Mayor Eric Adams

Oct 8 - Two SUVs collided on Cypress Avenue. Metal slammed metal. A 24-year-old man, belted in, stayed conscious as his back burned and his leg was torn away. The crash left blood and silence in the Queens night.

According to the police report, two station wagon/SUVs crashed near Cypress Avenue and Cypress Hills Street in Queens at 23:05. The report states that 'Following Too Closely' was the contributing factor. One SUV struck the other’s center back end. The impact left a 24-year-old male driver with severe injuries, including back trauma and a leg amputation. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The police report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The collision underscores the danger of tailgating, as documented by the official finding of 'Following Too Closely.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762568 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 8 - A sedan slammed into a man crossing Westchester Avenue. His head struck pavement, blood pooling in the crosswalk. The driver behind the wheel had no license. Sirens faded. The street fell silent, danger lingering in the Bronx night.

A 34-year-old man was struck by a sedan while crossing Westchester Avenue near Beach Avenue in the Bronx, according to the police report. The impact was direct and severe, leaving the pedestrian unconscious with a head injury and severe bleeding. The police report states the driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The vehicle, a Mitsubishi sedan, hit the pedestrian head-on at the intersection. The report notes the pedestrian was 'crossing against the signal,' but the most significant systemic danger cited is the presence of an unlicensed driver operating a motor vehicle. The narrative describes a quiet street turned violent, with the victim left motionless in the crosswalk. The report does not list any additional contributing factors from the driver, but the lack of a valid license is a critical failure in the system meant to protect vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762095 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 8 - A Chrysler rolled west on New Lots Avenue. An 18-year-old crossed against the light. Metal struck flesh. His arm split open. Blood pooled on the asphalt. The driver did not stop. The signal blinked, useless in the midday glare.

According to the police report, a Chrysler sedan traveling west on New Lots Avenue struck an 18-year-old pedestrian at an intersection. The report states the pedestrian was 'crossing against the light' when the collision occurred. The impact caused severe lacerations to the victim’s arm, leaving him conscious but bleeding heavily on the roadway. The driver of the Chrysler did not remain at the scene. The police narrative describes the signal as 'blinking, useless,' underscoring the systemic danger present. The only contributing factor listed in the report is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' with no driver errors cited. The report does not mention any additional vehicle or environmental factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762077 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 8 - A sedan slammed into the back of an SUV at State Street. Metal shrieked. A 41-year-old woman, belted in, bled from the head. Her face was cut, her morning shattered by glass and pain. The crash left her in shock.

According to the police report, a sedan rear-ended a sport utility vehicle at the corner of State Street and an unnamed road in Manhattan at 8:50 a.m. The impact tore through metal and glass. The report states that a 41-year-old woman, driving the SUV and wearing a seatbelt, suffered severe head lacerations and was left in shock. The sedan, driven by a licensed driver from New Jersey, struck the SUV's left rear bumper while reportedly 'changing lanes.' The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor, highlighting a critical driver error. No actions by the injured woman are cited as contributing to the crash. The collision underscores the persistent danger of driver inattention and tailgating on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763785 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 7 - A 26-year-old man slammed headfirst onto Whitestone Expressway near Grand Central Parkway. The motorcycle’s front end crumpled. He was ejected and did not get up. The road stayed hard. The crash left him dead at the scene.

A fatal crash occurred on Whitestone Expressway near Grand Central Parkway, where a 26-year-old man riding a motorcycle was thrown from his vehicle, according to the police report. The report states, 'A 26-year-old man was thrown from his motorcycle. He hit headfirst. The front end crumpled. The road stayed hard. He did not get up.' The impact was severe, with the motorcycle sustaining center front-end damage and the rider suffering fatal head injuries. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' providing no further detail on the cause. The victim was ejected from the motorcycle and killed instantly, with apparent death noted at the scene. No other vehicles or persons were involved, and the report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of high-speed impacts and the unforgiving nature of city expressways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761900 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 7 - A Jaguar sedan blasted through the intersection at 59th Street and 10th Avenue. Its front end struck a four-year-old boy in the crosswalk. Blood pooled on the blacktop. The driver kept going, leaving the child semiconscious and bleeding.

According to the police report, a Jaguar sedan traveling west on 59th Street at 10th Avenue disregarded traffic control and ran a red light. The vehicle's center front end struck a four-year-old boy who was in the crosswalk at the intersection. The child suffered severe abdominal injuries and was found semiconscious, bleeding heavily on the roadway. The report states the driver continued straight after the impact. The primary contributing factor cited is 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver. No victim behavior is listed as a contributing factor. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when drivers ignore traffic signals, as documented in the police narrative and data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761901 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 6 - Two SUVs slammed together on Beach Channel Drive, glare burning through the windshield. A woman, 47, was pinned and crushed behind the wheel, her body shattered but her mind alert. Metal and sunlight conspired to trap her in agony.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided at Beach Channel Drive and Beach 140th Street in Queens. The crash occurred in blinding sunlight, with 'glare' cited as a contributing factor. One SUV was making a left turn while the other traveled straight ahead. The report describes how a 47-year-old woman, driving one of the vehicles, was crushed behind the wheel, suffering injuries to her entire body. She remained conscious as she was trapped by the wreckage. The police report states that both drivers were licensed and that the blinding sun played a direct role in the collision. No specific driver error beyond the environmental condition of glare is listed in the official data. The narrative underscores the violence of the impact and the vulnerability of those inside the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761743 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 6 - A moped rockets down West 190 Street, collides with two parked sedans. The rider, 24, helmeted and conscious, bleeds from a torn leg. No sirens, just breath and blood on the asphalt. Unsafe speed leaves skin split, bones intact.

A violent crash unfolded on West 190 Street at midnight when a moped traveling at unsafe speed struck two parked sedans, according to the police report. The report states the moped 'tears through the dark, strikes two parked sedans.' The 24-year-old moped rider, listed as the only injured person, suffered severe lacerations to the knee and lower leg but remained conscious and helmeted. The police report explicitly cites 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. Both sedans were unoccupied and parked at the time of impact. No other contributing factors are listed for the victim. The narrative captures the aftermath: 'No sirens. Just the sound of breath and blood on asphalt.' The focus remains on the excessive speed that led to the collision and the resulting injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763987 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 5 - A motorbike slammed into a sedan’s rear on Cross Bronx Expressway. The rider, helmetless, flew headfirst and gashed her neck. She lay conscious, bleeding on the asphalt as traffic moved on. The crash left her broken, the city unchanged.

According to the police report, a motorbike collided with the rear of a sedan on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Monroe Avenue at 13:42. The report states the rider, a 32-year-old woman, was ejected and suffered severe neck lacerations, remaining conscious but bleeding on the roadway. The police cite 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead when the motorbike struck the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary focus remains on the cited driver errors. The incident underscores the dangers of close following and unsafe passing on city expressways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761236 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 4 - An 85-year-old man crossing Albany Avenue fell beneath a Ford pickup’s right front. Blood pooled as dusk settled. The truck’s force left him semiconscious, his head crushed, the street marked by violence and steel.

An 85-year-old pedestrian was struck by a northbound Ford pickup truck on Albany Avenue near Hawthorne Street in Brooklyn, according to the police report. The report states the man was crossing without a signal when the vehicle’s right front quarter panel struck his head, causing crush injuries and leaving him semiconscious and bleeding on the pavement. The police narrative describes the scene: 'The truck’s right front crushed his head. He lay semiconscious on the pavement, bleeding into the dusk.' The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' offering no further details on driver behavior. The only mention of the pedestrian’s actions is that he was 'crossing, no signal, or crosswalk,' which is included after the account of the vehicle’s impact. The focus remains on the devastating outcome of the collision and the lethal force of the truck.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760959 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 4 - A Toyota sedan slammed head-on on Herkimer Street. Metal folded. The front passenger, a 32-year-old man, stayed conscious as his legs were crushed beneath the dash. The street fell silent. Only a lap belt held him in place.

A head-on collision involving a Toyota sedan occurred on Herkimer Street in the late afternoon, according to the police report. The report states the sedan’s right front crumpled in the impact. A 32-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat suffered severe crush injuries to his legs but remained conscious. The narrative notes, 'He wore only a lap belt.' The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The Toyota was traveling straight ahead when the crash happened, while another vehicle was making a right turn, according to vehicle data. The force of the crash left the street silent, as described in the police account. No driver errors are explicitly cited in the data, and the report does not attribute any contributing factors to the passenger’s actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761197 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 4 - A man crossed with the light on Grand Concourse. A right front bumper slammed into his head. Blood pooled in the crosswalk. He stayed awake, face torn, the signal still green.

A 27-year-old man was injured while crossing Grand Concourse at East 198th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian was 'crossing with the light' when a vehicle’s right front bumper struck his head. The narrative states, 'Blood pooled in the crosswalk. He stayed awake. His face torn open. The signal still green.' The point of impact and vehicle damage were both listed as the right front bumper. The report does not cite any contributing factors or driver errors, nor does it mention any victim behavior as a cause. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to the head but remained conscious at the scene. The data underscores the persistent danger faced by pedestrians, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761396 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 4 - A sedan plowed into a slowing Mack truck on Bruckner Expressway. Metal shrieked. The driver’s chest crushed, his arm torn. He stayed conscious as silence followed. Police cite inattention and tailgating. The road swallowed another body.

A violent rear-end collision unfolded on Bruckner Expressway when a sedan, traveling north, crashed into the back of a slowing Mack tractor truck. According to the police report, the sedan driver suffered severe injuries, including chest trauma and an arm amputation, but remained conscious at the scene. The report states the sedan 'slammed into the back of a slowing Mack truck,' with the impact crushing the driver’s chest and folding the bumper 'like paper.' Police explicitly cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The truck was slowing or stopping when struck. The report makes no mention of any actions by the truck driver contributing to the crash. The focus remains on the sedan driver’s failure to pay attention and maintain a safe distance, as detailed in the official account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760999 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 4 - A 37-year-old cyclist struck head-on near Junius Street. Thrown from his bike, he landed hard, leaving blood on the pavement. Severe lacerations marked the aftermath. Darkness and silence followed distraction and alcohol down the Brooklyn street.

A 37-year-old man riding a bike on Pitkin Avenue near Junius Street was struck head-on and ejected from his bicycle, according to the police report. The collision left him with severe lacerations and blood on the asphalt. The crash occurred at 1:28 a.m. in Brooklyn. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors leading up to the crash. The narrative describes the cyclist being 'thrown from the saddle' and notes that 'distraction and alcohol followed him down.' The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The focus remains on the dangers posed by inattention and alcohol, which left the street silent in the aftermath.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766526 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 3 - A 49-year-old man lay bleeding on Hegeman Avenue, struck while crossing. The car’s front end crumpled. He mumbled, incoherent, as the street fell silent. The crash left him motionless, blood pooling from his leg, danger written in steel and silence.

A 49-year-old pedestrian was struck at the intersection of Hegeman Avenue and 212th, according to the police report. The incident occurred as the man was mid-crossing; he sustained severe bleeding to his lower leg and was described as incoherent at the scene. The police report notes the vehicle was traveling east and struck the pedestrian with its center front end, resulting in visible damage to the car. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are explicitly named, but the impact location and injury details underscore the systemic danger faced by pedestrians at intersections. The report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The narrative captures the aftermath: 'Blood ran from his leg. He mumbled nonsense. The car’s front crumpled. He did not rise. The street held its breath.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763603 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 2 - A moped’s bumper slammed into a young man working in the street. Blood streaked his face under the streetlights. He stood conscious, wounded, while the driver’s inattention left him bleeding in the dark Brooklyn night.

A 21-year-old man was injured when a westbound moped struck him as he worked in the roadway at Myrtle Avenue and Bleecker Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the moped’s left front bumper hit the pedestrian’s head, leaving him bleeding but conscious at the scene. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was performing work in the road at the time of the collision. No other contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior are listed in the police report. This incident underscores the danger posed by inattentive driving to people working or moving in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760621 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 2 - A Ford taxi swung left at East 80th and 3rd. The driver did not yield. Steel bumper hit a woman’s shoulder as she crossed with the light. Bone crushed. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street swallowed her pain.

A 47-year-old woman was injured at the corner of East 80th Street and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan when a Ford taxi making a left turn struck her in the shoulder, according to the police report. The collision occurred as the pedestrian was 'crossing with the light,' placing her lawfully in the intersection. The report states the 'driver did not yield' and lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The impact from the taxi’s left front bumper caused crush injuries to the woman’s upper arm and shoulder. The police report notes the victim remained conscious after the crash. There was no reported damage to the cab. The data makes clear: driver failure to yield and inattention directly led to the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760573 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 2 - A Toyota’s bumper slammed into a woman crossing 71st Avenue with the light. Blood streaked her face. She stayed upright, conscious, wounded. The signal turned green. The street stayed red. Steel met flesh at the intersection. The city kept moving.

According to the police report, a Toyota’s left front bumper struck a 37-year-old woman as she crossed 71st Avenue near Parsons Boulevard. The report states she was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the collision occurred. The impact caused severe bleeding to her face, but she remained conscious at the scene. The narrative describes blood running down her face after the crash. The police report does not list any contributing factors for the driver, but the point of impact and the pedestrian’s lawful crossing with the signal highlight a failure of the driver to yield to a pedestrian in the crosswalk. No evidence in the report suggests any pedestrian error. The crash underscores the persistent danger faced by people on foot at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760511 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 1 - A moped rider sped west on Madison. Distracted, unlicensed, helmetless, he clung outside, then flew. His head struck pavement. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, skull split, life leaking into the street. Systemic gaps left him exposed to brutal harm.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old man riding a moped westbound on Madison Street at Montgomery Street in Manhattan was ejected and suffered severe head injuries. The report states the rider was 'unlicensed' and wore 'no helmet.' He was 'riding/hanging on outside' when he lost control and was thrown from the moped, striking his head on the pavement and sustaining 'severe lacerations' and a torn skull. The police report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The moped's center front end was damaged. The report makes clear that the rider's lack of license and distraction behind the bars played a direct role in the crash. Systemic gaps in enforcement and oversight allowed this dangerous combination to unfold on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761921 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 1 - Metal crumpled on Ocean Avenue. A 46-year-old man, seatbelt tight, took the impact at his neck. Pain stayed. He stayed conscious. Two sedans, one unmoving, one not. The street held the violence.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at Ocean Avenue and Avenue T in Brooklyn. One sedan, a 2017 Toyota, was 'stopped in traffic' when it was struck in the 'center back end.' The report states a 46-year-old male driver, belted in, suffered crush injuries to his neck but did not lose consciousness. The narrative describes 'metal crushed' and notes the victim 'did not lose pain.' No contributing factors or driver errors are listed in the report, and there is no mention of victim behavior as a factor. The impact and injury resulted from a moving vehicle hitting a stationary one, underscoring the persistent danger faced by road users even when stopped.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760559 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19