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

A tractor truck struck a taxi on Broadway. The truck hit the taxi’s left side doors with its right front bumper. Two passengers in the taxi suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The crash involved limited view and close passing.

According to the police report, a 2016 tractor truck traveling north collided with a 2017 taxi traveling west on Broadway. The truck’s right front bumper struck the taxi’s left side doors. Two taxi passengers, a 63-year-old woman and a 67-year-old man, were injured with whiplash and full-body trauma. Both were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report cites driver errors including 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. No victims were ejected. The truck driver was licensed in New Jersey; the taxi driver was licensed in New York. The crash highlights dangers from limited visibility and unsafe passing distances.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527802, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old girl was hit on Wadsworth Avenue while getting on a vehicle. The sedan, starting from parking, struck her on the right side doors. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was distracted.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Wadsworth Avenue while getting on or off a vehicle other than a school bus. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver traveling north and starting from parking, struck her on the right side doors. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with limited or obstructed view. The vehicle showed no damage. No other factors such as helmet use or pedestrian error were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520624, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a 2019 BMW SUV. The crash occurred on West 177 Street. The bicyclist suffered facial abrasions. The SUV driver was distracted, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected after a collision with a 2019 BMW SUV traveling north on West 177 Street. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to the face. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV driver was the sole occupant and was licensed in New Jersey. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred, impacting the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the bike. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517020, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 68-year-old woman was hit while crossing Sherman Avenue with the signal. The sedan, making a left turn, struck her at the center front end. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver was distracted and failed to yield.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Sherman Avenue made a left turn and struck a 68-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other safety equipment or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4521583, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW turns right on Sherman Avenue. A 22-year-old woman crosses with the signal. Metal strikes flesh. Her leg is crushed. She stays awake. The driver holds only a permit. Alcohol is involved. The street is dark. Pain lingers.

A 22-year-old woman was struck while crossing Sherman Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, a BMW sedan made a right turn and hit her, crushing her leg. She remained conscious with severe injuries to her lower limb. The report states, 'Alcohol involved.' The BMW driver held only a permit. The crash happened at 3 a.m. on a dark street. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The woman was the only pedestrian injured. The driver’s lack of a full license and alcohol involvement are key failures called out in the official record.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513914, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old boy on an e-bike was struck on Broadway in Manhattan. The SUV driver made a right turn and collided with the cyclist going straight. The boy suffered a head contusion and bruises. Driver distraction and close following were factors.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike was injured when a 2015 Jeep SUV made a right turn on Broadway and struck him. The cyclist suffered a head contusion and bruises but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver errors including inattention, distraction, and following too closely. The bicyclist had no safety equipment and limited view was noted as a contributing factor. The SUV was damaged on its right front quarter panel; the e-bike was damaged at the center front end. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling north, turning right, while the bicyclist was going straight north.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511440, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old unlicensed driver lost control and overturned a BMW SUV on Henry Hudson Parkway. Both driver and 23-year-old passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction by hands-free cell phone contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male driver operating a 2020 BMW SUV on Henry Hudson Parkway overturned the vehicle while traveling north. The driver was unlicensed and distracted by a hands-free cell phone, which police identified as the primary contributing factor. The driver and a 23-year-old male passenger, both restrained with lap belts, sustained head injuries and whiplash. Neither occupant was ejected. The crash involved driver inattention and distraction, with no other vehicles or pedestrians involved. The overturned SUV caused significant damage, highlighting the dangers of distracted driving and unlicensed operation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510350, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on Broadway. Both drivers were male and licensed. One driver suffered a back contusion and remained conscious. The crash involved right front and center front impacts. Driver distraction and failure to keep right caused the collision.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling in opposite directions on Broadway collided. The driver of one sedan, a 24-year-old male, was injured with a back contusion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The collision involved impact to the right front bumper of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. Contributing factors listed include failure to keep right and driver inattention or distraction. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time. The report does not indicate any victim fault or additional contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509041, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided on Amsterdam Avenue. An SUV making a left turn struck a sedan going straight. The SUV overturned. Both drivers suffered whiplash injuries. Driver inattention and unsafe lane changing caused the crash. Both drivers wore lap belts and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 2018 SUV making a left turn collided with a 2005 sedan traveling east on Amsterdam Avenue. The SUV struck the sedan's front end with its right rear quarter panel and overturned. Both drivers, a 53-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man, were injured with neck and head whiplash but remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists driver errors as unsafe lane changing and driver inattention or distraction. Both drivers were wearing lap belts at the time of the crash. The collision's impact and resulting vehicle damage highlight the dangers of distracted driving and improper lane changes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509030, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi stopped on West 181 Street was struck from behind by an SUV traveling south. Two rear passengers suffered whiplash injuries to neck and shoulder. The SUV driver’s unsafe speed and following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, a taxi was parked on West 181 Street when it was rear-ended by a southbound SUV. Two passengers in the taxi’s rear seats, a 31-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, were injured with whiplash affecting their neck and shoulder areas. Both were conscious and not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed and following too closely as contributing factors attributed to the SUV driver. The taxi sustained damage to its center back end, while the SUV was damaged at the center front end. No safety equipment was noted for the injured passengers. The crash highlights driver errors that led to impact and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503002, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Cabrini Boulevard at night. The driver of the westbound Ford was speeding and changed lanes unsafely. Three men inside the Ford suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Airbags deployed; all occupants conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Cabrini Boulevard around 10 p.m. The westbound Ford, carrying three men, struck the northbound Jeep. The Ford's driver was cited for unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing. The impact occurred at the Ford's left front bumper and the Jeep's right front quarter panel. All three Ford occupants, including the driver and two passengers aged 27, 32, and 44, were injured with whiplash and full-body trauma. Airbags deployed and lap belts were used. The report lists unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502920, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Nissan SUV made a left turn on West 191 Street in Manhattan. It struck a Honda sedan passing northbound. The sedan’s male driver suffered a concussion and head injury. The SUV driver failed to keep right. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 2019 Nissan SUV was making a left turn on West 191 Street when it collided with a 2018 Honda sedan traveling northbound and passing. The sedan's male driver, licensed in New York, was injured with a concussion and head trauma but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The SUV driver, a licensed female from Florida, had two occupants and struck the sedan with the left front bumper. The contributing factor listed was Failure to Keep Right by the SUV driver. The sedan was damaged on the right front quarter panel, and the SUV sustained center front end damage. No ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500439, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan made an improper U-turn on Broadway and struck an e-bike rider traveling straight south. The e-bike driver was ejected and suffered facial contusions. The sedan’s left front bumper was damaged. The e-bike rider remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan was making a U-turn on Broadway when it collided with an e-bike traveling straight ahead. The e-bike driver, a male with a permit license, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained facial contusions. The contributing factor listed is the sedan driver turning improperly. The sedan, driven by a licensed female, impacted the e-bike with its left front bumper, causing damage to that area. The e-bike rider was injured but conscious. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500401, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Sherman Avenue in Manhattan. The unlicensed driver struck a parked SUV at unsafe speed. Both occupants in the moving vehicle suffered head contusions. The driver showed aggressive driving. Both men were conscious and restrained by seat belts.

According to the police report, an unlicensed male driver traveling north on Sherman Avenue struck a parked SUV at the right front quarter panel. The collision caused center front end damage to the moving vehicle. The driver, age 25, and front passenger, age 32, both sustained head contusions and bruises but were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists unsafe speed and aggressive driving/road rage as contributing factors for the driver. The parked vehicle's driver was licensed and not moving at the time of impact. Neither occupant was ejected. The crash highlights risks from speeding and aggressive behavior behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4492667, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15