Three Dead. Four Broken. How Many More Before City Hall Acts?

A sedan struck a bicyclist on West 81 Street near Amsterdam Avenue. The cyclist was ejected and suffered upper arm injuries. The driver was distracted. The bike and car both traveled northwest. The cyclist wore a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan parked on West 81 Street was involved in a collision with a bicyclist traveling northwest. The bicyclist was ejected from the bike and sustained injuries to the shoulder and upper arm, with abrasions reported. The driver of the sedan was identified as inattentive or distracted at the time of the crash. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet. The sedan was damaged on its left side doors, and the bike showed damage to its center front end. The driver of the sedan was licensed, while the bicyclist was unlicensed. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677163, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV making a U-turn struck a moped rider traveling west on West 86 Street. The moped driver was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and improper lane usage as causes.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male moped driver was injured when a 2021 SUV made a U-turn on West 86 Street and collided with the moped. The moped rider was ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and improper passing or lane usage as contributing factors. The SUV struck the moped on its left side doors, while the moped was hit at its center front end. The moped driver was wearing a helmet. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672758, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 50-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and injured on Henry Hudson Parkway. The crash involved a motorcycle and another vehicle merging southbound. The rider suffered abrasions and leg injuries despite wearing a helmet. Driver distraction contributed to the collision.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling southbound on Henry Hudson Parkway collided with another vehicle merging in the same direction. The motorcycle driver, a 50-year-old man, was ejected from the bike and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The motorcycle sustained damage to its center front end, while the other vehicle was damaged on its right front quarter panel. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673799, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a station wagon on West End Avenue. Both drivers and a front passenger suffered head contusions. Airbags deployed. No ejections. Damage limited to the sedan’s front end. Injuries were moderate but serious enough to note.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male driver and a 47-year-old male front passenger were injured in a collision involving a sedan and a station wagon on West End Avenue. Both occupants sustained head contusions and were conscious at the scene. The sedan showed front-end damage, while the station wagon had no visible damage. Airbags deployed and lap belts were used. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injuries were classified as moderate, with no ejections reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669878, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck struck a 55-year-old male bicyclist on Amsterdam Avenue. The cyclist was ejected and suffered facial injuries with minor bleeding. The crash happened at night. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way by the driver as a factor.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old male bicyclist was injured after being hit by a 2023 Ford pick-up truck traveling west on Amsterdam Avenue. The bicyclist, traveling north, was ejected and sustained facial injuries with minor bleeding. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor attributed to the truck driver. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The truck's point of impact was the left front quarter panel, while the bike was struck at its center front end. The driver of the truck was licensed and going straight ahead before the collision. The crash left the bicyclist semiconscious and injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669050, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old woman crossing Broadway with the signal was struck by an SUV making a U-turn. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries, left in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Broadway at West 80th Street in Manhattan. The driver of a 2015 SUV was making a U-turn and struck her with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in injury severity level 3 and shock. No safety equipment or contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667307, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 67-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with an SUV on West 86 Street near Central Park West. The rider suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound at impact.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male bicyclist wearing a helmet was injured when his e-bike collided head-on with a 2022 SUV traveling east on West 86 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both the SUV driver and the bicyclist. The SUV's front center end struck the e-bike's front center end while both were going straight ahead. No other safety equipment or signals were noted. The bicyclist's injury severity was classified as serious but he remained conscious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662004, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north on Henry Hudson Parkway was struck from behind by a pickup truck. The sedan driver, a 27-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The pickup truck followed too closely, causing the collision. Both vehicles sustained damage.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male driver in a 2016 sedan was injured when a 2023 pickup truck struck his vehicle from behind on Henry Hudson Parkway. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor for the crash. Both vehicles were traveling north and going straight ahead at the time of impact. The pickup truck hit the left rear bumper of the sedan, damaging both vehicles. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660717, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A USPS mail truck collided with a sedan at West 96 Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. Three men inside the sedan were injured, suffering upper arm, knee, and neck injuries. All occupants were restrained and none were ejected.

According to the police report, a USPS mail truck traveling north struck a sedan heading east on West 96 Street. The point of impact was the mail truck's left front quarter panel and the sedan's right front bumper. Three male occupants in the sedan were injured: a 25-year-old passenger with shoulder and upper arm injuries, a 47-year-old driver with knee and lower leg injuries, and a 62-year-old driver with neck injuries. All were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor for the passenger and one driver, while the other driver’s contributing factors are unspecified. No pedestrian involvement or helmet use was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657454, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV struck a Honda sedan from behind on Henry Hudson Parkway. The SUV overturned. Two men inside the sedan were injured, including a trapped driver and a front passenger with neck abrasions. Driver distraction and unsafe speed caused the crash.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling north on Henry Hudson Parkway rear-ended a Honda sedan that was merging. The impact caused the SUV to overturn. The sedan carried three occupants; the 59-year-old male driver was trapped and sustained contusions to his knee and lower leg. The 17-year-old male front passenger suffered neck abrasions. Both were conscious and injured. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The sedan driver was unlicensed. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage respectively. No pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656329, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 49-year-old man on an e-scooter was ejected and suffered head injuries after an SUV struck him on West End Avenue. The driver was semiconscious and injured. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured and ejected in a collision with a 2015 Nissan SUV on West End Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV was traveling south, going straight ahead, and struck the e-scooter driver, who was traveling west. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end. The injured man suffered head injuries and was semiconscious at the scene. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle. No damage was reported to the e-scooter.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654728, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus and flatbed truck collided on Amsterdam Avenue. The bus’s left front bumper struck the truck’s right rear bumper. A 73-year-old female bus passenger suffered bruises and arm injuries. Driver distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 2021 New Flyer bus and a 2015 Ford flatbed truck, both traveling north on Amsterdam Avenue, collided when the bus’s left front bumper hit the truck’s right rear bumper. The bus carried 10 occupants, including a 73-year-old female passenger who sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. She remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists "Outside Car Distraction" as a contributing factor, indicating driver distraction played a role. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652912, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on West 96 Street in Manhattan. Both drivers suffered bruises and contusions. Impact hit left side doors and front bumper. Driver distraction and tinted windows contributed. Both men conscious and injured, no ejections reported.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on West 96 Street near Columbus Avenue in Manhattan. Both drivers, aged 32 and 34, were injured with contusions and bruises to the elbow, lower arm, hand, and back. The collision involved impact to the left side doors of one vehicle and the front bumper of the other. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Tinted Windows' as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time. Neither driver was ejected from their vehicle. The crash caused moderate injuries but both drivers remained conscious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651354, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old man on a bike was hit on Riverside Drive in Manhattan. The SUV made a left turn and collided with the bicyclist going straight. The cyclist suffered bruises and an elbow injury. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a 2019 SUV traveling south on Riverside Drive made a left turn and struck a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 40-year-old man, was injured with contusions and an elbow-lower-arm-hand injury but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both the SUV driver and the bicyclist. The point of impact was the SUV's right rear quarter panel. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights driver error in failing to maintain attention during a left turn, resulting in a collision with a vulnerable road user traveling straight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650153, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped traveling east struck a parked SUV on West 82 Street in Manhattan. The moped driver was ejected and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The driver was unconscious at the scene. Unsafe speed was a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on West 82 Street collided with a parked Ford SUV. The moped driver, a 37-year-old male, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a head injury with minor bleeding. He was unconscious at the scene. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV was stationary at the time of impact. No other occupants were involved. The moped's front center end struck the left front bumper of the SUV. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash occurred in Manhattan's 6th council district.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646936, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck turning left struck a bicyclist going north on Central Park West. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver showed inattention and unsafe speed. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck making a left turn collided with a bicyclist traveling north on Central Park West in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 40-year-old man, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including inattention, distraction, and unsafe speed. The bicyclist was also noted for unsafe speed and improper lane usage. The cyclist was not ejected and remained conscious but was injured. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash. The truck's left front bumper and the bike's center front end were the points of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642435, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old female driver suffered head injuries and shock in a crash on Henry Hudson Parkway. Her sedan was demolished. She was restrained by lap belt and harness. No other vehicles or pedestrians involved. Cause of crash unspecified by police.

According to the police report, a single-vehicle crash occurred on Henry Hudson Parkway involving a 2003 Ford sedan traveling north. The female driver, age 41, was injured with head trauma and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The vehicle was demolished on impact. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrians or other vehicles were involved. The driver was licensed in New Jersey and was going straight ahead before the crash. The point of impact was recorded as 'Other.' The crash caused abrasions and serious injury to the driver but no further details on cause or contributing driver errors were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643546, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old woman was struck crossing West 82 Street with the signal. A Ford truck making a left turn hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her entire body. The driver failed to yield and was distracted.

According to the police report, a Ford truck making a left turn on West 82 Street in Manhattan struck a 54-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her entire body but remained conscious. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the truck's left front bumper. The pedestrian was at an intersection and had the right-of-way. No safety equipment or pedestrian fault was noted. The driver was licensed and operating a 2015 Ford truck with four occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641724, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a bicyclist traveling south on West 78 Street near Riverside Drive. The cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to the abdomen and pelvis. The driver was distracted at the time of impact. The cyclist wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided on West 78 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 46-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his abdomen and pelvis, along with abrasions. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the crash. The sedan's right front bumper struck the center front end of the bicycle. The cyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The driver’s distraction was the primary error noted; no other driver errors or victim actions were cited. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash but seriously injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638084, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old man was struck at a West 96th Street intersection. The sedan hit him with its left front bumper. He suffered head injuries and internal complaints. The driver was licensed and traveling westbound. The pedestrian was left in shock.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a westbound Ford sedan on West 96th Street in Manhattan. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its left front bumper at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and internal complaints, resulting in shock. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors were noted. The pedestrian was not ejected and was located at the intersection at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636245, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15