Mayor Eric Adams

Oct 1 - A BMW SUV struck a 74-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard at 205th Street. She lay bleeding from the head, conscious but motionless. The driver did not stop. No skid marks. No damage. Only blood and silence in the sun.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV traveling east on Linden Boulevard at 205th Street struck a 74-year-old woman. The report states she suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was found conscious but motionless. The driver did not remain at the scene. The police report notes 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. There were no skid marks and no visible damage to the vehicle, as documented in the report. The narrative describes, 'Just blood on the street and silence in the sun.' The report does not cite any pedestrian actions or behaviors as contributing factors. The focus remains on the driver's inattention and the failure to stop after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760748 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 30 - A distracted driver plowed into a 19-year-old stepping from a vehicle on East 139th Street. Blood pooled. The car rolled on, undamaged. The boy stayed conscious, head split open, pain radiating. The street bore witness to another preventable wound.

A 19-year-old pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding after being struck by a car on East 139th Street in the Bronx, according to the police report. The crash occurred as the teen was stepping down from a vehicle. The report states the driver was 'distracted' and drove 'straight through,' hitting the pedestrian head-on. The car sustained no damage, but the victim was left bleeding on the street. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian remained conscious at the scene. No evidence in the report suggests any pedestrian behavior contributed to the crash. The focus remains on the driver’s inattention and the systemic risks faced by those outside vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765374 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 28 - An SUV struck a bike near West 141st. Two men thrown. Legs torn, blood on blacktop. The bike twisted, SUV front crushed. Both riders conscious. One was a child. Alcohol played its part. The city’s danger revealed in steel and flesh.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling north on Saint Nicholas Avenue near West 141st Street collided with a bike, resulting in severe injuries to two male bicyclists, one of whom was a child. Both victims suffered severe lacerations to their legs and remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV’s front end was crushed, and the bike was demolished. The narrative describes the SUV as having 'plowed into a bike,' with both riders thrown and blood slicking the asphalt. The police report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when drivers operate vehicles under the influence, leaving vulnerable road users exposed to catastrophic harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761533 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 28 - A Jeep with faulty brakes slammed into a Cadillac’s rear on Belt Parkway. The front passenger, 45, suffered a crushed neck. He stayed conscious. The Jeep showed no damage. The man did. Systemic failure left flesh broken and steel untouched.

According to the police report, a 1997 Jeep traveling westbound on Belt Parkway struck the rear of a Cadillac sedan. The collision occurred when the Jeep, identified as having 'Brakes Defective' as a contributing factor, crashed into the Cadillac’s center back end. The front passenger in the Cadillac, a 45-year-old man, was injured with severe neck crush injuries and remained conscious at the scene. The report notes that the passenger wore only a lap belt. The Jeep showed no damage, while the Cadillac sustained damage to the right rear bumper. The police report explicitly cites 'Brakes Defective' as the primary cause, highlighting a clear driver-related mechanical failure. No victim behaviors are listed as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal risk posed by defective vehicle systems and the systemic dangers present on New York City roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759323 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 28 - A 50-year-old woman, crossing Avenue L with the light, was struck in the head by a left-turning SUV. Blood pooled on the pavement. The driver, licensed and in a 2020 Nissan SUV, left the vehicle undamaged. The woman remained conscious.

At the intersection of Avenue L and Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, a 50-year-old woman was hit by a turning SUV while she crossed with the pedestrian signal. According to the police report, the woman was struck in the head by the center front end of a 2020 Nissan SUV as it made a left turn. The report notes she suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The driver was licensed, and the vehicle showed no damage. The narrative states the pedestrian was 'crossing with the light,' and the police report lists her location as 'at intersection.' The report does not cite any contributing factors beyond 'unspecified,' but the sequence of events centers on the SUV's left turn into the crosswalk. No mention is made of any pedestrian error or unsafe behavior; the focus remains on the vehicle's movement and the resulting injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759843 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 27 - Steel struck flesh on East 125th. A minicycle, speeding, crashed head-on into an ambulance mid-turn. The 22-year-old rider, helmeted, was crushed but conscious. Signals ignored. The scooter’s front folded. The street echoed with the cost of haste.

A violent collision unfolded at East 125th Street and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan when, according to the police report, a minicycle 'slammed head-on into an ambulance mid-turn.' The crash left the 22-year-old minicycle rider with crush injuries across his entire body, though he remained conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, underscoring the systemic dangers present when signals are ignored and speed exceeds safe limits. The minicycle, traveling straight, collided with the ambulance as it made a left turn. The police report notes that the rider was wearing a helmet at the time of impact. The scooter’s front end was described as folding 'like paper,' a stark testament to the force involved when traffic controls fail to protect vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759833 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - A baby boy lay bleeding on East 163rd Street, head split open, silence swallowing the Bronx night. No car stopped. No names given. Just blood, asphalt, and the echo of a hit-and-run.

A baby boy was struck and severely injured on East 163rd Street near Trinity Avenue in the Bronx, according to the police report. The narrative states: 'A baby boy struck. Head split. Blood pooled on the Bronx pavement. No car stayed. No name given. Just silence where cries should be.' The report confirms the child suffered severe lacerations and head trauma, and was found unconscious. No vehicle remained at the scene; the driver fled, leaving the victim without aid. The police report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors, but the absence of the vehicle and driver underscores the hit-and-run nature of this crash. No information is provided about the victim's actions or location prior to the collision. The report centers on the violence of the impact and the failure of the driver to remain at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761473 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - A Jeep struck a northbound Vespa on East 26th near FDR. The rider, 28, was ejected, his leg crushed. He lay helmeted, conscious, on the pavement. Right bumper met scooter’s front. Failure to yield left blood and metal on the street.

According to the police report, a Jeep traveling on East 26th Street near FDR Drive collided with a northbound Vespa. The crash occurred at 17:27. The report states, 'A Jeep struck a northbound Vespa. The rider, 28, was ejected. His leg crushed. He lay conscious, helmeted, on the pavement. Right bumper met scooter’s front quarter. Failure to yield.' The Vespa rider suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot and was ejected from his motorcycle. The police report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The SUV’s right front bumper struck the Vespa’s front quarter, confirming the impact location. The Vespa rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but helmet use is not cited as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the Jeep driver’s failure to yield, which led directly to the violent collision and resulting injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759157 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - Two unlicensed riders collided head-on on Story Avenue. One, sixty-five, bled from the face, helmeted and half-thrown. Distraction ruled the street. Center-front impacts left scars and pain. The Bronx pavement bore witness to inattention’s cost.

According to the police report, two unlicensed men—one operating an e-bike, the other an e-scooter—collided head-on near 1755 Story Avenue in the Bronx. Both vehicles struck center-front. The report states, 'Distraction guided them,' and lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for both operators. One rider, age 65, suffered severe facial bleeding and was partially ejected from his vehicle, though he wore a helmet. The report also notes 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor for this injured rider. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before the crash. The data highlights the systemic danger posed by distracted operation and improper lane use, especially when riders are unlicensed. The crash left both machines and bodies marked by the consequences of inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762317 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - A Chrysler sedan crashed into the back of a backhoe on the Triborough Bridge before dawn. The unbelted driver suffered fatal head injuries in the violent impact. The front of the sedan crumpled, killing the lone occupant instantly.

According to the police report, at 3:50 a.m. on the Triborough Bridge, a Chrysler sedan collided with the rear of a Caterpillar backhoe. The sedan's 55-year-old driver, the sole occupant, was killed after the vehicle "slammed into the back" of the backhoe. The report states the driver wore no seatbelt and suffered fatal head injuries as the "front crumpled like paper." Both vehicles were traveling north, with the backhoe going straight ahead when struck. The police report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified," providing no further detail on driver errors or conditions. The violent collision and lack of restraint contributed to the driver's death. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758955 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 25 - A southbound bus hit a 35-year-old woman on 3rd Avenue near East 138th Street. She fell, her head bleeding onto the asphalt. The driver did not stop. Morning light caught the blood pooling beneath her as she lay conscious.

A 35-year-old woman was struck by a southbound bus on 3rd Avenue near East 138th Street at 7:50 a.m., according to the police report. The report states the bus hit the woman as she crossed without a signal, causing her to fall and suffer a severe head injury with significant bleeding. The driver did not remain at the scene. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The report notes the pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal, but this is listed after the driver's error. The vehicle, a 2016 CHEV-TRUCK/BUS, showed no damage, and the point of impact was the left front bumper. The incident underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction for people on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760048 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 25 - A Ford SUV tore through Westchester Avenue, its right front bumper crushing a 56-year-old man in the marked crosswalk. He died instantly, the morning sun rising over broken bones and shattered calm at East 163rd Street.

A 56-year-old man was killed at the intersection of Westchester Avenue and East 163rd Street in the Bronx when a northbound Ford SUV struck him with its right front bumper, according to the police report. The report states the victim was crossing in a marked crosswalk when the collision occurred. The SUV was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The narrative details that the pedestrian died at the scene from crush injuries to his entire body. No driver actions such as yielding or speed are specified in the report, but the impact location and the victim's presence in a marked crosswalk underscore the systemic dangers faced by pedestrians at Bronx intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758741 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 24 - Two SUVs clash on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Metal tears, glass shatters. A young driver, bloodied and alone, stays conscious behind the wheel. The crash leaves the eastbound lanes scarred, the morning unbroken, the system unchanged.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided eastbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The crash occurred after a 'sudden swerve,' with one vehicle changing lanes and the other going straight ahead. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors, both indicating driver error. The 21-year-old male driver of a 2007 Toyota SUV suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The point of impact was the center front end of the Toyota and the right rear bumper of the 2019 Ford SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The collision underscores the dangers of sudden maneuvers and close following distances on high-speed expressways, as documented in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758471 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 23 - A school bus turned left on Slosson Avenue. Its blocked view met a 61-year-old man crossing with the light. The bus hit him head-on. Blood pooled on broken pavement. He stayed conscious, injured and bleeding, as the street bore witness.

According to the police report, a school bus traveling north on Slosson Avenue near Reon Avenue made a left turn and struck a 61-year-old man head-on. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection with the signal when the collision occurred. The report states the driver’s view was obstructed or limited, and the pavement was defective. The pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The police report explicitly lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, highlighting the danger created by impaired visibility during the bus’s left turn. The pedestrian’s action—crossing with the signal—is noted only after the driver’s error, underscoring the systemic hazards faced by those on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759155 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 23 - A flatbed truck turned left at Bronxwood Avenue. A 64-year-old man crossed with the light. Steel crushed flesh. The truck stopped. The man lay still. The intersection fell silent, marked by violence and the weight of machinery.

A 64-year-old man was killed when a flatbed truck struck him at the intersection of Bronxwood Avenue and East 229th Street in the Bronx, according to the police report. The crash occurred as the truck was making a left turn. The report states, 'A flatbed truck turned left. A 64-year-old man crossed with the light. The front end struck him. His body crushed beneath steel.' The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection, as explicitly noted in the police data. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' but the narrative and vehicle data confirm the truck's left turn and the pedestrian's lawful crossing. The man suffered fatal crush injuries to his entire body. No driver errors beyond the left turn are specified, but the sequence underscores the lethal risk posed by turning vehicles to people in crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758508 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 17 - A ten-year-old boy pedaled north on Nicholas Street. An SUV, westbound, barreled through. Metal met flesh. The child flew, head struck, blood pooling. The SUV’s front end crumpled. The boy lay motionless, Staten Island afternoon stilled by sirens.

According to the police report, a 10-year-old boy riding a bike northbound on Nicholas Street near Richmond Terrace was struck by a westbound SUV. The crash occurred at 15:08. The report states the SUV driver disregarded traffic control, a critical error that led to the collision. The impact ejected the child from his bicycle, resulting in a severe head injury and heavy bleeding, with blood pooling on the pavement. The SUV’s center front end was crumpled from the force. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor. The child was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is noted only after the driver’s failure to obey traffic controls. The focus remains on the systemic danger posed when drivers ignore traffic rules, with devastating consequences for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756702 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 17 - A moped hit a 50-year-old woman crossing Flatbush Avenue. Her head split open. Blood pooled on the pavement. She lay semiconscious, no helmet, no crosswalk. Engines hummed as the street fell silent.

According to the police report, a 50-year-old woman was struck by a moped while crossing Flatbush Avenue near 828 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at 13:13. The narrative states, 'A 50-year-old woman, crossing without a signal, struck by a moped. Head split. Blood pooled on hot pavement. She lay semiconscious, no helmet, no crosswalk.' The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors for the moped operator. The victim suffered severe head lacerations and was found semiconscious. The police report notes she was not wearing a helmet and was not in a crosswalk or at a signal, but does not cite these as contributing factors. The focus remains on the impact and the vulnerable position of pedestrians on Flatbush Avenue.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757157 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 17 - A man on an e-scooter crashed headlong into a parked flatbed on Bedford Avenue. He flew forward, face smashing hard, blood streaming. The truck never moved. The rider lay conscious, bleeding, as the scooter rolled on without him.

A 30-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Bedford Avenue struck a parked flatbed truck near 3959 Bedford, according to the police report. The narrative states, 'He flew forward. His face struck hard. Blood poured. He lay conscious, bleeding. The scooter rolled on. The truck never moved.' The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors or illegal maneuvers by the flatbed truck are cited; the truck was parked and stationary at the time of impact. The e-scooter rider suffered severe facial bleeding and was ejected from his vehicle. The report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the persistent danger posed by large, stationary vehicles in the path of vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756630 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 7 - A 29-year-old man walked along Van Wyck Expressway. A southbound car struck him near midnight. His head crushed, body broken, life ended in the dark. No crosswalk, no name, just the engine’s howl and a man lost.

A 29-year-old pedestrian was killed on Van Wyck Expressway near midnight, according to the police report. The report states the man was 'walking along the highway with traffic' when a southbound car struck him. The narrative details, 'His head crushed. Body broken. No crosswalk. No name. Just the dark, the engine’s howl, and a man who didn’t make it home.' The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The victim was not at an intersection at the time of the crash. The vehicle was traveling straight ahead, southbound. The report does not specify any driver actions or errors, but the impact left the pedestrian dead at the scene. The focus remains on the deadly interaction between car and pedestrian in a place built for speed, not for people.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754454 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 6 - A taxi swung left on West 57th. A woman pedaled straight. Steel met flesh. Her arm broke, helmet catching the blow. She lay silent in the city’s roar. The street marked her pain, the cab rolled on.

A crash unfolded near 625 West 57th Street in Manhattan when, according to the police report, a taxi 'turned left' as a woman on a bike 'rode straight.' The collision occurred at the center front end of both vehicles. The cyclist, a 36-year-old woman, suffered crush injuries to her arm and was left in shock, as detailed in the report. The narrative states, 'Metal struck her arm. Bone gave. She wore a helmet. She did not rise.' The report lists the taxi as making a left turn and the bike as proceeding straight ahead. Both 'contributing factor' fields are marked 'Unspecified,' but the sequence described highlights the systemic danger of left-turning vehicles crossing paths with cyclists traveling straight. The cyclist’s helmet use is noted in the police data, but no victim actions are listed as contributing factors. The focus remains on the peril created by the taxi’s left turn across the cyclist’s path.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755473 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19