Six Dead in East Harlem: City Hall Sleeps, Streets Bleed

A 42-year-old male driver suffered shoulder and arm injuries when his SUV struck slippery pavement on FDR Drive. The vehicle impacted center front end, deploying airbags. The crash caused abrasions but no ejection. Driver error linked to road conditions.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male driver operating a 2011 Honda SUV on FDR Drive at 4:00 AM was injured in a crash caused by slippery pavement conditions. The report states the vehicle was traveling north, going straight ahead, when it impacted the center front end. The driver was not ejected and remained conscious, sustaining abrasions and upper arm and shoulder injuries. Airbags deployed and the driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. The contributing factor cited was 'Pavement Slippery,' indicating road conditions played a key role in the crash. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The incident highlights the dangers posed by hazardous road surfaces to vehicle operators.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711877, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old male driver suffered a head contusion after his sedan struck the road surface on FDR Drive. The vehicle’s front center end took the impact. Slippery pavement contributed to the loss of control and injury.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on FDR Drive at 2:00 AM. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained a head contusion described as a bruise. The sedan, traveling north and going straight ahead, impacted the road surface with its center front end. The report cites slippery pavement as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating a loss of vehicle control. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. Vehicle damage was limited to the center front end, consistent with the impact described.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711876, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 55-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a vehicle backing unsafely on East 108 Street. The impact fractured her knee and lower leg. Driver inattention and distraction contributed to the collision at the intersection.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 108 Street and 5 Avenue in Manhattan. The 55-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle backed unsafely, striking her with its right rear bumper. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle involved was unspecified in type and had no occupants other than the driver. The incident highlights driver errors in backing maneuvers and lack of attention as primary causes, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716321, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old man walking along East 108 Street suffered back injuries after an SUV driver distracted by inattention made a left turn. The impact caused bruising and left the pedestrian conscious but injured, highlighting dangers from driver distraction.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male pedestrian was injured while walking along East 108 Street when a 2013 Ford SUV, driven by a licensed female driver, made a left turn and struck him with the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained back contusions and remained conscious after the collision. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was walking with traffic. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. The driver’s failure to maintain attention while making a left turn directly contributed to the collision, underscoring the systemic danger posed by distracted driving in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710342, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 75-year-old man suffered facial abrasions after an unlicensed SUV driver struck him at an intersection in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle, traveling north, impacted him with its right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 75-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 3 Avenue and East 106 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when he was struck by a 2011 Honda SUV traveling north. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper, causing facial abrasions and an injury severity level of 3. The driver was unlicensed, which is a critical contributing factor to the crash. The report does not specify additional contributing factors but highlights the driver's lack of a valid license. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted but not cited as a primary cause. The collision resulted in damage to the vehicle's right front bumper and left the pedestrian conscious but injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707040, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old man crossing East 106 Street with the signal was struck by a sedan making a left turn. The impact caused contusions and hip-upper leg injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, resulting in serious pedestrian injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:37 on East 106 Street in Manhattan. A sedan traveling northeast was making a left turn when it struck a 47-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, described as contusions and bruises. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor by the driver. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end, indicating the point of impact. This collision highlights the danger posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706847, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted driver hit a 42-year-old man crossing East 100 Street with the signal. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The collision occurred at night, spotlighting driver inattention as the critical cause of harm in a busy intersection.

According to the police report, at 9:55 p.m. on East 100 Street near 3 Avenue in Manhattan, a vehicle traveling north struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian, a 42-year-old male, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle was going straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian at the center front end. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. This incident underscores the danger posed by driver distraction in urban intersections, where attentive driving is critical to prevent harm to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705907, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed e-bike driver collided with a parked sedan on East 98 Street in Manhattan. The rider suffered facial abrasions and was conscious at the scene. Alcohol involvement was noted, highlighting dangerous driver behavior in this nighttime crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:37 on East 98 Street in Manhattan. The collision involved an unlicensed e-bike driver traveling north who struck a parked sedan, impacting the sedan's center back end and the e-bike's center front end. The e-bike driver, a 43-year-old male, sustained facial abrasions and was conscious but injured. The report cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, emphasizing impaired driver behavior. The sedan was parked at the time of impact, indicating the e-bike driver failed to maintain control or attention. No other contributing factors were specified. The e-bike driver was not wearing any safety equipment. This crash underscores systemic dangers posed by impaired and unlicensed operators on vulnerable vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702469, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan passed too closely on East 106 Street in Manhattan. The crash caused pain and shock, with no vehicle damage reported. The bicyclist was helmeted and riding straight ahead.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:57 AM on East 106 Street near Park Avenue in Manhattan. A sedan and an e-bike, both traveling eastbound, were involved. The bicyclist, a 53-year-old male wearing a helmet, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma and experienced shock and pain. The report cites 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance when overtaking the bicyclist. Both vehicles were going straight ahead, and no vehicle damage was recorded. The bicyclist was not ejected and was the sole occupant of the e-bike. The sedan driver was licensed in New York. The injuries and shock suffered by the bicyclist highlight the dangers posed by close passing maneuvers in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701587, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 49-year-old woman was struck while crossing East 97 Street outside a crosswalk. The SUV driver was entering a parked position and hit the pedestrian at the vehicle’s center back end. The pedestrian suffered bruising and arm injuries.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old female pedestrian was injured at 9:20 AM on East 97 Street. She was crossing the street outside of a crosswalk or signal when a 2017 Chevrolet SUV, driven by a licensed male driver from New Jersey, was entering a parked position. The point of impact was the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and remained conscious. The report does not list specific driver errors such as failure to yield, but the collision occurred during the vehicle’s maneuver to park. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian’s crossing outside a signal was noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the vehicle’s movement and impact location.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701359, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a sedan backing unsafely at an intersection in Manhattan. The driver’s inattention caused hip and upper leg injuries. The pedestrian suffered shock but no visible complaints.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north in Manhattan was starting from parking and backed unsafely, striking a 46-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection of East 105 Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg and was in shock, though she had no visible complaints. The vehicle sustained no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to safely back up and maintain attention in busy urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703619, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Tesla sedan struck a newborn boy head-on on 3rd Avenue. The baby lay motionless in the street. No sound followed. The car kept straight. The city’s silence grew heavier. A life ended before it began.

A newborn boy was killed when a northbound Tesla sedan struck him head-on on 3rd Avenue. According to the police report, 'A newborn boy, not yet a day old, struck head-on by a northbound Tesla. The car kept straight. The baby lay still. No cry. No breath. Just silence in the street.' The child, a pedestrian not at an intersection, suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factors for both the driver and the crash. No driver errors were specified in the data. The Tesla sustained damage to its center front end. The tragedy unfolded in the early morning, leaving a silent street and a life lost.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692038, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old female passenger suffered head injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on FDR Drive. She was conscious but complained of whiplash. The incident involved several sedans and an SUV, all traveling south.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female passenger was injured in a crash involving multiple vehicles on FDR Drive. The passenger sustained head injuries and reported whiplash. The vehicles involved included several sedans and an SUV, all traveling south. The report does not specify contributing factors but notes the driver errors as unspecified. No details about safety equipment beyond a lap belt were mentioned. The passenger was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691724, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old man was hit while crossing East 97 Street with the signal. The sedan made a right turn, striking him on the right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered bruises and arm injuries. The driver failed to yield and was distracted.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 97 Street and FDR Drive in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a sedan making a right turn struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a bruise but was not ejected or otherwise severely harmed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688884, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 70-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a flatbed truck backing on Madison Avenue. The truck hit her with its center back end. She suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and backed unsafely.

According to the police report, a flatbed truck traveling northeast on Madison Avenue backed unsafely and failed to yield right-of-way, striking a 70-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The impact occurred at the truck's center back end. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Backing Unsafely." No safety equipment or pedestrian fault is noted. The driver was licensed and operating a 2002 Ford flatbed truck with one occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688881, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old man driving a sedan was injured in a rear-end collision on FDR Drive. The SUV behind him was changing lanes and followed too closely. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash, restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male sedan driver was injured when an SUV rear-ended his vehicle on FDR Drive in Manhattan. The SUV driver was changing lanes and failed to maintain a safe distance, contributing to the crash. The sedan driver sustained head injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling southbound. The impact occurred at the center front end of the sedan and the center back end of the SUV. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689247, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old man was hit by an e-bike while crossing outside a crosswalk in Manhattan. The rider was traveling south at unsafe speed. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and concussion but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a male pedestrian, age 39, was injured when an e-bike traveling south at unsafe speed struck him while he was crossing outside a crosswalk in Manhattan's 10029 zip code. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and concussion but remained conscious. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor for the crash. The e-bike had no visible damage and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by speeding e-bikes to pedestrians crossing streets outside designated crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688417, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on 2 Avenue rear-ended a stopped vehicle. The front passenger in the rear vehicle suffered facial bruising. The crash involved driver inattention and following too closely. Airbags deployed. The unlicensed driver caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 2003 Hyundai sedan traveling south on 2 Avenue struck the rear of a stopped 2018 Toyota sedan. The front passenger in the Toyota, a 25-year-old woman, was injured with facial contusions and bruising. The airbags deployed in the Toyota. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. The Hyundai driver was unlicensed. The Toyota driver was stopped in traffic at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the Hyundai and the center back end of the Toyota. No ejections occurred. The injured passenger remained conscious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687494, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three vehicles collided on FDR Drive, all traveling south. A 35-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash involved rear-end impacts. Driver distraction and reaction to uninvolved vehicle caused the crash. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, three vehicles traveling south on FDR Drive collided in a chain reaction. The crash involved two SUVs and one sedan, all sustaining rear-end damage. A 35-year-old male driver was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' These factors contributed to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash caused significant vehicle damage but no ejections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687441, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorscooter collided with an SUV on East 106 Street in Manhattan. The 20-year-old scooter driver suffered a fractured knee and lower leg. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. The scooter struck the SUV’s left side doors.

According to the police report, a motorscooter traveling west on East 106 Street collided with a southbound SUV at Park Avenue. The scooter driver, a 20-year-old male, was injured with a fractured and dislocated knee and lower leg. The point of impact was the center front end of the scooter and the left side doors of the SUV. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The scooter driver was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686011, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15