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

A moped and a bike crashed head-on on Saint Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. The 43-year-old bicyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury, including a concussion. The crash involved improper lane usage and driver inexperience.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south and a bike traveling north collided head-on on Saint Nicholas Avenue near West 184 Street. The bicyclist, a 43-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained a head injury, including a concussion. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The moped and bike both sustained damage to their center front ends. The report does not indicate any fault or blame on the bicyclist but highlights driver errors related to lane usage and experience.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607492, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 49-year-old woman was struck while crossing Hillside Avenue at a marked crosswalk. She suffered bruises and injuries to her entire body. The crash involved a Ford car. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported by police.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Hillside Avenue at a marked crosswalk in Manhattan. She sustained contusions and injuries to her entire body. The vehicle involved was a Ford car. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but no fault or blame is assigned. No safety equipment or other factors were noted. The crash caused moderate injury but no further details on driver actions or vehicle damage were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609771, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan changing lanes struck an SUV going straight. Impact hit right side doors of the sedan and left side doors of the SUV. The sedan driver, a 22-year-old man, suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Both drivers were licensed men.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male sedan driver was injured when his vehicle collided with an SUV on Henry Hudson Parkway. The sedan was changing lanes and struck the SUV traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the right side doors of the sedan and the left side doors of the SUV. The sedan driver suffered whiplash and injuries to his entire body but was not ejected and was conscious. The report lists driver errors including an unspecified contributing factor and a defective accelerator in the sedan. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4604705, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Henry Hudson Parkway. One driver fractured her elbow and lower arm. Impact hit right and left side doors. Police cite following too closely as cause. Both drivers were licensed and conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. The driver of one SUV, a 55-year-old woman, suffered a fractured elbow and lower arm. The crash involved impact on the right side doors of one vehicle and the left side doors of the other. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling south. The injured driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash occurred while one vehicle was slowing or stopping and the other was going straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600580, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old man was struck at a Manhattan intersection. He suffered knee, lower leg, and foot fractures. The pedestrian was conscious but severely injured. The crash details lack vehicle and driver specifics. No contributing factors were listed by police.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Dyckman Street in Manhattan. He sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report does not specify the vehicle type, driver actions, or contributing factors. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were recorded. The pedestrian's actions remain unknown. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted. The lack of detailed vehicle and driver information limits understanding of the crash dynamics. The pedestrian was the sole injured party.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605185, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old woman suffered chest injuries after a sedan struck her on West 181 Street. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The driver was making a left turn. No vehicle damage was reported. The victim was left in shock.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2017 sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, struck her on West 181 Street. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the time of the collision. The driver was making a left turn and the point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained chest injuries and was in shock. The vehicle showed no damage. The report does not assign blame to the pedestrian but notes her crossing against the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599378, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck multiple parked vehicles on Audubon Avenue. The taxi driver, a 30-year-old woman, suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. She was trapped in the vehicle but conscious. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on Audubon Avenue collided with several parked vehicles, including sedans. The taxi driver, a 30-year-old female occupant, was injured with a fractured and dislocated shoulder and was trapped inside the vehicle. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor to the crash. The taxi sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. Multiple parked cars were struck, damaging their left rear and center back ends. The driver was wearing a lap belt and remained conscious after the crash. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4596982, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old male pedestrian was struck while crossing Wadsworth Avenue at West 184 Street. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The teen suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Wadsworth Avenue at the intersection with West 184 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a northbound Honda SUV struck him. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. No helmet or other safety equipment was noted. The driver was going straight ahead and had no passengers. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595288, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing Dyckman Street outside an intersection. The impact fractured his knee and lower leg. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously injured.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling east on Dyckman Street struck a 25-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian with the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash occurred in Manhattan's 10th Council District near 104 Dyckman Street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4588685, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan on Nagle Avenue. The sedan was making a left turn on red. The bicyclist suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The crash involved improper lane usage and failure to yield.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn on red collided with a bicyclist traveling straight on Nagle Avenue in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the contributing factors as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the bicyclist. The sedan showed no damage and had no occupants at the time. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash but seriously injured. The report does not indicate any fault or error on the bicyclist beyond the listed contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586815, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike struck the rear of a sedan stopped on West 181 Street in Manhattan. The 28-year-old e-bike rider suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. Police cited pedestrian/bicyclist confusion and following too closely as factors.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male riding an e-bike collided with the rear of a 2022 Jeep sedan stopped in traffic on West 181 Street near Amsterdam Avenue. The e-bike rider was injured, sustaining facial wounds and minor bleeding, and was semiconscious at the scene. The report lists contributing factors as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Following Too Closely." The sedan driver was licensed and stopped in traffic at the time of impact. The e-bike struck the sedan's left rear bumper with its left front bumper, causing damage to both vehicles. The injured rider was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584144, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Tesla sedan struck two pedestrians crossing outside an intersection in Manhattan. Both men suffered bruises and back or hip injuries. The Tesla driver, wearing a seatbelt, also sustained a neck bruise. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a Tesla sedan traveling south on Arden Street hit two male pedestrians crossing without a signal or crosswalk. Both pedestrians were injured, suffering contusions and injuries to the back and hip. The Tesla driver, a 26-year-old man, was also injured with a neck contusion and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unsafe speed as the driver error contributing to the crash. The collision involved two parked vehicles and the Tesla's right front bumper was damaged. No other contributing factors were noted. The pedestrians were not at an intersection and no helmet or signaling issues were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580561, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV overturned on Henry Hudson Parkway at 4 a.m. The driver and front passenger suffered bruises and contusions. Unsafe speed caused the crash. Both occupants wore seat belts and were not ejected. The driver was in shock; the passenger remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 2014 Ford SUV traveling east on Henry Hudson Parkway overturned after making a right turn. The driver, a 43-year-old man, and the front passenger, a 43-year-old woman, were both injured with contusions and bruises. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The passenger also wore a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" as the contributing factor, repeated twice for the driver. The vehicle sustained damage consistent with overturning, with impact at the left front bumper. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver was in shock, while the passenger remained conscious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580016, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old man working in the roadway was struck on Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. Two sedans collided, one backing and one parked. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg contusions. Police cited aggressive driving and road rage as factors.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Amsterdam Avenue near West 181 Street in Manhattan. One vehicle was backing while the other was parked. A 25-year-old male pedestrian working in the roadway was injured, sustaining contusions to his knee and lower leg. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors. The backing vehicle was driven by an unlicensed male driver. The pedestrian was conscious but suffered significant bruising. The collision involved impact to the left front bumper of the parked sedan and the center back end of the backing sedan. No pedestrian errors or safety equipment were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594398, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old man was hit while crossing Sherman Avenue with the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Sherman Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The driver, traveling west and going straight ahead, failed to yield the right-of-way and was distracted, contributing to the collision. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factors. No information on vehicle type or driver details was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4576330, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV and sedan collided on Thayer Street in Manhattan. The SUV driver, partially ejected and injured with neck pain, suffered shock. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained left-side damage.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Thayer Street in Manhattan involving a northbound SUV and a sedan. The SUV driver, a 32-year-old woman, was partially ejected from her vehicle and sustained neck injuries, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV was parked before impact, and the sedan was also parked, with damage to the left side doors and front bumper. The SUV driver was wearing a lap belt. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575265, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male moped driver hit a parked box truck on Broadway in Manhattan. The impact struck the moped’s left rear quarter panel. The rider suffered a neck injury and remained conscious. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, a moped traveling southbound on Broadway collided with a parked box truck. The moped struck the truck’s left rear quarter panel. The 24-year-old male moped driver sustained a neck injury but was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The box truck was stationary with no occupants inside. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579982, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike slammed into a parked sedan on Nagle Avenue. Metal bent. The rider flew off, landing hard. He died at the scene. Distraction and speed fueled the crash. The car’s side caved in. Another life lost to inattention.

A deadly crash unfolded on Nagle Avenue near Hillside in Manhattan. An e-bike rider, age 46, struck a parked sedan. According to the police report, 'Distraction and speed marked the end.' The e-bike’s front end crumpled. The rider was partially ejected and found dead. The sedan’s left side was dented. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No helmet use or signals are mentioned as factors. The crash left one man dead and another with pain in his leg. The parked car was empty. The toll is clear: distraction and speed proved fatal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574165, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and sedan collided on West 181 Street. The moped driver, a 25-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash involved unsafe speed and left side damage to the moped.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on West 181 Street collided with a sedan traveling south. The moped driver, a 25-year-old male occupant, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the moped and the center front end of the sedan. The moped sustained damage to its left side doors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The moped driver was not using any safety equipment at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4570644, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a motorcycle on Haven Avenue in Manhattan. The motorcycle driver suffered elbow and arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved improper lane usage and driver distraction. The motorcycle was damaged on its left side. The sedan’s front right quarter panel was damaged.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Haven Avenue collided with a motorcycle making a right turn. The motorcycle driver, a 47-year-old man, was injured with elbow, lower arm, and hand trauma and experienced shock. The report lists driver errors including "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors. The motorcycle sustained damage to its left side doors, while the sedan was damaged on its right front quarter panel. The motorcycle driver was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed in Tennessee, and the motorcycle driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4567901, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15