East Harlem Bleeds: How Many More Lives Before Action?

Sep 13 - A driver on an other motorized device failed to yield on 2 Ave at E 102 St and hit an 86-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered a head wound. A 20-year-old passenger on the device was also hurt.

A northbound driver on an other motorized device, going straight on 2 Ave at E 102 St, failed to yield and hit an 86-year-old man in the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head injury with minor bleeding. A 20-year-old female passenger on the device suffered a head contusion. According to the police report, officers recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” by the driver. The front of the vehicle made contact. The report lists the pedestrian at the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842275 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 12 - Southbound Jeep driver hit a stopped Toyota on FDR Drive. Rear-end crash. The 61-year-old driver was injured and unconscious. Police recorded "Illnes" as a factor.

According to the police report, the driver of a southbound Jeep SUV hit the back of a Toyota SUV that was stopped in traffic on FDR Drive. The rear-end crash damaged the Jeep’s front and the Toyota’s back. The 61-year-old Jeep driver was injured and listed as unconscious at the scene. The other driver, 39, had injuries listed as unspecified. Police recorded "Illnes" as a contributing factor. Each SUV carried only the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841744 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 6 - A driver in a Jeep going east hit a 34-year-old woman at 440 E 102 St. Police cited aggressive driving. She suffered a head wound and severe bleeding.

A driver in a 2021 Jeep SUV traveling east hit a 34-year-old woman at 440 E 102 St in Manhattan at about 1:18 a.m. She sustained a head injury with severe bleeding and was listed as conscious. According to the police report, "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" was the contributing factor. Police recorded aggressive driving/road rage by the driver. The report lists a center-front point of impact and center-front vehicle damage. An occupant tied to the vehicle was noted with an unspecified injury. No further details were recorded in the file.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840301 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 4 - Northbound on FDR, a merging driver collided with a sedan. A 37-year-old driver suffered a head abrasion. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe lane changing.

Two northbound sedans crashed on FDR DRIVE at 3:38 p.m. The driver of a 2013 Nissan was going straight. The driver of a 2015 Honda was merging. The driver of the Nissan hit the Honda’s left rear with the Nissan’s right front. The 37-year-old woman driving the Nissan suffered a head abrasion. The 63-year-old man in the Honda was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, “Contributing Factors: Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Lane Changing.” Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe lane changing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840165 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 3 - Driver on a dirt bike, traveling south on 2 Avenue, hit a 70-year-old man off the roadway near 2086 2 Avenue. He suffered a chest abrasion. Police recorded aggressive driving and failure to yield by the driver.

A driver on a dirt bike, going straight and traveling south, hit a 70-year-old man who was not in the roadway near 2086 2 Avenue in Manhattan. The impact was to the bike’s center front. The pedestrian suffered a chest abrasion and was injured but conscious. According to the police report, the crash involved “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver. The pedestrian was not at an intersection. The vehicle record shows southbound travel and damage to the center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840747 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 2 - Three sedans, northbound on FDR. Drivers collided in a rear-end chain. A driver and two passengers were injured. Police recorded Outside Car Distraction and Drugs (illegal).

Drivers of three sedans, traveling north on FDR Drive at 17:55, collided in a rear-end chain. Police recorded damage to two center back ends and one center front end. A 38-year-old male driver, a 40-year-old female front passenger, and a 22-year-old male right-rear passenger were injured. According to the police report, "Outside Car Distraction" was a contributing factor, and "Drugs (illegal)" was also listed. Officers also noted "Other Vehicular" in individual records. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash data lists all three vehicles as sedans moving straight ahead before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840159 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

• Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-31

Aug 17 - A driver in a sedan hit the left rear of an ambulance on southbound FDR Drive. Metal tore. Passengers were injured. A 29-year-old driver reported back pain. A 27-year-old passenger had a head injury. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience.

An ambulance and a sedan collided while both were traveling south on FDR Drive. The driver in the sedan struck the ambulance’s left rear quarter; the sedan’s right front sustained damage. Passengers in both vehicles were injured. A 29-year-old sedan driver complained of back injury and whiplash. A 27-year-old passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction, Driver Inexperience" contributed to the crash. The sedan driver is also listed with "Following Too Closely." Police recorded no pedestrians or cyclists involved. Multiple other occupants were noted with unspecified injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835435 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 16 - A northbound sedan turned left at E 100 St and 3 Ave and struck a woman in the crosswalk. She had the signal. The car failed to yield. She went down with a bruised leg. The street took the hit. The driver kept the wheel.

A northbound 2016 Chrysler sedan turned left at E 100 St and 3 Ave in Manhattan and struck a 44-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The pedestrian was injured, with a knee and lower leg contusion, and was conscious at the scene. The driver and three vehicle occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. The report notes the vehicle was making a left turn and the point of impact was the left front bumper. Driver errors cited: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835784 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 13 - A northbound van turned left on Madison and struck a 74-year-old woman in the E 112th Street crosswalk. She crossed with the signal. She bled and shook. The driver kept rolling a big box on city streets. Bad turn. Hard hit. Human cost.

A van making a left from Madison Avenue at East 112th Street struck a 74-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal, injuring her arm and causing bleeding and shock. According to the police report, the crash involved a “Van” and listed “Turning Improperly” as the contributing factor. The driver’s actions are also recorded as “Making Left Turn,” with impact at the left front bumper. Driver errors cited include Turning Improperly. Only after those failures, the report notes the pedestrian was crossing with the signal. No other contributing factors are listed for the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836625 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.

• Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver, New York Post, Published 2025-08-09

Aug 7 - A speeding SUV tore through a red light, crushed a cab. The driver fled. The cabbie died, bloodied and alone. Police found the suspect two years later. The street stayed dangerous.

NY Daily News (2025-08-07) reports Imani Williams was arrested for a 2022 Bronx crash that killed livery cab driver Robert Godwin. Williams drove 77 mph in a 25-mph bus lane, ran a red, and T-boned Godwin, who had the right of way. The SUV pushed the cab 70 feet into parked cars. Williams and her passengers fled. DNA evidence linked her to the scene. Charges include manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and reckless driving. The case highlights deadly speed and red-light running, raising questions about enforcement and street design.

• Bronx Cab Driver Killed In Hit-And-Run, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-07

Aug 6 - A man lay on Harlem tracks. The northbound 5 train struck him. He died at the scene. Police found no crime. His name remains unknown. Subway lines stalled. The system moved on.

NY Daily News (2025-08-06) reports a 47-year-old man was killed by a northbound 5 train at 125th St. station in Harlem. Police said, "The man was unconscious and unresponsive on the tracks." No arrests were made. The cause of his presence on the tracks is unclear. Police stated, "There was no criminality." The incident halted 4 and 5 trains. The case highlights ongoing dangers for people in subway spaces and the lack of platform barriers.

• Man Killed By Train At Harlem Station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-06

Aug 4 - A driver struck a cyclist in Washington Heights. The cyclist survived. Neighbors say the intersection breeds danger. The driver fled. NYPD searches. Streets remain unsafe.

CBS New York reported on August 4, 2025, that a driver hit a cyclist in Washington Heights and left the scene. The article notes, "local residents say the intersection has been a problem for some time." The NYPD is searching for the driver. The incident highlights ongoing risks at this location and points to persistent systemic hazards for cyclists and pedestrians. No mention of charges or arrests. The crash underscores the need for stronger street design and enforcement.

• Cyclist Hit By Driver In Washington Heights, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-04

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 - City, BIDs, and agencies plan a $3 million study to reshape 14th Street. The goal: safer space for walkers, cyclists, and buses. The busway may become permanent. Cars lose ground. Change moves slow.

New York Magazine - Curbed (2025-07-29) reports city officials and business groups will fund a $3 million, two-year study to redesign 14th Street. The plan aims for a 'complete street'—space for pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and limited cars. The article notes, 'Their (mostly) shared goal is to make 14th into what's often called a complete street.' The study will assess traffic flow and street dynamics. The busway, which restricts cars, may become permanent. No crash or injury data is cited, but the focus is on systemic street changes, not individual driver actions.

• City Eyes Overhaul For 14th Street, New York Magazine - Curbed, Published 2025-07-29

Jul 27 - A driver in a sedan turned left at East 106th Street and hit a westbound e-bike rider. The 23-year-old was ejected and hurt. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the driver.

A driver in a Ford sedan turned left at East 106th Street and Third Avenue and hit a westbound e-bike rider going straight. The 23-year-old cyclist was ejected and suffered leg and foot injuries. The 61-year-old driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Unsafe Speed." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver while turning across the cyclist’s path. The impact damaged the sedan’s front end and the bike’s front end. No pedestrians were reported hurt. This was in the 23rd Precinct in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831208 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

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 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 - A bus hit a cyclist on Fifth Avenue. The rider suffered a head injury. Police list no clear cause. Streets remain dangerous for those outside steel.

A bus and a cyclist collided at 1184 5th Avenue in Manhattan. The 32-year-old woman riding the bike suffered a head injury and concussion. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment, as noted after the lack of driver error. The crash left the cyclist injured while the bus driver was unhurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830803 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18