Blood on Broadway: Who Will Stop the Killing?

A sedan making a left turn struck a moped traveling straight on West 166 Street near Amsterdam Avenue. The moped driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. The sedan driver was distracted. The impact damaged the left side of the sedan and the moped’s rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, a sedan was making a left turn on West 166 Street when it collided with a moped traveling straight ahead. The moped driver, a 40-year-old man, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling southeast. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left front quarter panel struck the moped’s left front bumper, damaging both vehicles. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656566, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old boy on a bike was partially ejected and injured at West 162 Street and Broadway. The taxi struck the bike’s left front bumper as the cyclist made an improper left turn. The rider suffered bruises and leg injuries.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on Broadway collided with a 15-year-old bicyclist making an improper left turn at West 162 Street. The bike was hit on its left front bumper by the taxi’s left front bumper. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors such as helmet use were noted. The cyclist was conscious and injured but not fatally harmed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653724, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 48-year-old man riding a moped was struck by an SUV making an improper U-turn on Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. The moped driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The SUV’s left front quarter panel was damaged in the collision.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling south on Amsterdam Avenue made an improper U-turn and collided with a moped also traveling south. The moped driver, a 48-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor for the SUV driver. The moped driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653908, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan made a left turn on Broadway in Manhattan. It struck a 26-year-old male bicyclist traveling straight south. The cyclist suffered a concussion and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was distracted at the time of collision.

According to the police report, a sedan was making a left turn on Broadway near West 162 Street in Manhattan when it collided with a bicyclist traveling straight ahead. The 26-year-old male bicyclist sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and suffered a concussion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. There was no damage reported to either vehicle. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle southbound. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653907, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old female driver crashed her sedan on Henry Hudson Parkway. The vehicle struck with its left front bumper and was demolished. The driver suffered a concussion and upper arm injury. Slippery pavement contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old female driver was injured when her sedan crashed on Henry Hudson Parkway. The vehicle's left front bumper took the point of impact, resulting in severe damage. The driver sustained a concussion and an upper arm injury but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' as a contributing factor, indicating road conditions played a role. No other driver errors were specified. The driver was properly licensed and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The crash occurred while the vehicle was traveling straight ahead southbound. The report does not mention any pedestrian involvement or additional vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652316, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 18-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on West 159 Street. She was crossing with the signal when the vehicle disregarded traffic control and failed to yield. She suffered bruises and injuries to her lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling east on West 159 Street made a left turn and struck an 18-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The report lists the driver's errors as disregarding traffic control and failure to yield the right-of-way. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following the traffic signal when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649997, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan hit a 32-year-old woman crossing Fort Washington Avenue with the signal. The driver was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered a hip and upper leg contusion. The crash left her injured but conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Fort Washington Avenue at an intersection with the signal when a 2021 Volkswagen sedan traveling north struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to her hip and upper leg and was conscious after the impact. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the crash. The sedan was going straight ahead at the time of the collision. There is no mention of any contributing factors related to the pedestrian or safety equipment. The crash occurred in Manhattan's 10033 zip code.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649996, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider was struck while traveling north on West 179 Street. A Jeep made a right turn, failing to yield right-of-way. The rider was ejected and suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries. The Jeep showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male e-bike rider was injured after a collision with a Jeep on West 179 Street. The Jeep was making a right turn while the e-bike was going straight ahead. The report lists the driver error as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The rider was ejected from the bike and sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The e-bike rider was not wearing any safety equipment. The Jeep sustained no damage and had no occupants at the time. The incident highlights a failure by the Jeep driver to yield, resulting in serious injury to the vulnerable e-bike rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649646, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider was partially ejected and injured in a rear-end collision with an SUV on West 160 Street in Manhattan. The SUV driver followed too closely, striking the cyclist from behind. The rider suffered a neck fracture and was left in shock.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male e-bike rider was partially ejected and injured after being struck from behind by a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling south on West 160 Street, Manhattan. The collision caused a neck fracture and dislocation, leaving the rider in shock. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The e-bike rider was not using any safety equipment. The SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper, while the e-bike was damaged at the center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649122, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 8-year-old boy playing in the street was hit by an e-bike traveling south on West 158 Street. The boy suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver showed inattention and distraction at the time of impact.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling south on West 158 Street struck an 8-year-old boy who was playing in the roadway at an intersection. The boy sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with contusions and bruises reported. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passenger Distraction' as contributing factors. The e-bike driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time of the collision. The vehicle sustained no damage. The boy was conscious and not ejected from the roadway. No other safety equipment or helmet use was noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in areas where children may be present.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646345, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old man on a moped was injured on Amsterdam Avenue. The moped struck the front center of a vehicle making a left turn. The driver suffered bruises and leg injuries. No helmet was worn. The crash caused front-end damage to the moped.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male moped driver was injured in a collision on Amsterdam Avenue. The moped was traveling north, going straight ahead, when it struck the center front end of a vehicle making a left turn. The driver was not ejected but sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The vehicle involved was a Honda SUV. Damage was limited to the moped's center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645415, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on at Riverside Drive in Manhattan. Both drivers were going straight. One driver, 60, suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injury. The crash caused left front bumper damage to both vehicles. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Riverside Drive in Manhattan. Both drivers were traveling straight in opposite directions when the crash occurred. The 60-year-old male driver of one vehicle was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his elbow and lower arm. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the collision. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642629, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV turned left on Amsterdam. An e-bike kept straight. They collided head-on. The e-bike rider, a 44-year-old man, hit the pavement. Blood ran from his leg. The light was not obeyed. No helmet. Night air thick with sirens.

A crash took place at Amsterdam Avenue and West 162nd Street in Manhattan. An SUV made a left turn. An e-bike rider, a 44-year-old man, went straight. They collided head-on. The man suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'The light was not obeyed.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause was the failure to obey traffic signals. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643244, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan overturned on Henry Hudson Parkway after a side impact. The driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered a head injury and concussion. The crash happened at 2:05 a.m. The driver was restrained but injured. Following too closely caused the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway was struck on the left side doors by another vehicle passing southbound. The impact caused the sedan to overturn. The driver, a 28-year-old male occupant, was injured with a head injury and concussion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. The second vehicle's details are unspecified, but it impacted the right front quarter panel of the sedan. No ejection occurred. The crash highlights the dangers of close following distances leading to severe vehicle damage and occupant injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644924, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi making a U-turn struck a bicyclist turning left on West 175 Street in Manhattan. Both drivers suffered injuries and shock. The bicyclist bruised his knee and lower leg. Both drivers were distracted at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on Saint Nicholas Avenue was making a U-turn when it collided with a bicyclist traveling south on West 175 Street who was making a left turn. The bicyclist, a 40-year-old man, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The taxi driver, a 56-year-old man, was also injured. Both drivers were reported to have been inattentive or distracted, which contributed to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The point of impact was the center front end of the bicycle and the left front bumper of the taxi. Neither occupant was ejected from their vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643238, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a bicyclist going straight on West 162 Street in Manhattan. The 28-year-old male cyclist suffered a head contusion. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle. The bicyclist remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 2016 Honda sedan traveling southeast made a left turn and collided with a bicyclist traveling south on West 162 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 28-year-old man, sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The sedan's center front end struck the center front end of the bike. The driver, licensed in Pennsylvania, was alone in the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not identify any specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No safety equipment details were provided for the bicyclist. The collision caused visible damage to both vehicles' front ends.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643334, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV pulling out of parking struck a northbound sedan on Broadway. The sedan’s front passenger, a 23-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and shock. The driver’s distraction caused the crash. The passenger was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, an SUV starting from parking on Broadway collided with a northbound sedan. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the SUV and the right front bumper of the sedan. A 23-year-old female front passenger in the sedan was injured, suffering head trauma and shock, and complained of pain and nausea. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. The SUV driver’s failure to maintain attention while starting from parking led to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636516, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 77-year-old woman crossing a marked crosswalk was struck by an SUV backing unsafely at high speed. She suffered a fractured knee and lower leg. The driver caused the crash by failing to back safely and driving too fast.

According to the police report, a 77-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk on West 163rd Street in Manhattan. The crash involved a 2023 SUV traveling east that was backing up unsafely. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. The report lists the contributing factors as "Backing Unsafely" and "Unsafe Speed" by the driver. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely at low speed but forceful enough to cause serious injury. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No driver license or occupant information was provided. The crash highlights the dangers of unsafe backing maneuvers in areas with pedestrian traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636519, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped struck the right side of a sedan on West 157 Street in Manhattan. The moped driver, a 25-year-old man, suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Unsafe speed and driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on West 157 Street collided with a sedan also heading north. The moped driver, a 25-year-old male occupant, was injured with abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The moped was passing at the time of impact, which struck the right side doors of the sedan, damaging its right rear quarter panel. The moped was demolished on impact. The sedan driver was not reported injured. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of speeding and distracted driving in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634518, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making an improper U-turn on Riverside Drive was struck on its left side by a northbound SUV. The sedan driver, a 26-year-old man, suffered elbow and arm injuries and was semiconscious. The SUV driver was unlicensed. Airbags deployed.

According to the police report, a sedan was making an improper U-turn on Riverside Drive in Manhattan when it was struck on the left side by a northbound SUV traveling straight ahead. The sedan driver, a 26-year-old male occupant, was injured with elbow and lower arm trauma and was semiconscious at the scene. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and airbags deployed. The SUV driver, who was unlicensed, failed to yield while the sedan was turning improperly. The collision caused damage to the left side doors of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630692, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15