Sep 14 - A driver in a sedan and a motorcyclist collided southbound on Henry Hudson Parkway. The crash threw the 30-year-old rider. She suffered leg injuries. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and distraction.

A driver in a sedan and a motorcyclist collided while heading south on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan at 6:56 p.m. The impact threw the 30-year-old motorcyclist. She was conscious and suffered a leg injury, the report says. According to the police report, contributing factors included Unsafe Lane Changing and Driver Inattention/Distraction. Both drivers were reported going straight before the crash. Damage on the sedan was to the right rear quarter panel; the motorcycle showed undercarriage damage with a right-front impact. The crash falls within the 20th Precinct. The data does not list other injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842286 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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Aug 25 - A sedan backed on West 62nd and hit a pedestrian on Broadway. She went down with leg wounds. The driver reversed unsafely. Manhattan pavement took the blow. Sirens and pain followed.

A 2024 sedan, entering a parked position on West 62nd Street at Broadway, struck a 47-year-old woman outside an intersection. She suffered lower‑leg injuries and remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Backing Unsafely.” The driver’s action—reversing into a space—put the pedestrian in the lane of danger. The report lists driver errors as Backing Unsafely. The pedestrian was recorded as “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk,” but that follows the driver’s unsafe backing cited by police. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837640 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 24 - Left‑turning taxi cut across on West 63rd. The cab’s front quarter hit the rider. The cyclist went down, hurt in the hip. Distraction and bad lane use flagged. The street bore it. The rider bore it more.

A taxi turning left from Columbus Avenue onto West 63rd Street hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 44-year-old man, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction, Passing or Lane Usage Improper” contributed to the crash. Records list improper passing or lane usage for the taxi driver and distraction as factors. The cab’s left front quarter panel made contact, showing a classic left-turn conflict. The bicyclist had no safety equipment noted, but that is listed after the driver’s errors in the report. No other injuries were reported by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837339 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 23 - The driver of a taxi turned right into a stopped moped on Broadway at W 63rd. The 27‑year‑old moped driver fell, suffered neck pain and whiplash, and remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.

A southbound taxi driver made a right turn into a southbound moped that was stopped in traffic on Broadway near West 63rd. The 27-year-old moped driver was injured, complained of whiplash and neck pain, and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report lists the taxi driver's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn and records driver inattention as the contributing factor. The taxi point of impact was the right front quarter panel; the moped point of impact was the left front bumper. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836977 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 13 - Southbound taxi passed too close on Columbus at W 69th. Cyclist turning right struck. Pedestrian at the intersection injured. Shoulders hit. Street gave no mercy.

A southbound taxi and a bike collided at Columbus Avenue and West 69th Street in Manhattan. The cyclist, making a right turn, was struck, and a pedestrian at the intersection was also injured. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” and “Passing Too Closely.” The data cites “Passing Too Closely,” a driver error that endangers people outside the vehicle. Both the bicyclist and pedestrian suffered shoulder injuries. No further vehicle damage was noted for the taxi. The record lists confusion among road users after the close pass.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835354 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 12 - The driver of a forklift struck a parked car on W 62nd in Manhattan. The car's left doors were crushed. A 32-year-old man driving the car reported neck pain and whiplash. Police recorded driver inexperience.

A forklift driver traveling south struck a parked vehicle at 150 W 62nd Street in Manhattan. The forklift's center front end hit the parked car's left-side doors, crushing the doors and damaging the vehicle. One occupant — a 32-year-old man who was driving the parked car — was injured and complained of neck pain and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience." Police list driver inexperience as the recorded error. Vehicles involved were a forklift and a 2022 Me/be. No other contributing factors are specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836892 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 10 - Taxi driver leaving a parking spot hit a northbound cyclist at 140 Riverside Boulevard. The rider took a bruised arm and stayed conscious. Police listed causes as unspecified.

A taxi driver starting from parking moved north and hit a cyclist riding north at 140 Riverside Boulevard in Manhattan. The 33-year-old cyclist suffered a bruised arm and was conscious. The 46-year-old taxi driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, both were traveling north when the crash occurred, the taxi was 'Starting from Parking,' the taxi's point of impact was the left front bumper, and contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' Police recorded no driver errors in the data. No contributing factors were assigned to the cyclist beyond 'Unspecified.' The absence of identified causes leaves the rider's injury without clear accountability.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834081 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 7 - A stolen car tore through Canal and Bowery. Two lives ended. One sat on a bench. One rode a bike. The city now promises changes. Steel and speed met flesh. The street stays dangerous.

NY1 reported on August 7, 2025, that after a deadly crash at Canal Street and Bowery, the city will upgrade the intersection. On July 19, a stolen car, allegedly driven over 100 mph, killed Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok. Kwok was sitting on a bench. Cruickshank rode his bike on the sidewalk. The article quotes authorities: 'A stolen vehicle, allegedly driven at more than 100 miles per hour...crashed into them.' The crash highlights risks from reckless driving and exposes gaps in street design. The Department of Transportation now plans safety improvements.

• Deadly Crash Spurs Chinatown Upgrades, NY1, Published 2025-08-07

Aug 3 - A driver struck a cyclist at West 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. The cyclist went to the hospital. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

CBS New York (2025-08-03) reports a bicyclist was hospitalized after a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard in Washington Heights. The crash happened just after noon. The driver left the scene, leaving the cyclist injured. The article states, "A bicyclist was hospitalized after being injured in a hit and run." No details on the driver or vehicle were released. The incident highlights ongoing risks for cyclists and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes in New York City.

• Cyclist Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Uptown, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-03

Jul 31 - Two vehicles collided on Madison Avenue. One slammed into scaffolding. Eight people hurt. Steel and glass scattered. Early morning chaos. No word yet on why.

ABC7 reported on July 31, 2025, that a car and SUV crashed on Madison Avenue between 84th and 85th streets, sending one vehicle into scaffolding. Eight people were injured, but none critically. The article states, 'There is no word on the cause of the crash. So far, no charges have been filed.' Video from Citizen App showed the aftermath. The crash highlights the risks of vehicle collisions near pedestrian infrastructure. No details on driver actions or city response were given.

• Eight Injured As Cars Hit Scaffolding, ABC7, Published 2025-07-31

Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.

• Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-30

Jul 29 - A man shoved his girlfriend onto subway tracks at Fulton Street. The train crushed her legs. She survived, but lost both limbs. He fled, but police caught him. The court sentenced him to 18 years.

Gothamist (2025-07-29) reports a Brooklyn man received 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to pushing his girlfriend onto the tracks at Manhattan's Fulton Street Station on March 9, 2024. Prosecutors said Christian Valdez threw her as a train entered, causing injuries that led to both legs being amputated. District Attorney Alvin Bragg called it a 'life-threatening act of domestic violence in our transit system.' Valdez fled but was arrested hours later. The case highlights the vulnerability of transit riders and the severe consequences of violence in public spaces.

• Woman Loses Legs In Subway Attack, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-29

Jul 27 - A teen drove drunk, wrong-way, head-on into a car. Two men died. The driver fled. The city failed to stop him. A wedding became a funeral.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-27), a 17-year-old allegedly drank at a Midtown club, then drove the wrong way on the Henry Hudson Parkway. He crashed head-on into Kirk Walker and Rob McLaurin, killing both. The teen, Jimmy Connors, fled, leaving his injured passenger. The article states, “Walker, 38, was one day from his wedding when he and McLaurin were killed.” An off-duty NYPD officer pursued Connors but did not call 911. The lawsuit names the driver, club, NYPD, and city, raising questions about underage drinking enforcement and police response. Connors faces charges including second-degree murder.

• Wrong-Way Crash Kills Groom-To-Be, New York Post, Published 2025-07-27

Jul 25 - A firefighter fell from his motorcycle on FDR Drive. A car struck him. The driver fled. Paramedics rushed him to Bellevue. He died. Police investigate. No arrests. The road claimed another life.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-25) reports Matthew Goicochea, 31, was killed after falling from his motorcycle and being struck by a car near E. 25th St. on FDR Drive. The driver did not remain at the scene. The NYPD Collision Investigation Squad is reviewing the incident. The article states, "He was then struck by an unknown vehicle shortly thereafter, which did not remain on the scene." No arrests have been made. The crash highlights ongoing dangers for vulnerable road users on high-speed city highways and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers.

• Firefighter Killed in FDR Drive Collision, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-25

Jul 24 - Two buses collided on a ramp. Thirty people hurt. Metal and glass scattered. Sirens wailed. Another crash this month. The ramp remains a danger.

Gothamist (2025-07-24) reports about 30 people were injured when two buses collided on the Port Authority Bus Terminal ramp near West 41st Street and Dyer Avenue. The FDNY said, 'only minor injuries' were reported. This marks the second bus crash at the terminal approach this month, highlighting ongoing risks for passengers. NJ Transit delays followed. The article notes, 'A collision involving multiple buses July 2 shut down all NJ Transit service.' The repeated crashes raise questions about ramp safety and traffic management.

• Thirty Hurt In Port Authority Bus Crash, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-24

Jul 22 - A driver tore through Midtown, smashing cars and fleeing police. Metal scraped. Horns blared. The chase ended at Lexington and 50th. Police drew guns. The driver was arrested. Streets bore the scars.

According to ABC7 (2025-07-22), a driver struck multiple vehicles—including a police cruiser—while fleeing police through Midtown Manhattan. The pursuit began after a hit at Park Ave and ended at 50th and Lexington. The suspect, Jose Foster, faces charges including assault, reckless endangerment, and fleeing police. Witness Martina Minor said, "It felt like he was scratching like big noise and I was honking like stop and he kept doing it." The incident highlights the risks of high-speed chases in dense city streets, with property damage and potential harm to bystanders.

• Police Chase Wrecks Cars In Midtown, ABC7, Published 2025-07-22

Jul 21 - A speeding rental car tore through Chinatown. It struck a cyclist and a woman on a bench. Both died at the scene. The car was overdue. Guns were found in the trunk. Charges followed. Debris scattered the street.

Gothamist (2025-07-21) reports a deadly crash at Canal Street and Bowery. A blue Chevrolet Malibu, rented but never returned, sped off the Manhattan Bridge and struck cyclist Kevin Cruickshank and pedestrian May Kwok. Both died instantly. Prosecutors say the car was moving at a 'high rate of speed.' Police found two 9mm pistols and ammunition in the trunk. The driver faces murder and manslaughter charges. The passenger faces charges for unauthorized use and weapons. The crash highlights risks from unreturned rentals and high-speed driving in dense city streets.

• Overdue Rental Kills Cyclist, Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-21

Jul 20 - A stolen car tore through Chinatown. Two dead. The driver, unlicensed, had fled a Brooklyn crash months before. System failed. Streets stayed deadly.

NY Daily News (2025-07-20) reports a 23-year-old, unlicensed driver killed two people in Chinatown while driving a stolen rental. Three months earlier, she allegedly hit a pedestrian in Brooklyn and fled. Police charged her with leaving the scene and aggravated unlicensed operation, but she was released without bail, as the charges were not bail-eligible under state law. The article notes, "The out-of-control driver... had been freed without bail in April after she was arrested for leaving the scene of a crash that badly injured a pedestrian." The case highlights gaps in bail policy and enforcement for unlicensed, repeat dangerous driving.

• Unlicensed Driver Kills Two In Chinatown, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-20

Jul 19 - A Chevy Malibu sped off the Manhattan Bridge, struck a cyclist and a woman on the sidewalk. Both died. The car hit an NYPD van. Two drivers tried to flee but were caught. No officers hurt. No charges yet.

Gothamist (2025-07-19) reports a Chevy Malibu exiting the Manhattan Bridge at Canal Street and Bowery struck and killed a cyclist and a pedestrian at 7:30 a.m. Police say two women in their 20s drove the car and 'initially tried to leave on foot,' but were taken into custody. The crash also damaged an NYPD van. No officers were injured. As of Saturday afternoon, 'the NYPD said it had not filed charges.' The deaths follow a city report of record-low traffic fatalities, highlighting ongoing risks for vulnerable road users.

• Cyclist, Pedestrian Killed Near Manhattan Bridge, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-19