East Midtown Bleeds While Leaders Stall
East Midtown-Turtle Bay: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Toll in Flesh and Bone
A woman, 81, struck dead by an SUV on East 59th. An 83-year-old crushed by a truck turning left on 2nd Avenue. Cyclists thrown and bleeding on the pavement. In the last twelve months, one person killed, five seriously injured, 196 hurt in 314 crashes in East Midtown-Turtle Bay. The dead are mostly old. The injured, every age. The pain does not discriminate. NYC crash data
The Machines That Do the Damage
SUVs and trucks hit hardest. In three years, SUVs and cars killed one, left 33 with moderate injuries. Trucks and buses caused three serious injuries. Bikes and mopeds, too, but the weight of steel and speed of engines do most of the harm. The street is a gauntlet. No one is spared.
Leadership: Progress and Delay
The city boasts of new laws. Sammy’s Law lets New York lower speed limits to 20 mph. But the limit stands, unchanged, while leaders wait. Speed cameras slash speeding by 63% where installed, but the law that keeps them running is always at risk of expiring. Promises are made. Streets remain the same. The city says one death is too many, but the numbers do not lie. demand action
The Work Left Undone
One death. Five lives changed forever. Hundreds more scarred. Each crash is a choice, not fate. Each delay is a risk. The city can act. The council can vote. The mayor can sign. The time for waiting is over.
Call your council member. Demand the 20 mph limit. Demand speed cameras stay on. Demand streets that do not kill.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734673, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
▸ Other Geographies
East Midtown-Turtle Bay East Midtown-Turtle Bay sits in Manhattan, Precinct 17, District 4, AD 73, SD 28, Manhattan CB6.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for East Midtown-Turtle Bay
Unlicensed Truck Driver Injures Van Occupant▸A box truck backed into a parked van on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The van’s occupant, a 59-year-old man, suffered bruises. The truck driver was unlicensed and distracted. The van was damaged at the rear. No ejections occurred.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling east on Lexington Avenue was backing up when it collided with a parked van. The van occupant, a 59-year-old male, was injured with contusions and bruises but remained conscious and was not ejected. The truck driver was unlicensed and contributed to the crash through inattention and distraction, as well as inexperience. The van sustained damage to its center back end, while the truck showed no damage. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The injured party was a passenger in the van and did not contribute to the crash.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508104,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
2Taxi Hits SUV on East 57th Street▸A taxi struck an SUV at East 57th Street and Lexington Avenue. Both drivers suffered head injuries and concussions. The taxi hit the SUV’s right front bumper with its right rear quarter panel. Traffic control was disregarded, causing the crash.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south collided with an eastbound SUV at East 57th Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The taxi impacted the right front bumper of the SUV with its right rear quarter panel. Both drivers, a 56-year-old man and a 24-year-old female passenger in the SUV, sustained head injuries and concussions. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. Both occupants were conscious and not ejected. The crash caused visible damage to both vehicles' right sides.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504056,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on East 58th Street▸A Jeep SUV struck a Toyota sedan from behind on East 58th Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver, a 42-year-old man, suffered internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The SUV driver was distracted. Both vehicles traveled eastbound.
According to the police report, a 2020 Jeep SUV rear-ended a 2018 Toyota sedan on East 58th Street in Manhattan. The sedan's 42-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper attention. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead eastbound. The impact occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501928,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
74-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Backing Vehicle Manhattan▸A 74-year-old man crossing East 51 Street was struck by a vehicle backing unsafely near Lexington Avenue. He suffered a head injury and internal complaints. The crash happened late at night. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 74-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing East 51 Street at an intersection near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The vehicle involved was backing unsafely, which the report lists as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and internal complaints but remained conscious. The report does not specify the vehicle type or driver details. The pedestrian was crossing without mention of signal or crosswalk status. The driver’s error of backing unsafely caused the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498112,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Unconscious Pedestrian on Lexington▸A 63-year-old man was hit by an SUV making a right turn on Lexington Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and lost consciousness. Police cited the driver for disregarding traffic control. The victim was not at fault.
According to the police report, a 63-year-old male pedestrian was injured when an Audi SUV making a right turn on Lexington Avenue struck him. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The SUV's front center end was damaged in the collision. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and traveling east at the time of the crash. This incident highlights the dangers posed by drivers ignoring traffic controls in Manhattan.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491530,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
2SUV and Taxi Collide on Lexington Avenue▸A Ford SUV traveling south struck a taxi moving west at Lexington Avenue and East 53 Street. Both drivers suffered bruises and contusions. The SUV driver injured his elbow and lower arm. The taxi passenger hurt his knee and lower leg. Both were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV traveling south on Lexington Avenue collided with a westbound 2015 Audi taxi at East 53 Street. The SUV driver, a 30-year-old man, sustained contusions to his elbow and lower arm. The taxi passenger, a 42-year-old man, suffered bruises to his knee and lower leg. Both occupants were conscious and wore lap belts and harnesses. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead at the time of the crash.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491191,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A box truck backed into a parked van on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The van’s occupant, a 59-year-old man, suffered bruises. The truck driver was unlicensed and distracted. The van was damaged at the rear. No ejections occurred.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling east on Lexington Avenue was backing up when it collided with a parked van. The van occupant, a 59-year-old male, was injured with contusions and bruises but remained conscious and was not ejected. The truck driver was unlicensed and contributed to the crash through inattention and distraction, as well as inexperience. The van sustained damage to its center back end, while the truck showed no damage. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The injured party was a passenger in the van and did not contribute to the crash.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508104, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
2Taxi Hits SUV on East 57th Street▸A taxi struck an SUV at East 57th Street and Lexington Avenue. Both drivers suffered head injuries and concussions. The taxi hit the SUV’s right front bumper with its right rear quarter panel. Traffic control was disregarded, causing the crash.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south collided with an eastbound SUV at East 57th Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The taxi impacted the right front bumper of the SUV with its right rear quarter panel. Both drivers, a 56-year-old man and a 24-year-old female passenger in the SUV, sustained head injuries and concussions. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. Both occupants were conscious and not ejected. The crash caused visible damage to both vehicles' right sides.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504056,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on East 58th Street▸A Jeep SUV struck a Toyota sedan from behind on East 58th Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver, a 42-year-old man, suffered internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The SUV driver was distracted. Both vehicles traveled eastbound.
According to the police report, a 2020 Jeep SUV rear-ended a 2018 Toyota sedan on East 58th Street in Manhattan. The sedan's 42-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper attention. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead eastbound. The impact occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501928,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
74-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Backing Vehicle Manhattan▸A 74-year-old man crossing East 51 Street was struck by a vehicle backing unsafely near Lexington Avenue. He suffered a head injury and internal complaints. The crash happened late at night. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 74-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing East 51 Street at an intersection near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The vehicle involved was backing unsafely, which the report lists as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and internal complaints but remained conscious. The report does not specify the vehicle type or driver details. The pedestrian was crossing without mention of signal or crosswalk status. The driver’s error of backing unsafely caused the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498112,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Unconscious Pedestrian on Lexington▸A 63-year-old man was hit by an SUV making a right turn on Lexington Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and lost consciousness. Police cited the driver for disregarding traffic control. The victim was not at fault.
According to the police report, a 63-year-old male pedestrian was injured when an Audi SUV making a right turn on Lexington Avenue struck him. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The SUV's front center end was damaged in the collision. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and traveling east at the time of the crash. This incident highlights the dangers posed by drivers ignoring traffic controls in Manhattan.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491530,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
2SUV and Taxi Collide on Lexington Avenue▸A Ford SUV traveling south struck a taxi moving west at Lexington Avenue and East 53 Street. Both drivers suffered bruises and contusions. The SUV driver injured his elbow and lower arm. The taxi passenger hurt his knee and lower leg. Both were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV traveling south on Lexington Avenue collided with a westbound 2015 Audi taxi at East 53 Street. The SUV driver, a 30-year-old man, sustained contusions to his elbow and lower arm. The taxi passenger, a 42-year-old man, suffered bruises to his knee and lower leg. Both occupants were conscious and wore lap belts and harnesses. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead at the time of the crash.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491191,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A taxi struck an SUV at East 57th Street and Lexington Avenue. Both drivers suffered head injuries and concussions. The taxi hit the SUV’s right front bumper with its right rear quarter panel. Traffic control was disregarded, causing the crash.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south collided with an eastbound SUV at East 57th Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The taxi impacted the right front bumper of the SUV with its right rear quarter panel. Both drivers, a 56-year-old man and a 24-year-old female passenger in the SUV, sustained head injuries and concussions. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. Both occupants were conscious and not ejected. The crash caused visible damage to both vehicles' right sides.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504056, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on East 58th Street▸A Jeep SUV struck a Toyota sedan from behind on East 58th Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver, a 42-year-old man, suffered internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The SUV driver was distracted. Both vehicles traveled eastbound.
According to the police report, a 2020 Jeep SUV rear-ended a 2018 Toyota sedan on East 58th Street in Manhattan. The sedan's 42-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper attention. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead eastbound. The impact occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501928,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
74-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Backing Vehicle Manhattan▸A 74-year-old man crossing East 51 Street was struck by a vehicle backing unsafely near Lexington Avenue. He suffered a head injury and internal complaints. The crash happened late at night. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 74-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing East 51 Street at an intersection near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The vehicle involved was backing unsafely, which the report lists as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and internal complaints but remained conscious. The report does not specify the vehicle type or driver details. The pedestrian was crossing without mention of signal or crosswalk status. The driver’s error of backing unsafely caused the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498112,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Unconscious Pedestrian on Lexington▸A 63-year-old man was hit by an SUV making a right turn on Lexington Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and lost consciousness. Police cited the driver for disregarding traffic control. The victim was not at fault.
According to the police report, a 63-year-old male pedestrian was injured when an Audi SUV making a right turn on Lexington Avenue struck him. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The SUV's front center end was damaged in the collision. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and traveling east at the time of the crash. This incident highlights the dangers posed by drivers ignoring traffic controls in Manhattan.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491530,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
2SUV and Taxi Collide on Lexington Avenue▸A Ford SUV traveling south struck a taxi moving west at Lexington Avenue and East 53 Street. Both drivers suffered bruises and contusions. The SUV driver injured his elbow and lower arm. The taxi passenger hurt his knee and lower leg. Both were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV traveling south on Lexington Avenue collided with a westbound 2015 Audi taxi at East 53 Street. The SUV driver, a 30-year-old man, sustained contusions to his elbow and lower arm. The taxi passenger, a 42-year-old man, suffered bruises to his knee and lower leg. Both occupants were conscious and wore lap belts and harnesses. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead at the time of the crash.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491191,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A Jeep SUV struck a Toyota sedan from behind on East 58th Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver, a 42-year-old man, suffered internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The SUV driver was distracted. Both vehicles traveled eastbound.
According to the police report, a 2020 Jeep SUV rear-ended a 2018 Toyota sedan on East 58th Street in Manhattan. The sedan's 42-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper attention. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead eastbound. The impact occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501928, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
74-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Backing Vehicle Manhattan▸A 74-year-old man crossing East 51 Street was struck by a vehicle backing unsafely near Lexington Avenue. He suffered a head injury and internal complaints. The crash happened late at night. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 74-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing East 51 Street at an intersection near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The vehicle involved was backing unsafely, which the report lists as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and internal complaints but remained conscious. The report does not specify the vehicle type or driver details. The pedestrian was crossing without mention of signal or crosswalk status. The driver’s error of backing unsafely caused the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498112,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Unconscious Pedestrian on Lexington▸A 63-year-old man was hit by an SUV making a right turn on Lexington Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and lost consciousness. Police cited the driver for disregarding traffic control. The victim was not at fault.
According to the police report, a 63-year-old male pedestrian was injured when an Audi SUV making a right turn on Lexington Avenue struck him. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The SUV's front center end was damaged in the collision. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and traveling east at the time of the crash. This incident highlights the dangers posed by drivers ignoring traffic controls in Manhattan.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491530,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
2SUV and Taxi Collide on Lexington Avenue▸A Ford SUV traveling south struck a taxi moving west at Lexington Avenue and East 53 Street. Both drivers suffered bruises and contusions. The SUV driver injured his elbow and lower arm. The taxi passenger hurt his knee and lower leg. Both were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV traveling south on Lexington Avenue collided with a westbound 2015 Audi taxi at East 53 Street. The SUV driver, a 30-year-old man, sustained contusions to his elbow and lower arm. The taxi passenger, a 42-year-old man, suffered bruises to his knee and lower leg. Both occupants were conscious and wore lap belts and harnesses. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead at the time of the crash.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491191,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 74-year-old man crossing East 51 Street was struck by a vehicle backing unsafely near Lexington Avenue. He suffered a head injury and internal complaints. The crash happened late at night. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 74-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing East 51 Street at an intersection near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The vehicle involved was backing unsafely, which the report lists as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and internal complaints but remained conscious. The report does not specify the vehicle type or driver details. The pedestrian was crossing without mention of signal or crosswalk status. The driver’s error of backing unsafely caused the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498112, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Unconscious Pedestrian on Lexington▸A 63-year-old man was hit by an SUV making a right turn on Lexington Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and lost consciousness. Police cited the driver for disregarding traffic control. The victim was not at fault.
According to the police report, a 63-year-old male pedestrian was injured when an Audi SUV making a right turn on Lexington Avenue struck him. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The SUV's front center end was damaged in the collision. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and traveling east at the time of the crash. This incident highlights the dangers posed by drivers ignoring traffic controls in Manhattan.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491530,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
2SUV and Taxi Collide on Lexington Avenue▸A Ford SUV traveling south struck a taxi moving west at Lexington Avenue and East 53 Street. Both drivers suffered bruises and contusions. The SUV driver injured his elbow and lower arm. The taxi passenger hurt his knee and lower leg. Both were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV traveling south on Lexington Avenue collided with a westbound 2015 Audi taxi at East 53 Street. The SUV driver, a 30-year-old man, sustained contusions to his elbow and lower arm. The taxi passenger, a 42-year-old man, suffered bruises to his knee and lower leg. Both occupants were conscious and wore lap belts and harnesses. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead at the time of the crash.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491191,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 63-year-old man was hit by an SUV making a right turn on Lexington Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and lost consciousness. Police cited the driver for disregarding traffic control. The victim was not at fault.
According to the police report, a 63-year-old male pedestrian was injured when an Audi SUV making a right turn on Lexington Avenue struck him. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The SUV's front center end was damaged in the collision. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and traveling east at the time of the crash. This incident highlights the dangers posed by drivers ignoring traffic controls in Manhattan.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491530, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
2SUV and Taxi Collide on Lexington Avenue▸A Ford SUV traveling south struck a taxi moving west at Lexington Avenue and East 53 Street. Both drivers suffered bruises and contusions. The SUV driver injured his elbow and lower arm. The taxi passenger hurt his knee and lower leg. Both were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV traveling south on Lexington Avenue collided with a westbound 2015 Audi taxi at East 53 Street. The SUV driver, a 30-year-old man, sustained contusions to his elbow and lower arm. The taxi passenger, a 42-year-old man, suffered bruises to his knee and lower leg. Both occupants were conscious and wore lap belts and harnesses. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead at the time of the crash.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491191,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A Ford SUV traveling south struck a taxi moving west at Lexington Avenue and East 53 Street. Both drivers suffered bruises and contusions. The SUV driver injured his elbow and lower arm. The taxi passenger hurt his knee and lower leg. Both were conscious and restrained.
According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV traveling south on Lexington Avenue collided with a westbound 2015 Audi taxi at East 53 Street. The SUV driver, a 30-year-old man, sustained contusions to his elbow and lower arm. The taxi passenger, a 42-year-old man, suffered bruises to his knee and lower leg. Both occupants were conscious and wore lap belts and harnesses. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead at the time of the crash.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491191, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15