A Child Dead, a Cyclist Gone—How Many More Before You Act?

A bicyclist suffered a severe facial fracture after an SUV, stopped in traffic, struck him on the right side. The crash left the rider injured but conscious, highlighting the dangers of passenger distraction in urban traffic.

According to the police report, the collision occurred on West 135th Street near Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Manhattan at 5:45 p.m. A 56-year-old male bicyclist traveling west was struck on the right side doors of a stopped 2024 Kia SUV. The report identifies 'Passenger Distraction' as the contributing factor for the SUV driver’s failure to maintain safe conditions. The bicyclist, wearing a helmet, sustained a severe facial injury including fracture and dislocation but was not ejected and remained conscious. The SUV was stopped in traffic prior to impact, and the point of impact was the vehicle's right side doors. No other contributing factors were noted for the bicyclist. This incident underscores the risks posed by distracted vehicle occupants in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801588, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted taxi driver merging on W 149 St struck a southbound SUV’s left rear quarter panel. The taxi’s right front quarter panel took the impact. The taxi driver suffered chest injuries and shock, with no ejection reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:21 on W 149 St near Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd in Manhattan. A taxi driver, traveling south and merging, collided with a southbound SUV that was passing. The point of impact was the taxi’s right front quarter panel and the SUV’s left rear quarter panel. The taxi driver, a 33-year-old male, was injured with chest trauma and reported pain and nausea. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The taxi driver was not ejected and was in shock after the collision. Both drivers were licensed in New York. There is no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement. The crash highlights driver distraction as a critical factor in vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804380, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 24-year-old woman was injured crossing West 145th Street outside a crosswalk. A taxi making a left turn struck her with its left front bumper. Limited driver visibility contributed to the collision, causing upper leg injuries to the pedestrian.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing West 145th Street near Lenox Avenue in Manhattan at 12 minutes past midnight. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk when a taxi, traveling west and making a left turn, struck her with its left front bumper. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver’s limited visibility played a role in the crash. The pedestrian suffered internal complaints and injuries to her hip and upper leg but remained conscious. The taxi sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating a 2022 Toyota taxi. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the pedestrian’s actions beyond the crossing location. This collision highlights the dangers posed by obstructed driver views during turning maneuvers in busy urban streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801591, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 28-year-old man playing in the roadway on Harlem River Drive was struck by an SUV traveling south. The impact to the vehicle’s left front bumper caused knee and lower leg injuries, leaving the pedestrian in shock with internal complaints.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2024 Lincoln SUV traveling southbound on Harlem River Drive at 9:15 PM. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The pedestrian was playing in the roadway at the time, described as a contributing factor under "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." The pedestrian sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with internal complaints. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report highlights pedestrian error or confusion as a contributing factor but does not cite any driver error such as failure to yield or speeding. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper. The incident underscores the dangers of pedestrians in non-designated areas on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799765, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bicyclist struck the back of a parked ambulance in Manhattan’s 10037 zip code. The impact caused head injuries and bruising. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:28 in Manhattan near 2186 5 Ave. A 46-year-old male bicyclist collided with the center back end of a parked ambulance. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining head contusions and bruises, with an injury severity rated at 3. The report identifies unsafe speed as a contributing factor in the crash. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the collision. The ambulance was stationary at the time, and the bicyclist was traveling west, going straight ahead. The bicyclist was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by excessive speed around stationary emergency vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798880, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A stolen minivan tore through Harlem. The driver ran from police. He struck Devon Hughley on a scooter. Hughley died at Harlem Hospital. The driver fled. Police used facial recognition. They arrested Enesin Delarosa. Grief lingers. Memorials remain.

According to the NY Daily News (2025-03-06), Enesin Delarosa, 26, was arrested for fatally striking Devon Hughley, 45, while fleeing an NYPD car stop in Harlem on November 2. The article reports Delarosa was driving a stolen minivan and "allegedly hit Hughley near W.155th St. and St. Nicholas Ave. while fleeing a traffic stop." Delarosa faces charges of manslaughter, leaving the scene, fleeing police, and possession of stolen property. The crash highlights the lethal risk of high-speed police pursuits and the dangers posed by stolen vehicles in dense urban areas. Memorial posters for Hughley remain in his building. The article quotes Hughley's sister, Yvette Palmer: "the arrest brought some peace."

• Scooter Rider Killed Fleeing Traffic Stop, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-06

Two vehicles struck on W 135 St in Manhattan. The SUV’s right side doors were hit by the sedan’s front end. Both male drivers and a front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash caused serious trauma without ejection or loss of consciousness.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 16:15 on W 135 St near Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd in Manhattan involving a 2018 Ford SUV traveling east and a 2012 Mercedes sedan traveling north. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. Both drivers, licensed males aged 44 and 30, were injured with head trauma and whiplash, described as injury severity level 3. The front passenger in the SUV also sustained head injuries and whiplash. Neither occupant was ejected, and all remained conscious. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, but the damage pattern and impact points indicate a failure to avoid collision while both vehicles were proceeding straight. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behavior was cited as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796222, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 40-year-old male bicyclist suffered elbow and lower arm injuries after a vehicle passed too closely on W 128 St in Manhattan. The impact caused whiplash and left front bumper damage to the vehicle. The cyclist was not ejected and was riding northbound.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on W 128 St near Lenox Ave in Manhattan at 3:30 PM involving a bicyclist and a vehicle. The bicyclist, a 40-year-old man, was injured with elbow and lower arm trauma and complained of whiplash. The report cites 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating the vehicle driver failed to maintain safe clearance when overtaking the cyclist. The bicyclist was not ejected and was traveling northbound, going straight ahead at the time of impact. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist's behavior or safety equipment. The incident highlights driver error in close passing as the primary cause of the cyclist's injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796221, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 25-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries on W 140 St in Manhattan. The crash caused contusions and bruises. The driver held a permit license and was traveling south when the impact occurred at the front center of the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male moped driver was injured and ejected from his vehicle on W 140 St near Edgecombe Ave in Manhattan at 2:50 PM. The driver sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The moped, a 2023 Jiaju model, was traveling straight ahead southbound when the collision impacted the center front end of the vehicle. The driver held a permit license from New York. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the vulnerability of moped riders to ejection and injury in collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793607, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-bike traveling north on Lenox Avenue struck a 39-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg contusions. According to the police report, the e-bike driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision.

At 8:42 PM on Lenox Avenue near West 137th Street in Manhattan, an e-bike traveling straight north collided with a 39-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal. According to the police report, the contributing factor was the e-bike driver's failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and was conscious at the scene. The report notes no damage to the e-bike and no other contributing factors. The collision highlights the critical impact of driver errors, specifically failure to yield, in pedestrian injuries in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792164, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 57-year-old woman suffered hip and upper leg injuries after being struck by a westbound sedan on W 135 St. The driver disregarded traffic control and drove at unsafe speed, colliding with the pedestrian crossing legally at an intersection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:50 on W 135 St near Frederick Douglass Blvd in Manhattan. A 57-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was hit by a westbound sedan. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors attributed to the vehicle driver. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg and complained of whiplash. The sedan's point of impact was its right front bumper, while a stopped SUV nearby showed damage to its left front quarter panel. The driver errors of disregarding traffic control and unsafe speed directly contributed to the collision. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but was not at fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789649, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A city bus struck a 59-year-old man on an e-bike at Lenox Avenue and West 138th Street. His head was crushed. He died there, unconscious, in the dark, while the city slept. The street claimed another life.

A 59-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed when a northbound bus struck him at Lenox Avenue and West 138th Street in Manhattan, according to the police report. The report states, 'A 59-year-old man on an e-bike was struck by a northbound bus. His head was crushed. He died there, unconscious, in the dark, as the city slept around him.' The bus and e-bike were both reported as going straight ahead before the crash. The police report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are specified in the data, but the fatal impact between the bus and the vulnerable cyclist resulted in a deadly head injury. The e-bike rider was not using any safety equipment, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the absence of specified driver errors. The crash took place just after midnight, underscoring the ongoing danger faced by cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789910, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan driver suffered neck injuries after a box truck passed too closely in Manhattan. The crash caused whiplash but no ejection. Police cited the truck driver’s failure to maintain safe distance as the key factor in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:24 near West 139th Street in Manhattan. A box truck traveling west passed too closely to a parked sedan, causing a collision. The sedan’s female driver, age 32, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as the primary contributing factor, indicating the box truck driver failed to maintain a safe distance. The sedan driver was not ejected and was the only occupant in her vehicle. The box truck driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. Vehicle damage was noted as "Other" on the sedan, while the truck showed no damage. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of close passing in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789072, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling east on W 135 St struck its front passenger, causing a severe hip and upper leg injury. The passenger was unconscious and restrained by a lap belt. Driver distraction was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 2020 Nissan sedan traveling eastbound on W 135 St in Manhattan struck its front passenger, a 70-year-old man, causing serious injury to his hip and upper leg. The passenger was unconscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time of the crash. The vehicle sustained damage to the left side doors, indicating the point of impact. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to the collision. No other vehicles involved showed damage or injuries. The passenger was not ejected but suffered an injury severity level of 3, with complaints of pain and nausea. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the passenger’s behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786825, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided near West 129th Street in Manhattan. The female driver of one vehicle suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the cause. Impact occurred on the left rear quarter panel and right front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 12:40 a.m. near West 129th Street in Manhattan. Two sedans traveling westbound collided, with the point of impact on the left rear quarter panel of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. The female driver of the Honda sedan, aged 29, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report attributes the crash to 'Driver Inattention/Distraction,' identifying this as the primary contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The Honda was initially parked before the crash, while the Jeep was going straight ahead. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786821, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 59-year-old man was struck by an eastbound SUV making a right turn on W 134 St. The pedestrian was unconscious with head injuries. Police cite driver inattention as a key factor in the collision at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2015 Honda SUV traveling eastbound on W 134 St near Lenox Ave in Manhattan. The SUV was making a right turn when the collision occurred, impacting the pedestrian with the vehicle's right front bumper and causing damage to the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection and suffered head injuries resulting in unconsciousness and abrasions. The report explicitly identifies "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the primary contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle without occupants at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785498, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 75-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being struck by a sedan on West 135th Street. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing a collision at the intersection. The pedestrian was conscious and crossing with the signal.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:40 AM on West 135th Street near St Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. A sedan traveling west struck a 75-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the collision. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle's point of impact was the left front bumper, indicating the driver did not stop or slow adequately for the pedestrian. No pedestrian behavior was noted as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2011 Toyota sedan. This collision highlights the dangers posed by inexperienced drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785197, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi parked on Frederick Douglass Blvd struck a southbound bicyclist on W 131 St. The cyclist was ejected, suffering back injuries and shock. Police cite improper lane usage by the taxi as the cause of the collision.

According to the police report, a taxi was parked on Frederick Douglass Blvd near W 131 St in Manhattan when it struck a southbound bicyclist traveling on W 131 St. The point of impact was the taxi's left side doors and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist, a 25-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected from his bike and sustained back injuries and shock. The police report identifies 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' by the taxi driver as the contributing factor. The taxi driver was licensed in New York, while the bicyclist was unlicensed. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist's behavior. The collision highlights the dangers posed by improper lane usage and parked vehicles in the path of vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787643, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Four vehicles collide at midnight on W 134th and Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd. Steel twists, glass shatters. Three men, belted in, suffer crushed necks and torn flesh. Sirens wail as blood pools on cold asphalt, the city’s silence shattered by chaos.

According to the police report, a violent multi-vehicle collision occurred at midnight at the intersection of W 134th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd in Manhattan. Four vehicles—a Volvo, Toyota, Mini, and NYC EMS truck—were all traveling straight ahead before impact. Three men driving sedans sustained serious crush injuries to the neck and abdomen. The report explicitly cites 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for two of the drivers. The narrative describes the aftermath: 'Three men, belted in, crushed and bleeding. One groans through torn flesh. Alcohol on breath.' No pedestrian involvement or victim behavior was listed as a contributing factor. The crash centers on driver errors and systemic danger, with alcohol and distraction fueling the midnight wreck.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784020, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn struck a 14-year-old e-scooter rider traveling north on W 130 St. The rider suffered facial contusions and bruises. Police cited driver inattention, traffic control disregard, and unsafe speed as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:22 on W 130 St near Lenox Ave in Manhattan. A sedan traveling east made a left turn and collided with a northbound e-scooter driven by a 14-year-old male. The e-scooter rider was conscious but sustained facial contusions and bruises. The report lists driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' for the sedan operator, along with 'Unsafe Speed' for the e-scooter rider. The e-scooter rider was wearing a helmet, noted as 'Helmet Only (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)', but this was not cited as a contributing factor. Vehicle damage was centered on the sedan's right side doors and the e-scooter's center front end, indicating impact during the left turn maneuver. The collision highlights driver failure to yield and disregard of traffic controls as primary causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773130, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14