Sep 7 - A driver in a sedan made a U-turn on St. Nicholas at West 146th and hit a southbound cyclist. The 26-year-old was thrown, bled from the leg, and lost consciousness.

A driver in a 2009 sedan executed a U-turn on St. Nicholas Avenue at West 146th Street. A southbound cyclist collided with the car. The rider, 26, was ejected, suffered leg injuries, minor bleeding, and lost consciousness. According to the police report, the driver was making a U-turn and the bicycle’s front hit the car’s right-side doors. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No other causes are recorded in the data. The cyclist was the only person reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840472 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 6 - A driver on a motorcycle hit a 92-year-old man at W 146 St and Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan. He suffered a facial bruise and stayed conscious. The crash hurt a pedestrian in the intersection.

According to the police report, a driver on a motorcycle hit a 92-year-old male pedestrian at W 146 St and Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan at 14:46. The man suffered a facial contusion and injury to the face. He was conscious at the scene. The motorcycle carried two occupants. The police report did not record a contributing factor for the driver. No contributing factor was recorded for the pedestrian. The report places the pedestrian at an intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840469 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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Aug 26 - At midnight in Manhattan, a northbound driver pulled to park on Amsterdam at West 145th and hit a 55-year-old man on a bike riding straight. The rider was ejected, in shock, with back injury and bleeding. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A midnight crash at West 145th Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a bicyclist hurt. The driver of a 2020 Honda sedan, heading north and entering a parked position, collided with a 55-year-old man on a bike riding north and going straight. The rider was ejected and suffered a back injury with minor bleeding; police noted shock. The car showed damage to the left front quarter panel. “According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the driver was entering a parked position and the bicyclist was going straight ahead.” Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified for both parties.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842431 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 20 - A driver making a left turn hit a 65-year-old man crossing W 148 St at St Nicholas Ave with the signal. The car's left front bumper struck his hip and upper leg. He suffered injuries and went into shock.

A driver making a left turn struck a 65-year-old pedestrian at W 148 St and St Nicholas Ave. The pedestrian sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and went into shock. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection” and “Crossing With Signal.” The driver was operating a 2014 Nissan sedan. Pre-crash movement is listed as Making Left Turn and point of impact as Left Front Bumper. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The driver and vehicle registrant were recorded with unspecified injuries in the police report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836609 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left from West 145th onto Amsterdam and hit a 30-year-old man crossing with the signal. He suffered a shoulder and upper-arm fracture and a dislocation and was conscious. Police recorded failure to yield.

A driver in a 2012 Subaru SUV turned left from West 145th Street onto Amsterdam Avenue and struck a 30-year-old man in the marked crosswalk. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and a dislocation. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Turning Improperly." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists the point of impact as the center front end and damage to the left-front bumper. The pedestrian action is recorded as "Crossing With Signal."

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835237 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 8 - A driver in an SUV hit a 51-year-old man riding a bike at Broadway and W 155th. The rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. Police recorded the contributing factor as "Unspecified."

A driver in an SUV hit a bicyclist at Broadway and West 155th Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was a 51-year-old man who was ejected and treated for knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and an abrasion. According to the police report, the SUV’s left front bumper struck the bike’s center front end. Police recorded both vehicles as going straight—bike north, SUV east. Police list the contributing factor as "Unspecified." No specific driver error is detailed in the report. The report also notes the bicyclist was not using any safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833641 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 7 - A stolen car tore through Canal and Bowery. Two lives ended. One sat on a bench. One rode a bike. The city now promises changes. Steel and speed met flesh. The street stays dangerous.

NY1 reported on August 7, 2025, that after a deadly crash at Canal Street and Bowery, the city will upgrade the intersection. On July 19, a stolen car, allegedly driven over 100 mph, killed Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok. Kwok was sitting on a bench. Cruickshank rode his bike on the sidewalk. The article quotes authorities: 'A stolen vehicle, allegedly driven at more than 100 miles per hour...crashed into them.' The crash highlights risks from reckless driving and exposes gaps in street design. The Department of Transportation now plans safety improvements.

• Deadly Crash Spurs Chinatown Upgrades, NY1, Published 2025-08-07

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

Jul 31 - A sedan turned left and hit a 20-year-old e-bike rider in Manhattan. The rider suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and was reported in shock. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors.

A 20-year-old man on an e-bike was injured when a sedan made a left turn and collided with him on W 145th Street at St Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, "the sedan was making a left turn while the e-bike was traveling straight." The rider suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot and was reported in shock. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. Both operators are listed as male. The e-bike was struck on its left side and the sedan shows left-front damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831925 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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

Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.

• Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-30

Jul 29 - A man shoved his girlfriend onto subway tracks at Fulton Street. The train crushed her legs. She survived, but lost both limbs. He fled, but police caught him. The court sentenced him to 18 years.

Gothamist (2025-07-29) reports a Brooklyn man received 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to pushing his girlfriend onto the tracks at Manhattan's Fulton Street Station on March 9, 2024. Prosecutors said Christian Valdez threw her as a train entered, causing injuries that led to both legs being amputated. District Attorney Alvin Bragg called it a 'life-threatening act of domestic violence in our transit system.' Valdez fled but was arrested hours later. The case highlights the vulnerability of transit riders and the severe consequences of violence in public spaces.

• Woman Loses Legs In Subway Attack, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-29

Jul 27 - A teen drove drunk, wrong-way, head-on into a car. Two men died. The driver fled. The city failed to stop him. A wedding became a funeral.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-27), a 17-year-old allegedly drank at a Midtown club, then drove the wrong way on the Henry Hudson Parkway. He crashed head-on into Kirk Walker and Rob McLaurin, killing both. The teen, Jimmy Connors, fled, leaving his injured passenger. The article states, “Walker, 38, was one day from his wedding when he and McLaurin were killed.” An off-duty NYPD officer pursued Connors but did not call 911. The lawsuit names the driver, club, NYPD, and city, raising questions about underage drinking enforcement and police response. Connors faces charges including second-degree murder.

• Wrong-Way Crash Kills Groom-To-Be, New York Post, Published 2025-07-27

Jul 26 - A sedan driver hit the back of a southbound motorcycle on Henry Hudson Parkway. The 43-year-old rider was ejected and hurt. He suffered back injuries and abrasions. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

A sedan driver rear-ended a motorcycle on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan. Both were heading south. The impact damaged the sedan’s center front and the motorcycle’s center back. The 43-year-old rider was ejected and suffered back injuries and abrasions. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south and collided, with damage noted to the sedan’s center front and the motorcycle’s center back. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No other injuries were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830761 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 25 - A firefighter fell from his motorcycle on FDR Drive. A car struck him. The driver fled. Paramedics rushed him to Bellevue. He died. Police investigate. No arrests. The road claimed another life.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-25) reports Matthew Goicochea, 31, was killed after falling from his motorcycle and being struck by a car near E. 25th St. on FDR Drive. The driver did not remain at the scene. The NYPD Collision Investigation Squad is reviewing the incident. The article states, "He was then struck by an unknown vehicle shortly thereafter, which did not remain on the scene." No arrests have been made. The crash highlights ongoing dangers for vulnerable road users on high-speed city highways and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers.

• Firefighter Killed in FDR Drive Collision, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-25

Jul 24 - After two die at Canal Street, Kevin Duggan and advocates demand the city end car dominance. They call for fewer lanes, slower speeds, and space for people. The city stalls. Danger remains.

""We urge the DOT not to wait for more crashes and deaths on Canal Street to act."" -- Mark Levine

On July 24, 2025, Kevin Duggan issued a policy statement after a double fatal crash at the Manhattan Bridge's Canal Street entrance. The matter urges, "the city to redesign Canal Street to be less car-centric after decades of studies and delays." Duggan, joined by advocates and politicians, calls for lane reductions, speed cuts, and pedestrian-first changes. The Department of Transportation faces a 30-day deadline to release plans. The safety analyst notes the event text is too vague for a clear safety impact, as no concrete intervention is described. The push is loud, but action is uncertain.

• Fixing Canal Street Means Rethinking the Manhattan Bridge Itself: Experts, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-24

Jul 24 - Two buses collided on a ramp. Thirty people hurt. Metal and glass scattered. Sirens wailed. Another crash this month. The ramp remains a danger.

Gothamist (2025-07-24) reports about 30 people were injured when two buses collided on the Port Authority Bus Terminal ramp near West 41st Street and Dyer Avenue. The FDNY said, 'only minor injuries' were reported. This marks the second bus crash at the terminal approach this month, highlighting ongoing risks for passengers. NJ Transit delays followed. The article notes, 'A collision involving multiple buses July 2 shut down all NJ Transit service.' The repeated crashes raise questions about ramp safety and traffic management.

• Thirty Hurt In Port Authority Bus Crash, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-24

Jul 23 - The driver of a sedan struck the left rear of a bus at West 145th Street and Broadway. A 62-year-old front passenger suffered trauma to his arm and was in shock. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

The driver of a sedan and the driver of a bus were both going straight when the driver of the sedan contacted the left rear bumper of the bus with the sedan's right front quarter. A 62-year-old male front passenger in the sedan was injured, with trauma to his elbow/lower arm and reported in shock. According to the police report, "the crash left a 62-year-old male passenger injured, suffering trauma to his arm," and the report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police did not record specific driver errors in the provided data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830753 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 22 - A driver tore through Midtown, smashing cars and fleeing police. Metal scraped. Horns blared. The chase ended at Lexington and 50th. Police drew guns. The driver was arrested. Streets bore the scars.

According to ABC7 (2025-07-22), a driver struck multiple vehicles—including a police cruiser—while fleeing police through Midtown Manhattan. The pursuit began after a hit at Park Ave and ended at 50th and Lexington. The suspect, Jose Foster, faces charges including assault, reckless endangerment, and fleeing police. Witness Martina Minor said, "It felt like he was scratching like big noise and I was honking like stop and he kept doing it." The incident highlights the risks of high-speed chases in dense city streets, with property damage and potential harm to bystanders.

• Police Chase Wrecks Cars In Midtown, ABC7, Published 2025-07-22