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

A sedan collided with a pick-up truck on Henry Hudson Parkway. The sedan’s driver, age 73, suffered bruising to her arm. Her 78-year-old passenger sustained back injuries. Police cited unsafe speed and lane changing as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Henry Hudson Parkway at 13:20. A 73-year-old female sedan driver was traveling north, going straight ahead, when she collided with a pick-up truck merging in the same direction. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the truck. The sedan driver was injured with a contusion and bruising to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. Her 78-year-old male front passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report explicitly lists the driver’s unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. No other contributing factors, such as victim behavior, were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736680, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old male motorcycle driver suffered severe leg injuries in a violent collision on Broadway Terrace. The crash involved a speeding unlicensed motorcycle and a sedan in police pursuit. The impact fractured and dislocated the rider's lower limb.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:57 on Broadway Terrace in Manhattan. The collision involved a 2024 motorcycle traveling east and a 2017 Ford sedan traveling west during a police pursuit. The motorcycle driver, a 15-year-old male, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor and notes the motorcycle driver was unlicensed. The motorcycle's left front bumper and the sedan's left front bumper sustained damage at the point of impact. The injured occupant was the left rear passenger on the motorcycle, who was conscious and not ejected. The report highlights driver errors including unsafe speed and unlicensed operation, without attributing fault to the injured rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734057, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on Broadway collided with a bicyclist moving east, causing serious injury. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered full-body trauma. Driver distraction and bicyclist confusion contributed to the crash, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2020 Ford sedan traveling southbound on Broadway at 12:07. The sedan struck the bicyclist with its center front end, causing the rider to be partially ejected and suffer injuries to his entire body, including minor burns. The bicyclist was in shock following the crash. The report cites driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, alongside pedestrian/bicyclist error or confusion. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The bicyclist, also licensed, was moving east and suffered injury severity level 3. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers and the confusion of vulnerable road users in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734467, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 91-year-old man suffered a head contusion after an SUV backed unsafely on Fort George Hill. The vehicle struck the pedestrian outside an intersection, causing injury despite no visible vehicle damage. The driver’s failure to back safely led to the impact.

According to the police report, a 91-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2017 Nissan SUV backed unsafely on Fort George Hill around 11:55. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal area when the SUV, traveling north, struck him at the center back end. The report cites "Backing Unsafely" as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion but remained conscious. The SUV showed no visible damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The driver was a licensed female from New York. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. This incident highlights the dangers posed by vehicle operators failing to back safely in areas where pedestrians may be present.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729402, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man on an e-bike rode east on West 181st Street and collided with the rear of a parked diesel truck. His chest was crushed. He wore a helmet. There was no movement, only silence in the dark.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old man riding an e-bike eastbound on West 181st Street struck the right rear bumper of a parked diesel tractor truck. The report states the crash occurred in darkness and notes the cyclist was wearing a helmet. The narrative describes the impact as crushing the rider's chest and causing internal bleeding, with no skid marks at the scene. The e-bike's front end was damaged. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The parked truck, registered in Indiana, was unoccupied at the time. The report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor beyond noting helmet use after listing driver error. The collision left the cyclist motionless and silent, underscoring the lethal consequences of distraction and systemic street danger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729767, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck an e-bike traveling east on West 181 Street in Manhattan. The e-bike driver, a 58-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and bruising. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:09 on West 181 Street near Fort Washington Avenue in Manhattan. A taxi traveling south struck the rear center of an eastbound e-bike. The e-bike driver, a 58-year-old man, sustained a neck injury and contusions but was conscious and not ejected from his vehicle. The report identifies "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the primary contributing factor. The taxi's right front bumper was the point of impact, indicating the taxi driver failed to maintain proper attention. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The e-bike driver was unlicensed, but this was not cited as a contributing factor. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in shared traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728360, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old female bicyclist suffered a neck injury and concussion after losing control at unsafe speed on West 181 Street. The crash caused damage to the bike’s rear end. The rider remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 8:00 AM on West 181 Street involving a female bicyclist traveling north. The bicyclist was injured with a neck injury and concussion, classified as injury severity 3. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the rider’s speed led to the crash. The bike sustained damage to the center back end, while the other vehicle involved showed no damage. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The report highlights the rider’s unsafe speed as the primary driver error causing the crash, with no mention of victim fault or other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729361, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a distracted driver failed to yield at a Manhattan intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when struck, highlighting critical driver inattention and right-of-way violations.

According to the police report, at 20:44 on Wadsworth Avenue near West 185th Street in Manhattan, a 19-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal. The report identifies the driver’s contributing factors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle type are provided. The pedestrian was conscious and located at the intersection when struck. The crash underscores driver errors—specifically distraction and failure to yield—that directly caused harm to a lawful pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720306, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by an inattentive SUV driver on West 181 Street. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The driver’s distraction caused the collision at a busy intersection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West 181 Street in Manhattan at 3:57 PM. A 45-year-old male pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was hit by a 2022 SUV traveling west. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor, cited twice. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious. The SUV had no visible damage and was initially parked before the incident. The driver, a licensed male from New York, impacted the pedestrian at the center front end of the vehicle. This collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in urban intersections, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715313, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old woman was struck by a bus on West 182 Street while walking outside an intersection. The bus driver failed to pay attention, hitting her with the right front bumper. She suffered facial bruising but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a bus traveling west on West 182 Street struck a 29-year-old female pedestrian who was walking outside an intersection. The point of impact was the bus's right front bumper, causing contusions and bruising to the pedestrian's face. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash, highlighting a failure by the bus driver to maintain focus. The pedestrian's location was described as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection' with 'Other Actions in Roadway' noted, but no pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. This crash underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711711, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old woman was injured crossing Dyckman Street with the signal when a northbound sedan made a right turn. The driver’s vision was impaired by glare, contributing to the collision. The pedestrian suffered hip and upper leg abrasions but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Dyckman Street at an intersection with the signal when she was struck by a northbound sedan making a right turn. The driver’s vision was impaired by glare, which is cited as a contributing factor in the crash. The pedestrian was not ejected and remained conscious after the impact, sustaining abrasions to her hip and upper leg. The vehicle showed no damage despite the collision, indicating a low-speed impact. The report highlights the driver’s failure to adequately respond to visual impairment caused by glare. No pedestrian errors were noted as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a 2021 Chevrolet sedan at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708978, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 4-year-old girl was injured crossing West 187 Street with the signal. A sedan making a left turn failed to yield right-of-way, striking her at the intersection. The child suffered bruises and lower leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on West 187 Street was making a left turn at 18:07 when it failed to yield right-of-way to a 4-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal. The child, a female pedestrian at the intersection, sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions beyond crossing with the signal. The incident highlights a critical driver error in yielding to a vulnerable road user at an intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710503, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old woman suffered a fractured hip and dislocation after being struck while crossing with the signal on Audubon Avenue. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing serious injury at the intersection near West 189 Street in Manhattan.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:25 on Audubon Avenue near West 189 Street in Manhattan. A 33-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing the intersection with the signal. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian legally crossing. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated upper leg and hip, classified as a severe injury. The vehicle involved is unspecified in type and details, but the driver’s failure to yield is explicitly noted. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or helmet use were listed. The victim was conscious at the scene, highlighting the impact severity and driver error as central causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701590, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV stopped in traffic struck a sedan from behind on Saint Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. Both male occupants suffered moderate injuries, including head and back trauma. The SUV driver’s tinted windows impaired visibility, contributing to the crash.

According to the police report, the collision occurred at 16:24 on Saint Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. A 2020 BMW SUV traveling north was stopped in traffic when it rear-ended a 2012 Acura sedan also traveling north. The impact occurred at the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The SUV carried two male occupants: the 30-year-old driver, who was semiconscious with a head injury, and a 36-year-old front passenger with back injuries and whiplash. Both were restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The police report cites tinted windows on the SUV as a contributing factor, indicating impaired visibility. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were listed. The crash highlights the danger of obstructed driver vision in rear-end collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702314, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan driver lost control on a slippery Henry Hudson Parkway late at night. The vehicle struck an object with its left front bumper. The driver, a 27-year-old man, suffered facial contusions but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:06 on Henry Hudson Parkway. The driver, a 27-year-old male occupant of a 2016 Lexus sedan traveling southbound, was going straight ahead when the collision happened. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper, which sustained damage. The report identifies 'Pavement Slippery' as a contributing factor, indicating hazardous road conditions played a role. The driver was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. He sustained a contusion to his face and was conscious after the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The report does not cite any driver errors beyond the environmental condition of slippery pavement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700857, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north on West 183 Street struck the rear of another vehicle. The driver of the sedan suffered a back injury and shock. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor in the collision, which caused damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, at 22:50 on West 183 Street, a 46-year-old male driver in a 2019 Volvo sedan traveling north struck the rear of another vehicle going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center back end of the struck vehicle and the right rear bumper of the Volvo. The driver of the Volvo sustained a back injury and was in shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report explicitly lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision caused damage to the right rear bumper of the Volvo and the right front bumper of the other vehicle. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700424, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV traveling south struck a parked dump truck on Henry Hudson Parkway. Four occupants in the SUV suffered contusions and bruises. Alcohol involvement and driver distraction contributed to the crash. The unlicensed SUV driver and passengers were injured but conscious.

According to the police report, at 4:11 AM on Henry Hudson Parkway, an SUV traveling south collided with a parked dump truck. The SUV's center front end impacted the truck's right side doors, causing injuries to all four occupants inside the SUV. The driver, a 31-year-old male, was wearing a lap belt and harness and sustained contusions to his knee and lower leg. Two female passengers, ages 23 and 28, suffered contusions to their elbow, lower arm, hand, and head. The report cites alcohol involvement and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. Additionally, the SUV driver was unlicensed. None of the occupants were ejected, and all remained conscious. The dump truck driver was licensed and parked at the time of impact. The crash highlights driver errors including alcohol use, distraction, and unlicensed operation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694626, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after a vehicle disregarded traffic control and struck his bike’s left side doors. The collision occurred during a left turn, causing significant injury and damage to the bike.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 10:19 on Broadway near West 177 Street. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old male wearing a helmet, was injured with abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was making a left turn when it impacted the left side doors of the bike. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the collision. The damage to the bike was concentrated on the left side doors, confirming the point of impact. No other contributing factors were noted for the bicyclist. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers disregarding traffic controls, leading to serious injuries for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694923, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old unlicensed moped driver was ejected and fractured his elbow in a collision with a sedan on Dyckman Street. The sedan struck the moped’s front end as the moped made a left turn. The driver suffered serious injuries.

According to the police report, a moped driver, age 28, was injured and ejected after colliding with a sedan on Dyckman Street in Manhattan. The moped was making a left turn when the sedan, traveling north, struck the moped’s front end with its right front bumper. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" as contributing factors by the moped driver. The moped driver was unlicensed and suffered a fractured elbow, dislocation, and other injuries. The sedan had no occupants and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report does not list any helmet use or other safety equipment for the moped driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689057, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV turning left struck a northbound Dodge sedan on Broadway in Manhattan. The sedan’s front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The passenger was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2022 Ford SUV making a left turn on Broadway collided with a 2020 Dodge sedan traveling north. The impact occurred at the center front end of the sedan and the right front bumper of the SUV. The sedan’s front passenger, a 56-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors for both vehicles. No other factors or victim errors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during turning maneuvers in busy Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682124, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15