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A 76-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV backed unsafely into her at a marked Manhattan crosswalk. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal when the vehicle struck her from behind, causing bruising and moderate injury.

According to the police report, a 2017 Toyota SUV was backing southbound near 1901 1 Avenue in Manhattan at 9:50 AM when it struck a 76-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The report explicitly cites 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor for the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The vehicle sustained no damage, and the point of impact was the center back end. The report identifies the driver's unsafe backing maneuver as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734485, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck the rear of a bus on FDR Drive, injuring the SUV driver and a teenage passenger. Both sustained contusions and bruises. The crash was triggered by the SUV driver's reaction to an uninvolved vehicle, causing impact at the left front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:37 AM on FDR Drive involving a northbound station wagon/SUV and a bus. The SUV, driven by a 30-year-old male, collided with the right rear bumper of a bus carrying six occupants. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper. The SUV driver and a 15-year-old female passenger in the rear seat were injured, suffering contusions and bruises to the back and abdomen/pelvis, respectively. Both were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report cites 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the primary contributing factor for both injured occupants, indicating the SUV driver's error in responding to another vehicle unrelated to the collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735241, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 8-year-old boy playing in the roadway was struck by a bike traveling east on East 101 Street. The collision caused neck injuries and minor bleeding. The bike passed too closely, contributing to the crash and the child's shock.

According to the police report, an 8-year-old male pedestrian was injured while playing in the roadway on East 101 Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan at 7:30 p.m. The pedestrian suffered neck injuries and minor bleeding, experiencing shock after the impact. The crash involved a bike traveling eastbound, which struck the child at the center front end with no reported damage to the bike. The report cites 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors, indicating driver error by the cyclist. The pedestrian's presence in the roadway is noted, but the primary cause is the cyclist's failure to maintain a safe distance. No victim fault or helmet use is mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735994, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 48-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a collision with an SUV on East 104 Street. Police cite driver inattention and traffic control disregard as key factors in the late-night crash in Manhattan.

According to the police report, the collision occurred at 11:43 PM on East 104 Street in Manhattan. The driver of the sedan, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan struck the SUV with its left front bumper, while the SUV sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead—sedan eastbound, SUV southbound—when the impact occurred. The report highlights driver errors without attributing fault to any other party.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731995, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van collided with a moped on East 97 Street in Manhattan. The 15-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. The van driver’s improper lane usage caused the crash, highlighting dangerous driver behavior in city traffic.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:15 on East 97 Street near 3 Avenue in Manhattan. A van traveling north struck a moped traveling east. The point of impact was the van’s left rear quarter panel and the moped’s center front end. The moped driver, a 15-year-old male occupant, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained serious injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including fractures and dislocations. The van driver was licensed in Connecticut and was driving straight ahead. The moped driver was unlicensed. The report identifies 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, indicating the van driver’s failure to maintain proper lane discipline caused the collision. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733913, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old man suffered upper arm injuries after a sedan struck him while he was getting on a vehicle outside an intersection in Manhattan. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision and leaving the pedestrian in shock with pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male pedestrian was injured at approximately 8:30 AM in Manhattan near East 109 Street. The pedestrian was getting on or off a vehicle outside of an intersection when a 2023 Kia sedan traveling west struck him. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, attributed to the sedan driver. The pedestrian sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries, experienced shock, and complained of pain and nausea. The vehicle was initially parked before the crash, and the point of impact was noted as 'Other.' The report emphasizes the driver's failure to yield, with no contributing factors assigned to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732578, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pedestrian crossing with the signal on East 101 Street was struck by a westbound sedan that failed to yield right-of-way. The man suffered contusions and lower leg injuries. The driver’s failure to yield caused the collision at a busy intersection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 11:00 AM on East 101 Street near 3 Avenue in Manhattan. A sedan, initially parked and traveling west, struck a male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the vehicle driver as the contributing factor. There was no damage reported to the sedan, indicating the impact was likely at low speed but sufficient to cause injury. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted, emphasizing that the driver’s failure to yield was the critical error leading to the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735802, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A chain reaction crash on FDR Drive sent two passengers into shock with injuries to limbs. The collision involved an SUV, a taxi, and a sedan, all traveling north. Driver errors including passenger distraction and unsafe speed contributed to the violent impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on FDR Drive at 3:22 AM involving three vehicles: a 2024 SUV, a 2022 taxi, and a 2018 sedan, all traveling north. The SUV was stopped in traffic when impacted at the center back end by the sedan, which struck the taxi at the center front end. Two passengers were injured: a 38-year-old female in the right rear seat suffered knee and lower leg injuries, and a 33-year-old male front passenger sustained elbow and lower arm injuries. Both were reported in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report cites driver errors including "Other Vehicular" factors, "Passenger Distraction," and "Unsafe Speed." The female passenger's injury was linked to "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," highlighting the chaotic chain reaction. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729012, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old pedestrian was hit by a southbound SUV on East 97 Street. The impact to the left front quarter panel caused head injuries and minor bleeding. The pedestrian was semiconscious at the scene, crossing against the signal.

According to the police report, a 2018 Honda SUV traveling south on East 97 Street struck a 19-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front quarter panel, with damage to the left front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, which the report lists as a contributing factor under 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The pedestrian suffered head injuries and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report highlights the pedestrian's error but does not cite driver failure to yield or other driver errors. The collision underscores the dangers at intersections involving pedestrians crossing against signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728883, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old bicyclist was injured and ejected when an SUV making a left turn struck him at East 106 Street. The impact caused abrasions and lower leg injuries. The crash exposed critical failure to yield right-of-way by the vehicle driver.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male bicyclist was injured after being hit by a 2012 SUV making a left turn at East 106 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, who was traveling straight ahead, was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor attributed to the SUV driver. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper striking the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. The driver of the SUV was licensed and operating the vehicle eastbound. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield during left turns, resulting in severe injuries to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726812, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old male bicyclist suffered hip and upper leg injuries after a vehicle backed unsafely into him on East 105 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was partially ejected and left incoherent, with no helmet worn and no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 11 p.m. on East 105 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 33-year-old male, was traveling westbound going straight ahead when the collision happened. The other vehicle was backing eastbound and struck the bicyclist at the center front end of the bike and the center back end of the other vehicle. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error on the part of the backing vehicle. The bicyclist was partially ejected, suffered injuries to the hip and upper leg, and was incoherent at the scene. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No damage was reported to the bike. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724822, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 75-year-old male passenger suffered a head contusion in a nighttime crash on FDR Drive. The SUV’s right front quarter panel struck, injuring the front-seat passenger. Driver inattention was cited as a key factor in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:16 a.m. on FDR Drive involving a 2010 Nissan SUV traveling north. The driver, licensed in New York, was going straight ahead when the vehicle’s right front quarter panel was the point of impact. The front passenger, a 75-year-old male, sustained a head injury described as a contusion or bruise and was conscious after the collision. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The passenger was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722351, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck three teenage pedestrians crossing East 106 Street with the signal in Manhattan. All three sustained bruises and a concussion. The driver disregarded traffic control, causing serious injuries to conscious victims at the intersection.

According to the police report, at 18:10 on East 106 Street in Manhattan, a sedan traveling south struck three female pedestrians aged 14, 15, and 16. All victims were crossing with the pedestrian signal when the collision occurred. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals. Injuries included contusions to the knee, lower leg, foot, and elbow, as well as a concussion. All victims remained conscious but suffered injury severity level 3. The sedan's point of impact was the center front end, confirming the vehicle struck the pedestrians head-on. No driver license or occupant details were provided. The crash highlights driver failure to yield at a controlled intersection, resulting in multiple injuries to vulnerable pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721107, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after colliding with a sedan on Manhattan's 3 Avenue. The crash resulted from unsafe lane changing and failure to keep right, according to the police report. The driver was unlicensed and alone.

At 9:07 AM on Manhattan's 3 Avenue near East 103 Street, a collision occurred involving a moped and a sedan. According to the police report, the moped driver, a 42-year-old male, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma and experienced shock. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Failure to Keep Right' as contributing factors to the crash. The moped, traveling north, struck the sedan's right rear quarter panel with its left front bumper. The moped driver was unlicensed and riding alone. The sedan was also traveling north with no occupants. The police report highlights driver errors on the moped's part, specifically unsafe lane changes and failure to maintain proper lane position, as central causes of the crash. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719379, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 14-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a moped on East 108 Street. The crash involved unsafe speed and disregard for traffic controls. The bicyclist suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:01 on East 108 Street in Manhattan. A 14-year-old male bicyclist, unlicensed and making a left turn, collided with a moped traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at 3. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. Vehicle damage was noted only on the moped's center front end. The report does not attribute any fault to the bicyclist's actions beyond the noted driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719958, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries when an SUV making a left turn hit her at an intersection. The driver’s inattention caused the collision despite the pedestrian crossing with the signal. The impact damaged the vehicle’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 106 Street and 3 Avenue in Manhattan at 4:15 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2023 Jeep SUV, traveling west and making a left turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as the primary contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The vehicle sustained damage to its right front bumper. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but her failure to maintain attention led to the collision. No pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718495, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck an 18-year-old bicyclist on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The rider suffered knee and lower leg contusions. The truck driver’s inattention caused the collision. No vehicle damage was reported. The bicyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, at 19:35 on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan, a box truck traveling north struck a southbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, an 18-year-old male, sustained contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor, indicating the truck driver failed to maintain proper attention. The box truck showed no damage despite the impact to its center back end, while the bike’s center front end was impacted. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment, but no contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The collision highlights the danger posed by distracted truck drivers to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717292, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on East 110 Street in Manhattan. The driver of one vehicle suffered head injuries and abrasions. Both drivers disregarded traffic controls, leading to a violent impact. The crash left one occupant injured but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 110 Street near 1 Avenue in Manhattan at 1:30 AM. Two sedans traveling north collided, with one vehicle impacting the left rear bumper of a parked sedan and the other sustaining front-end damage. The driver of the Acura sedan, a 54-year-old male occupant, was injured with head abrasions but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor for both vehicles, indicating driver failure to obey traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors were specified. The collision caused significant damage to the involved vehicles and resulted in injury to the driver, highlighting the consequences of disregarding traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714118, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man lay still on East 106th, struck down by a northbound bike. The street was silent. The front of the bike bore the mark of impact. No one spoke. He died where he fell, another life ended at the curb.

A 59-year-old man was killed at the intersection of East 106th Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan after being struck in the head by a northbound cyclist, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 23:17, and the victim died at the scene. The report notes the front of the bike was visibly marked from the collision. The contributing factors for both the cyclist and the pedestrian are listed as 'Unspecified' in the police data, offering no further detail on driver error or pedestrian behavior. The narrative underscores the quiet aftermath and the fatal outcome for the pedestrian. The focus remains on the deadly impact and the unanswered questions surrounding the circumstances of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717402, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling north on East 112 Street collided, injuring passengers in both vehicles. The crash involved unsafe lane changing and passing too closely. Both injured occupants suffered neck injuries and shock, highlighting driver errors as the cause.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on East 112 Street in Manhattan collided at 14:49. The report cites 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The first vehicle, a 2020 Lexus sedan, was impacted on its left front bumper and quarter panel, while the second, a 2007 Dodge sedan, sustained damage to its right side doors. Two male passengers, aged 51 and 26, were injured with neck pain and shock but were not ejected from their vehicles. Both occupants complained of pain or nausea. The report explicitly identifies driver errors—passing too closely and unsafe lane changing—as the cause of the crash. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712305, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15