Washington Heights: Five Dead, Hundreds Hurt. Still No Safe Streets.

A moped and SUV crashed on Wadsworth Avenue. One man suffered a bruised leg. Police cited driver inattention. Both vehicles showed no damage. The street stayed open. The city’s danger for riders and walkers remains clear.

A collision between a moped and an SUV occurred on Wadsworth Avenue near West 182nd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, one man riding the moped was injured, suffering a contusion to his knee and lower leg. The crash involved two vehicles traveling west, with the SUV merging and the moped going straight. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both drivers. The report also noted 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a factor, but did not specify any pedestrian involvement or blame. No damage was reported to either vehicle. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appeared in the report. The incident highlights the persistent risks faced by vulnerable road users on New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817508, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars collided on Sherman Avenue near Thayer Street. Pavement was slick. Both drivers were hurt. Head injury, shock, pain. Metal twisted. The street bore the scars. No pedestrians involved. The city’s danger showed its teeth again.

Two vehicles, a taxi and a sedan, crashed on Sherman Avenue at Thayer Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pavement was slippery at the time of the collision. Both drivers, men aged 32 and 26, suffered injuries. One driver reported head pain and shock, while the other was also in shock with unknown injuries. The police report lists 'Pavement Slippery' as the contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained damage to the left front quarter panels. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No other driver errors were recorded in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816227, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped hit a 12-year-old boy in Manhattan. The child crossed Audubon Avenue with the signal. The moped moved too fast, ignored traffic control, and struck him. He suffered a bruised leg. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.

A 12-year-old pedestrian was injured on Audubon Avenue at West 181st Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when a moped, traveling east and making a right turn, struck him. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The boy suffered a contusion to his knee and lower leg but remained conscious. The moped’s driver failed to obey traffic controls and drove too fast, leading to the crash. No injuries were reported for the moped occupant. The crash highlights the risk faced by children and other vulnerable road users at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816852, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped and an ambulance crashed on St Nicholas Ave. One man was hurt, thrown partly from his moped. Police cite driver inexperience and improper lane use. The street saw impact, metal, and injury. The city’s danger showed again.

A crash on St Nicholas Ave at W 183 St in Manhattan involved a moped and an ambulance. According to the police report, a 25-year-old moped driver was injured, suffering abrasions to his arm and was partially ejected. The ambulance driver and another person were not reported injured. Police list 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The moped was passing when it struck the left side doors, while the ambulance was making a right turn. No helmet use was cited as a factor. The crash highlights the risks faced by vulnerable road users in New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816030, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a 16-year-old girl crossing Vermilyea Avenue with the signal. The car’s right front bumper struck her hip and leg. She was left in shock. Police cite failure to yield. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.

A 16-year-old pedestrian was injured when a sedan struck her at the intersection of Vermilyea Avenue and Dyckman Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the girl was crossing with the signal when the northbound sedan, making a left turn, hit her with its right front bumper. She suffered injuries to her hip and upper leg and was described as being in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. No other contributing factors are noted. The driver and another occupant were uninjured. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians at city intersections when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814803, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi hit an 11-year-old boy crossing Wadsworth Terrace. The child suffered internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The crash happened off Fairview Avenue. The boy was conscious. The taxi’s right front bumper struck him. No driver errors listed.

An 11-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a taxi on Wadsworth Terrace near Fairview Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the child was crossing the street when the taxi, traveling east and going straight, hit him with its right front bumper. The boy suffered internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a 2024 Toyota taxi. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The police report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The crash underscores the risks faced by children crossing city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815362, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV turned left on Broadway and struck a 14-year-old riding an e-scooter. The teen was ejected, hurt in the face, and suffered a fracture. Police cite improper turning and unsafe speed. The street saw chaos. Metal met flesh.

A collision on Broadway at Dongan Place in Manhattan involved a station wagon/SUV and an e-scooter. According to the police report, the SUV was making a left turn when it struck a 14-year-old male riding an e-scooter straight ahead. The teen was ejected and sustained facial injuries and a fracture. Police list 'Turning Improperly' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The SUV’s left side doors were damaged. The e-scooter’s front end was crushed. The e-scooter rider was not wearing safety equipment, as noted in the report, but driver errors—improper turn and unsafe speed—are central. No other serious injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810418, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal scraped and glass cracked on Audubon Avenue at West 186th Street. A 20-year-old driver suffered leg injuries and whiplash after a northbound sedan struck a parked car. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The street bore fresh scars from the impact.

A crash on Audubon Avenue at West 186th Street in Manhattan left a 20-year-old male driver injured. According to the police report, a northbound Ford sedan collided with the left rear bumper of a parked Mercedes sedan. The injured driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained injuries to his lower leg and foot, along with whiplash. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor in the collision. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signal failure were cited. The parked vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807414, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

On Broadway, an SUV plowed into a young woman on an e-bike. She lay bleeding from the head, incoherent, helmetless. The SUV’s front left crumpled. The driver and passenger inside the SUV were unhurt. Metal and flesh collided, leaving one body broken.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old driver operating a station wagon/SUV struck a 20-year-old woman riding an e-bike on Broadway near West 181st Street in Manhattan at 8:38 p.m. The report states the SUV's front left quarter panel was damaged, while the e-bike was overturned. The bicyclist suffered severe head bleeding and was described as incoherent at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The SUV driver and a 79-year-old passenger were both uninjured, belted inside the vehicle. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after citing driver errors. The impact of driver inattention and close following left the vulnerable road user gravely hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806217, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 70-year-old man pedaled south on Fort Washington Avenue when an SUV’s left front bumper slammed into him. He hit the pavement, bruised and shaken, clutching his upper arm. Sirens echoed as he remained conscious, helmeted, and injured on the street.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Fort Washington Avenue at W 180th Street in Manhattan between a station wagon/SUV and a bicycle. The 70-year-old male cyclist was ejected and suffered a contusion and upper arm injury but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors on the part of the SUV driver. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but helmet use was not cited as a contributing factor. No injuries to vehicle occupants were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803663, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn struck two pedestrians crossing Fort Washington Avenue with the signal. Both suffered serious injuries to head and hip. Police cite driver failure to yield right-of-way and inattention as causes. Victims were in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 2017 Subaru sedan traveling south on Fort Washington Avenue was making a left turn when it struck two pedestrians at the intersection. Both pedestrians, a 67-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, were crossing with the signal and suffered serious injuries—head trauma for the man and upper leg injuries for the woman. Both complained of pain or nausea and were in shock. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan sustained damage to its center front end at the point of impact. The driver, a licensed female from New Jersey, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. No victim actions were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801559, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 36-year-old woman suffered hip and upper leg injuries after a sedan made a left turn and passed too closely while she crossed with the signal. Driver inattention and distraction contributed to the collision, leaving the pedestrian in shock.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southeast on Fort Washington Avenue made a left turn at W 178 Street around 6:00 AM in Manhattan. The vehicle passed too closely to a 36-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity level 3, and was reported to be in shock. The report explicitly cites driver errors including "Passing Too Closely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted but not identified as a contributing factor. No other vehicle occupants were involved. This crash highlights the dangers posed by inattentive drivers failing to maintain safe passing distances in intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801167, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Steel screamed on Henry Hudson Parkway. Two sedans, too fast, turned right and collided. Two young men slumped inside, heads bleeding, semiconscious. The echo of unsafe speed lingered in the wreckage, leaving blood and silence behind.

Two sedans collided on Henry Hudson Parkway in the early morning hours, leaving two 22-year-old men injured and semiconscious, both suffering severe head wounds. According to the police report, both vehicles were 'making right turn' when they crashed. The report explicitly cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The narrative describes the scene: 'Steel kissed steel. The Honda's side split. The BMW's nose crushed. Two young men, both 22, slumped inside, heads bleeding. Semiconscious. Silent. The speed still echoed in the wreckage.' The data shows both drivers were licensed and neither occupant was ejected. The focus remains on driver actions—unsafe speed and improper turning—as the root causes of this violent crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798349, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

On Broadway near West 190th, a parked sedan’s door swung wide. A cyclist, heading south, struck it head-on. His arm split open, blood running to the gutter. Police cite driver distraction. Metal, motion, pain—no warning, no helmet, just impact.

A cyclist suffered a severe arm injury when he collided head-on with a parked sedan’s door on Broadway near West 190th, according to the police report. The crash occurred as the sedan’s right side door was opened directly into the cyclist’s path. The report lists 'Outside Car Distraction' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The cyclist, a 25-year-old man, was conscious but bleeding heavily from his arm. The police report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s errors. The sedan was stationary, and its right rear quarter panel was damaged. The incident underscores the danger posed when drivers or passengers open doors without checking for oncoming cyclists, as detailed in the police narrative: 'No warning. Just metal, motion, and the sound of pain on pavement.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793934, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 85-year-old woman suffered a fractured hip and leg after a vehicle struck her at a Manhattan intersection. The driver was inattentive and speeding, hitting the pedestrian with the vehicle’s front center. The victim was left in shock with serious injuries.

According to the police report, an 85-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of W 192 St and Broadway in Manhattan at 7:25 PM. The vehicle, traveling straight ahead, struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a fractured hip and upper leg, described as a distorted dislocation, and was reported to be in shock. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors to the crash. No information indicates any fault or contributing behavior by the pedestrian. The collision underscores the dangers posed by distracted and speeding drivers in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793250, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 36-year-old woman suffered shoulder and arm injuries after a collision involving multiple parked sedans on W 187 St in Manhattan. Slippery pavement contributed to the crash, which left the pedestrian bruised but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:05 on W 187 St near Broadway in Manhattan. Multiple sedans were involved, all reported as parked prior to the collision. The contributing factor cited was slippery pavement, which likely affected vehicle control. A 36-year-old female pedestrian was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to her shoulder and upper arm. She was conscious at the scene. The report notes no pedestrian fault or contributing factors on her part. Driver errors include failure to maintain control on slippery pavement, leading to the collision with the pedestrian. The vehicles involved showed damage to their center back end, right front bumper, and left front quarter panel, indicating multiple points of impact. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time, emphasizing the systemic danger posed by vehicle movements on slippery surfaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792383, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An unlicensed e-scooter driver struck on the right side by a sedan making a left turn in Manhattan suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash involved unsafe speed and pedestrian confusion, highlighting driver errors and systemic risks.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling north was hit on the right side doors by a westbound sedan making a left turn at 4295 Broadway, Manhattan. The e-scooter driver, who was unlicensed, sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious after the collision. The report cites two primary driver errors: unsafe speed by the e-scooter operator and pedestrian/bicyclist confusion contributing to the crash. The sedan driver was licensed and operating a 2021 Toyota sedan. The point of impact on the sedan was the left front bumper. The collision underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed operation and unsafe speed, compounded by confusion in vulnerable road user behavior, without assigning fault to the injured e-scooter rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788674, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan driver distracted by inattention struck an 18-year-old female pedestrian crossing against the signal at a Manhattan intersection. The pedestrian suffered upper leg injuries and shock. The driver showed no vehicle damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, a 2022 Toyota sedan traveling south on Wadsworth Avenue was involved in a collision with an 18-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection with W 181 St in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the sedan, whose driver was cited for inattention and distraction, struck her with the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg, experienced shock, and complained of pain or nausea. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice, emphasizing driver error. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a parked vehicle prior to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788672, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A northbound SUV making a U-turn struck a northbound sedan on Broadway in Manhattan. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and lost consciousness. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as key factors in the crash’s violent impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:03 AM on Broadway near Dyckman Street in Manhattan. A northbound SUV was making a U-turn when it collided with a northbound sedan. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the right front bumper of the sedan. The sedan’s 41-year-old male driver was injured, suffering neck trauma and unconsciousness, and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No other contributing factors were specified. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead before the U-turn. The violent collision and resulting injuries highlight the dangers posed by driver errors such as inattention during complex maneuvers like U-turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785234, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped driver suffered upper arm injuries after a collision with a sedan on Broadway. The crash involved improper lane usage by the moped driver. The driver, conscious and helmeted, was not ejected but sustained bruising and contusions.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:35 on Broadway near Nagle Avenue. A 23-year-old male moped driver, who was wearing a helmet, collided with a 2016 Audi sedan traveling south. The moped driver was injured with a shoulder and upper arm contusion but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report identifies 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the primary contributing factor, attributed to the moped driver. The sedan had damage to its center front end, while the moped sustained damage to its left front bumper. The moped driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the report but not listed as a contributing factor. No pedestrian or cyclist victims were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773798, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14