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

A 27-year-old female bicyclist was injured on Broadway near West 125th Street. The rider suffered bruises and remained conscious. The crash involved driver inattention and alcohol. No vehicle damage was reported. The cyclist was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female bicyclist traveling north on Broadway was injured due to driver inattention and distraction. Alcohol involvement was also noted as a contributing factor. The cyclist suffered contusions and bruises but was conscious and not ejected from the bike. The report lists no damage to the bicycle and no other vehicles involved. The bicyclist wore no safety equipment. The crash occurred near West 125th Street in Manhattan. The police identified driver inattention and alcohol use as the primary causes. No other contributing factors were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621814, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped rider was injured on West 125 Street in Manhattan. The SUV made an improper turn and struck the moped’s right front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions and leg injuries while hanging on outside the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old male moped rider was injured when a station wagon/SUV made an improper turn on West 125 Street in Manhattan. The SUV was making a U-turn westbound when it collided with the moped traveling eastbound. The point of impact was the SUV’s center front end and the moped’s right front bumper. The moped rider, who was riding/hanging on outside the vehicle, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618989, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old male driver was ejected and injured on Amsterdam Avenue. The SUV struck him with its right front bumper. He suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The driver was conscious but without safety equipment. No clear driver errors were reported.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male driver was ejected from his vehicle after a collision involving a 2021 SUV traveling south on Amsterdam Avenue. The SUV impacted the driver at the right front bumper. The injured man suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injured driver was not using any safety equipment at the time. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report does not assign fault or blame but documents the impact and injuries sustained.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617594, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi making a left turn struck a southbound motorcycle on Broadway near West 116th Street. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffered head injuries, and lost consciousness. Police cited traffic control disregard and failure to yield as causes.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old male motorcyclist was injured when a taxi making a left turn on Broadway collided with his motorcycle traveling south. The motorcyclist was ejected and sustained head injuries, resulting in unconsciousness. The report lists the driver's errors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The taxi was damaged on its right side doors, while the motorcycle sustained front-end damage. The taxi carried three occupants, and the driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616936, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man, 28, died inside a parked SUV on West 121st Street. The back end was crushed. No seatbelt. No witnesses. Only silence and the wind. Life ended in a steel cage, the city moving on around him.

A 28-year-old man was found dead in a parked SUV near 425 West 121st Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the SUV's back end was crushed. The man was discovered lifeless, with no seatbelt, and no other injuries specified. The vehicle, a 2022 Hyundai SUV registered in New Jersey, was parked at the time. The report does not list any contributing driver errors or outside factors. No other people were reported injured. The police report notes: 'A man, 28, found lifeless in a parked SUV. No seatbelt. The back end crushed.' The cause of the crash and the events leading up to the impact remain unlisted in the official data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616027, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Amsterdam Avenue. One struck the other on the right side. A 14-year-old front passenger suffered a head contusion. The injured teen was conscious and not ejected. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Amsterdam Avenue. One vehicle traveling west struck the right side doors of another sedan traveling south. A 14-year-old male front passenger in the southbound sedan sustained a head injury described as a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The injured occupant was not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were specified. The collision caused damage to the right side doors of one vehicle and the center front end of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4615579, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old male bicyclist was ejected after colliding with an SUV on Claremont Avenue. The impact struck the bike’s side. The rider suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. Slippery pavement contributed to the crash. The SUV showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on Claremont Avenue collided with a northbound SUV. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front quarter panel. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained a contusion and bruising to his shoulder and upper arm. The report lists slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was going straight ahead and the vehicle sustained no damage. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the report. The bicyclist’s safety equipment status is unknown. The crash highlights the danger of road conditions and vehicle interactions without assigning fault to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613036, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while crossing West 111 Street in a marked crosswalk. The driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock with minor bleeding.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing West 111 Street in a marked crosswalk. The driver of a 2018 Nissan SUV was making a right turn southwest when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in minor bleeding and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact to its left front bumper. The driver was licensed in New York and had two occupants in the vehicle at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4603198, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries in a rear-end crash on Broadway. The SUV struck the box truck from behind. The driver was conscious and reported whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause of the collision.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male driver in a 2020 SUV traveling north on Broadway rear-ended a 2020 box truck also traveling north. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the truck. The SUV driver sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4603197, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after a sedan made an improper U-turn in Manhattan. The collision caused no vehicle damage. The 21-year-old rider remained conscious and was not ejected. The sedan was unoccupied at the time.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Amsterdam Avenue made an improper U-turn, colliding with a northbound moped. The moped driver, a 21-year-old male, sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor. Neither vehicle showed damage, and the sedan had no occupants during the incident. The moped driver’s safety equipment status is unknown. The crash highlights the danger posed by improper turning maneuvers in Manhattan traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595200, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on West 124 Street in Manhattan. The left front quarter panel of one hit the right front bumper of the other. A 31-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on West 124 Street near Morningside Avenue in Manhattan. The impact occurred on the left front quarter panel of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. A 31-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs by one or both drivers. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured on West 125 Street in Manhattan. The sedan was parked when the crash occurred. The bicyclist suffered a neck injury and shock. Police cited pedestrian/bicyclist confusion as a factor. No visible complaints were reported.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist riding east on West 125 Street collided with a parked sedan. The bicyclist sustained a neck injury and was in shock but was not ejected from the bike. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as the contributing factor. The sedan was stationary with damage to its left side doors. The bicyclist was passing at the time of the crash. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The bicyclist's safety equipment status is unknown. The report does not indicate any visible complaints from the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584835, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 50-year-old female SUV driver crashed into a taxi on Henry Hudson Parkway. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited following too closely as the cause. Both vehicles traveled north. The SUV hit the taxi’s rear center. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 50-year-old female driver of a 2022 Jeep SUV traveling north on Henry Hudson Parkway rear-ended a taxi also traveling north. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV striking the center back end of the taxi. The SUV driver was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor for the crash. Both drivers were licensed and the SUV had two occupants. The taxi also had two occupants. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581753, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk was struck by a taxi backing up on West 114th Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and lost consciousness. The taxi showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, a taxi was backing west on West 114th Street when it struck a 38-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian was injured in the back and rendered unconscious. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in reversing without adequate caution. The taxi sustained no visible damage. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver was licensed and operating a 2022 Honda taxi with three occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580105, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV making a left turn struck a sedan going straight on Broadway in Manhattan. The sedan’s driver, a 52-year-old man, suffered elbow and arm abrasions. The SUV’s left front bumper and sedan’s left side doors were damaged in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Broadway near West 116th Street in Manhattan. A 2019 SUV was making a left turn when it collided with a 2017 sedan traveling straight south. The sedan’s driver, a 52-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver errors including "Turning Improperly" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors. The SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper, and the sedan was damaged on its left side doors. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580340, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old man driving a 2022 SUV struck a parked 2018 SUV on Riverside Drive in Manhattan. The impact hit the right front bumper of the moving vehicle and the left rear bumper of the parked SUV. The driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old male driver traveling south on Riverside Drive collided with a parked SUV. The moving vehicle's right front bumper struck the parked vehicle's left rear bumper. The driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved. The parked vehicle had no occupants at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4577713, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A tractor truck and an SUV collided while both made right turns on West 113 Street in Manhattan. The SUV driver, a 53-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained damage to their right rear and left front panels.

According to the police report, a tractor truck and a sport utility vehicle collided on West 113 Street near Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. Both vehicles were making right turns when the crash occurred. The SUV driver, a 53-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The tractor truck sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel, while the SUV was damaged on its left front bumper. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573233, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. The rear vehicle struck the front one’s center back end. An 11-year-old boy in the rear SUV suffered a back contusion. Driver inattention caused the crash. The boy was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway collided when the rear SUV struck the center back end of the front SUV. An 11-year-old male occupant in the rear vehicle was injured, sustaining a back contusion. He was conscious and secured with a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the rear vehicle and the center back end of the front vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4571347, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed male bicyclist struck an 18-year-old female pedestrian crossing Broadway with the signal. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash occurred in Manhattan near West 116 Street at 1:12 a.m.

According to the police report, an unlicensed male bicyclist traveling south on Broadway struck an 18-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection near West 116 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist was going straight ahead at the time of impact, which occurred at the center front end of the bike. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569324, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Porsche veered on Henry Hudson Parkway. The driver, 66, slumped at the wheel. The car struck hard, metal folding in. He died, chest crushed, seatbelt on. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt. The road stayed hungry, the city silent.

A 66-year-old man driving a 2020 Porsche northbound on Henry Hudson Parkway lost consciousness behind the wheel. According to the police report, the car veered and struck hard at the right front. The driver was found belted in, chest crushed, and died at the scene. The contributing factor listed is 'Lost Consciousness.' No pedestrians, cyclists, or other vehicles were involved or injured. The police report details, 'A 66-year-old man slumped behind the wheel of a 2020 Porsche. The car veered, struck hard at the right front. He died belted in, chest crushed, eyes closed long before the metal buckled.' No other driver errors or contributing factors are listed in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566438, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15