Three Dead, 114 Hurt—Speed Kills, Leaders Stall

A sedan slammed into the back of an SUV on FDR Drive. A woman riding in the SUV’s rear seat suffered back injuries. Both vehicles took damage. The crash left one person hurt. Police listed no clear cause.

Two vehicles, a Honda sedan and a Toyota SUV, collided while heading south on FDR Drive in Manhattan. According to the police report, the sedan struck the center back end of the SUV, damaging both vehicles. A 41-year-old woman riding as a right rear passenger in the SUV was injured, suffering back and internal injuries. The report lists her as conscious after the crash. No other injuries were reported. Police marked all contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' and did not cite any specific driver errors. The sedan’s driver held only a permit. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816987, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck and sedan crashed at 2nd Avenue and East 81st. One driver suffered chest injuries. Three others, including a child, were involved. The street saw impact, metal, and pain. Police cite 'Other Vehicular' factors. No pedestrians struck.

A box truck and a sedan collided at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and East 81st Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved six people: two drivers, three passengers—including a one-year-old child—and two registrants. The 37-year-old male sedan driver sustained chest injuries and a contusion. Three others, including the child, were listed as occupants but did not report specific injuries. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. The sedan was merging at the time of the crash, while the box truck was traveling straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The report does not specify further driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816812, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi turned left on E 94th Street. The driver struck a 24-year-old cyclist. The cyclist was ejected, hit his head, and bled badly. He lay unconscious. The crash left the taxi’s rear bumper damaged. The street stayed dangerous. The system failed.

A crash on E 94th Street at 2nd Avenue in Manhattan left a 24-year-old cyclist unconscious and bleeding from the head. According to the police report, a taxi and a bike were both making left turns when the collision occurred. The cyclist was ejected and suffered severe head injuries. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor. The taxi’s right rear bumper was damaged. No injuries were reported for the taxi driver or other occupants. The police report does not mention any helmet use or signaling as contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists when drivers turn improperly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814750, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus hit a cyclist on 2nd Avenue near East 92nd Street. The cyclist, a 43-year-old man, was injured and partially ejected. Police cite driver inattention. The bus struck with its right front bumper. The street saw blood and metal.

A bus traveling south on 2nd Avenue collided with a cyclist near East 92nd Street in Manhattan. The cyclist, a 43-year-old man, suffered injuries to his arm and was partially ejected from his bike. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor in the crash. The bus struck the cyclist with its right front bumper. The cyclist was conscious after the crash and reported abrasions. No other serious injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The data shows the bus driver was licensed and the cyclist was not using safety equipment, but the primary factor remains driver inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814411, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A dump truck reversed into a sedan at East 85th Street. Three people were hurt. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe backing. The crash left one driver with a back injury. Metal and glass scattered. The street fell silent.

A dump truck and a sedan collided at 300 East 85th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the dump truck was backing up when it struck the sedan. Three people were injured, including a 50-year-old male driver who suffered a back contusion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Backing Unsafely' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash damaged the center front of the sedan and the back of the dump truck. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors. The incident highlights the danger when large vehicles move in reverse without full attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812309, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans slammed together on FDR Drive. One driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Metal twisted. The road stayed open. The system failed to protect those inside.

Two sedans collided on FDR Drive. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south when the crash occurred. One driver, a 40-year-old man, sustained neck injuries and was in shock. Multiple others, all male, were listed as occupants with unspecified injuries. The police report states, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as the contributing factor for both drivers. One driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The impact damaged the left and right front bumpers of the vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the danger of distraction behind the wheel and the risks faced by vehicle occupants when drivers lose focus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812533, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on East 92nd Street in Manhattan. One driver, a woman, suffered a back injury and concussion. The impact struck the right front bumper and left quarter panel. No pedestrians involved. The police listed all contributing factors as unspecified.

Two sedans collided on East 92nd Street at 1st Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved a 2017 Honda sedan traveling straight and a 2014 Nissan sedan merging. A 48-year-old woman driving the Nissan was injured, suffering a back injury and concussion. The report states, 'all contributing factors are unspecified.' The impact hit the Honda's right front bumper and the Nissan's left front quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants, including a 33-year-old man and a child, were listed but not reported as injured. The police did not cite any driver errors or external causes in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810128, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A woman walking on East 87th Street was struck by an electric skateboard. She suffered a facial abrasion. The driver’s view was blocked. The street stayed busy. The crash left the pedestrian hurt, the skateboard undamaged.

A pedestrian was injured on East 87th Street at Second Avenue in Manhattan when an electric skateboard struck her. According to the police report, the driver’s view was obstructed or limited at the time of the crash. The woman suffered an abrasion to her face and remained conscious. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor for both the pedestrian and the driver. No vehicle damage was reported. The driver, a 37-year-old man, was licensed and traveling east. The police report does not specify the exact actions of the pedestrian or the skateboard operator beyond the obstructed view. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809141, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air thick with headlights on 2nd Avenue. A 61-year-old man steps into the crosswalk, signal in his favor. The SUV turns left, metal colliding with flesh. He reels in shock, clutching his bruised shoulder, sirens echoing off stone.

A 61-year-old pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and East 83rd Street in Manhattan after being struck by a southbound SUV making a left turn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was 'crossing with signal' when the vehicle hit him, causing a contusion and upper arm injury. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. No vehicle damage was recorded, but the pedestrian was left in shock. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803715, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 27-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a taxi struck her at an intersection on 2nd Avenue. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, impacting the pedestrian as she crossed without a signal. The victim remained conscious.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on 2nd Avenue struck a 27-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection near East 84th Street. The pedestrian was crossing the street without a signal when the taxi’s left front quarter panel hit her. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The victim was conscious at the scene. The taxi driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead at the time of impact. No pedestrian behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in Manhattan intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802455, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 26-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured after a sedan hit his bike’s front end on 3rd Avenue. The driver disregarded traffic control, causing a violent impact to the cyclist’s right side, resulting in bruises and arm injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:02 PM on Manhattan’s 3rd Avenue near East 92nd Street. A sedan traveling eastbound struck a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 26-year-old male, was partially ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The point of impact was the sedan’s right side doors and the bike’s center front end. The report explicitly cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead before the collision. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers who disregard traffic controls, directly endangering vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801272, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 32-year-old male driver lost consciousness while driving southbound on FDR Drive. His SUV collided with an object using the right front bumper. The driver suffered a head injury and concussion, remaining incoherent after the crash.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver operating a 2024 Mercedes SUV on FDR Drive lost consciousness while driving straight ahead. The vehicle impacted an object with its right front bumper, causing damage to that area. The driver was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. He sustained a head injury resulting in a concussion and was found incoherent at the scene. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating a critical driver medical event led to the collision. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited. The crash highlights the systemic danger posed when drivers experience sudden incapacitation behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799495, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 50-year-old woman was injured crossing with the signal when a van making a left turn struck her. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive, causing knee and lower leg injuries. The victim was not ejected and suffered minor bleeding.

According to the police report, a van traveling north on 1 Avenue was making a left turn onto East 94th Street when it struck a 50-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in minor bleeding and shock. The report identifies driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The van's point of impact was the center front end, and despite the collision, the vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not ejected from the scene. The driver was licensed and operating a 2015 Ford van. This crash highlights critical driver failures in yielding to lawful pedestrian crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797835, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 44-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan failed to yield while making a left turn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection in Manhattan. The driver’s failure to yield caused the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southeast on East 87th Street in Manhattan struck a 44-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection while she was crossing with the signal. The driver was making a left turn and failed to yield right-of-way, which the report cites as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely at low speed but sufficient to cause injury. The report explicitly identifies the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796070, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan and dump truck collided on East 82nd Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and bruising. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe lane changing as key factors. The crash highlights dangers of distracted driving and risky maneuvers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:57 on East 82nd Street near 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. The collision involved a 2021 Hyundai sedan and a 2020 Mack dump truck, both traveling south and changing lanes at the time of impact. The sedan was struck on the left side doors, sustaining damage to the left rear quarter panel, while the dump truck showed no damage. The sedan driver, a 29-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt, was injured with neck contusions and bruises but was not ejected. The police report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors to the crash. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. This incident underscores the systemic danger posed by distracted driving and unsafe lane changes in Manhattan traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792029, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV traveling east collided with an e-scooter moving northeast at East 84th Street. The e-scooter driver suffered contusions and was injured but remained conscious. The SUV showed no damage. Driver inattention was cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:40 near East 84th Street in Manhattan. A 36-year-old male operating an e-scooter was injured with contusions and bruises but remained conscious. The SUV, driven by a licensed male driver, was traveling straight east and struck the e-scooter on its left front bumper. The e-scooter was impacted at its center front end, sustaining damage. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the SUV driver. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The SUV driver was not ejected and the vehicle showed no damage. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in interactions with vulnerable road users such as e-scooter riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790746, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck the left rear bumper of another sedan on East 93rd Street in Manhattan. The collision injured a 23-year-old female passenger, causing whiplash and neck pain. Driver distraction was cited as the contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:31 a.m. on East 93rd Street near 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. Two sedans traveling westbound were involved. The first vehicle, a 2016 Toyota sedan, was struck on its left rear bumper by a 2023 Tesla sedan. The Tesla driver was going straight ahead, while the Toyota driver was engaged in an unspecified pre-crash maneuver. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. A 23-year-old female occupant in the Toyota suffered neck injuries, specifically whiplash, and was conscious at the scene. The injured passenger was not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors such as victim behavior were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790003, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling south struck a parked SUV on East 81st Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the cause. The collision damaged both vehicles’ bumpers.

According to the police report, at 8:00 AM on East 81st Street in Manhattan, a sedan traveling south collided with a parked station wagon/SUV. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper and the SUV’s right rear bumper. The sedan driver, a 34-year-old male, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report explicitly states 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The SUV was stationary at the time, indicating the driver error was solely with the sedan operator. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision caused damage to both vehicles’ bumpers, underscoring the dangers of driver distraction in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790074, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 62-year-old man suffered head injuries after being struck at an intersection on East 85th Street. The driver, making a left turn, impacted the pedestrian with the vehicle's right front bumper. Driver inexperience and distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:22 AM on East 85th Street near 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. A pedestrian, a 62-year-old man crossing with the signal at the intersection, was struck by a vehicle making a left turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was conscious with abrasions. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. There is no indication that the pedestrian's actions contributed to the crash. The driver’s failure to maintain proper attention and lack of experience led directly to the collision and the pedestrian’s injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788737, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 28-year-old unlicensed sedan driver rear-ended a northbound SUV on FDR Drive. The impact struck the sedan’s right front bumper and the SUV’s left rear bumper. The sedan driver suffered back contusions, conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:55 on FDR Drive when a 28-year-old male sedan driver, unlicensed in New York, collided with the rear of a northbound SUV. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper and the SUV’s left rear bumper. The sedan driver was injured, sustaining back contusions but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors to the collision. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction and failure to maintain safe following distance on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789219, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14