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A 26-year-old man was struck at the Park Avenue and East 49th Street intersection. The driver made a right turn, hitting the pedestrian with the vehicle’s right front quarter panel. The man suffered bruises and upper arm injuries.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle making a right turn on Park Avenue near East 49th Street in Manhattan. The 26-year-old male pedestrian was located at the intersection and suffered contusions and upper arm injuries. The report lists driver errors including Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Lane Changing. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front quarter panel. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. The crash highlights the dangers of disregarding traffic controls and unsafe lane changes in busy intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592019, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 73-year-old man was struck by an eastbound SUV on East 59 Street. He was crossing against the signal, suffering facial fractures and unconsciousness. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian’s confusion contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being hit by a 2021 SUV traveling east on East 59 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal and was located outside an intersection when the collision occurred. The impact was to the right front bumper of the vehicle, which sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered facial fractures and was found unconscious. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian’s crossing against the signal was the primary factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585878, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist was ejected and injured after an SUV made a left turn on East 55 Street in Manhattan. The impact hit the bike’s right rear quarter panel. Driver distraction was cited as a contributing factor. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a northbound bicyclist was struck on the right rear quarter panel by an SUV making a left turn on East 55 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 37-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" twice as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV showed no damage, indicating the impact was primarily on the bike. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584190, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old man was struck on Lexington Avenue while crossing against the signal. The sedan hit him with its right front bumper. He suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver was licensed and traveling straight. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Lexington Avenue against the signal. The pedestrian was hit by a 2019 Toyota sedan traveling westbound, which struck him with its right front bumper. The driver was licensed and proceeding straight ahead. The pedestrian sustained back injuries and whiplash but remained conscious. The report lists no contributing driver errors or vehicle damage. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted, but no driver violations were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582731, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old woman crossing East 58 Street with the signal was struck by a left-turning pickup truck. She suffered neck injuries and whiplash but remained conscious. The truck showed no damage. The crash occurred in Manhattan near 2 Avenue.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female pedestrian was crossing East 58 Street at an intersection with the signal when a 2011 Dodge pickup truck making a left turn struck her with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3, but remained conscious. The vehicle, occupied by a licensed male driver from New York, showed no damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No safety equipment or victim fault is noted. The incident highlights the danger pedestrians face even when crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582614, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 70-year-old man was struck while crossing 1 Avenue at East 59 Street. He was crossing with the signal when hit. The impact fractured and dislocated his knee and lower leg. He remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 70-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 1 Avenue and East 59 Street in Manhattan. He was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg, resulting in serious injury. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle type were provided. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash and was not ejected. No safety equipment or other factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593176, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured when an SUV struck his left side. The crash happened in Manhattan near East 54th Street. The bicyclist suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a Nissan SUV on East 54th Street in Manhattan. The SUV was stopped in traffic when the crash occurred, impacting the bicyclist on the left side doors. The bicyclist sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was not ejected from his bike. The report lists driver errors including Driver Inattention/Distraction and Passing Too Closely as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling eastbound. No damage was reported to either vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581453, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck a bicyclist from behind on East 50th Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash involved following too closely and passenger distraction. The bicyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a taxi and a bicycle collided on East 50th Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors including 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passenger Distraction' as contributing factors. The bicyclist was riding eastbound and struck at the center front end of his bike by the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling eastbound. The crash caused damage to both vehicles' front and rear quarter panels respectively.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580189, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 26-year-old male bicyclist on East 59th Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper arm bruises. The crash happened as the sedan entered a parked position. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided on East 59th Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 26-year-old man, was injured with contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The sedan was entering a parked position when the crash occurred. The point of impact was the sedan's left front quarter panel and the bike's right side doors. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error on the part of the sedan operator. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from his bike. No damage was reported to either vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578462, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old woman was struck on East 57 Street while crossing with the signal. The vehicle was making a right turn and hit her with its front center. She suffered a head contusion but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on East 57 Street in Manhattan. The 62-year-old woman was crossing with the signal when a vehicle making a right turn struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was conscious after the impact. The report lists contributing factors including pedestrian error or confusion and the vehicle turning improperly. The vehicle type is unspecified, and the driver’s details are unknown. The pedestrian was not blamed for the crash, and no safety equipment or signals from the driver were noted as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4576448, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevrolet SUV struck an Audi sedan from behind on East 45 Street in Manhattan. Two female passengers suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained. The crash was caused by driver inattention and distraction.

According to the police report, a Chevrolet station wagon/SUV rear-ended an Audi sedan traveling westbound on East 45 Street near 3 Avenue in Manhattan. The impact occurred at the center back end of both vehicles. Two female passengers in the sedan, ages 68 and 49, were injured with neck pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash caused moderate injuries to the occupants but no ejections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574516, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on East 53rd Street in Manhattan. One driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles struck each other’s front quarter panels. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on East 53rd Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The crash occurred at 9:58 p.m. One driver, a 50-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. One vehicle was traveling west going straight ahead; the other was starting from parking. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front quarter panels. The driver errors identified focus on yielding, with no mention of victim fault or other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574456, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old man was struck at an intersection on East 56 Street. The sedan, driven by a licensed New Jersey woman, made a left turn and hit the pedestrian. The man suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northwest on East 56 Street in Manhattan made a left turn and struck a pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian, a 40-year-old man, was conscious but injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle showed no damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the vehicle's left turn. The pedestrian was not assigned any contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face at intersections when vehicles turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574033, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 55-year-old man was struck by a box truck in East 48 Street, Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock. The truck driver was distracted. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being hit by a box truck traveling east on East 48 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain and nausea. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor for the crash. The box truck was moving straight ahead at the time of impact, which occurred at the truck's center front end. The sedan involved was parked and showed no damage. The pedestrian's actions in the roadway are noted but unspecified. No helmet or signaling factors were mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572368, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 72-year-old man was injured crossing 2 Avenue near East 56 Street in Manhattan. A bike traveling south struck him. The pavement was slippery. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The bike showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 2 Avenue near East 56 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. A bike traveling south struck him with its center front end. The report lists slippery pavement as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are noted. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The bike sustained no damage. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling by the cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4571843, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing East 47th Street in Manhattan. The impact fractured his shoulder and upper arm. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously injured. The crash happened mid-block, away from intersections or signals.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2021 SUV traveling west struck him with its right front bumper on East 47th Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated shoulder and upper arm. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was crossing mid-block, not at an intersection or crosswalk. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the data. The pedestrian’s injury severity was rated as serious but he remained conscious. No mention of helmet or signaling factors was included.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4570018, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 80-year-old woman was struck while crossing East 59 Street with the signal. She suffered a head injury and shock. The sedan driver, a 30-year-old woman, was also in shock. Confusion and error by the pedestrian contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, an 80-year-old female pedestrian was injured on East 59 Street while crossing with the signal. She sustained a head injury and was in shock. The driver, a 30-year-old woman operating a 2019 Jeep sedan traveling south, was also in shock but not injured. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian at the right front quarter panel. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as the contributing factor for both the pedestrian and the driver. The driver was licensed in Florida and the vehicle was previously parked. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The pedestrian’s confusion was the primary factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569196, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist traveling south on East 58 Street hit a 44-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Unsafe speed by the cyclist caused the crash.

According to the police report, a male bicyclist traveling south on East 58 Street in Manhattan struck a 44-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the bicycle. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and did not have any safety equipment listed. The crash highlights the dangers posed by bicyclists traveling at unsafe speeds in areas with pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562814, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old woman was hit while crossing East 53 Street against the signal. The driver, heading north in a 2021 Ford truck, struck her with the left front bumper. She suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 53 Street and 3 Avenue in Manhattan. She was crossing against the signal when a northbound 2021 Ford truck struck her with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious after the collision. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No vehicle damage was noted. The report lists no driver contributing factors, but the pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is recorded. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4567722, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound MTA bus struck a 97-year-old woman near Lexington Avenue. The right front bumper hit her head. She was not in the street. Blood pooled. She lay silent, in shock. The bus’s defective accelerator was the cause.

A 97-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by a southbound MTA bus on East 58th Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A southbound MTA bus with a faulty accelerator struck a 97-year-old woman. She was not in the street. The right front bumper hit her head. She lay bleeding, silent, in shock.' The police report lists 'Accelerator Defective' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered severe head lacerations and was in shock. The bus driver, a 45-year-old woman, also reported pain in her arm. No other injuries were specified. The crash highlights the danger posed by vehicle defects to people outside the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559501, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15