A Toyota sedan tore down Shore Road. It hit hard. Fire swallowed the car. Three adults died inside, trapped and burned. Metal twisted. Speed and alcohol fueled the wreck. No one walked away whole. Lives ended in seconds.

A Toyota sedan crashed at high speed on Shore Road. According to the police report, the car 'slammed into something hard at high speed. Fire swallowed it whole.' Three adults—one man and two women, all in their thirties—were killed, burned beyond saving. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The car was demolished. All victims were occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash shows the deadly consequences of speed and alcohol behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627379, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-24

A 25-year-old man on an e-bike crashed into a parked SUV on Convent Avenue. He struck metal at speed. He hit the pavement and died. Unsafe speed marked the crash. The Harlem street fell silent. The loss was final.

A 25-year-old man riding an e-bike died after colliding with a parked SUV near Convent Avenue and West 131st Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A 25-year-old man on an e-bike, no helmet, struck a parked SUV at speed. The bike hit metal. He hit pavement. He died there, alone, in the Harlem morning.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but the primary cause cited was unsafe speed. The crash left a Harlem block marked by sudden loss.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627295, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-24

Adam Uster, cycling advocate, died under a truck’s wheels on Franklin Avenue. The lane offered no protection. The driver stayed. No tickets. Uster is the 13th cyclist killed this year. Advocates demand protected lanes and speed control. The city stalls. Cyclists die.

On May 3, 2023, Adam Uster, a member of Transportation Alternatives, was killed by a flatbed truck while biking home on Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn. The street is notorious for crashes. Uster rode in an unprotected bike lane. The driver remained at the scene, but police issued no tickets. Uster’s death marks the 13th cyclist fatality in New York City this year, the highest since Vision Zero began in 2014. Danny Harris, Executive Director of Transportation Alternatives, demanded, 'the city must build essential biking infrastructure and Albany must pass Sammy’s Law, to give New York City control of its own speed limits.' Uster’s family and advocates call for immediate action: protected bike lanes, lower speed limits, and an end to deadly streets. The city’s inaction leaves cyclists exposed.

• Cycling Advocate Killed By Trucker on Dangerous Brooklyn Street; Last Words from Mother: ‘Be Safe’, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-05-03

A moped struck a turning sedan on 8th Avenue near Harlem River Drive. The rider, unlicensed and helmetless, was thrown from the seat. His head hit the street. He died there. The sedan driver was not hurt. The night stayed silent.

A fatal crash took place on 8th Avenue near Harlem River Drive. A moped, heading straight, collided with a sedan making a left turn. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was a contributing factor. The moped rider, a 32-year-old man, was unlicensed and wore no helmet. He was ejected from the moped and suffered fatal head injuries, dying at the scene. The sedan driver, licensed and uninjured, was making a left turn when the crash occurred. No other injuries were reported. The police report notes the moped's front end struck the sedan's left rear quarter panel. Disregard for traffic control stands out as a key factor in this deadly collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625832, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-24

A dump truck turned right on Franklin Avenue. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel struck him. His helmet cracked. He died there, pinned under the truck. The street bore the weight. Brooklyn lost another rider.

A 39-year-old man riding a bike was killed when a dump truck turned right into his path at Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, 'A dump truck turned right. A man on a bike rode straight. Steel caught him mid-stride. His helmet cracked. He was 39. He died there, southbound, under the weight of the street.' The crash report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which cracked on impact. The driver of the dump truck was making a right turn while the cyclist was proceeding straight. The force of the collision proved fatal for the cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625373, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-24

A new survey shows most New York cyclists fear streets. Lack of protected bike lanes and secure parking keep riders off the road. Riders want more safe routes, better parking, and real investment. The call is clear: build safe space or people stay home.

On May 1, 2023, Urban Cycling Solutions released the New York Cycling Census, supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. The report states, 'the lack of bike lanes or safe routes represents the most frequent barrier to cycling, according to 73.6 percent of respondents.' CEO Dan Suraci said, 'we see an overwhelming demand for more protected bike infrastructure and trails.' The census urges lawmakers to expand open streets, improve bike parking, and boost safety education. Over 70 percent of confident cyclists say unsafe streets keep them from riding. Forty-four percent cite poor bike parking. The report warns that focusing only on bike lanes misses other dangers. It calls for funding for parking, training, and maintenance. The message: without safe infrastructure, cycling remains a risk few will take.

• Cyclists Statewide Agree: More Bike Lanes Means More People On Bikes, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-05-01

A Dodge pickup turned left on Seguin Avenue. The driver failed to yield. A 62-year-old man crossed in the crosswalk. The truck hit him. Bones broke. Blood spilled. The man died on the street. The driver fled.

A 62-year-old man was killed while crossing Seguin Avenue near Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. According to the police report, a 2006 Dodge pickup truck made a left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way. The truck struck the pedestrian in the crosswalk. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The man suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The driver did not remain at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The crash shows the deadly risk when drivers ignore traffic laws at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624352, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-24

A box truck hit a man at dawn on 2nd Avenue. The truck struck head-on. The man fell. Blood on the street. Head wounds. Broken bones. He never woke. The city’s day started with loss.

A 47-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 82nd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a box truck traveling south struck the pedestrian head-on as he crossed the intersection. The report states, “A man crossed against the light at dawn. A box truck struck him head-on. He lay broken and bleeding on the asphalt. Head wounds. Fractured bones. He never woke up.” Police list 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a Hino box truck. No injuries were reported for the truck’s occupants. The crash left one man dead and a city intersection marked by violence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624351, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-24

A Toyota SUV struck a 66-year-old man crossing 41st Avenue near 147th Street. The impact crushed his head and organs. He died at the scene. The street was dark. The city claimed another life.

A 66-year-old man was killed when a Toyota SUV hit him on 41st Avenue near 147th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the man was crossing the street without a signal when the SUV, traveling east, struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered fatal head trauma and internal injuries. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor, with no specific driver error cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and continued straight ahead. No injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624334, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-24

A car tore down Jackson Avenue. It hit a 58-year-old man crossing at 50th. The impact was head-on. He died on the street. The night was silent. The driver moved too fast. The man never rose.

A 58-year-old man was killed at the corner of Jackson Avenue and 50th Avenue. According to the police report, he was crossing the intersection when a car, traveling at unsafe speed, struck him head-on. The report states: "A car came fast, struck him head-on. He died there, alone on the asphalt." The contributing factor listed is "Unsafe Speed." The data shows the driver was going straight ahead and hit the pedestrian with the center front end of the vehicle. No other contributing factors are listed. The man suffered fatal head injuries. No information is provided about the driver or vehicle type.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624213, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-24

A cyclist rode south on 11th Avenue. He struck the doors of a parked taxi. Metal flashed. The cyclist was bruised. The taxi driver, sixty, was found dead inside. The street moved on. The loss stayed behind.

A crash unfolded on 11th Avenue near West 36th Street in Manhattan. A cyclist, heading south, struck the left doors of a parked taxi. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a knee and lower leg injury. The taxi driver, a 60-year-old man, was found dead inside the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both the cyclist and the taxi driver. No other contributing factors were cited. The impact left one man injured and another dead. The city kept moving, but the loss remained.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624451, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-24

A man worked on Grand Central Parkway. Sedans sped past. Metal struck flesh. He was crushed beneath the weight. The sun rose over the asphalt. He died there, as cars tore by. Unsafe speed ruled the morning.

A 36-year-old man working on Grand Central Parkway was struck and killed by sedans moving at unsafe speed. According to the police report, 'A 36-year-old man working in the road was crushed beneath speeding sedans. One car was demolished. His body bore the full weight. He died there, on the asphalt, with the morning sun overhead.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The man was not at an intersection and was working in the roadway when the crash occurred. The force of the collision demolished a sedan. The crash left a worker dead, all because of speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623707, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-24

A box truck drifted off Flushing Avenue and smashed into a parked SUV. The man inside, 38, died on impact. The SUV’s front buckled. The truck stood untouched. Police blamed driver distraction. No one else was hurt.

A fatal crash struck Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a box truck veered into a parked SUV. The man inside the SUV, age 38, was killed instantly. The SUV’s front was crushed. The box truck showed no damage. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the SUV occupant was unbelted, but only after citing distraction as the primary cause. The data lists no errors by the victim. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers lose focus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623158, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-24

A bus struck an e-bike head-on near Jackson Avenue. The rider flew from his seat. His helmet landed on the street. His head struck hard. He died there. The lights blinked. The city moved on.

A bus collided head-on with an e-bike on Queens Boulevard near Jackson Avenue in Queens. The 43-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and killed. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The bus, traveling east, struck the e-bike, which was heading south. The rider's helmet came off in the crash. The report notes the rider suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. Other bus occupants were not seriously hurt. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers disregard traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623702, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-24

The city finished the Centre Street protected bike lane. Court officials fought it. DOT painted the lane anyway. Judges and staff must now follow new parking rules. Cyclists gain a safer north-south route. Advocates say protected lanes cut injuries and deaths.

On April 20, 2023, the Department of Transportation (DOT) completed the Centre Street protected bike lane in Manhattan. The project faced strong opposition from court officials and their unions, who cited traffic bottlenecks and questioned the need for protected bike infrastructure. Lucian Chalfen, spokesman for the Office of Court Administration, stated, 'Our judges and non-judicial employees will of course abide by the new parking restrictions,' but reiterated their opposition. DOT spokesman Vin Barone countered, 'Bike lanes save lives and we always appreciate the cooperation from our city and state partners to make our streets safer.' The lane now links directly to the Brooklyn Bridge bikeway. DOT made minor curb regulation adjustments for courthouse operations. City statistics show protected bike lanes reduce injuries and deaths for all road users.

• Overruled! City Finishes Centre Street Bike Lane Despite Objections of Driving Court Workers, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-04-20

Second Avenue’s bike lane bursts with riders. Cars get three lanes. Bikes get one. In half an hour, 321 bikes and 550 cars pass. The city promises wider lanes but delivers only shuffled paint. Riders squeeze, drivers sprawl. The imbalance endures.

On April 20, 2023, Streetsblog NYC published 'SEE IT: 30 Minutes on Second Avenue Make the Case for Wider Bike Lanes.' The article documents a surge in micro-mobility on Second Avenue, where 321 bikes and 550 cars were counted in 30 minutes, yet bikes get just one lane to cars’ three. Clarence Eckerson’s count exposes the lopsided allocation. City transportation officials recently announced plans to 'explore' wider bike lane designs, but the first attempt merely repurposed buffer space, not expanding actual bike room. The National Association of City Transportation Officials recommends wider, clearer lanes for safety. The city’s promise remains unfulfilled. Vulnerable road users—cyclists and scooter riders—remain pressed and exposed while drivers dominate the street.

• SEE IT: 30 Minutes on Second Avenue Make the Case for Wider Bike Lanes, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-04-20

A BMW tore down the Cross Bronx Expressway. It slammed into a slowing truck. Metal buckled. A young man in the passenger seat died from head wounds. The driver bled. The truck rolled on. Speed and steel left a body behind.

A violent crash struck the Cross Bronx Expressway. A BMW sedan hit the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer. According to the police report, 'A BMW crushed itself beneath a slowing truck’s rear. The sedan’s front folded. A 22-year-old man, belted in the passenger seat, died from head injuries.' The 19-year-old BMW driver, unlicensed, suffered minor head bleeding. The truck driver was not reported injured. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The BMW was demolished. The truck’s left rear bumper took the hit. One passenger died. Another bled. Both were inside the BMW.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621753, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-24

A 45-year-old man on an e-bike crashed into a stopped Ford SUV on McDonald Avenue. He flew off, struck his head, and died in the street. Alcohol and inattention marked the crash. The SUV driver was unhurt. Brooklyn lost another life.

A 45-year-old man riding an e-bike south on McDonald Avenue near Avenue I in Brooklyn struck the rear of a stopped Ford SUV. According to the police report, the cyclist was helmetless and under the influence of alcohol. He was ejected from the bike, hit his head on the pavement, and died at the scene. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV driver, a 38-year-old woman, was not injured. Helmet use is mentioned only after these driver errors. The crash happened at night, ending in fatal injury for the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621050, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-24

A sedan sped west on Atlantic Avenue. A woman crossed with the signal. The car hit her head-on. Her body folded beneath the front end. She died at the scene. Alcohol and disregard for signals fueled the crash.

A 31-year-old woman was killed while crossing Atlantic Avenue at Clinton Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a westbound sedan struck her head-on, folding her beneath the car. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. Two sedans were involved, both driven by men. The drivers and other occupants were not seriously hurt. The woman suffered fatal injuries to her entire body. According to the police report, alcohol and failure to obey traffic signals led to this deadly impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621295, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-24

A BMW SUV struck a man on Broadway. The left front bumper crushed his head. He died there, alone under the dark April sky. The driver kept going straight. No driver errors listed. The street claimed another life.

A 48-year-old man walking in the roadway on Broadway was struck and killed by a BMW SUV traveling south. According to the police report, 'A BMW SUV going south struck a 48-year-old man in the road. The left front bumper crushed his head. He died there, alone on the pavement, under the dark April sky.' The crash happened away from an intersection. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No other injuries were reported. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620869, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-24