Jul 13 - A Lexus driver with a suspended license struck and killed a 15-year-old on an e-bike in Nassau County. The driver fled but was caught. The teen died at the scene. The car had dozens of prior violations.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-13), a 15-year-old fleeing police on an e-bike was killed by a Lexus driver with a suspended license and a long record of violations. The driver, Ruyan Ali, crossed into oncoming traffic to pass a stopped car and struck the teen, then tried to flee. Police said Ali had 'at least three license suspensions' and the Lexus had '53 speeding camera violations.' Ali faces charges for leaving the scene and unlicensed operation. The NYPD's Force Investigation Division is investigating.

• Unlicensed Driver Kills Teen On E-Bike, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-13

Jul 10 - A driver in a sedan was hurt when his car collided with a Mack truck on E 60th at 2nd Avenue. The sedan’s left side took the impact. The driver suffered a shoulder contusion and remained conscious at the scene.

A driver in a sedan collided with a Mack truck on East 60th Street at 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. The driver, a 42-year-old man, suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Other Vehicular, Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The sedan’s left side doors were the point of impact; damage was listed to the left rear quarter panel. Both vehicles were recorded as traveling south and the truck showed no damage to its front beyond contact. The police report notes the driver was licensed and wearing a lap belt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828708 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jul 9 - A taxi hit a 14-year-old cyclist on E 74th. The teen was ejected and suffered arm fractures. Police cite failure to yield. The street stayed open. The city moved on.

A taxi traveling east on E 74th Street collided with a 14-year-old girl riding a bike northbound. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured arm. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was a contributing factor. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The crash left the teen injured. No other serious injuries were reported among the taxi occupants. The impact struck the right rear quarter panel of the taxi and the front of the bike. The crash highlights the danger faced by young cyclists on Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826958 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jul 9 - A 33-year-old male driver was ejected on E 78th at 3rd Avenue. He suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction. Helmet use was recorded.

A 33-year-old male driver of an Other Motorized device listed as "Standing S" was injured on East 78th Street at 3rd Avenue. He was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" contributed to the crash. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the contributing factor. Helmet use was noted in the report. The vehicle was traveling north, going straight ahead; point of impact and damage were recorded at the center back end. No other injuries were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826962 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.

Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.

• Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-08

Jul 3 - A cyclist and e-unicycle rider collided in Central Park. The cyclist stayed for paramedics. Police dropped charges. The crash left one man in critical condition. Enforcement against cyclists rises. Streets remain tense.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-03) reports that Manhattan prosecutors dropped charges against Carolyn Backus, a cyclist accused of fleeing after colliding with an electric unicycle rider in Central Park. The DA's office stated, "She also remained on scene for about 45 minutes after the crash and waited for paramedics to arrive." The NYPD initially charged Backus, but the law applies only to motor vehicles. The crash left the unicycle rider critically injured. The article highlights increased NYPD enforcement against cyclists and e-bike riders, raising questions about policy focus and the treatment of non-motorized road users.

• Charges Dropped In Central Park Collision, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-03

Jul 1 - A sedan hit a cyclist at E 60th and 2nd. The cyclist, age 26, suffered leg injuries. Police cite driver inattention. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

A sedan making a left turn struck a 26-year-old cyclist at E 60th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist was injured, suffering a contusion and lower leg trauma. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor for both the sedan driver and the cyclist. The sedan's left side doors were damaged. The cyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the crash was caused by driver inattention. The system left the cyclist exposed to harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825174 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jun 30 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30

Jun 29 - Two sedans collided on FDR Drive. Four passengers hurt—whiplash, concussion, bruises. Police cite unsafe speed and driver distraction. Metal and flesh met at the center front. System failed them.

Two sedans crashed on FDR Drive in Manhattan. Four passengers were injured: two suffered whiplash, one a concussion, another a bruise. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when they collided at the center front. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for both drivers. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The crash left four people hurt, their bodies marked by the impact. The system allowed speed and distraction to rule the road.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828057 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jun 24 - A pickup tore through Astoria. It struck Amanda Servedio, a cyclist with the right of way. She flew from her bike. The driver fled. Police found the truck later. Servedio died at Elmhurst Hospital. The city lost another rider.

Gothamist reported on June 24, 2025, that Bekim Fiseku was indicted for murder and manslaughter after fatally striking cyclist Amanda Servedio in Astoria. Prosecutors say Fiseku, fleeing police after an attempted burglary, sped through red lights and bike lanes, ultimately hitting Servedio at 37th Street and 34th Avenue. Surveillance captured the chase. The indictment states, 'The defendant allegedly led police on a 10-minute chase through the crowded streets.' Servedio, 36, was returning from a cycling event and had the right of way. Fiseku abandoned his truck and evaded arrest until February. The case highlights the lethal risk posed by reckless drivers and high-speed police pursuits on city streets.

• Cyclist Killed In Astoria Police Chase, Gothamist, Published 2025-06-24

Jun 23 - Two SUVs slammed together on FDR Drive. One driver suffered a head injury. Police cite driver inattention and distraction. The crash left metal twisted, lives shaken.

Two SUVs crashed on FDR Drive in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 38-year-old female driver suffered a head injury and whiplash. A 19-year-old front passenger and others were involved, but their injuries were unspecified. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The crash involved a Mazda and a Ford, both heading south. Impact points were the center front and back ends. No mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The report highlights driver error at the heart of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824654 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jun 23 - A pickup fleeing police struck Amanda Servedio on her bike. The crash hurled her thirty feet. She died at the scene. The driver, Bekim Fiseku, ran. Police chased him through residential streets. Eight months later, they made an arrest.

According to NY Daily News (2025-06-23), Amanda Servedio, 37, was killed when a Dodge Ram pickup, fleeing NYPD officers, struck her at 37th St. and 34th Ave. in Queens. The driver, Bekim Fiseku, was wanted for burglary and had tape over his license plate. Police chased him nearly a mile through residential streets. A witness said, "She went airborne. She flew like 30 feet. It was a lot of force." The article highlights concerns about NYPD's pursuit tactics, quoting the victim's father: "It was probably not the place to be doing a high-speed chase, in the residential neighborhood." Fiseku faces murder and manslaughter charges. The case raises questions about the risks of police chases in dense city neighborhoods.

• Police Chase Ends With Cyclist Killed, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-23

Jun 21 - Two SUVs collided on FDR Drive. One driver struck another stopped in traffic. A woman suffered chest injuries. Police cite driver inattention. Metal, glass, pain. The system failed to protect.

Two SUVs crashed on FDR Drive in Manhattan. According to the police report, one SUV was stopped in traffic when another, traveling straight ahead, struck it from behind. A 42-year-old woman driving the moving SUV suffered chest injuries. Two other occupants, a 52-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman, were also involved but their injuries were unspecified. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the danger when drivers lose focus, leaving others at risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822985 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jun 19 - A cyclist swerved to avoid a pedestrian in Central Park. He fell. His head struck the curb. He died at the hospital. The pedestrian suffered minor injuries. The crash happened at a crosswalk near 96th Street. The case is under investigation.

ABC7 reported on June 19, 2025, that Salvador Nico-Garcia, 43, died after colliding with a pedestrian while riding an e-bike in Central Park. According to police, Nico-Garcia swerved to avoid a 41-year-old pedestrian crossing at the crosswalk near 96th Street and East Drive. He fell, struck his head on the curb, and was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital. The pedestrian sustained minor abrasions. ABC7 notes, 'Officials say Nico-Garcia was on an e-bike and was not wearing a helmet at the time he was thrown.' New York City does not require cyclists over 14 to wear helmets. In Central Park, pedestrians have the right of way at all times. The incident remains under investigation, highlighting ongoing risks at crosswalks and the lack of helmet mandates for adult cyclists.

• Cyclist Killed Dodging Pedestrian In Park, ABC7, Published 2025-06-19

Jun 18 - A sedan struck a 70-year-old man crossing with the signal. The driver was distracted. The man suffered a hip injury. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.

A sedan hit a 70-year-old man as he crossed York Avenue at East 71st Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver, distracted and inattentive, made a U-turn and struck him. The man suffered a hip and upper leg injury, with a contusion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The driver also had a physical disability, but distraction was the primary cause cited. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821370 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Jun 18 - A black SUV struck a man on 101st Avenue. The driver fled. The man lay unresponsive. Sirens cut the night. Medics rushed him to Jamaica Hospital. Police searched for answers. The street stayed silent. The danger did not.

ABC7 reported on June 18, 2025, that a man in his 50s was critically injured in a hit-and-run at 101st Avenue and 116th Street in Ozone Park, Queens. The article states, 'Police say the victim was struck by a black SUV traveling eastbound on 101st Avenue that kept going.' Officers found the man unresponsive; he was taken to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition. The driver failed to remain at the scene, a violation of New York law. The incident highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and the persistent problem of drivers fleeing crash sites in New York City.

• Hit-and-Run Leaves Pedestrian Critical in Queens, ABC7, Published 2025-06-18

Jun 17 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17

Jun 16 - White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 7678, Open States, Published 2025-06-16

Jun 16 - Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.

• File S 7785, Open States, Published 2025-06-16

Jun 14 - SUV turned left on East 62nd. Sedan hit its rear. Woman driver hurt, neck pain and shock. Four others shaken. Police cited driver inattention. Metal bent. Pain stayed. Traffic rolled on.

A crash struck East 62nd Street at 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, an SUV making a left turn was hit in the right rear bumper by a sedan going straight. Five people were involved. One woman, driving the SUV, suffered neck pain and shock. Four others, drivers and passengers, were shaken. Police cited 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. The report also lists 'Brakes Defective' for the injured driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were hurt. Helmet or signal use was not listed as a factor. The street saw metal twist and lives jarred by a moment’s lapse.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4820295 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03