Mayor Eric Adams

Jun 4 - A Honda HRV plowed into a 41-year-old woman as she crossed Flatbush Avenue with the signal. Her head struck the pavement. Blood pooled on the street. The driver did not stop. The car bore no sign of the violence.

According to the police report, a Honda HRV traveling east on Flatbush Avenue at Saint Marks Avenue struck a 41-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. The report states the pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to her head after impact with the pavement. The driver, described as a man alone in the vehicle, did not remain at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no visible damage despite the severity of the pedestrian's injuries. The report notes the victim was crossing legally at the intersection, with the signal. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian’s actions. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction and inexperience.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733334 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 4 - A Chrysler sedan, moving too fast, struck an 82-year-old man crossing Southern Boulevard. The car’s right front bumper hit his head. He lay bleeding and silent, dying alone on the street as dawn broke over the Bronx.

According to the police report, a 2007 Chrysler sedan traveling south on Southern Boulevard near 571 struck an 82-year-old man who was crossing the intersection. The report states the vehicle was moving at an 'Unsafe Speed' and identifies 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as additional contributing factors. The right front bumper of the sedan hit the pedestrian’s head, causing severe lacerations and leaving him semiconscious and bleeding. The man died at the scene in the early morning hours. The police narrative notes the pedestrian was 'crossing without a signal,' but the primary factors cited are the driver’s excessive speed and improper lane usage. The report centers the deadly impact of driver behavior and vehicle speed in this fatal Bronx collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729954 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 20 - Dawn breaks. An e-scooter and e-bike slam together on West Street. A 32-year-old man, helmetless, is hurled through the air. His face is torn open. Blood stains metal. The scooter’s front is crushed. Silence follows. He lies conscious, bleeding.

On West Street near Vesey, an e-scooter and an e-bike collided head-on, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 6:50 a.m. The report states that 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. A 32-year-old man riding the e-scooter was ejected and suffered severe facial lacerations. The narrative describes him as helmetless, flying through the air, and landing conscious but bleeding, with his face split open. The scooter’s front was crumpled. The police report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor beyond noting the absence of a helmet, which is listed after the driver error. The crash underscores the danger when attention lapses among those operating motorized vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726375 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 19 - A man on an e-scooter rushed north on 208th Street. Distraction and speed sent him crashing headfirst. His face struck pavement, blood spreading in the dark. He stayed conscious, pain sharp, flesh torn, alone beneath Queens streetlights.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on 208th Street near 35th Avenue crashed head-on, suffering severe facial lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The narrative describes the rider's face meeting the street, with blood spreading and flesh torn, while the victim remained conscious and bleeding. The police report notes the rider was not wearing a helmet and had no light, but these details are mentioned only after the primary driver errors. The collision occurred at 22:25 in Queens, with the e-scooter's center front end sustaining damage. The crash underscores the dangers posed by inattention and unsafe speed, as documented by responding officers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725805 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 19 - Two sedans collided hard on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Metal twisted. A woman, unlicensed, was thrown from her car. Her face struck the asphalt. She lay broken and semiconscious as sirens echoed off cooling steel.

A violent collision unfolded on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 9:32 a.m. when two sedans, both traveling west, crashed with force. According to the police report, the crash involved a 2015 Infiniti sedan going straight and a 2017 Nissan sedan making a left turn. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The impact crushed the left front of both vehicles. A 32-year-old woman, driving the Nissan without a valid license, was ejected from her car. According to the police report, she landed face-first on the roadway, suffering severe injuries and was found semiconscious. The report describes the aftermath: 'Her face struck asphalt. Semiconscious. Broken. The road held her still as steel cooled and sirens rose.' Driver error—specifically unsafe speed—stands at the center of this crash. No evidence in the report attributes any contributing factor to the victim’s behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725786 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 19 - A motorcycle tore down 57th Avenue and crashed into parked cars. Two young men, 24 and 25, were hurled into the street. Both died. Steel crushed bodies. The bike’s front end crumpled. The street ran red and silent.

According to the police report, a motorcycle with two young men, aged 24 and 25, collided with parked cars on 57th Avenue at 8:20 a.m. Both occupants were ejected and killed, suffering severe crush injuries. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, highlighting a critical driver error. The motorcycle’s driver was unlicensed, according to the vehicle data. One rider wore a helmet, the other did not, but helmet use is noted only after the primary driver errors. The motorcycle’s front end was destroyed against the steel of parked vehicles. The report describes the aftermath in stark terms: bodies thrown, the bike mangled, the street marked by loss. The data centers the lethal consequences of improper lane use and unlicensed operation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725812 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 19 - A Mercedes tore east on Grand Central Parkway, speed unchecked. The car flipped, metal shrieked, bodies struck. One young driver died, four others hurt. The road bore witness to reckless force and sudden, brutal silence.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old man was driving a Mercedes eastbound on Grand Central Parkway at 6:46 a.m. when the vehicle overturned. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The Mercedes, described as speeding and passing, flipped and was demolished. The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was partially ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. Four other occupants in the crash were injured. The police report details, 'The car flipped. His head struck. Four others hit. The metal folded. His body half-flung.' The violence of the crash left the Mercedes destroyed and the roadway scarred. Driver error—specifically unsafe speed and aggressive driving—are explicitly listed as causes in the official account. No victim behavior is cited as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725811 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 19 - A Dodge sedan hit a 23-year-old man head-on in the darkness of Van Wyck Expressway. The impact crushed his head and tore through his body. He died alone in the roadway before dawn, another life ended by steel and speed.

A 23-year-old man was killed when a southbound Dodge sedan struck him head-on on Van Wyck Expressway, according to the police report. The report states that the pedestrian was 'in the roadway' and that the sedan's center front end delivered the fatal blow. The narrative details that the impact 'crushed his head and tore through his insides,' leaving him dead at the scene before sunrise. Police list the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' providing no further explanation for the crash. The report does not cite any driver evasive action or mention any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when vehicles and vulnerable road users meet on high-speed corridors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725576 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 18 - A Honda SUV struck a 5-year-old boy mid-block on 124th Street. The child died on the pavement, crushed by the vehicle’s right front bumper. The SUV showed no damage. The street bears the mark of his absence.

A 5-year-old boy was killed when a southbound Honda SUV struck him mid-block on 124th Street, according to the police report. The child was crossing the road outside an intersection when the SUV hit him with its right front bumper. The report states the boy died at the scene, suffering crush injuries to his entire body. The SUV sustained no damage. Police data lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both the driver and the victim, and does not cite any driver error such as failure to yield or distraction. The boy was described as 'Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk,' but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the lethal impact of the vehicle and the systemic danger present on city streets, especially for the youngest and most vulnerable.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725460 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 18 - A man rides north on Metropolitan Oval. Debris and slick pavement send him crashing down. His skull cracks, bones shatter. He lies semiconscious, blood pooling, the city moving on around him.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old man riding an e-scooter northbound on Metropolitan Oval suffered severe head and crush injuries after falling hard onto the pavement. The report states, 'Debris litters the slick road. He falls hard, no helmet. His skull cracks on the pavement.' The primary contributing factors cited are 'Obstruction/Debris' and 'Pavement Slippery.' No vehicle damage was reported, and the rider was the sole occupant. The police report does not cite any driver error or external vehicle involvement, but highlights hazardous road conditions as the direct cause of the crash. Helmet use is only mentioned in the narrative and is not listed as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725809 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 18 - A BMW’s steering failed mid-turn on Manor Road. The sedan veered into a parked Dodge. Metal crumpled. The 56-year-old driver, belted and alone, died in the wreck. The engine ticked on. The street echoed with the aftermath.

According to the police report, a 2017 BMW sedan was making a right turn on Manor Road near Lincoln Street when its steering failed. The vehicle veered uncontrollably and collided with a parked 2016 Dodge pick-up truck. The report states, 'A BMW’s steering failed mid-turn. It veered into a parked Dodge. Metal screamed. The front crushed.' The sole occupant, a 56-year-old man, was found belted in the driver’s seat and was pronounced dead at the scene. The police report lists 'Steering Failure' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The parked Dodge was unoccupied at the time of the crash. The impact was severe, crushing the BMW’s front end and damaging the Dodge’s left side. The report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor, keeping the focus on the mechanical and driver errors that led to the fatal outcome.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725478 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 18 - Steel struck flesh at East 14th and 2nd. A Ford sedan, eastbound, hit a northbound e-scooter head-on. The rider, 38, thrown, hip shattered. He lay conscious on the pavement. The street held him. Traffic control disregarded. System failed.

A Ford sedan traveling east on East 14th Street struck a northbound e-scooter head-on at the intersection with 2nd Avenue, according to the police report. The collision occurred at 13:57 in Manhattan. The report states the sedan 'disregarded traffic control,' leading to the crash. The e-scooter rider, a 38-year-old man, was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his hip and upper leg, remaining conscious on the pavement. The police narrative describes the impact: 'Steel met flesh. The street held him.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, highlighting a critical driver error. The rider was not wearing a helmet, but helmet use is not cited as a contributing factor in the police report. The focus remains on the sedan driver's failure to obey traffic controls, which directly led to the violent collision and severe injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725408 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 18 - Three sedans collided eastbound on the Long Island Expressway. Metal screamed. Glass shattered. A 16-year-old boy bled from the head, trapped in the front seat. Sirens wailed through Queens. Unsafe speed tore through the night, leaving injury and chaos.

According to the police report, three sedans traveling eastbound on the Long Island Expressway near Woodhaven Boulevard collided at high speed. The report states, 'Three sedans slammed eastbound at speed. Metal shrieked.' A 16-year-old boy, riding as a front passenger, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor for all vehicles involved, and specifically cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' for the vehicle carrying the injured passenger. The crash occurred at 2:25 a.m. in Queens. The report makes no mention of any passenger behavior contributing to the collision. The data underscores the role of excessive speed and improper passing in causing this violent multi-vehicle crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725966 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 17 - A Honda SUV turned left across Union Avenue. A woman pedaled straight. Metal struck flesh. She flew, head slamming down. Blood pooled on South 2nd Street. Shock swallowed her. The city kept moving. The driver failed to yield.

A collision occurred at Union Avenue and South 2nd Street in Brooklyn when, according to the police report, a Honda SUV 'turned left' while a 26-year-old woman on a bike 'went straight.' The report states, 'Metal met bone. She flew. Her head struck. Blood pooled. Shock took her.' The cyclist suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was ejected from her bike. Police cite 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The SUV's point of impact was the center front end, while the bike was struck on the left front quarter panel. The report does not list any cyclist behaviors as contributing factors. The focus remains on the driver's left turn and failure to yield, compounded by alcohol involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726548 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 16 - A man crossed Grand Concourse with the light. A vehicle hit him, crushing his shoulder. He stayed conscious, but the street left him broken. The Bronx bore witness as another pedestrian suffered under the weight of traffic.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old man was crossing Grand Concourse at East 176th Street in the Bronx when a vehicle struck him. The report states he was 'crossing with the light' at the intersection. The impact resulted in crush injuries to his shoulder and upper arm, but he remained conscious at the scene. The narrative notes, 'Grand Concourse and East 176th—he crossed with the light. A vehicle hit him. His shoulder crushed. He stayed awake.' No contributing factors are listed for the driver, but the pedestrian's lawful crossing is explicitly documented. The report does not mention any pedestrian error or unsafe behavior. The collision underscores the persistent danger faced by those on foot, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725998 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 16 - A tow truck rolled down Hoyt Avenue South before dawn. Its right front bumper hit a 70-year-old man at the intersection with 29th Street. He suffered fatal head trauma. No witnesses. He died alone in the street.

A 70-year-old man was killed when a tow truck traveling south on Hoyt Avenue South struck him at the intersection with 29th Street, according to the police report. The report states the truck's right front bumper hit the pedestrian, causing fatal head injuries. The incident occurred in the early morning darkness, with no witnesses present. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both the driver and the victim. The narrative notes, 'A tow truck rolled south in the dark. Its right front bumper struck a 70-year-old man. Head trauma. No one saw. He died there, alone, before the sun came up.' The driver was licensed and the truck was proceeding straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report does not cite any victim behavior as contributing to the collision. The focus remains on the deadly impact of a large vehicle moving through a city intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725070 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 8 - A 57-year-old man on an e-scooter struck hard on Boston Road. His body took the full force, crushed from head to heel. He lay conscious, battered, as the vehicle’s front end bore the mark of violent impact.

A violent collision on Boston Road left a 57-year-old man, operating an e-scooter, with severe injuries across his entire body. According to the police report, the man was unlicensed and was struck hard on the right side, resulting in crush injuries from head to heel. The narrative states, 'His body crushed, injuries from head to heel. He lay conscious. The front of a vehicle bore the wound where machine met flesh.' The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and does not cite any victim behavior as a cause. The point of impact was the right side doors of the e-scooter and the center front end of the other vehicle, underscoring the force and direction of the crash. No driver errors are explicitly cited in the data, and the police report does not mention any actions by the e-scooter operator as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722930 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 8 - A 69-year-old man pedaled north, struck a parked SUV’s door mid-block, and flew. His chest crushed, he lay conscious on the pavement. The door bent, a bus rolled past untouched. Failure to yield shattered the quiet street.

A 69-year-old bicyclist was injured mid-block on 21st Avenue after colliding with the door of a parked SUV, according to the police report. The cyclist, traveling north, struck the left side doors of a 2023 Ford SUV. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor in the crash. The impact ejected the cyclist, who suffered chest injuries described as 'crush injuries' and remained conscious on the pavement. The SUV’s door bore visible damage. A bus passed by the scene but was not involved, as noted in the narrative. The police report also states the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is mentioned only after the driver’s failure to yield. The crash highlights the danger posed when drivers open doors into the path of vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722990 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 8 - Three sedans smashed at Bronx Park East and Allerton Avenue. Metal twisted. A 26-year-old man, strapped by a lap belt, took the brunt. He stayed conscious, pain radiating through his broken body. The street echoed with the aftermath.

According to the police report, three sedans collided at the intersection of Bronx Park East and Allerton Avenue in the Bronx. The crash left a 26-year-old male driver, who was wearing a lap belt, with severe crush injuries to his entire body. The report describes the scene: 'Metal screamed. A 26-year-old man, strapped by a lap belt, crushed behind the wheel. His body broke. He stayed awake.' All three vehicles were traveling straight or stopped in traffic before the collision, with one sedan impacting the center front end and another struck at the right side doors. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for the crash, offering no further detail on specific driver errors. No mention is made of victim behavior as a contributing factor. The violence of the impact and the resulting injuries underscore the persistent danger at New York City intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722884 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 20 - A speeding SUV crashed into two parked cars on 130th Street. The unlicensed driver, 29, wore no belt. Metal folded. He stayed awake, crushed and broken, pinned in the wreckage while the night pressed in, his body screaming beneath twisted steel.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old unlicensed driver traveling at an unsafe speed lost control of his SUV on 130th Street and collided with two parked vehicles. The report states the driver wore no seatbelt and suffered crush injuries to his entire body, remaining conscious and trapped in the wreck. The contributing factor listed is 'Unsafe Speed.' The driver’s license status is marked 'Unlicensed.' The narrative describes the SUV 'tore into two parked cars,' with 'metal folded around him.' No mention is made of any victim behavior contributing to the crash. The report makes clear that driver error—specifically, unsafe speed and lack of a valid license—was central to the violent impact and resulting injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718944 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19