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Aug 28 - A 20-year-old male bicyclist suffered neck injuries and shock after a collision with a vehicle making a U-turn in Manhattan. The impact struck the bike’s right front bumper and the vehicle’s left front quarter panel. Driver errors contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:20 near West 125 Street in Manhattan. A vehicle was making a U-turn when it collided with a bicyclist traveling eastbound. The impact was on the vehicle’s left front quarter panel and the bike’s right front bumper. The bicyclist, a 20-year-old male, sustained neck injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The report cites driver errors including 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not ejected and was not wearing any safety equipment. The vehicle had no occupants other than the driver. The data highlights the dangers posed by improper vehicle maneuvers such as U-turns in busy urban areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751670 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 24 - SUV slammed into a 32-year-old woman at West 111th and Lenox. She took the hit to her knee and leg. Driver was distracted and inexperienced. Blood on the street. She stayed conscious.

According to the police report, a 2023 Ford SUV heading north on West 111th Street struck a 32-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection with Lenox Avenue around 10:45 PM. The woman was in the roadway and suffered contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The point of impact was the right side doors of the SUV. The driver held a license but failed to avoid the crash. The pedestrian remained conscious after the impact. No contributing actions by the pedestrian are mentioned. Driver error stands out as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750290 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 16 - E-bike rider hit a 65-year-old woman crossing Saint Nicholas Avenue with the signal. The rider followed too closely. The crash left the pedestrian with arm and hand injuries.

According to the police report, an e-bike rider traveling east on Saint Nicholas Avenue struck a 65-year-old female pedestrian at West 124 Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the e-bike hit her at the center back end. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, showing the e-bike driver failed to keep a safe distance. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The e-bike driver was licensed and going straight at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750637 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Jul 28 - SUV struck a 60-year-old woman crossing West 125th. Driver was distracted. She suffered head injuries and abrasions but stayed conscious. Impact came from the SUV’s left front. System failed to protect her.

According to the police report, a 2023 Toyota SUV traveling west on West 125th Street in Manhattan struck a 60-year-old woman as she crossed outside a crosswalk. The crash happened at 3:30 AM. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and abrasions but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main cause. The SUV hit her with its left front bumper, damaging the vehicle. No pedestrian actions were cited as contributing factors. The driver was licensed. The crash underscores the danger of driver distraction and lane changes near vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744206 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 26 - A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after a bus collided with his bike’s rear on West 125th Street. The bus was traveling westbound, striking the cyclist who was passing improperly amid debris, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a westbound bus struck the center back end of his bike on West 125th Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites the bus driver’s failure related to improper passing or lane usage and the presence of obstruction or debris as contributing factors. The collision point was the right side doors of the bus impacting the bike’s rear. The bicyclist’s contributing factors were unspecified, placing the focus on the bus driver’s errors. No victim fault or behavior was indicated as contributing in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744201 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 23 - A van collided with a 61-year-old male bicyclist on 7 Avenue near West 116 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited the van driver's disregard for traffic control and unsafe speed as key factors.

According to the police report, at 13:29 on 7 Avenue near West 116 Street, a van traveling westbound struck a bicyclist traveling northbound. The bicyclist, a 61-year-old man, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. The report identifies the van driver's failure to obey traffic control devices and unsafe speed as contributing factors to the crash. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the collision. The van's center front end impacted the bike's center front end, damaging the van's front and the bike's right rear quarter panel. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist's behavior or equipment. The collision highlights driver errors in traffic control compliance and speed management as central causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743002 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 16 - A box truck driver struck the left side doors of an armored truck on West 120th Street in Manhattan. The box truck driver suffered injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as causes of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:50 on West 120th Street in Manhattan involving a box truck and an armored truck. The box truck was traveling south and struck the left side doors of the armored truck, which was going straight ahead. The box truck driver, a 51-year-old male, was injured and experienced shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors for the box truck driver. The armored truck had no occupants and no reported injuries. Damage was noted on the right front bumper of the box truck. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741513 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 3 - A bus and sedan collided on West 125 Street. The impact left a 36-year-old bus passenger bruised on the shoulder and arm. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience as causes.

According to the police report, a bus and a sedan collided on West 125 Street in Manhattan. Both vehicles were parked before the crash. The impact struck the left front bumper of the bus and the right front bumper of the sedan. A 36-year-old male passenger on the bus suffered contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The injured passenger was conscious and not ejected. This crash shows how driver errors—specifically inattention and inexperience—can lead to injuries for those riding inside.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738206 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 30 - A Tesla SUV struck the right side of a Hyundai sedan making a left turn on 7 Avenue in Manhattan. The sedan driver, a 23-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield and improper turning as causes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:29 on 7 Avenue near West 123 Street in Manhattan. A 2023 Tesla SUV traveling south collided with a 2024 Hyundai sedan traveling west. The sedan driver, a 23-year-old female, was making a left turn when the SUV struck the right side doors of her vehicle, damaging the right rear quarter panel. The driver was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The Tesla SUV was going straight ahead and impacted the sedan with its center front end. Both drivers were licensed. The collision highlights driver errors involving yielding and turning maneuvers leading to serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737257 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 19 - A northbound SUV struck the rear of a stopped SUV on 8 Avenue in Manhattan. The striking driver suffered a head injury and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, at 12:20 PM on 8 Avenue near West 121 Street in Manhattan, a 2013 Toyota SUV traveling north struck the rear of a stopped 2011 Nissan SUV. The impact occurred at the center front end of the striking vehicle and the center back end of the stopped vehicle. The striking driver, a 35-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained a head injury and complained of whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision highlights driver errors related to maintaining safe following distance and attentiveness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734294 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 13 - A 58-year-old bicyclist was partially ejected and injured after an SUV struck him on Manhattan’s 8 Avenue. The crash involved driver errors including traffic control disregard and inexperience, causing abrasions and full-body injury to the cyclist.

According to the police report, the collision occurred at 12:15 on 8 Avenue near West 120 Street in Manhattan. A 58-year-old male bicyclist, traveling south, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his entire body. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The SUV, traveling east, struck the bicyclist on its right front bumper, while the bike sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. The SUV driver was going straight ahead, and the bicyclist was also going straight ahead. The report highlights the SUV driver's failure to obey traffic controls, which directly contributed to the crash. The bicyclist’s safety equipment status is unknown, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash underscores dangers posed by driver errors and traffic control violations in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732729 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 12 - A northbound SUV struck a bicyclist traveling straight on West 112 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and suffered upper arm injuries. Police cited driver inattention and passenger distraction as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West 112 Street near Lenox Avenue in Manhattan at 14:39. A 2013 Toyota SUV, initially parked, struck a 26-year-old male bicyclist traveling northbound. The point of impact was the SUV's right side doors and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained an upper arm injury, reporting pain and nausea. The SUV had two occupants; the driver, a 44-year-old male, was noted as incoherent and contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience." Passenger distraction was also cited as a contributing factor. The police report highlights driver errors, specifically inattention and distraction, as primary causes. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732725 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 10 - A taxi struck a 67-year-old cyclist at West 111th and 8th Avenue. The rider flew from his bike, head split, blood pooling on the street. Evening fell as he lay incoherent, victim of driver distraction and failure to yield.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on West 111th Street collided with a 67-year-old man riding a bicycle northbound at the corner of 8th Avenue. The cyclist was ejected from his bike, suffering severe head injuries and heavy bleeding. The report states the cab’s left front bumper was damaged in the crash. The cyclist was found incoherent at the scene. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors in the collision. The narrative describes blood on the street and the rider’s head split open. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is noted only after the driver’s errors, as listed in the police report. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver inattention in Manhattan’s dense streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732710 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 8 - A taxi making a left turn collided with a westbound bicyclist on West 115 Street. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries with minor bleeding. Police cite driver inattention as the cause. The cyclist was not ejected and was in shock.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:10 AM on West 115 Street involving a taxi and a bicyclist. The taxi was making a left turn while the bicyclist was traveling straight westbound. The point of impact was the taxi's left front bumper striking the center front end of the bicycle. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with minor bleeding and was reported to be in shock. The police report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The bicyclist was not ejected from the bike and was not cited with any contributing factors. Vehicle damage was noted on the taxi's center front end and the bike's center front end. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during left turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731777 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 7 - Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 6 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-06

Jun 3 - Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-06-03

May 31 - Two vehicles slammed together on West 124 Street. Both drivers distracted. A taxi and SUV collided. Head and shoulder injuries. Pain, shock, and nausea followed. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north and an SUV making a left turn eastbound collided on West 124 Street at 10:52. Both drivers were cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction. The taxi's left front bumper struck the SUV's right front bumper. The taxi driver, a 56-year-old man, suffered a head injury. A 33-year-old rear passenger in the SUV sustained shoulder and upper arm injuries. Both were in shock and complained of pain or nausea. The report lists no victim fault. Driver distraction and inexperience led to injuries for those inside the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729626 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 31 - A 37-year-old man suffered head wounds and abrasions after a vehicle struck him at West 124 Street and Lenox Avenue. He was conscious. No driver errors or contributing factors reported in the police file.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of West 124 Street and Lenox Avenue in Manhattan at 7:30 AM. The man suffered head injuries and abrasions but remained conscious after being struck. The report lists the pedestrian's location as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection' and his action as 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The vehicle involved is unspecified. No driver errors or contributing factors are cited in the report. The police file does not mention failure to yield, speeding, or any other driver mistakes. The focus remains on the pedestrian's injuries and the crash location.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730049 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19