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

A 50-year-old man crossing Payson Avenue with the signal was struck by an SUV making a left turn. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The pedestrian suffered a hip and upper leg contusion but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 50-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Payson Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The vehicle involved was a 2021 Subaru SUV traveling south and making a left turn. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV. The pedestrian sustained a contusion to the hip and upper leg and was conscious after the collision. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. There was no vehicle damage reported. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679472, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on Broadway struck a parked SUV. The sedan's driver, a 36-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash caused front-end damage to the sedan and left-front damage to the SUV. Driver inattention and inexperience contributed.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male driver in a 2017 Honda sedan was traveling south on Broadway when he collided with a parked BMW SUV. The driver was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash, but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The sedan sustained center front-end damage, while the parked SUV was damaged on its left front bumper. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved. The driver was not using any safety equipment at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678290, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Broadway near West 196th Street in Manhattan. The driver and front passenger of one vehicle suffered injuries including head trauma and whiplash. Police cited unsafe speed and traffic control disregard as factors in the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Broadway in Manhattan at 11:40 p.m. The driver, a 25-year-old man, and the front passenger, a 37-year-old man, were injured. The driver suffered whole-body injuries and complained of pain and nausea, while the passenger sustained head injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were wearing lap belts and were not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed and disregard for traffic control as contributing factors. One vehicle was involved in a police pursuit prior to the crash. The collision caused center front and back end damage to the vehicles. No pedestrian involvement was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679213, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old on a moped struck an SUV on Saint Nicholas Avenue. He flew from the seat. His head hit hard. He died on the street. Speed played a role. The crash left a mark on Manhattan’s roads.

A 15-year-old boy riding a Zhilong moped died after colliding with a GMC SUV near Saint Nicholas Avenue and West 185th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the moped rider was traveling at unsafe speed and was ejected from his seat, suffering fatal head injuries. The crash occurred as both vehicles went straight ahead. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The boy was not wearing any safety equipment, which is noted after the driver error. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver. The impact crushed the moped’s front and the SUV’s left front quarter panel. The street bears the cost of speed and force.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678005, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck a stopped pickup on West 185 Street in Manhattan. Both drivers were injured. The pickup’s front passenger suffered knee and leg bruises. The truck driver sustained whiplash. The crash was caused by driver distraction.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling south on West 185 Street rear-ended a parked pickup truck. The pickup was stopped in traffic when the box truck hit it from behind. The pickup’s front passenger, a 29-year-old male, was injured with contusions to his knee and lower leg. The truck driver, a 36-year-old male, suffered whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and wearing lap belts. The report lists driver inattention and outside car distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The impact was centered on the back end of the pickup and the front end of the box truck.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676309, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old motorcyclist merged improperly into a taxi traveling south on Saint Nicholas Avenue. The motorcycle struck the taxi’s right front bumper. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries but was not ejected and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male motorcyclist, unlicensed and without safety equipment, merged improperly into a taxi traveling south on Saint Nicholas Avenue. The motorcycle impacted the taxi’s right front bumper. The motorcyclist, the sole occupant of his vehicle, sustained internal injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The motorcyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676307, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 72-year-old box truck driver suffered chest injuries during a left turn on Broadway. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected. Illness and fatigue contributed to the crash. The truck's front end was damaged in the impact.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old male box truck driver was injured while making a left turn on Broadway. The driver sustained internal chest injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists illness and fatigue as contributing factors to the crash. The truck, a 2016 Ford, suffered damage to its center front end. There is no mention of other vehicles or pedestrians involved. The driver was licensed in New York and was using a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The incident highlights the risks posed by driver health and alertness issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670501, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck a sedan turning left on Riverside Drive. The 33-year-old male rider was ejected, suffering a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The sedan’s right rear quarter panel was damaged. The rider was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west on Riverside Drive collided with a northbound sedan making a left turn. The motorcycle driver, a 33-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm. The sedan was damaged on its right rear quarter panel. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver did not yield properly during the turn. The motorcycle driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669791, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 56-year-old male driver suffered a bruised elbow in a crash on West 181 Street. An SUV traveling west struck a parked sedan’s left rear quarter panel. The driver was conscious and restrained. Illness was noted as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling west on West 181 Street collided with a parked sedan, impacting its left rear quarter panel. The SUV’s driver, a 56-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained contusions to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious. The report lists illness as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The parked vehicles included a second SUV and another sedan, both unoccupied. The collision caused damage to the front quarter panel of the SUV and the rear quarter panel of the sedan. The driver’s injury severity was classified as moderate.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669488, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old man rode south on Henry Hudson Parkway. He was unlicensed. No helmet. He struck the right front of his Vespa. Thrown from the moped, his skull hit hard. He died alone in the dark. No other vehicles involved.

A 46-year-old man was killed while riding a Vespa southbound on Henry Hudson Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 46-year-old man, unlicensed and bareheaded, was thrown from his southbound Vespa. The right front struck. His skull bore the blow. He died alone in the dark. Crush injuries. No one else involved.' The report lists the driver as unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The only contributing factors noted are 'Unspecified.' No other vehicles or people were involved in the crash. The man was ejected from the moped and suffered fatal head injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668759, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck a parked SUV in Manhattan's Washington Heights. Four occupants suffered whiplash injuries. The taxi driver and three passengers were conscious but hurt. Driver distraction caused the crash. Damage hit the taxi's right front and the SUV's left rear.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on Wadsworth Avenue collided with a parked SUV facing south. Four occupants in the taxi were injured, including the 27-year-old male driver and three female passengers aged 36, 41, and 44. All suffered whiplash with injuries to the neck, head, and back. The driver and front passenger wore lap belts and harnesses; rear passengers had no safety equipment. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the primary contributing factor for the taxi driver. The SUV was stationary at the time of impact. Damage was sustained to the taxi's right front bumper and quarter panel and the SUV's left rear bumper. No one was ejected from the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667755, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a moped going straight on West 185 Street. Two men, driver and passenger in the sedan, suffered head contusions. The driver showed signs of distraction and followed too closely. Both were conscious and injured.

According to the police report, a 2019 Honda sedan making a left turn on West 185 Street collided with a moped traveling north. The sedan carried two male occupants, a 22-year-old driver and a 17-year-old front passenger. Both sustained head injuries described as contusions and bruises but were conscious and not ejected. The driver’s contributing factors included driver inattention or distraction and following too closely. The moped also carried two occupants, but no injuries or details were reported for them. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper and the moped’s center front end. No safety equipment was noted for the sedan occupants. The crash highlights driver errors without implicating the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660519, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep cut across Sherman Avenue. A Suzuki motorcycle kept straight. Metal slammed metal. The rider, forty-five, crashed. His head split open. Blood spread on the street. He lay trapped, conscious, waiting for help.

A crash unfolded on Sherman Avenue near Arden Street in Manhattan. A Jeep SUV swerved while changing lanes. A Suzuki motorcycle continued straight. The vehicles collided. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' The motorcycle rider, a 45-year-old man, suffered severe head injuries and was trapped but conscious at the scene. He wore no helmet. The report states: 'A Jeep swerved. A Suzuki held course. Steel kissed steel. The rider, 45, hit the ground hard. No helmet. Head split. Blood pooled on blacktop. Sirens rose. He lay trapped, conscious, waiting.' The listed driver error was improper lane usage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657457, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a northbound e-scooter on West 186 Street. The e-scooter driver, a 33-year-old woman, was ejected and suffered hip and upper leg injuries. Unsafe speed was cited as a factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south made a left turn and collided with a northbound e-scooter on West 186 Street. The e-scooter driver, a 33-year-old woman wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg, with minor bleeding reported. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor for both vehicles. The sedan's point of impact was its right front bumper, while the e-scooter was hit at its center front end. The sedan had two occupants, and its driver was licensed in New York. The e-scooter driver was in shock following the crash. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659705, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old woman driving a sedan was injured in a rear-end collision on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The impact struck the sedan’s left rear bumper. The driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on the Cross Bronx Expressway was struck from behind by a chassis cab also traveling west. The sedan's left rear bumper and center back end sustained damage from the chassis cab's right front bumper. The sedan driver, a 57-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision caused injury to the sedan driver, who was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656563, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 55-year-old female passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end crash on West 181 Street. The SUV struck the sedan from behind. Driver distraction caused the collision. The injured occupant was restrained by a lap belt and remained inside the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling west on West 181 Street rear-ended a 2002 sedan also traveling west. The impact was at the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. A 55-year-old female occupant in the sedan's left rear seat was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and going straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656989, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old moped driver was ejected and injured in a violent crash on Saint Nicholas Avenue. The moped struck the left side of an SUV. The driver was unconscious with internal injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Saint Nicholas Avenue involving a moped and a sport utility vehicle. The 23-year-old moped driver, who was unlicensed, was ejected from the vehicle and suffered injuries to his entire body, resulting in unconsciousness. The SUV was traveling east, and the moped south, both going straight ahead when the crash happened. The point of impact was the left side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the moped. The police identified 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653693, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 55-year-old woman driving a sedan was injured in a crash on Henry Hudson Parkway. The vehicle was hit on its right rear quarter panel. The driver suffered head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old female driver was operating a 2018 Chevrolet sedan northbound on Henry Hudson Parkway when the vehicle was struck on the right rear quarter panel. The driver, who was the sole occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any specific driver errors. The collision caused damage to the right rear quarter panel of the sedan. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651976, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Broadway. One driver failed to yield right-of-way. A 52-year-old woman pedestrian suffered shoulder and upper arm bruises. She remained conscious. The impact left vehicle damage at front and rear panels. The crash exposed dangerous driver errors.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Broadway. One driver was making a left turn while the other was going straight ahead. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. A 52-year-old female pedestrian was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to her shoulder and upper arm. She remained conscious after the crash. The vehicles sustained damage to the left front bumper and left rear quarter panel. The report does not indicate any contributing factors from the pedestrian. The collision highlights the consequences of driver errors in yielding right-of-way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648682, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 13-year-old boy was hit by an SUV on Broadway in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle failed to yield. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver struck the boy head-on.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2023 Honda SUV traveling south on Broadway near West 196 Street in Manhattan. The boy was crossing the street with the signal at an intersection when the SUV hit him at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor on the driver's part. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648236, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15