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An SUV making a left turn struck a sedan traveling east on 8 Avenue in Manhattan. The sedan driver, a 51-year-old woman, suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The impact damaged the left side doors of the sedan.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 8 Avenue near West 146 Street in Manhattan at 6:30 PM. A Ford SUV traveling south was making a left turn when it collided with a Honda sedan traveling east. The point of impact was the left side doors of the sedan and the right front bumper of the SUV. The sedan driver, a 51-year-old female occupant, was injured with shoulder and upper arm trauma and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not specify any for the SUV driver. The collision resulted from the SUV's left turn into the path of the sedan, indicating a failure to yield or improper left turn maneuver by the SUV driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735704 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A 12-year-old boy riding east on West 145 Street was struck by a westbound SUV making a right turn. The collision caused head injuries and bruising. Police cite the SUV driver’s disregard for traffic control and inexperience as key factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:33 on West 145 Street. A 12-year-old male bicyclist traveling east was hit by a 2021 Toyota SUV traveling west and making a right turn. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper striking the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist suffered a head contusion and bruising but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors, both attributed to the SUV driver. No contributing factors were listed for the bicyclist. The collision highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to obey traffic controls while turning, especially to vulnerable young cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734731 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

SUV struck sedan and ambulance on West 145 St Bridge. Driver distraction led to impact. One man, 59, bruised his knee and leg. Metal twisted. Sirens followed. Streets stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, a crash on West 145 St Bridge in Manhattan involved an SUV, a sedan, another SUV, and an ambulance. Driver inattention or distraction was the primary cause. A 59-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg bruises but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report notes damage to the left front bumper of an SUV and the left rear quarter panel of a sedan, showing side impacts. No victim actions contributed to the crash. The incident underscores the risk posed by driver distraction in multi-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734837 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

Two sport utility vehicles collided on West 145 Street in Manhattan. The impact struck the left rear bumper of one SUV and the left front bumper of the other. A 56-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, according to the police report.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling eastbound on West 145 Street collided. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of a 2012 Honda SUV and the left front bumper of a 2024 Toyota SUV. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead. The 56-year-old female driver of the Honda SUV sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused damage primarily to the center back end of the Honda and the left front bumper of the Toyota.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733642 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A sedan pulled from parking and struck a westbound cyclist on West 132 Street. The rider was thrown, left incoherent, with arm and shoulder injuries. Driver inattention fueled the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan starting from a parking spot on West 132 Street in Manhattan collided with a 35-year-old male bicyclist traveling west. The sedan's left front bumper struck the bike's center front end. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries, with incoherence noted at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as contributing factors. The bicyclist's use of prescription medication is also noted, but only after driver errors. The crash highlights the danger posed by drivers failing to pay attention when entering traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734741 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A 33-year-old bicyclist suffered facial injuries and unconsciousness after an SUV making a right turn hit him on West 145 Street in Manhattan. The collision caused minor bleeding and left side damage to the SUV. Driver inattention was a key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:50 on West 145 Street near Bradhurst Avenue in Manhattan. A 33-year-old male bicyclist traveling east was struck by a 2019 Nissan SUV making a right turn westbound. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike and the left side doors of the SUV. The bicyclist sustained facial injuries, was unconscious, and experienced minor bleeding. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, highlighting critical driver errors. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle with three occupants. The bicyclist was not ejected but suffered injury severity level 3. The collision underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving and failure to observe traffic controls in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733641 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

An SUV traveling north collided with a sedan making a right turn on West 145 Street in Manhattan. The impact struck the sedan’s right rear bumper. An 11-year-old front-seat passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash, enduring shock but was not ejected.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:51 on West 145 Street, Manhattan. A Toyota SUV traveling north struck the right rear bumper of a Nissan sedan making a right turn eastward. The SUV’s left front bumper sustained damage. The sedan had two occupants, including an 11-year-old female front passenger who was injured with head trauma and whiplash, placed in shock but remained secured by a lap belt and harness. The report cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating driver impairment played a role. The report does not list any pedestrian or cyclist involvement or victim fault. The collision’s point of impact and vehicle maneuvers suggest a failure to yield or misjudgment during the sedan’s turn, highlighting driver error and systemic risk at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731443 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

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

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

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 2024-06-07

Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

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

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

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

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

Sedan hit a northbound cyclist on Saint Nicholas Avenue. The impact threw the 36-year-old man from his bike. He suffered chest fractures and dislocations. Police cite driver error. The street claimed another body.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Saint Nicholas Avenue struck a northbound bicyclist at 9:30 AM. The 36-year-old cyclist was ejected from his bike and suffered severe chest injuries, including fractures and dislocations. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the bike's center front end. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the sedan operator. The cyclist wore a helmet, but helmet use was not a contributing factor. The crash left the cyclist injured and conscious. The focus remains on the sedan driver's actions that led to this violent collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730335 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A 44-year-old man riding south on Lenox Avenue was ejected and injured. A distracted driver struck him. The crash left the cyclist with leg wounds. Systemic danger and inattention collided in Manhattan.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured near 393 Lenox Avenue in Manhattan at 20:21. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The cyclist, riding south, suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was wearing a helmet. The impact came from another vehicle, unspecified in the report, striking the right side of the bike. The crash underscores the danger posed by distracted drivers. No victim fault is mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730569 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

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 2024-05-28

Council moves to light up step streets. At least 25 stairways each year will get new lamps. Dark paths become visible. Pedestrians gain ground. Shadows shrink. Danger loses its cover.

Int 0875-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on May 16, 2024. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the installation of pedestrian lighting on step streets.' Prime sponsor Joann Ariola, joined by sixteen co-sponsors, pushes for at least 25 step streets to be lit each year until all are covered. Step streets are open-air staircases linking streets at different heights. The bill aims to strip darkness from these paths, making them safer for people on foot. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 0875-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-05-16