Sirens, Blood, Silence: Lower the Speed Before the Next Crash

A Chevy SUV backed into a parked Chrysler on West 126th. No damage to either car. The driver, a 35-year-old woman, died behind the wheel. The street was quiet. The crash left one dead. The city held its breath.

A Chevy SUV, driven by a 35-year-old woman, backed into a parked Chrysler SUV near 479 West 126th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A Chevy SUV backed into a parked Chrysler. No damage. No seatbelt. The woman driving, 35, died behind the wheel.' The crash resulted in the death of the driver. The police report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No other injuries were reported. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt, as noted after the driver errors. The parked Chrysler sustained no damage. The street was still. The loss was total.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668437, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 61-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV making a right turn on West 120 Street in Manhattan. The driver turned improperly and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and shock.

According to the police report, a 61-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing West 120 Street with the signal. The crash involved a 2016 SUV making a right turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and was in shock. The report lists driver errors as 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. The driver’s failure to execute a proper turn and lack of attention caused the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666563, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 64-year-old unlicensed SUV driver lost consciousness while making a left turn on West 125 Street. The SUV collided head-on with a stopped box truck. The driver was injured and incoherent at the scene. The crash caused front-end damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old male driver of a 2012 SUV lost consciousness while making a left turn on West 125 Street. The SUV struck a stopped box truck head-on. The driver was injured, incoherent, and wearing a lap belt. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' and 'Physical Disability' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was unlicensed. The box truck driver was licensed and stopped in traffic. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666561, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old male bicyclist riding west on an e-bike was hit on the left side doors by a northwesterly SUV on West 125 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. No helmet was worn.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male bicyclist on an e-bike was injured when a 2023 Ford SUV struck him on the left side doors at West 125 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist was conscious and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The e-bike was traveling west, and the SUV was moving northwest. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the crash, and no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The impact occurred at the center front end of the e-bike and the left side doors of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662065, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan sped north on Riverside Drive, fleeing police. The unlicensed driver slammed into steel. The car’s front end crumpled. The man, fifty, suffered neck crush injuries. Aggression and speed ruled the moment. The road answered with violence.

A 2003 Toyota sedan, driven by an unlicensed fifty-year-old man, crashed at Riverside Drive and West 114th Street while fleeing police. According to the police report, the vehicle struck hard at speed, leaving the driver conscious but with severe neck crush injuries. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The car’s right front bumper took the impact, and the center front end was destroyed. The driver was the sole occupant. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. Systemic danger rose as speed and rage collided on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658262, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling south collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. Impact struck left front bumper of one and right front bumper of the other. Three occupants suffered neck injuries with whiplash. All were conscious and restrained. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway collided head-on, impacting the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. The crash injured three occupants: a 27-year-old front passenger and two drivers aged 22 and 30. All suffered neck injuries diagnosed as whiplash and were conscious at the scene. Each occupant was restrained with lap belts and harnesses, and no one was ejected. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, marking them as unspecified. Both drivers held valid licenses from New York and California, respectively. Vehicle damage was noted on the left rear quarter panel of one sedan and the right front bumper of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655935, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Manhattan’s LaSalle Street after a southbound SUV collided with him. The cyclist suffered a head contusion but was conscious and wearing a helmet. Alcohol involvement was noted in the crash.

According to the police report, a southbound SUV and a southbound bicycle collided on LaSalle Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 27-year-old man, sustained a head injury described as a contusion but remained conscious and was wearing a helmet. The SUV showed no damage, while the bike was impacted at the center back end. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were identified in the data. The bicyclist was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648783, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a bicyclist traveling northeast on Amsterdam Avenue. The cyclist suffered an upper arm abrasion but was conscious and wearing a helmet. The crash caused damage to the sedan but left the bike undamaged.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2009 Nissan sedan made a left turn and collided with him on Amsterdam Avenue. The bicyclist, who was traveling straight ahead northeast, sustained an abrasion to his shoulder and upper arm but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver did not yield to the bicyclist. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The sedan sustained damage to its left front bumper, while the bike showed no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645999, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old man riding an e-bike westbound on West 126 Street suffered knee and lower leg injuries. He remained conscious but bruised. The crash caused damage to the bike. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old male e-bike driver was injured on West 126 Street in Manhattan. He sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors or other vehicles involved. The rider was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment was noted. The e-bike was traveling straight ahead when the impact occurred at an unspecified point. No other occupants or pedestrians were reported injured or involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642117, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old male driver suffered facial injuries in a crash on Cathedral Parkway. The sedan struck an object with its left front bumper. The driver was incoherent and bleeding. Police cited illegal drug use as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male driver operating a 2010 Toyota sedan on Cathedral Parkway was injured when the vehicle impacted an object with its left front bumper. The driver sustained facial injuries and was incoherent at the scene, with minor bleeding reported. The report lists illegal drug use as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed in New Jersey and was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The crash occurred while the vehicle was traveling west. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637719, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus traveling north on Broadway hit the left side of a sedan also moving north. The sedan driver, a 59-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Unsafe speed by the bus contributed to the crash. The driver was restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, a northbound bus struck the left side doors of a northbound sedan on Broadway. The sedan driver, a 59-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The contributing factor listed was unsafe speed by the bus. The sedan sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637360, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Broadway in Manhattan. One driver, 51, suffered back contusions. The crash overturned one vehicle. Police cited illness and unsafe lane changing as causes. Both drivers were licensed men traveling southbound. Injuries were serious but non-fatal.

According to the police report, two sedans collided near 3133 Broadway in Manhattan. The driver of one vehicle, a 51-year-old man, was injured with back contusions and remained conscious. The crash caused one sedan to overturn. Police identified the contributing factors as illness and unsafe lane changing by the injured driver. Both drivers were licensed men traveling southbound. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the overturned vehicle and the left rear quarter panel of the other sedan. The injured driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634668, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck a parked SUV on Broadway in Manhattan. The driver of the moving vehicle suffered back injuries and shock. Police cited following too closely and driver inexperience as causes. Both vehicles sustained damage to their bumpers.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old male driver in a northbound SUV collided with a parked SUV on Broadway near 2864 Broadway in Manhattan. The moving vehicle's right front bumper hit the left rear bumper of the parked SUV. The driver was injured, complaining of back pain and nausea, and was not ejected. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. Both vehicles were SUVs, with the moving vehicle starting from parking and the parked vehicle stationary. The driver was wearing a lap belt. The collision caused damage to both vehicles' bumpers and left the driver in shock.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634447, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan collided head-on with an e-bike on Broadway. The 24-year-old male cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The driver disregarded traffic control and was inattentive. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike westbound on Broadway was struck by a northbound sedan. The cyclist sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists the sedan driver's errors as 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The collision caused front-end damage to both vehicles. The cyclist was wearing a helmet only for motorcycles, which was not noted as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the dangers when drivers ignore traffic signals and fail to pay attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631093, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle traveling south struck the right side doors of a parked taxi on West 116 Street in Manhattan. A 30-year-old female passenger on the motorcycle suffered back injuries and shock. Confusion by the motorcycle passenger contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south collided with the right side doors of a parked taxi on West 116 Street in Manhattan. The motorcycle carried two occupants, including a 30-year-old female passenger who was injured with back pain and shock. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" twice as contributing factors, indicating confusion by the motorcycle passenger played a role. The taxi driver was licensed and parked at the time of impact. The motorcycle's front center end struck the taxi's right side doors, causing damage. No driver errors by the taxi driver are noted. The injured passenger was not ejected but suffered complaint of pain or nausea.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629990, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old boy riding a bike was partially ejected after a collision with a sedan at Morningside Avenue. The boy suffered facial bruises. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south and a bicyclist traveling east collided at Morningside Avenue in Manhattan. The 15-year-old bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained facial contusions. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The sedan struck the bike on its right front quarter panel, damaging the sedan's right side doors and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash but injured. The driver of the sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No helmet or other safety equipment was noted for the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628242, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old woman was hit by a westbound SUV making a left turn on Broadway. She suffered a head injury and lost consciousness. The vehicle showed no damage. Police list unspecified factors but no clear driver error. The pedestrian bled slightly.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2023 BMW SUV, traveling west on Broadway in Manhattan, made a left turn and struck her. The impact occurred at the vehicle's left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was unconscious with minor bleeding. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle sustained no damage. No safety equipment or pedestrian actions were noted as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The circumstances of the pedestrian's location and movement remain unknown.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628406, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-to-tail on West 129 Street in Manhattan. The female driver in the rear suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as causes. Both vehicles traveled westbound at impact.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling westbound on West 129 Street collided when the rear vehicle struck the front vehicle's center front end. The female driver of the rear sedan, age 39, sustained neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely." The rear driver was licensed, while the front driver held a permit. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The crash caused damage to the center front end of the front vehicle and the center back end of the rear vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626035, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries when his SUV overturned on Henry Hudson Parkway. Tire failure caused the crash. The driver was conscious and not ejected. Damage was severe, with the vehicle landing on its roof.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male driver was injured when his 2003 SUV overturned on Henry Hudson Parkway. The driver sustained moderate burns and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle was traveling south, going straight ahead, when the center front end impacted and the SUV overturned. The report lists tire failure as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were specified. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The crash caused significant vehicle damage, overturning the SUV. No information on safety equipment use was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622801, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on West 125 Street near Amsterdam Avenue. One driver was injured, suffering knee and lower leg bruises. The crash happened at night as one vehicle made a U-turn and struck the side of the other. Both drivers were licensed men.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West 125 Street in Manhattan at 11:15 p.m. A 2019 Dodge sedan was making a U-turn southbound when it struck the left side doors of a northbound 2023 Kia sedan. The Kia's driver, a 26-year-old man, was injured with contusions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes the Dodge driver was making a U-turn, which led to the collision. The impact was on the right front bumper of the Dodge and the left side doors of the Kia.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620409, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15