Mayor Eric Adams

Feb 26 - A bus slammed into a sedan’s side on Harrison Avenue. A man in the back seat was hurled onto the street. He died there, under the city’s harsh lights. The bus driver disregarded traffic control, according to police.

A deadly collision unfolded at the corner of Harrison Avenue and Lorimer Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a bus traveling east struck the right side of a southbound sedan. The impact was severe: a 32-year-old man riding unbelted in the sedan’s right rear seat was ejected from the vehicle and landed in the street, where he died. The police report explicitly lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the bus driver failed to obey a traffic signal or sign. The report does not cite any contributing actions by the victim. The crash occurred at 21:46, with the bus’s left front bumper colliding with the sedan’s right side doors. The focus remains on the bus driver's disregard for traffic control, a systemic danger that led to the loss of life.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705810 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 26 - A southbound Infiniti SUV smashed into a diesel truck’s rear on Van Wyck Expressway. Metal folded. The 67-year-old driver died in the wreckage. No skid marks. The road fell silent, marked by steel and shattered glass.

A fatal collision unfolded on the Van Wyck Expressway when a 2015 Infiniti SUV, traveling southbound, crashed into the left rear quarter panel of a diesel tractor truck, according to the police report. The SUV was described as 'alone' before impact and was left 'demolished.' The driver, a 67-year-old man, was killed on scene. The police report notes, 'No skid marks. No borough. Just steel, glass, and silence.' The crash occurred at 10:31 a.m. The official contributing factor is listed as 'Other Vehicular.' The data does not cite any specific victim behaviors as contributing factors. The focus remains on the violent impact and the systemic dangers of high-speed expressway traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705577 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 25 - A GMC SUV turns right at Nostrand and Beverley. Steel meets skull. A 45-year-old woman, crossing with the signal, falls. Bones snap. She lies semiconscious, then still. The driver failed to yield. Four watch from inside the car.

A fatal collision unfolded at the corner of Nostrand Avenue and Beverley Road in Brooklyn, according to the police report. At 1:58 p.m., a 45-year-old woman was crossing the intersection with the signal when a 2017 GMC SUV, registered in New Jersey, made a right turn. The police report states, 'The driver did not yield.' The SUV's right front bumper struck the woman, causing severe head trauma and fractures. She fell, semiconscious, then motionless. Four people were inside the SUV. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the sole contributing factor, underscoring the driver's error. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, as documented in the report. No other contributing factors are cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705519 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 25 - Before dawn on the New England Thruway, a box truck slammed into a stopped SUV. Steel shrieked. Glass exploded. In the back seat, a 61-year-old man absorbed the impact. He died there, broken by the force, never stepping into the morning.

At 5:15 a.m. on the northbound New England Thruway, a box truck collided with a stopped SUV, crushing it with devastating force. According to the police report, the SUV was 'Stopped in Traffic' when the box truck, traveling straight ahead, struck its left rear bumper. The impact tore metal and shattered glass. A 61-year-old male occupant in the back seat suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' and multiple 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, highlighting driver errors related to vehicle control and situational awareness. No victim behavior was cited as a factor. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver failures amid obstructions on high-speed roadways, where a single moment of inattention or obstruction can end a life instantly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705486 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 12 - A man rode west on East 117th. His bike hit something head-on. The frame collapsed. Blood streaked his face. He lay semiconscious, bleeding, as the street fell silent.

A 28-year-old man riding a bicycle west on East 117th Street near 1st Avenue suffered severe facial bleeding after his bike struck an object head-on, according to the police report. The report describes the scene: 'His bike struck something head-on. The frame folded. Blood ran down his face. He lay semiconscious, bleeding, as the street held its breath.' The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but the police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors or vehicle operator actions were cited as contributing factors in the official data. The crash occurred in the early morning darkness. The focus remains on the impact and the resulting injuries, with the cause left undetermined in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701966 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 11 - An SUV hit a baby boy walking against traffic near 184th Street. The front end slammed his head. He lay semiconscious, bleeding, as the vehicle continued east. Dusk fell silent. Blood marked the road. No names, just pain and metal.

A baby boy was struck and severely injured by a station wagon/SUV on South Conduit Avenue near 184th Street in Queens, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 18:25. The report states, 'An SUV struck a baby boy walking against traffic. The front end hit his head. He lay semiconscious, bleeding. The car kept east.' The child suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, with his emotional status described as semiconscious. The police report lists 'Vehicle Vandalism' as a contributing factor. The SUV was traveling straight ahead when its center front end impacted the child. The collision happened outside an intersection. The report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the vehicle’s movement and the systemic dangers present on South Conduit Avenue.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701969 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 11 - Two cars collided head-on at speed. Metal screamed. Glass shattered. A 43-year-old man, harnessed in the driver’s seat, gripped his neck, pinned and injured. The crash left silence heavier than the wreckage.

According to the police report, two vehicles—a sedan and an SUV—collided head-on on Cross Island Parkway. The crash occurred at 17:45. The report describes both vehicles traveling straight ahead before impact. The force of the collision left a 43-year-old male driver pinned in his seat, suffering neck and crush injuries. The narrative details, 'Glass rained. The metal groaned. The silence after was louder than the crash.' The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. No evidence in the report suggests victim error. The data underscores the danger of excessive speed and the violent impact it brings to those inside vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701896 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 11 - A cyclist hit a woman crossing Kent Avenue. Blood pooled on the street. The rider did not stop. The woman stayed conscious, head wounded, silence heavy. The crash left her bleeding, the city unmoved.

According to the police report, a woman was struck by a cyclist at the intersection of Kent Avenue and North 7th Street in Brooklyn. The report states, 'A woman stepped into the street against the light. A bike struck her head-on. Blood ran from her head. She stayed awake. The rider did not stop.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, but remained conscious at the scene. The cyclist left without rendering aid. The police report lists the pedestrian's action as 'Crossing Against Signal,' but does not cite any specific driver errors or contributing factors for the cyclist. The absence of a stop by the cyclist after the collision is noted in the narrative. The focus remains on the impact and aftermath, as described in the official account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702141 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 11 - Pre-dawn on Bronx River Parkway, a BMW SUV crushed into an Audi’s rear. Metal screamed. Three adults pinned, spines broken, one unconscious. No one walked away. The road held them, silent witness to distraction and devastation.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV collided with the rear of an Audi sedan on Bronx River Parkway in the early morning hours. The report states, 'A BMW SUV slammed into an Audi’s rear. Steel folded. Three adults pinned. One unconscious. Two dazed. Spines shattered.' All three occupants—two drivers and a front passenger—suffered serious back injuries and were trapped inside the wreckage. The crash narrative cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The BMW’s front end struck the Audi’s back end while both vehicles were traveling north. The police report notes that one passenger wore no safety belt, but this is mentioned only after the primary cause: driver distraction. The impact left no one ejected, but no one able to leave the scene under their own power. The collision’s violence and the cited driver inattention underscore the systemic dangers present on city roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701778 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 11 - A speeding SUV tore down Fulton Street. A woman, crossing without a signal, took the full force. Blood pooled on the asphalt. The driver fled. A parked sedan bore the scars of the impact. Brooklyn’s streets remain unforgiving.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old woman was crossing near 1600 Fulton Street in Brooklyn when she was struck in the head by an eastbound SUV. The incident occurred at 2:28 a.m. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV's center front end hit the pedestrian, causing severe bleeding and a head injury. The driver did not remain at the scene. The violence of the crash also damaged a parked sedan, which was struck on its left rear bumper. The police narrative describes blood pooling on the cold asphalt as the SUV sped away. The report notes the woman was crossing without a signal, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s errors. The focus remains on the dangers posed by speeding and inattentive drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701614 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 10 - Steel screamed on Belt Parkway. Two sedans collided, front to rear. A 34-year-old woman bled from the leg, belted and conscious. Dawn caught the red on her jeans. The crash left metal torn, lives changed.

Two sedans traveling eastbound on Belt Parkway collided, according to the police report. The impact crushed the front of one vehicle and tore the rear of the other. A 34-year-old woman, driving one of the sedans, suffered severe bleeding to her lower leg but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both vehicles, indicating driver-related actions played a role, though it does not specify further. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report describes the scene: 'Her front crushed, his rear torn. A 34-year-old woman bled from the leg, belted and conscious. Steel screamed.' No pedestrian or cyclist involvement is noted. The focus remains on the violent impact and the injuries suffered by the woman behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702002 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 10 - A 27-year-old man was struck and severely injured by a speeding SUV on Whitestone Expressway. The impact caused contusions over his entire body. The crash occurred away from intersections, with driver unsafe speed cited as a key factor.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old pedestrian was injured on Whitestone Expressway after being struck by a Station Wagon/SUV traveling northbound at an unsafe speed. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was performing 'Other Actions in Roadway' at the time. The SUV's front end sustained center front end damage, indicating a direct collision. The pedestrian suffered contusions over his entire body but remained conscious. No pedestrian behavior was cited as contributing to the crash. The focus remains on the driver's failure to control speed on a high-speed expressway, highlighting the systemic danger posed by excessive vehicle speed in urban areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701472 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 21 - A Ford pickup turned left on Avenue X. Its bumper hit a 62-year-old woman crossing at East 16th Street. She died there, head struck, as the light faded. The street held her last breath. Brooklyn lost another pedestrian.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old woman entered the marked crosswalk at Avenue X and East 16th Street. A westbound Ford pickup truck, making a left turn, struck her with its left front bumper, causing fatal head injuries. The report states she was crossing at the intersection, with no signal present. The driver was licensed and operating a 2010 Ford pickup. The police narrative notes the woman died at the scene. The contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified' in the report, but the sequence of events centers on the driver’s left turn into the crosswalk where the pedestrian was present. The impact location and vehicle damage confirm the collision point. No driver error is explicitly named, but the facts highlight the systemic danger faced by pedestrians in crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696753 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 21 - A sedan tore into a parked tanker on Viele Avenue. Steel crushed flesh. Two young passengers died. Two others, battered and bleeding, drifted in and out of consciousness. The tanker never moved. The street bore the cost.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Viele Avenue near Bryant Avenue in the Bronx crashed into a parked tanker at 3:18 a.m. The report states, 'A sedan slammed into a parked tanker.' The impact killed a 15-year-old girl and a 21-year-old man, both passengers in the sedan. Two others—a 23-year-old male driver and a 17-year-old female passenger—were left semiconscious, suffering head injuries and severe bleeding. The tanker, registered as parked and unoccupied, 'never moved,' per the narrative. The police report does not specify contributing factors or driver errors, listing them as 'Unspecified.' No victim behaviors are cited as contributing to the crash. The narrative and data make clear: the sedan struck a stationary vehicle, resulting in catastrophic loss for its occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696748 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 20 - A Honda sedan slid on wet East 178th Street, its front end crushed. The young driver, holding only a permit, bled from the head. Pavement slick, silence thick. The crash left him conscious but wounded, the city’s danger laid bare.

A 2017 Honda sedan traveling south on East 178th Street near Park Avenue in the Bronx lost control and crashed, according to the police report. The report states the sedan 'slid on slick asphalt, its front crushed.' Inside, a 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious. The driver held only a permit, as noted in the report. The primary contributing factor cited by police was 'Pavement Slippery.' No other vehicles or road users were involved, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The incident underscores the systemic danger posed by treacherous road conditions and the vulnerability of those inside vehicles when control is lost.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696924 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 18 - A sedan barrels through Clarkson Avenue, striking a baby girl in a marked crosswalk. Her head slams the pavement. Her body is crushed. The driver, distracted, does not stop. The street remains open. The city absorbs another wound.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Clarkson Avenue at East 91st Street struck a baby girl as she crossed in a marked crosswalk. The child suffered head and crush injuries and was reported conscious at the scene. The report states the driver was inattentive and distracted at the time of the crash. The vehicle's center front end impacted the pedestrian, and the car did not stop after the collision. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The child was crossing with no signal in a marked crosswalk, but no pedestrian actions are cited as contributing to the crash. The street remained open after the incident, underscoring the persistent systemic danger faced by New York City's most vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696729 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 17 - Steel met flesh at Bleecker and Mercer. A FedEx truck turned right. A moped, too close, caught the truck’s rear. Blood pooled on stone. The young rider, helmeted but unlicensed, sat in shock, clutching his torn, bleeding leg.

At the corner of Bleecker Street and Mercer Street in Manhattan, a FedEx truck made a right turn as a moped followed closely behind. According to the police report, the moped 'followed too close' and collided with the truck’s right rear quarter panel, resulting in the rider’s leg being severely injured. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The twenty-six-year-old moped rider, who was unlicensed but wearing a helmet, suffered severe bleeding to his lower leg and sat in shock at the scene. The police report describes the aftermath: 'Blood spilled on cold stone. He sat in shock, clutching torn flesh.' The FedEx truck sustained no damage. The collision underscores the dangers posed by driver inattention and improper following distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697128 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 10 - A Toyota slammed into a stopped Fiat on Boston Road near Waring Avenue. Metal crushed flesh. A man’s arm broke. A woman’s back gave way. Both bled, both belted, pain and silence filling the street as help lagged behind.

According to the police report, a Toyota sedan crashed into the rear of a stopped Fiat on Boston Road near Waring Avenue at 8:38 a.m. The report states, 'A Toyota slammed into a stopped Fiat. The man’s arm broke beneath the crush. The woman’s back gave way.' Both occupants of the Fiat, a man and a woman, suffered serious crush injuries—one to the arm, the other to the back. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor in the crash, highlighting the Toyota driver's failure to maintain a safe distance from the stopped vehicle. Both injured persons were wearing lap belts at the time of the collision, as noted in the report. The impact and resulting injuries underscore the dangers posed by driver inattention and tailgating in city traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694592 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 8 - An SUV turned on 89th Avenue, its front end striking an 85-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Blood pooled on the pavement. She died there, in the cold winter sun, her life ended by a driver’s failure to yield.

According to the police report, an 85-year-old woman was crossing 89th Avenue at an intersection, walking with the signal, when a Honda SUV made a left turn and struck her with its center front end. The report states the pedestrian suffered a fatal head injury, with blood pooling on the pavement. She died at the scene. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, underscoring the driver's responsibility in the crash. 'Glare' is also listed as a contributing factor. The victim was crossing legally, with the light, when she was hit. The SUV was driven by a licensed driver and was occupied by two people at the time. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians, even when those pedestrians are following the law.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693594 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 8 - A Toyota sedan ripped down Irving Avenue, smashing into parked cars. Metal screamed. A 29-year-old man was hurled onto the street and died. Two more men, heads bloodied, lay broken beside him. The driver had no license. Night turned deadly.

According to the police report, a Toyota sedan traveling east on Irving Avenue near Stockholm Street in Brooklyn crashed into a line of parked vehicles in the early morning hours. The report states, 'A Toyota sedan tore through the quiet night, slamming parked cars. A 29-year-old man was ejected and died in the street. Two others lay bleeding beside him, heads crushed.' The driver of the Toyota was unlicensed, as confirmed by the vehicle data: 'driver_license_status: Unlicensed.' Three passengers suffered severe injuries—one killed, two with major head trauma. The report does not list any contributing factors beyond the unlicensed driver. The parked vehicles were struck with enough force to cause fatal and life-altering injuries to the sedan's occupants. The focus remains on the unlicensed driver’s presence behind the wheel and the catastrophic results.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693583 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19