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

A motorcycle struck the rear of a stopped sedan on West 186 Street in Manhattan. The 24-year-old motorcyclist was partially ejected and suffered facial fractures. The crash involved traffic control disregard and following too closely by the motorcyclist.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north on West 186 Street rear-ended a stopped sedan. The motorcyclist, a 24-year-old male with a permit license, was partially ejected and sustained facial fractures and dislocations. The report lists contributing factors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Following Too Closely," indicating driver errors by the motorcyclist. The motorcyclist's view was also obstructed or limited. The sedan driver was licensed and stopped in traffic at the time of impact. The report does not mention any helmet use or signaling by the motorcyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643517, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man on a motorscooter was struck by an SUV making a left turn on West 181 Street in Manhattan. The scooter driver, unlicensed and injured, suffered shoulder abrasions and was ejected. The SUV driver was distracted and involved with alcohol.

According to the police report, the crash occurred when an SUV making a left turn collided with a motorscooter traveling straight ahead on West 181 Street near Amsterdam Avenue. The scooter driver, a 27-year-old man, was ejected and sustained upper arm and shoulder abrasions. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with alcohol involvement by the SUV driver. The scooter driver was unlicensed. The SUV's point of impact was the left front bumper, while the motorscooter was hit at its center front end. No safety equipment was reported for the scooter rider. The crash highlights driver errors including distraction and failure to yield during the left turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643514, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist was injured after an SUV struck him on West 181 Street in Manhattan. The bike hit the right side doors of the parked SUV. The rider suffered a head contusion. Unsafe speed and passing too closely were factors.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male bicyclist was injured when his bike collided with the right side doors of a parked 2021 SUV on West 181 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist sustained a head contusion but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed and passing too closely as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV was stationary before impact, and the bike was traveling westbound. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV sustained damage to its right side doors. The incident highlights driver errors related to speed and proximity during passing maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640100, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Honda SUV turned left on Broadway. It struck a 72-year-old woman crossing the street. She lay semiconscious, head bleeding, on the asphalt. The SUV stood idle under the streetlamps. The city kept moving.

A 72-year-old woman was struck by a Honda SUV while crossing Broadway near 4259. According to the police report, the woman was crossing against the signal when the SUV, making a left turn, hit her. She suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, and was found semiconscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The SUV sustained no damage. No driver errors were documented in the report. The impact left the pedestrian injured and vulnerable in the intersection, while the vehicle remained untouched.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648346, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan cut left on West 185th. Its front quarter struck a moped. The rider, thirty-six, flew off. Blood pooled by his torn leg. He lay still, in shock. The street went quiet. Danger lingered in the dark.

A sedan making a left turn on West 185th Street struck a moped rider traveling straight. The moped rider, age 36, was thrown from his vehicle and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. According to the police report, 'A moped rider, 36, struck mid-turn by a sedan’s front quarter. No helmet. Thrown halfway off. Blood pooled near his torn leg. He lay still, in shock, as the night closed in.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors for the moped rider. The sedan driver’s actions are also marked by 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The moped rider wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638032, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A police pursuit on West 192 Street in Manhattan ended in a violent crash. Multiple SUVs and a sedan collided at unsafe speeds. The driver of one vehicle suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash left vehicles damaged and a driver injured.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle collision occurred during a police pursuit on West 192 Street in Manhattan. The crash involved a sedan and several SUVs traveling southbound. The driver of one vehicle was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unsafe speed and aggressive driving or road rage as contributing factors. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The collision caused damage to the center front and back ends of the involved vehicles. No pedestrian involvement was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635134, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on West 181 Street. The rear vehicle, driven by an inexperienced driver, struck the front vehicle from behind. The front driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling south on West 181 Street collided. The rear vehicle, driven by a licensed but inexperienced female driver, struck the back of the front vehicle, driven by a 45-year-old man. The front driver was injured, sustaining a contusion and bruise to his shoulder and upper arm. The report lists driver inexperience and following too closely as contributing factors. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The front vehicle sustained center back end damage, while the rear vehicle suffered center front end damage. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635130, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 71-year-old man driving a sedan on Henry Hudson Parkway suffered a fractured elbow and dislocated arm. He was semiconscious but not ejected. The crash involved slippery pavement and front-end impact. The driver wore a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 71-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on Henry Hudson Parkway. He sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm and was semiconscious after the collision. The vehicle, a 2015 Honda sedan traveling south, struck with center front-end impact. The report lists slippery pavement as a contributing factor but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641427, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old moped driver was ejected and injured on Broadway near West 190 Street. The moped struck the left side of a vehicle making a U-turn. The driver suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. The crash involved improper turning.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on Broadway collided with a vehicle making a U-turn. The moped driver, a 20-year-old male with a learner's permit, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a fractured and dislocated shoulder. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor. The moped's front center impacted the left side doors of the other vehicle, which showed no damage. The driver was wearing a helmet but still suffered serious injuries. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629762, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old woman driving a sedan merged unsafely on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Her vehicle struck a southbound truck. She suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The truck showed no damage. Unsafe lane changing and oversized vehicle contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan driver merged unsafely on the Cross Bronx Expressway and collided with a southbound truck. The sedan's left front quarter panel struck the truck's center front end. The 29-year-old female sedan driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The truck driver, a licensed male from New Jersey, was uninjured and traveling straight ahead. Contributing factors listed include unsafe lane changing by the sedan driver and the presence of an oversized vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628914, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected on Sherman Avenue in Manhattan. He suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The crash involved a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The rider wore a helmet but sustained serious injuries.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old male motorcycle driver traveling south on Sherman Avenue was ejected after impact. The crash was caused by the driver's reaction to an uninvolved vehicle, listed twice as contributing factors. The motorcyclist suffered a fracture and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm. The motorcycle's left front bumper was damaged. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time. The driver held a permit license from New York. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The report highlights the driver's reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the key error leading to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631434, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Henry Hudson Parkway. An 11-year-old girl riding as a rear passenger in the SUV suffered abrasions and full-body injuries. The crash involved unsafe speed and slippery pavement, causing serious harm without ejection.

According to the police report, a 2021 BMW SUV and a 2010 Audi sedan collided head-on on Henry Hudson Parkway. The SUV carried two occupants, including an 11-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat who was injured with abrasions and full-body trauma. The report lists unsafe speed and slippery pavement as contributing factors. The SUV's driver was licensed in New York. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. No ejections occurred. The crash caused serious injury to the child passenger. Unsafe speed was the primary driver error noted. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629949, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle collided head-on with an SUV on Saint Nicholas Avenue. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffering fractures and dislocations to the knee and lower leg. The SUV struck the motorcycle’s front left bumper. Driver distraction and improper maneuvers caused the crash.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north on Saint Nicholas Avenue collided with an SUV traveling west. The motorcyclist, a 41-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The SUV struck the motorcycle at its center front end, damaging its left front bumper. The report lists driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction,' 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorcyclist was conscious after the crash but suffered significant bodily injury. No other parties were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621180, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn collided with a northbound motorcycle on West 188 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered serious leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way and improper turning as factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male motorcyclist was injured after a 2020 sedan made an improper left turn on West 188 Street and struck the motorcycle head-on. The motorcyclist was ejected from his vehicle and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan driver, licensed in Pennsylvania, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The motorcyclist, unlicensed in New York, was traveling straight north. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorcyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash caused significant front-end damage to both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623677, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on West 181 Street in Manhattan. A 27-year-old female driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor. Both vehicles sustained front and side damage. The injured driver was in shock with minor bleeding.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on West 181 Street near Wadsworth Avenue in Manhattan. The crash involved a 27-year-old female driver who was injured, suffering knee and lower leg trauma with minor bleeding. The report identifies "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor to the collision. One SUV struck the right side doors of the other, which was hit on its left front bumper. The male driver of one vehicle held a permit license, while the female driver was licensed. No occupants were ejected. The injured driver was in shock at the scene. The report lists no other contributing factors or victim errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621175, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck two female pedestrians on Broadway in Manhattan. Both suffered fractures and dislocations. The driver was traveling south at unsafe speed. The crash left the women conscious but seriously injured in their legs and abdomen.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Broadway in Manhattan struck two female pedestrians, ages 25 and 63. Both pedestrians sustained fractures and dislocations to their lower legs and abdomen. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan had front-end damage, indicating impact with the pedestrians. Two other parked vehicles were damaged but not involved in the collision. Both victims were conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian actions or safety equipment were noted. The driver’s failure to control speed directly led to the injuries of these vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614176, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old boy was struck at an intersection on Saint Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. The sedan, traveling south, hit him with its right front quarter panel. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver failed to yield.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Saint Nicholas Avenue and West 191 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was a 2012 Toyota sedan traveling south, which struck the pedestrian with its right front quarter panel. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. There was no vehicle damage reported, and the driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead. The pedestrian's actions are unknown, and no other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621998, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 50-year-old woman was struck on Saint Nicholas Avenue while crossing with the signal. The sedan driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee and lower leg. The impact came from the car’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 50-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Saint Nicholas Avenue at West 190 Street in Manhattan. She was crossing with the signal when a northbound sedan struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg, resulting in shock. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The driver, a licensed male, was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following the crossing signal when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612671, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old female bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered a head contusion after a collision with a northbound sedan on Nagle Avenue. The sedan struck the bike’s left side. The cyclist was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Nagle Avenue collided with a 24-year-old female bicyclist making a left turn westbound. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained a head contusion. The sedan’s point of impact was the right front bumper, but the vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No driver errors by the sedan operator were noted. The bicyclist’s actions contributed to the crash, but no further details were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610552, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 9-year-old boy suffered chest injuries as an SUV struck a sedan from behind on the Washington Bridge. The SUV driver followed too closely, causing a forceful rear-end collision. The boy, a right rear passenger, was bruised and shocked but not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on the Washington Bridge in Manhattan when a 2007 SUV rear-ended a 2018 sedan. The SUV driver, holding a learner's permit, was traveling westbound and failed to maintain a safe distance, identified as "Following Too Closely." The impact was centered on the SUV's right front bumper and the sedan's center back end. A 9-year-old male occupant seated in the right rear of the sedan sustained a chest contusion and was listed as injured with shock. The child was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The report highlights the driver's error of following too closely as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609753, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15