Another Child Dead. How Many More Till City Hall Acts?

• Woman killed by van going wrong way in Greenwich Village, CBS New York, Published 2025-11-06

Oct 26 - Two e-bike drivers crashed at 1011 Columbus Ave. Both were ejected and bled. An 18-year-old suffered an eye injury. A 45-year-old hurt his arm. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Two drivers on e-bikes collided on Columbus Avenue at 1011 in Manhattan around 5:10 p.m. Both were traveling straight, one northbound and one southbound. Both were ejected and reported minor bleeding. An 18-year-old man suffered an eye injury. A 45-year-old man injured his elbow, lower arm, and hand. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. One driver was listed as unlicensed, and the other held a permit. No vehicle damage was recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852834 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Oct 24 - Near 765 Amsterdam Ave, a taxi driver going north hit a 90-year-old woman as she got on or off a vehicle. She bled and hurt her hip. A 90-year-old passenger was hurt too. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

A taxi driver traveling north on Amsterdam Avenue was involved in a crash that injured a 90-year-old woman pedestrian and a 90-year-old passenger. According to the police report, the collision happened near 765 Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan at 3:28 p.m., while the driver was going straight, with impact to the taxi’s right-side doors. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The pedestrian was getting on or off a vehicle. Both women suffered hip and upper-leg injuries with minor bleeding; the passenger, seated in the right rear, was partially ejected. The driver’s injury was listed as unspecified. The report lists the vehicle as a Ford taxi registered in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852364 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

• Elderly Driver Unleashes Chaos in E. 57th St. Crash, Injures 3, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-10-23

• Three injured when elderly minivan driver plows into yellow cab, mounts Manhattan sidewalk, NY Daily News, Published 2025-10-22

• Police bodycam video from deadly NYC July 4 crash shown during trial, CBS New York, Published 2025-10-21

• Pedestrians injured, one critically, after box truck plows into them near Madison Square Garden, NY Daily News, Published 2025-10-20

• State lawmakers call for withholding state employees’ federal taxes, City & State NY, Published 2025-10-14

• Bronx advocates score win in debate over Cross-Bronx highway rehab plans, Gothamist, Published 2025-10-10

Sep 24 - At West End and W 106th, a motorcycle driver turned right and hit a southbound e-bike rider. She was ejected. Face injuries. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

On West End Ave at W 106 St in Manhattan, the driver of a motorcycle turned right and hit a 21-year-old woman riding an e-bike southbound. She was ejected, listed as incoherent, and suffered a face injury with a reported contusion. Her injury severity was recorded as 3. According to the police report, the motorcycle driver was making a right turn and the e-bike rider was going straight. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified” and did not cite a specific driver error. The crash involved a 2025 CHUNFENG motorcycle and an e-bike. Police recorded no vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846396 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Sep 19 - At 1012 Amsterdam Ave, a crash with a parked sedan injured a northbound cyclist. The rider suffered a head wound and minor bleeding. Police recorded driver inexperience by the driver.

According to the police report, the crash involved a northbound bicyclist traveling straight and a parked sedan near 1012 Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. Police recorded driver inexperience by the driver as a contributing factor. Vehicle data show the bike was headed north and the sedan was parked, with damage to the sedan's left-side doors. No other contributing factors were recorded for the bicyclist. The case was logged under collision ID 4843973 in ZIP 10025.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843973 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

• Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-31

Aug 14 - A sedan changed lanes on the Henry Hudson Parkway and collided with a northbound motorcycle. The rider was ejected and suffered severe lacerations and entire-body injuries. Police recorded a view obstruction at the scene.

According to the police report, a northbound sedan changed lanes on the Henry Hudson Parkway and struck a northbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe lacerations and entire-body injuries; officers listed the rider as incoherent at the scene. Police recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" as a contributing factor. The sedan's pre-crash action is listed as changing lanes; the motorcycle was going straight. Point of impact is recorded as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the motorcycle's center front. Vehicle types and driver details for both parties are recorded in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835059 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.

Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.

• Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual 'Crosstown Bus Challenge', streetsblog.org, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 6 - A carriage horse named Lady collapsed and died on a Manhattan street. Workers hauled her body away. Advocates demand change. The city investigates. The fight over horse-drawn carriages grows louder.

CBS New York (2025-08-06) reports a 15-year-old carriage horse, Lady, collapsed and died at 51st Street and 11th Avenue. The city's Department of Health is investigating. The incident reignited calls for Ryder's Law, which would phase out horse-drawn carriages. Councilman Marte said, "We have animals dying because they're being overworked in the heat." The union claims horses pass annual vet checks and follow temperature rules, but critics dispute this. The case highlights ongoing debate over the safety and future of horse-drawn carriages in New York City.

• Carriage Horse Dies, Sparks Ryder's Law Push, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-06

Aug 4 - A driver struck a cyclist in Washington Heights. The cyclist survived. Neighbors say the intersection breeds danger. The driver fled. NYPD searches. Streets remain unsafe.

CBS New York reported on August 4, 2025, that a driver hit a cyclist in Washington Heights and left the scene. The article notes, "local residents say the intersection has been a problem for some time." The NYPD is searching for the driver. The incident highlights ongoing risks at this location and points to persistent systemic hazards for cyclists and pedestrians. No mention of charges or arrests. The crash underscores the need for stronger street design and enforcement.

• Cyclist Hit By Driver In Washington Heights, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-04

Aug 3 - A taxi and a pickup truck collided at Cathedral Parkway and Amsterdam Ave. Six occupants—drivers and passengers—were injured with head, neck, back and arm wounds. Police logged 'Other Vehicular' for both drivers.

Two drivers collided at Cathedral Parkway and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. The driver of a taxi traveling north and the driver of a pickup truck traveling east were both going straight when the pickup's center front and the taxi's left front quarter panels collided. Six occupants—drivers and passengers—were injured, with reported head, neck, back and arm injuries and complaints of whiplash and shock. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Other Vehicular' contributing factors for both drivers. Police list pre-crash movement as 'Going Straight Ahead' for both vehicles and record damage to the taxi's left front quarter panel and the pickup's center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833005 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

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

Aug 2 - The driver of a sedan backed into a man on Amsterdam Avenue near W. 109th St. He suffered a contusion to his arm and lower arm. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver.

One man was struck and injured when a driver backing a sedan hit him on Amsterdam Avenue near West 109th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved two sedans and resulted in a male pedestrian suffering a contusion to his arm and an injury to his elbow/lower arm/hand; he was conscious. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver. One sedan was stopped in traffic; the other was backing at the time of impact. Police noted no injuries to vehicle occupants. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when the driver struck him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832520 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

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