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A westbound SUV and southbound sedan collided at East 123rd Street and Park Avenue. The SUV driver’s inattention and inexperience caused the crash. A 29-year-old female passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries, bruised but conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:29 PM on East 123rd Street near Park Avenue in Manhattan. The collision involved a westbound Honda SUV and a southbound Nissan sedan. The SUV’s right front bumper struck the sedan’s left front bumper. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors for the SUV driver. A 29-year-old female front passenger in the sedan was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report focuses on the SUV driver’s errors leading to the impact and resulting injuries to the passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787156, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on the Harlem River Drive ramp. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved unsafe lane changing, striking the left rear bumper of one vehicle with the right front bumper of the other.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:50 on the Harlem River Drive ramp involving two sedans traveling south. One vehicle was going straight ahead while the other was merging. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of the first sedan and the right front bumper of the second. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as a contributing factor. The injured party was a 46-year-old female driver, conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness, who suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision highlights the dangers of improper lane changes on high-speed ramps.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785587, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A station wagon stopped in traffic was struck from behind by a sedan following too closely on FDR Drive. The rear passenger of the SUV, a 78-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:40 on FDR Drive when a sedan traveling south rear-ended a station wagon also heading south but stopped in traffic. The contributing factor cited was "Following Too Closely" by the sedan driver. The SUV had two occupants; the injured party was a 78-year-old female passenger seated in the rear, who sustained back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time of the crash. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. Despite the impact, no vehicle damage was reported on either vehicle. The report highlights driver error in maintaining unsafe distance as the cause of the collision and resulting injury to the vulnerable passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784569, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan changing lanes collided with a southbound moped on E 110 St in Manhattan. The moped driver was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited improper lane usage and driver distraction as causes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:30 on E 110 St near 2 Ave in Manhattan. A sedan traveling south was changing lanes when it struck a southbound moped on the right side doors. The moped driver, a 54-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies the sedan driver's errors as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. Vehicle damage was noted on the sedan's left front quarter panel and the moped's right side doors. The collision highlights the dangers of improper lane changes and distracted driving in Manhattan traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782925, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan collided into the rear of a pickup truck on Harlem River Drive, demolishing the sedan's rear. The sedan driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered upper arm injuries and shock. Police cite driver inexperience and other vehicular factors as causes.

According to the police report, at 16:35 on Harlem River Drive, a sedan traveling south struck the center back end of a pickup truck also moving south. The sedan sustained severe damage, described as demolished, while the pickup truck had damage to its left front bumper. The sedan driver, a 45-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with upper arm and shoulder trauma and experienced shock. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision resulted from driver errors, specifically inexperience and other vehicular factors, with no indication of victim fault or unsafe victim behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782608, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old female e-bike rider was partially ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a collision with an SUV in Manhattan. The SUV was slowing or stopping when impact occurred at the bike’s center back end.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Manhattan near East 116th Street at 14:40. The collision involved a female e-bike rider, age 36, and a station wagon/SUV. The e-bike was traveling northwest and was struck at the center back end by the left front bumper of the SUV, which was slowing or stopping and traveling west. The e-bike rider was partially ejected and sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors explicitly. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet (motorcycle type) and was conscious after the crash. Vehicle damage was noted only on the e-bike, while the SUV showed no damage. The report highlights the impact dynamics and injury severity without attributing fault to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782598, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries after an SUV struck him on E 132 St in Manhattan. The collision occurred as both traveled eastbound. Police cite the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:17 on E 132 St in Manhattan, involving a 2018 Dodge SUV and a bicyclist. The SUV, driven by a licensed female driver from New York, was traveling eastbound and struck the bicyclist, also traveling eastbound, with the SUV's center front end impacting the cyclist. The bicyclist, a 59-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained head injuries classified as injury severity 3, resulting in shock. The police report explicitly lists the contributing factor as "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the SUV driver. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the bicyclist’s behavior. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end, while the bike showed no damage at the point of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782591, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pedestrian crossing with the signal was struck by a southbound sedan on East 116th Street in Manhattan. The woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries, entering shock. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southbound on East 116th Street in Manhattan struck a female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in contusions and shock. The report explicitly lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating impairment played a role in the crash. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead, with the point of impact at the vehicle's center front end. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors, and the report emphasizes driver-related errors, specifically alcohol involvement, as central to the cause of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782600, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on East 125th Street in Manhattan. A 62-year-old female passenger suffered whiplash and whole-body injuries. The crash happened during a left turn. Driver inattention was cited as the primary cause, highlighting systemic dangers in urban traffic.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 125th Street near 3rd Avenue in Manhattan at 12:15 PM. Two sedans collided: one making a left turn traveling northeast, the other going straight east. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the turning vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. The 62-year-old female occupant in the rear left seat of the turning sedan was injured with whiplash and whole-body trauma but was not ejected. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This collision underscores the dangers posed by driver distraction in busy Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782590, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi, parked westbound on E 135 St, struck a rear passenger inside the vehicle. The 23-year-old female occupant suffered neck abrasions. The impact damaged the taxi’s left rear quarter panel. No driver errors were cited in the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 12:55 AM on E 135 St involving a 2023 Toyota taxi traveling west. The taxi was parked when the collision impacted the center back end, damaging the left rear quarter panel. A 23-year-old female occupant seated in the rear of the vehicle sustained neck abrasions and was injured but not ejected. The report lists no contributing driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The taxi driver was licensed and operating legally. No victim behaviors or additional factors were noted as contributing to the injury. The crash highlights the vulnerability of passengers inside vehicles during impacts to the rear quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780136, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A speeding SUV struck the rear of a parked sedan on East 118th Street in Manhattan. Two occupants in the SUV suffered neck injuries and concussions. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles’ rear and front ends.

According to the police report, at 11:23 AM on East 118th Street in Manhattan, a station wagon/SUV traveling west struck the center back end of a parked sedan. The contributing factor cited was unsafe speed. The SUV’s right rear quarter panel was the point of impact, causing damage to both vehicles. Two male occupants in the SUV, a 27-year-old driver and a 31-year-old front passenger, were injured with neck injuries and concussions. Both were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The driver was licensed in New York. The report highlights driver error—unsafe speed—as the cause. There is no indication of victim fault or contributing pedestrian or cyclist behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780133, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Manhattan’s 3rd Avenue at night. Both drivers suffered injuries—one to the elbow and lower arm, the other to the back. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the cause. Both occupants were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:21 on 3rd Avenue near East 118th Street in Manhattan. Two sedans traveling north collided, with one vehicle merging and the other going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the merging sedan and the left rear quarter panel of the other. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as the primary contributing factors. The driver of the merging vehicle, a 64-year-old male, sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The other vehicle carried two occupants; a 69-year-old male passenger suffered back injuries and was also conscious and restrained. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779885, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling north on 3rd Avenue collided at 8:21 p.m. The impact struck the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. A 69-year-old male occupant suffered back injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling northbound on 3rd Avenue near East 118th Street in Manhattan when they collided at 8:21 p.m. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. Both drivers were licensed in New York and were going straight ahead before the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. A 69-year-old male occupant in one sedan was injured, sustaining back injuries but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report does not indicate any pedestrian or cyclist involvement or victim behaviors contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790549, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 48-year-old woman on an e-scooter was injured after an SUV struck her on 2nd Avenue. The crash, caused by the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and following too closely, left the rider ejected with back injuries and whiplash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:53 AM on 2nd Avenue near East 126th Street in Manhattan. The collision involved a 2020 SUV traveling south and an e-scooter traveling east. The e-scooter driver, a 48-year-old woman, was ejected from her vehicle and sustained back injuries and whiplash. The report cites the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and following too closely as contributing factors. The point of impact was the SUV’s center front end striking the left side doors of the e-scooter. The e-scooter rider was wearing a helmet, but no contributing victim behavior was noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding and maintaining safe distances, resulting in serious injuries to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779194, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck the left rear bumper of an SUV traveling south on East 111th Street in Manhattan. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old man, suffered back abrasions but remained conscious. The bus showed no damage, highlighting impact severity on the smaller vehicle.

According to the police report, a bus and an SUV were both traveling south on East 111th Street near 2 Avenue in Manhattan at 19:20. The bus collided with the left rear bumper of the SUV. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old male occupant, sustained back abrasions and was conscious after the crash. The report notes the SUV's point of impact as the left rear bumper, while the bus's front end made contact but showed no damage. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead. The report lists no specific contributing factors, but the impact location and damage suggest the bus driver failed to maintain safe distance or control, causing the rear-end collision. No victim fault or pedestrian involvement is noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778620, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck turning left hit a southbound bicyclist on E 116 St in Manhattan. The 58-year-old cyclist was ejected and suffered facial contusions. Police cite driver failure to yield and traffic control disregard as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:01 on E 116 St near 2 Ave in Manhattan. A pick-up truck, traveling southeast and making a left turn, collided with a southbound bicyclist going straight ahead. The point of impact was the truck's right side doors and the bike's center front end. The 58-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and sustained facial contusions, resulting in injury severity level 3. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors. The truck driver failed to yield while turning left, creating a hazardous condition that led to the collision. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, but no victim error is cited as a cause. The incident highlights driver errors and systemic dangers at intersections involving turning vehicles and vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778698, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan traveling south on Lexington Avenue struck him at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Lexington Avenue struck a 47-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection with East 119th Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The vehicle, a Ford sedan registered in Virginia, had no visible damage and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report cites "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor, but does not list any driver errors explicitly. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No other contributing factors or driver violations are noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778353, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. A sedan merging northbound struck an SUV going straight. Two rear passengers in the sedan suffered head and shoulder injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and improper turning as contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 1st Avenue near East 116th Street in Manhattan at 8:40 PM. A northbound sedan was merging when it impacted the right front bumper of a northbound SUV traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the SUV's right front bumper. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors contributing to the collision. Two female rear passengers in the sedan, both wearing lap belts, sustained injuries: one suffered a head injury with whiplash, and the other a shoulder and upper arm injury with whiplash. Both were conscious and not ejected. No contributing factors related to victim behavior were noted. The collision highlights driver errors in lane changing and turning maneuvers as the primary causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777604, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling southbound on E 125 St collided head-to-back late at night. Both drivers suffered moderate injuries including neck and back abrasions. The crash caused center front and back end damage to the vehicles, with no ejections reported.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling southbound on E 125 St near Park Ave in Manhattan around 11:10 p.m. when they collided. The point of impact was the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the trailing vehicle. Both drivers, a 39-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man, were injured with abrasions to the neck and back respectively, and both were wearing lap belts. Neither driver was ejected from their vehicles. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, indicating no clear driver error was identified. The crash resulted in moderate injury severity (level 3) for both drivers and damage localized to the center front and back ends of the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777291, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and shock after a collision between a 2017 SUV and a tanker truck on East 112th Street in Manhattan. The crash involved driver distraction, causing impact to the SUV’s front quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:45 PM on East 112th Street near 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. A 2017 Chrysler SUV traveling east collided with a tanker truck traveling north. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the SUV and the left front quarter panel of the tanker. The SUV driver, a 47-year-old male, was injured with neck trauma and experienced shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The tanker truck had six occupants and was going straight ahead. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776739, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15