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Two sedans collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. Both drivers suffered injuries. One driver hit the other’s rear bumper while stopped in traffic. Both drivers wore lap belts. Driver distraction caused the crash. Injuries included head trauma and leg pain.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Henry Hudson Parkway collided. One driver was stopped in traffic when the other vehicle struck the rear bumper. Both drivers were injured: a 30-year-old man suffered head injuries and a 46-year-old woman sustained knee and lower leg injuries. Both were wearing lap belts and were not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The impact point was the center back end of one vehicle and the right rear bumper of the other. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679013, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old male motorcyclist overturned on Broadway in Manhattan. He was trapped and suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved unsafe speed on slippery pavement. The rider wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male motorcyclist traveling north on Broadway in Manhattan lost control and overturned. The rider was trapped in the vehicle and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unsafe speed and slippery pavement as contributing factors. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The motorcycle was going straight ahead before the overturn, and the driver was licensed in New York. The crash caused other damage to the vehicle but no other occupants were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671230, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old man working in the roadway was struck by a sedan traveling east on West 140th Street in Manhattan. The driver hit the worker with the left front bumper. The worker suffered bruises and arm injuries and was in shock.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on West 140th Street struck a man working in the roadway near a parked garbage truck. The 36-year-old occupant, who was the driver of the sedan, sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The garbage truck was parked and undamaged. The injured man was not ejected and was in shock at the scene. No safety equipment was noted. The crash highlights the dangers workers face when operating near moving vehicles in the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666546, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 13-year-old girl on a bike was struck by an SUV on West 149 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist was ejected and suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The SUV driver was distracted and slowed before impact.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old female bicyclist was injured after being hit by a 2022 Jeep SUV on West 149 Street, Manhattan. The bicyclist was ejected from her bike and sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with driver inexperience on the bicyclist's part. The SUV driver was slowing or stopping at the time of the crash. Neither vehicle showed damage. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656526, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway crashed while making a right turn. The 22-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and shock. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The vehicle sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male driver in a 2015 Toyota sedan was injured in a crash on Henry Hudson Parkway at 5:10 a.m. The driver was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver suffered a neck injury and was in shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The sedan sustained damage to its center front end. The driver was licensed in Pennsylvania. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654748, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a U-turn struck a northbound e-bike on Saint Nicholas Avenue. The 34-year-old bicyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The rider was conscious and wearing a helmet. The e-bike was demolished.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Saint Nicholas Avenue made a U-turn and collided with a northbound e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 34-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the crash, but the sedan's maneuver—making a U-turn—was a critical element in the collision. The e-bike was demolished on impact. The driver of the sedan was unlicensed, which may have contributed to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654743, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and suffered head injuries after a collision with a southbound Jeep sedan on West 145 Street. The e-bike was demolished. The rider was in shock with minor bleeding. The sedan sustained left front bumper damage.

According to the police report, a northbound e-bike collided head-on with a southbound 2014 Jeep sedan on West 145 Street. The e-bike rider, a 27-year-old man, was ejected and sustained head injuries with minor bleeding. He was in shock at the scene. The sedan's left front bumper was damaged. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as the contributing factor, indicating driver error related to lane control. The e-bike rider was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan had two occupants, and the driver was licensed in New York. The crash demolished the e-bike and heavily damaged the sedan's front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656569, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle slammed southbound on Henry Hudson Parkway. The rider flew. Two sedans struck. One driver had no license. The man, forty-two, died from head wounds. Helmet on. It did not matter. The road fell silent.

A deadly crash unfolded on Henry Hudson Parkway. According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling southbound struck hard, ejecting its forty-two-year-old rider. Two sedans then hit. One sedan driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor for both the motorcycle and sedans. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, but suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The narrative states, 'Southbound on Henry Hudson Parkway, a motorcycle hit hard and the rider flew. He wore a helmet. It didn’t matter. Two sedans struck. One driver had no license. The man, 42, died from head wounds. The road stayed quiet.' The crash highlights the lethal consequences of unsafe speed and unlicensed driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651573, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist was injured on Broadway after a vehicle made a right turn and struck him from behind. The rider was ejected and suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way by the driver.

According to the police report, a vehicle making a right turn on Broadway collided with a bicyclist traveling straight westbound. The bicyclist, a 44-year-old man, was ejected and sustained injuries to his shoulder and upper arm, including contusions and bruises. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating driver error in yielding to the bicyclist. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end, while the bike was damaged at the center back end. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651009, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old male moped driver was ejected after a crash on Amsterdam Avenue. He suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The vehicle's left front bumper was damaged. Police cited driver inattention and traffic control disregard as causes.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male moped driver was injured and ejected during a crash on Amsterdam Avenue. The driver sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The moped, traveling north, struck an object or surface with its left front bumper, causing damage. The report lists driver errors including inattention/distraction and disregarding traffic control. The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No safety equipment was used. The incident highlights the dangers of distracted driving and failure to obey traffic signals, which led to the driver's ejection and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653346, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a U-turn struck a 40-year-old male pedestrian walking east along West 145 Street. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was distracted and inattentive at impact.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford sedan was making a U-turn on West 145 Street when it struck a 40-year-old male pedestrian walking along the highway with traffic. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the vehicle, which sustained damage to the right front quarter panel. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648469, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old female driver crashed into parked vehicles on West 139 Street. She suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited unsafe speed and aggressive driving. The impact damaged two parked SUVs. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old female driver traveling on West 139 Street in Manhattan collided with two parked vehicles, a sedan and an SUV. The driver sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors to the crash. The collision damaged the left rear quarter panel of one SUV and the center back end of a sedan. No pedestrians or other occupants were reported injured. The driver was licensed and operating a 2012 sedan at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646309, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after an SUV made an improper U-turn on Saint Nicholas Avenue. The SUV hit the bike’s left side doors. The rider was conscious and injured but not ejected. Driver errors caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male e-bike driver was injured when a 2020 SUV made an improper U-turn on Saint Nicholas Avenue and struck the bike on its left side doors. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to the knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors including "Turning Improperly," "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way," and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as contributing factors. The SUV’s point of impact was the center front end, while the e-bike was hit on the left side doors. The e-bike rider wore a helmet, but the crash was caused by the SUV driver’s actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646274, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on West 155 Street in Manhattan. One driver was making a right turn while the other was stopped in traffic. The rear vehicle struck the left rear quarter panel of the turning SUV. The female driver of the turning SUV was injured and in shock.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on West 155 Street near Saint Nicholas Avenue. The driver of the rear vehicle was stopped in traffic but failed to maintain attention, striking the left rear quarter panel of the turning SUV. The turning vehicle was making a right turn at the time. The female driver of the turning SUV, age 33, was injured and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644294, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A parked sedan was struck on its left rear quarter panel by an SUV making a right turn. The sedan’s front passenger, a 42-year-old woman, suffered a back contusion. Driver distraction was cited as a contributing factor in the collision.

According to the police report, an SUV making a right turn collided with a parked sedan on Riverside Drive in Manhattan. The impact occurred on the sedan’s left rear quarter panel. A 42-year-old female front passenger in the sedan was injured, sustaining a back contusion. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The SUV had five occupants, and the sedan had two, including the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644282, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old male e-bike driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after colliding with a sedan making a left turn on Broadway. The e-bike hit the sedan’s left rear bumper. Driver distraction and inexperience contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Broadway involving a sedan and an e-bike. The e-bike driver, a 25-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his knee and lower leg. The e-bike was traveling north and struck the left rear bumper of the sedan, which was making a left turn eastbound. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with driver inexperience for the e-bike operator. The e-bike driver was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left rear bumpers. No other safety equipment or victim actions were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644292, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and sedan collided head-on on West 153rd Street. The 26-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered a head injury with concussion. Both vehicles struck front center. Unsafe speed contributed. The moped driver was unhelmeted and conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West 153th Street involving a moped traveling north and a sedan traveling west. The moped driver, a 26-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained a head injury resulting in a concussion. The report lists unsafe speed and an unspecified factor as contributing causes. Both vehicles impacted center front ends. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash highlights the dangers of unsafe speed and the severe injuries that can result from ejection in collisions involving vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641599, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old man driving a moped was ejected and injured on West 155 Street near Edgecombe Avenue. The moped struck another vehicle making a left turn. The driver suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries without protective gear.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on West 155 Street collided with a vehicle making a left turn southwest near Edgecombe Avenue. The 23-year-old male moped driver was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report notes the moped's point of impact was the center front end, and the other vehicle was hit on the left front bumper. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any pedestrian involvement or helmet use. The collision resulted from the vehicle's left turn and the moped's straight travel, with the driver ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638553, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. Both drivers were injured with back injuries and whiplash. The impact hit the right side doors of one vehicle and the front center of the other. Traffic control was disregarded.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Amsterdam Avenue near West 141st Street in Manhattan. The first vehicle, traveling north, was struck on its right side doors by the second vehicle, which was traveling west and hit with its front center end. Both drivers were injured, suffering back injuries and whiplash. The driver of the northbound sedan was a 31-year-old female, and the front passenger was a 35-year-old male; both were conscious and wearing seat belts. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641876, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided on Amsterdam Avenue near West 145th Street. The SUV was making a left turn when it struck the sedan going straight. Four occupants suffered fractures and abrasions. Alcohol involvement was a key factor. Injuries included knee, leg, foot, and shoulder trauma.

According to the police report, a 2020 Jeep SUV making a left turn on Amsterdam Avenue collided head-on with a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling northbound. The crash injured four occupants: two drivers and two passengers. Injuries ranged from fractures and dislocations to abrasions, affecting knees, lower legs, feet, and shoulders. Both male and female drivers were incoherent or in shock after the crash. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor for three of the injured occupants, indicating impaired operation. The SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper, while the sedan was damaged at its center front end. The drivers were licensed in New York. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636509, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15