east collided with a 2020 sedan making a left turn at East 46 Street in Manhattan. The moped driver was unlicensed and contributed to the crash by unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way. The sedan driver was licensed and driving east. A 29-year-old male passenger in the moped was ejected and sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries, including abrasions. The passenger was conscious but injured, seated in the middle rear seat position. Driver inattention and distraction also contributed to the crash. The impact occurred at the center front end of the moped and the left front quarter panel of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640216, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old man was struck at East 49 Street and 2 Avenue. The sedan made a left turn and failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. Driver distraction played a role in the crash.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing East 49 Street with the signal at the intersection with 2 Avenue in Manhattan. The driver of a 2020 Chevrolet sedan was making a left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact to its center front end. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding and attention at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634782, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 52-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in Manhattan’s East 49 Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the bike’s front center. The rider suffered shoulder and upper arm contusions. Driver inattention and unsafe speed contributed.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn on East 49 Street in Manhattan collided with a northbound bicyclist. The 52-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries, classified as injury severity 3. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the bike. Contributing factors listed include driver inattention or distraction and unsafe speed. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report identifies the driver errors as failure to maintain attention and unsafe speed, which led to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632012, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning left struck a northbound taxi on 1 Avenue. Two passengers in the taxi suffered injuries to face and neck. The sedan driver failed to turn properly, causing a violent impact. Both injured passengers remained conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, a 2022 sedan was making a left turn on 1 Avenue when it collided with a northbound 2019 taxi. The sedan's left front bumper struck the taxi's right front quarter panel. Two taxi passengers, a 21-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man, were injured. The woman suffered abrasions to her face, and the man experienced whiplash in his neck. Both were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists the sedan driver's errors as "Turning Improperly" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Neither passenger wore safety equipment. The crash caused center front end damage to the sedan and right front quarter panel damage to the taxi.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630385, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi hit an 18-year-old pedestrian crossing 1 Avenue at East 50 Street. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was speeding. The pedestrian was conscious and crossing legally.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on 1 Avenue struck an 18-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at East 50 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor for the driver. The taxi's point of impact was the center front end, and the vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628998, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on East 48th Street in Manhattan. One driver, 41, suffered facial abrasions. The impact hit the left front bumper of a parked SUV and the front center of a moving SUV. Driver inexperience contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided near East 48th Street in Manhattan. One vehicle was parked, struck on its left front bumper. The other was moving southeast, hitting with its center front end. A 41-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining facial abrasions but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The injured occupant wore no safety equipment. The crash caused moderate injury and vehicle damage focused on front-end impacts.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623200, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck a 28-year-old male bicyclist on East 53 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was distracted. The cyclist wore a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on East 53 Street collided with a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 28-year-old man, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist was also going straight and wore a helmet. The point of impact was the taxi's center front end and the bike's right front quarter panel. No damage was reported to the taxi. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620529, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a moped traveling south on East 54 Street in Manhattan. The moped driver was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan had front-end damage. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a factor.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on East 54 Street collided with a moped traveling south near 2 Avenue in Manhattan. The moped driver, a 23-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan, with two occupants, sustained center front-end damage. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor to the crash. The moped driver was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608613, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi hit a southbound e-scooter on 2 Avenue near East 49 Street. The 20-year-old scooter driver was ejected and injured, suffering abrasions to his face. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe speed as factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on 2 Avenue collided with a southbound e-scooter near East 49 Street in Manhattan. The e-scooter driver, a 20-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained facial abrasions. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors to the crash. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The impact point was the taxi's right front quarter panel and the scooter's left front bumper. The crash left the scooter driver injured but conscious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4604743, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 27-year-old female bicyclist on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Both vehicles were traveling west when the sedan hit the bike’s front center and right side doors were damaged.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 27-year-old woman, was injured with contusions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, was traveling west and impacted the right side doors of the vehicle. The bicyclist was also traveling west and struck at the bike’s center front end. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors for either party. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment was noted for the bicyclist. The crash caused damage to the sedan’s right side doors and the bike’s front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4603312, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a taxi on East 50 Street in Manhattan. The rider suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash involved driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike was injured after colliding with a taxi on East 50 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist was ejected from his vehicle and sustained back injuries and whiplash. The taxi driver was entering a parked position while the e-bike was traveling straight ahead. Contributing factors listed include driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The bicyclist was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of both vehicles. The report highlights driver errors without assigning fault to the injured bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601476, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old woman crossing East 54 Street with the signal was hit in the face by a northbound bicyclist. The rider showed no vehicle damage. The pedestrian suffered bruising but remained conscious. Driver inattention caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East 54 Street at an intersection with the signal. She was struck in the face by a bicyclist traveling northbound who was going straight ahead. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor twice, indicating the bicyclist failed to maintain attention. The bicyclist's vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian suffered a contusion and remained conscious. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers, even on bicycles, to vulnerable pedestrians obeying traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599285, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling north on 3 Avenue crashed in a rear-end collision. Both drivers were female. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage. Following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 3 Avenue while traveling north. The crash involved a rear-end impact where one vehicle struck the back of the other. Both drivers were female and licensed in New York. One driver, age 30, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. Damage was centered on the back end of the lead vehicle and the front end of the striking vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599137, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15