About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 6,692
▸ Crush Injuries 633
▸ Amputation 49
▸ Severe Bleeding 744
▸ Severe Lacerations 663
▸ Concussion 1,108
▸ Whiplash 5,980
▸ Contusion/Bruise 9,123
▸ Abrasion 6,161
▸ Pain/Nausea 2,601
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in NYC
- 2023 Black Audi Sedan (LCM8254) – 501 times
- 2013 White Ford Bu (TLN8692) – 310 times
- 2023 Chevrolet Station Wagon (LZP2057) – 299 times
- 2023 Black Toyota Sedan (LHW5598) – 256 times
- 2017 Black Lexus Sedan (LPY1138) – 233 times
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Belt Parkway, before dawn
New York City: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 18, 2025
Just before 6 AM on the Belt Parkway near 146th Street, two drivers hit a man crossing, police said. He died there. Source.
He was one of 1,127 people killed on New York City streets since Jan 1, 2022, according to city crash data. The same records log 350,311 crashes and 198,401 injuries in that span, with 2,605 marked as serious. Source.
This Week
- Overnight on Mosholu Parkway, a driver in a sedan going straight hit and killed a 30-year-old man; police recorded driver inattention. Source.
- At 30th Street and 39th Avenue, a driver in an SUV turned right and hit a 38-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk; police recorded failure to yield. She died. Source.
- On York Avenue at E 72nd Street, a taxi driver going straight hit and killed a man. Source.
The toll keeps coming
This year, NYC has logged 203 deaths, down from 215 at this point last year. Serious injuries rose to 558 from 530. Crashes fell to 58,523 from 65,495. These are lives, not trends. Source.
Among people walking, the city’s dataset records 206 deaths linked to SUV drivers and 98 to sedan drivers since 2022. Source.
Speed is the difference between life and death
“Speed cameras have cut speeding by over 60% in locations where installed,” the State Senate wrote when renewing the program. Source.
NYC now has the legal tools to slow cars and stop the worst repeat offenders. The city can lower the default limit on local streets, and Albany has a bill to force habitual speeders to use intelligent speed assistance. Details are here.
What we can do now
- Lower the speed limit citywide. Use Sammy’s Law authority. Details.
- Pass the Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045C/A2299C). Require speed limiters for anyone racking up camera tickets or DMV points. Details.
The man on the Belt Parkway never made it across. We do not need more names. We need fewer of these mornings. Take one step today. Act now.
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- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841886 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
- Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-16
- Senate Protects New York Students and Pedestrians, NYS Senate, Published 2019-05-06
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Persons dataset - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
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Sedan Slams Parked Car on Huntington Street▸May 23 - A 24-year-old man crashed his sedan into a parked car on Huntington Street. The street was quiet. He died alone in the driver’s seat. The engine ticked under the streetlamp. No other injuries reported. The night stayed silent.
A 24-year-old man died after crashing a 2009 Honda sedan into a parked car near 27 Huntington Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was unbelted and alone in the vehicle. The crash happened late at night on a quiet street. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The only injury was to the driver, who died at the scene. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other occupants were involved. The report notes the driver was not wearing a seatbelt, but does not list this as a contributing factor. The parked car was struck on the right rear bumper. The street remained empty after the crash.
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E-Scooter Rider Crushed by Turning Sedan in Brooklyn▸May 12 - Midnight on Empire Boulevard. A sedan turned right. An e-scooter struck its rear. A 26-year-old woman hit head-first. She stayed conscious. Her head bore the brunt. Distraction ruled both vehicles. One rider paid the price.
A crash at Empire Boulevard and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn involved a sedan making a right turn and an e-scooter traveling straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-scooter slammed its front into the rear bumper. A 26-year-old woman hit head-first. Conscious. Crushed.' The e-scooter rider, a 26-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and crush injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both vehicles. The sedan was operated by a driver with a permit. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The data shows distraction and inexperience on both sides. The cost fell on the vulnerable rider.
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Chrysler Passes Too Close, Driver Killed▸May 10 - A Chrysler scraped a parked Honda on 31st Avenue. Metal tore metal. The driver, a 27-year-old man, died in his seat. The street stayed quiet. Passing too closely left a man dead in Queens.
A deadly crash unfolded on 31st Avenue near 31st Street in Queens. According to the police report, a Chrysler sedan passed too close to a parked Honda. Metal scraped metal. The 27-year-old male driver of the Chrysler died at the scene. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The victim was not wearing a seatbelt, but the primary error cited is the Chrysler driver's unsafe passing. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The street remained silent after the impact.
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Aggressive Driving Kills Moped Rider on FDR Drive▸May 10 - A man on a moped crashed hard on FDR Drive. The front end buckled. He flew, struck headfirst, and died bleeding on the asphalt. Aggressive driving fueled the wreck. No other vehicles involved. The street claimed another life.
A 36-year-old man riding a 2018 LANCE moped southbound on FDR Drive died after a violent solo crash. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' was a contributing factor. The moped's front end crumpled on impact. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries, bleeding out at the scene. No helmet was worn, as noted in the report, but this detail follows the primary cause: aggressive driving. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the street stained and silent, another life lost to speed and recklessness.
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Mercedes Strikes Pedestrian in Bronx Crosswalk▸May 9 - A Mercedes hit a man in a Bronx crosswalk. The car’s grill crushed his leg. He stayed conscious. The sedan rolled on, unscarred. The street bore witness. Only the man carried the mark.
A 51-year-old man was struck by a westbound Mercedes sedan while crossing West Mount Eden Avenue near Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when the vehicle hit him head-on, crushing his leg. The report states, 'A man, 51, stepped into the crosswalk. No signal. A westbound Mercedes struck him head-on. His leg crushed beneath the grill. He stayed awake. The car bore no scar. Only the man did.' The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were specified in the police data. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants.
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SUV Slams E-Scooter on Avenue D Corner▸May 9 - A Toyota SUV struck a northbound e-scooter at Avenue D and East 5th. The 22-year-old rider’s hip was crushed. He lay in shock. The SUV’s front left was torn. Driver inattention and unsafe speed marked the crash. The street froze.
A Toyota SUV collided with a northbound e-scooter at the corner of Avenue D and East 5th Street in Manhattan. The 22-year-old e-scooter rider suffered a crushed hip and was left in shock. According to the police report, 'A Toyota SUV struck a northbound e-scooter. The 22-year-old rider lay in shock, his hip crushed. No helmet. The SUV’s front left was torn.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The e-scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes cited are driver inattention and speed. No other serious injuries were reported among the SUV occupants.
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Box Truck Strikes Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸May 9 - A box truck rolled down 2nd Avenue. A 69-year-old man stood in the street. Metal hit flesh. His shoulder broke. The truck did not stop. The street stayed silent. The man was left injured. The city moved on.
A 69-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a box truck near 1724 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the man stood in the road as the truck traveled south, going straight ahead. The impact broke his shoulder and caused crush injuries. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck did not stop after the collision. No other driver errors were noted in the report. The injured man was conscious at the scene.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Ford Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Parkway▸May 8 - A Ford sedan hit a 23-year-old man on Henry Hudson Parkway. The car struck his head. He died where he fell. The driver kept going straight. Sunlight cut the road. The crash ended one life. The street stayed quiet.
A Ford sedan traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway struck a 23-year-old man in the head. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at a crosswalk and died at the scene. The driver continued straight. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the primary error remains with the driver’s inattention. The impact was to the right front quarter panel of the vehicle. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The sun was out. The body lay still on the road.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Slamming Parked Car▸Apr 30 - An 18-year-old on an e-bike struck a parked car on West 31st Street. He flew from his seat, tore his leg, and hit the pavement. Blood pooled. He was conscious, alone, and hurt. The city moved on. The streetlights flickered.
An 18-year-old e-bike rider crashed into a parked car on West 31st Street in Manhattan. He was ejected from the bike, suffering severe lacerations to his hip and upper leg. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The rider was conscious but bleeding on the street. A 26-year-old passenger in the parked car was not reported injured. The report does not list any driver errors or helmet use as contributing factors. The crash left the rider alone and hurt while traffic continued around him.
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Mercedes Slams Parked Kia on Belt Parkway▸Apr 30 - A Mercedes struck a parked Kia on Belt Parkway before dawn. The impact crushed a woman’s face in the middle front seat. She stayed conscious. Alcohol was noted. The road was quiet. The crash left pain and questions in its wake.
A Mercedes SUV crashed into a parked Kia sedan on Belt Parkway at 4:25 a.m. The force of the collision hit a woman seated in the middle front seat of the Mercedes, causing crush injuries to her face. According to the police report, 'A Mercedes slammed into a parked Kia. A woman belted in the middle front seat took the blow to her face. She stayed conscious. The road was quiet. Alcohol was noted.' No specific driver errors were listed in the data, but the mention of alcohol in the police narrative signals a potential contributing factor. The parked Kia was struck in the left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one woman injured and several others shaken.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Hits Woman’s Face at Lenox Corner▸Apr 29 - A sedan struck a woman’s face at Lenox and West 139th. Blood pooled under the streetlight. The driver was inexperienced. The right front of the car crumpled. The woman, 31, stayed conscious. Her pain marked the dark city night.
A 31-year-old woman was hit in the face by a sedan at the corner of Lenox Avenue and West 139th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the woman suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan’s right front quarter panel crumpled on impact. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment were cited. The crash left the woman injured and the car damaged, underscoring the risk faced by those on foot.
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Driver Dies After Losing Consciousness on Expressway▸Apr 29 - A Ford sedan slammed head-on into the center divide. The driver, 35, lost consciousness at the wheel. He died, harnessed in, body broken. No other injuries reported. The crash left steel and silence on Major Deegan Expressway.
A 35-year-old man driving a Ford sedan southbound on Major Deegan Expressway lost consciousness and crashed head-on. According to the police report, 'A 35-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel of a southbound Ford sedan. The car struck head-on. He died strapped in, his body broken, the harness holding what the crash could not.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when control is lost behind the wheel.
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Pedestrian Struck Head-On by Distracted Driver▸Apr 29 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Buffalo Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck him head-on. The man lay bleeding from the head under the streetlights. Police found him conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark of impact.
A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a southbound sedan at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle hit him head-on, leaving him with severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the crash. The driver and two passengers were not reported injured. The pedestrian was found conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.
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Turning Bus Kills Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
May 23 - A 24-year-old man crashed his sedan into a parked car on Huntington Street. The street was quiet. He died alone in the driver’s seat. The engine ticked under the streetlamp. No other injuries reported. The night stayed silent.
A 24-year-old man died after crashing a 2009 Honda sedan into a parked car near 27 Huntington Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was unbelted and alone in the vehicle. The crash happened late at night on a quiet street. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The only injury was to the driver, who died at the scene. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other occupants were involved. The report notes the driver was not wearing a seatbelt, but does not list this as a contributing factor. The parked car was struck on the right rear bumper. The street remained empty after the crash.
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E-Scooter Rider Crushed by Turning Sedan in Brooklyn▸May 12 - Midnight on Empire Boulevard. A sedan turned right. An e-scooter struck its rear. A 26-year-old woman hit head-first. She stayed conscious. Her head bore the brunt. Distraction ruled both vehicles. One rider paid the price.
A crash at Empire Boulevard and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn involved a sedan making a right turn and an e-scooter traveling straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-scooter slammed its front into the rear bumper. A 26-year-old woman hit head-first. Conscious. Crushed.' The e-scooter rider, a 26-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and crush injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both vehicles. The sedan was operated by a driver with a permit. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The data shows distraction and inexperience on both sides. The cost fell on the vulnerable rider.
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Chrysler Passes Too Close, Driver Killed▸May 10 - A Chrysler scraped a parked Honda on 31st Avenue. Metal tore metal. The driver, a 27-year-old man, died in his seat. The street stayed quiet. Passing too closely left a man dead in Queens.
A deadly crash unfolded on 31st Avenue near 31st Street in Queens. According to the police report, a Chrysler sedan passed too close to a parked Honda. Metal scraped metal. The 27-year-old male driver of the Chrysler died at the scene. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The victim was not wearing a seatbelt, but the primary error cited is the Chrysler driver's unsafe passing. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The street remained silent after the impact.
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Aggressive Driving Kills Moped Rider on FDR Drive▸May 10 - A man on a moped crashed hard on FDR Drive. The front end buckled. He flew, struck headfirst, and died bleeding on the asphalt. Aggressive driving fueled the wreck. No other vehicles involved. The street claimed another life.
A 36-year-old man riding a 2018 LANCE moped southbound on FDR Drive died after a violent solo crash. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' was a contributing factor. The moped's front end crumpled on impact. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries, bleeding out at the scene. No helmet was worn, as noted in the report, but this detail follows the primary cause: aggressive driving. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the street stained and silent, another life lost to speed and recklessness.
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Mercedes Strikes Pedestrian in Bronx Crosswalk▸May 9 - A Mercedes hit a man in a Bronx crosswalk. The car’s grill crushed his leg. He stayed conscious. The sedan rolled on, unscarred. The street bore witness. Only the man carried the mark.
A 51-year-old man was struck by a westbound Mercedes sedan while crossing West Mount Eden Avenue near Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when the vehicle hit him head-on, crushing his leg. The report states, 'A man, 51, stepped into the crosswalk. No signal. A westbound Mercedes struck him head-on. His leg crushed beneath the grill. He stayed awake. The car bore no scar. Only the man did.' The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were specified in the police data. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants.
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SUV Slams E-Scooter on Avenue D Corner▸May 9 - A Toyota SUV struck a northbound e-scooter at Avenue D and East 5th. The 22-year-old rider’s hip was crushed. He lay in shock. The SUV’s front left was torn. Driver inattention and unsafe speed marked the crash. The street froze.
A Toyota SUV collided with a northbound e-scooter at the corner of Avenue D and East 5th Street in Manhattan. The 22-year-old e-scooter rider suffered a crushed hip and was left in shock. According to the police report, 'A Toyota SUV struck a northbound e-scooter. The 22-year-old rider lay in shock, his hip crushed. No helmet. The SUV’s front left was torn.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The e-scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes cited are driver inattention and speed. No other serious injuries were reported among the SUV occupants.
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Box Truck Strikes Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸May 9 - A box truck rolled down 2nd Avenue. A 69-year-old man stood in the street. Metal hit flesh. His shoulder broke. The truck did not stop. The street stayed silent. The man was left injured. The city moved on.
A 69-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a box truck near 1724 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the man stood in the road as the truck traveled south, going straight ahead. The impact broke his shoulder and caused crush injuries. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck did not stop after the collision. No other driver errors were noted in the report. The injured man was conscious at the scene.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Ford Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Parkway▸May 8 - A Ford sedan hit a 23-year-old man on Henry Hudson Parkway. The car struck his head. He died where he fell. The driver kept going straight. Sunlight cut the road. The crash ended one life. The street stayed quiet.
A Ford sedan traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway struck a 23-year-old man in the head. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at a crosswalk and died at the scene. The driver continued straight. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the primary error remains with the driver’s inattention. The impact was to the right front quarter panel of the vehicle. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The sun was out. The body lay still on the road.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Slamming Parked Car▸Apr 30 - An 18-year-old on an e-bike struck a parked car on West 31st Street. He flew from his seat, tore his leg, and hit the pavement. Blood pooled. He was conscious, alone, and hurt. The city moved on. The streetlights flickered.
An 18-year-old e-bike rider crashed into a parked car on West 31st Street in Manhattan. He was ejected from the bike, suffering severe lacerations to his hip and upper leg. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The rider was conscious but bleeding on the street. A 26-year-old passenger in the parked car was not reported injured. The report does not list any driver errors or helmet use as contributing factors. The crash left the rider alone and hurt while traffic continued around him.
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Mercedes Slams Parked Kia on Belt Parkway▸Apr 30 - A Mercedes struck a parked Kia on Belt Parkway before dawn. The impact crushed a woman’s face in the middle front seat. She stayed conscious. Alcohol was noted. The road was quiet. The crash left pain and questions in its wake.
A Mercedes SUV crashed into a parked Kia sedan on Belt Parkway at 4:25 a.m. The force of the collision hit a woman seated in the middle front seat of the Mercedes, causing crush injuries to her face. According to the police report, 'A Mercedes slammed into a parked Kia. A woman belted in the middle front seat took the blow to her face. She stayed conscious. The road was quiet. Alcohol was noted.' No specific driver errors were listed in the data, but the mention of alcohol in the police narrative signals a potential contributing factor. The parked Kia was struck in the left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one woman injured and several others shaken.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Hits Woman’s Face at Lenox Corner▸Apr 29 - A sedan struck a woman’s face at Lenox and West 139th. Blood pooled under the streetlight. The driver was inexperienced. The right front of the car crumpled. The woman, 31, stayed conscious. Her pain marked the dark city night.
A 31-year-old woman was hit in the face by a sedan at the corner of Lenox Avenue and West 139th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the woman suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan’s right front quarter panel crumpled on impact. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment were cited. The crash left the woman injured and the car damaged, underscoring the risk faced by those on foot.
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Driver Dies After Losing Consciousness on Expressway▸Apr 29 - A Ford sedan slammed head-on into the center divide. The driver, 35, lost consciousness at the wheel. He died, harnessed in, body broken. No other injuries reported. The crash left steel and silence on Major Deegan Expressway.
A 35-year-old man driving a Ford sedan southbound on Major Deegan Expressway lost consciousness and crashed head-on. According to the police report, 'A 35-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel of a southbound Ford sedan. The car struck head-on. He died strapped in, his body broken, the harness holding what the crash could not.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when control is lost behind the wheel.
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Pedestrian Struck Head-On by Distracted Driver▸Apr 29 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Buffalo Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck him head-on. The man lay bleeding from the head under the streetlights. Police found him conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark of impact.
A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a southbound sedan at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle hit him head-on, leaving him with severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the crash. The driver and two passengers were not reported injured. The pedestrian was found conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.
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Turning Bus Kills Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
May 12 - Midnight on Empire Boulevard. A sedan turned right. An e-scooter struck its rear. A 26-year-old woman hit head-first. She stayed conscious. Her head bore the brunt. Distraction ruled both vehicles. One rider paid the price.
A crash at Empire Boulevard and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn involved a sedan making a right turn and an e-scooter traveling straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-scooter slammed its front into the rear bumper. A 26-year-old woman hit head-first. Conscious. Crushed.' The e-scooter rider, a 26-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and crush injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both vehicles. The sedan was operated by a driver with a permit. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The data shows distraction and inexperience on both sides. The cost fell on the vulnerable rider.
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Chrysler Passes Too Close, Driver Killed▸May 10 - A Chrysler scraped a parked Honda on 31st Avenue. Metal tore metal. The driver, a 27-year-old man, died in his seat. The street stayed quiet. Passing too closely left a man dead in Queens.
A deadly crash unfolded on 31st Avenue near 31st Street in Queens. According to the police report, a Chrysler sedan passed too close to a parked Honda. Metal scraped metal. The 27-year-old male driver of the Chrysler died at the scene. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The victim was not wearing a seatbelt, but the primary error cited is the Chrysler driver's unsafe passing. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The street remained silent after the impact.
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Aggressive Driving Kills Moped Rider on FDR Drive▸May 10 - A man on a moped crashed hard on FDR Drive. The front end buckled. He flew, struck headfirst, and died bleeding on the asphalt. Aggressive driving fueled the wreck. No other vehicles involved. The street claimed another life.
A 36-year-old man riding a 2018 LANCE moped southbound on FDR Drive died after a violent solo crash. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' was a contributing factor. The moped's front end crumpled on impact. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries, bleeding out at the scene. No helmet was worn, as noted in the report, but this detail follows the primary cause: aggressive driving. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the street stained and silent, another life lost to speed and recklessness.
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Mercedes Strikes Pedestrian in Bronx Crosswalk▸May 9 - A Mercedes hit a man in a Bronx crosswalk. The car’s grill crushed his leg. He stayed conscious. The sedan rolled on, unscarred. The street bore witness. Only the man carried the mark.
A 51-year-old man was struck by a westbound Mercedes sedan while crossing West Mount Eden Avenue near Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when the vehicle hit him head-on, crushing his leg. The report states, 'A man, 51, stepped into the crosswalk. No signal. A westbound Mercedes struck him head-on. His leg crushed beneath the grill. He stayed awake. The car bore no scar. Only the man did.' The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were specified in the police data. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants.
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SUV Slams E-Scooter on Avenue D Corner▸May 9 - A Toyota SUV struck a northbound e-scooter at Avenue D and East 5th. The 22-year-old rider’s hip was crushed. He lay in shock. The SUV’s front left was torn. Driver inattention and unsafe speed marked the crash. The street froze.
A Toyota SUV collided with a northbound e-scooter at the corner of Avenue D and East 5th Street in Manhattan. The 22-year-old e-scooter rider suffered a crushed hip and was left in shock. According to the police report, 'A Toyota SUV struck a northbound e-scooter. The 22-year-old rider lay in shock, his hip crushed. No helmet. The SUV’s front left was torn.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The e-scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes cited are driver inattention and speed. No other serious injuries were reported among the SUV occupants.
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Box Truck Strikes Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸May 9 - A box truck rolled down 2nd Avenue. A 69-year-old man stood in the street. Metal hit flesh. His shoulder broke. The truck did not stop. The street stayed silent. The man was left injured. The city moved on.
A 69-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a box truck near 1724 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the man stood in the road as the truck traveled south, going straight ahead. The impact broke his shoulder and caused crush injuries. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck did not stop after the collision. No other driver errors were noted in the report. The injured man was conscious at the scene.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Ford Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Parkway▸May 8 - A Ford sedan hit a 23-year-old man on Henry Hudson Parkway. The car struck his head. He died where he fell. The driver kept going straight. Sunlight cut the road. The crash ended one life. The street stayed quiet.
A Ford sedan traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway struck a 23-year-old man in the head. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at a crosswalk and died at the scene. The driver continued straight. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the primary error remains with the driver’s inattention. The impact was to the right front quarter panel of the vehicle. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The sun was out. The body lay still on the road.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Slamming Parked Car▸Apr 30 - An 18-year-old on an e-bike struck a parked car on West 31st Street. He flew from his seat, tore his leg, and hit the pavement. Blood pooled. He was conscious, alone, and hurt. The city moved on. The streetlights flickered.
An 18-year-old e-bike rider crashed into a parked car on West 31st Street in Manhattan. He was ejected from the bike, suffering severe lacerations to his hip and upper leg. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The rider was conscious but bleeding on the street. A 26-year-old passenger in the parked car was not reported injured. The report does not list any driver errors or helmet use as contributing factors. The crash left the rider alone and hurt while traffic continued around him.
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Mercedes Slams Parked Kia on Belt Parkway▸Apr 30 - A Mercedes struck a parked Kia on Belt Parkway before dawn. The impact crushed a woman’s face in the middle front seat. She stayed conscious. Alcohol was noted. The road was quiet. The crash left pain and questions in its wake.
A Mercedes SUV crashed into a parked Kia sedan on Belt Parkway at 4:25 a.m. The force of the collision hit a woman seated in the middle front seat of the Mercedes, causing crush injuries to her face. According to the police report, 'A Mercedes slammed into a parked Kia. A woman belted in the middle front seat took the blow to her face. She stayed conscious. The road was quiet. Alcohol was noted.' No specific driver errors were listed in the data, but the mention of alcohol in the police narrative signals a potential contributing factor. The parked Kia was struck in the left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one woman injured and several others shaken.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Hits Woman’s Face at Lenox Corner▸Apr 29 - A sedan struck a woman’s face at Lenox and West 139th. Blood pooled under the streetlight. The driver was inexperienced. The right front of the car crumpled. The woman, 31, stayed conscious. Her pain marked the dark city night.
A 31-year-old woman was hit in the face by a sedan at the corner of Lenox Avenue and West 139th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the woman suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan’s right front quarter panel crumpled on impact. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment were cited. The crash left the woman injured and the car damaged, underscoring the risk faced by those on foot.
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Driver Dies After Losing Consciousness on Expressway▸Apr 29 - A Ford sedan slammed head-on into the center divide. The driver, 35, lost consciousness at the wheel. He died, harnessed in, body broken. No other injuries reported. The crash left steel and silence on Major Deegan Expressway.
A 35-year-old man driving a Ford sedan southbound on Major Deegan Expressway lost consciousness and crashed head-on. According to the police report, 'A 35-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel of a southbound Ford sedan. The car struck head-on. He died strapped in, his body broken, the harness holding what the crash could not.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when control is lost behind the wheel.
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Pedestrian Struck Head-On by Distracted Driver▸Apr 29 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Buffalo Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck him head-on. The man lay bleeding from the head under the streetlights. Police found him conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark of impact.
A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a southbound sedan at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle hit him head-on, leaving him with severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the crash. The driver and two passengers were not reported injured. The pedestrian was found conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.
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Turning Bus Kills Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
May 10 - A Chrysler scraped a parked Honda on 31st Avenue. Metal tore metal. The driver, a 27-year-old man, died in his seat. The street stayed quiet. Passing too closely left a man dead in Queens.
A deadly crash unfolded on 31st Avenue near 31st Street in Queens. According to the police report, a Chrysler sedan passed too close to a parked Honda. Metal scraped metal. The 27-year-old male driver of the Chrysler died at the scene. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The victim was not wearing a seatbelt, but the primary error cited is the Chrysler driver's unsafe passing. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The street remained silent after the impact.
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Aggressive Driving Kills Moped Rider on FDR Drive▸May 10 - A man on a moped crashed hard on FDR Drive. The front end buckled. He flew, struck headfirst, and died bleeding on the asphalt. Aggressive driving fueled the wreck. No other vehicles involved. The street claimed another life.
A 36-year-old man riding a 2018 LANCE moped southbound on FDR Drive died after a violent solo crash. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' was a contributing factor. The moped's front end crumpled on impact. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries, bleeding out at the scene. No helmet was worn, as noted in the report, but this detail follows the primary cause: aggressive driving. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the street stained and silent, another life lost to speed and recklessness.
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Mercedes Strikes Pedestrian in Bronx Crosswalk▸May 9 - A Mercedes hit a man in a Bronx crosswalk. The car’s grill crushed his leg. He stayed conscious. The sedan rolled on, unscarred. The street bore witness. Only the man carried the mark.
A 51-year-old man was struck by a westbound Mercedes sedan while crossing West Mount Eden Avenue near Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when the vehicle hit him head-on, crushing his leg. The report states, 'A man, 51, stepped into the crosswalk. No signal. A westbound Mercedes struck him head-on. His leg crushed beneath the grill. He stayed awake. The car bore no scar. Only the man did.' The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were specified in the police data. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants.
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SUV Slams E-Scooter on Avenue D Corner▸May 9 - A Toyota SUV struck a northbound e-scooter at Avenue D and East 5th. The 22-year-old rider’s hip was crushed. He lay in shock. The SUV’s front left was torn. Driver inattention and unsafe speed marked the crash. The street froze.
A Toyota SUV collided with a northbound e-scooter at the corner of Avenue D and East 5th Street in Manhattan. The 22-year-old e-scooter rider suffered a crushed hip and was left in shock. According to the police report, 'A Toyota SUV struck a northbound e-scooter. The 22-year-old rider lay in shock, his hip crushed. No helmet. The SUV’s front left was torn.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The e-scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes cited are driver inattention and speed. No other serious injuries were reported among the SUV occupants.
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Box Truck Strikes Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸May 9 - A box truck rolled down 2nd Avenue. A 69-year-old man stood in the street. Metal hit flesh. His shoulder broke. The truck did not stop. The street stayed silent. The man was left injured. The city moved on.
A 69-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a box truck near 1724 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the man stood in the road as the truck traveled south, going straight ahead. The impact broke his shoulder and caused crush injuries. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck did not stop after the collision. No other driver errors were noted in the report. The injured man was conscious at the scene.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Ford Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Parkway▸May 8 - A Ford sedan hit a 23-year-old man on Henry Hudson Parkway. The car struck his head. He died where he fell. The driver kept going straight. Sunlight cut the road. The crash ended one life. The street stayed quiet.
A Ford sedan traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway struck a 23-year-old man in the head. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at a crosswalk and died at the scene. The driver continued straight. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the primary error remains with the driver’s inattention. The impact was to the right front quarter panel of the vehicle. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The sun was out. The body lay still on the road.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Slamming Parked Car▸Apr 30 - An 18-year-old on an e-bike struck a parked car on West 31st Street. He flew from his seat, tore his leg, and hit the pavement. Blood pooled. He was conscious, alone, and hurt. The city moved on. The streetlights flickered.
An 18-year-old e-bike rider crashed into a parked car on West 31st Street in Manhattan. He was ejected from the bike, suffering severe lacerations to his hip and upper leg. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The rider was conscious but bleeding on the street. A 26-year-old passenger in the parked car was not reported injured. The report does not list any driver errors or helmet use as contributing factors. The crash left the rider alone and hurt while traffic continued around him.
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Mercedes Slams Parked Kia on Belt Parkway▸Apr 30 - A Mercedes struck a parked Kia on Belt Parkway before dawn. The impact crushed a woman’s face in the middle front seat. She stayed conscious. Alcohol was noted. The road was quiet. The crash left pain and questions in its wake.
A Mercedes SUV crashed into a parked Kia sedan on Belt Parkway at 4:25 a.m. The force of the collision hit a woman seated in the middle front seat of the Mercedes, causing crush injuries to her face. According to the police report, 'A Mercedes slammed into a parked Kia. A woman belted in the middle front seat took the blow to her face. She stayed conscious. The road was quiet. Alcohol was noted.' No specific driver errors were listed in the data, but the mention of alcohol in the police narrative signals a potential contributing factor. The parked Kia was struck in the left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one woman injured and several others shaken.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Hits Woman’s Face at Lenox Corner▸Apr 29 - A sedan struck a woman’s face at Lenox and West 139th. Blood pooled under the streetlight. The driver was inexperienced. The right front of the car crumpled. The woman, 31, stayed conscious. Her pain marked the dark city night.
A 31-year-old woman was hit in the face by a sedan at the corner of Lenox Avenue and West 139th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the woman suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan’s right front quarter panel crumpled on impact. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment were cited. The crash left the woman injured and the car damaged, underscoring the risk faced by those on foot.
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Driver Dies After Losing Consciousness on Expressway▸Apr 29 - A Ford sedan slammed head-on into the center divide. The driver, 35, lost consciousness at the wheel. He died, harnessed in, body broken. No other injuries reported. The crash left steel and silence on Major Deegan Expressway.
A 35-year-old man driving a Ford sedan southbound on Major Deegan Expressway lost consciousness and crashed head-on. According to the police report, 'A 35-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel of a southbound Ford sedan. The car struck head-on. He died strapped in, his body broken, the harness holding what the crash could not.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when control is lost behind the wheel.
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Pedestrian Struck Head-On by Distracted Driver▸Apr 29 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Buffalo Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck him head-on. The man lay bleeding from the head under the streetlights. Police found him conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark of impact.
A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a southbound sedan at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle hit him head-on, leaving him with severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the crash. The driver and two passengers were not reported injured. The pedestrian was found conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.
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Turning Bus Kills Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
May 10 - A man on a moped crashed hard on FDR Drive. The front end buckled. He flew, struck headfirst, and died bleeding on the asphalt. Aggressive driving fueled the wreck. No other vehicles involved. The street claimed another life.
A 36-year-old man riding a 2018 LANCE moped southbound on FDR Drive died after a violent solo crash. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' was a contributing factor. The moped's front end crumpled on impact. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries, bleeding out at the scene. No helmet was worn, as noted in the report, but this detail follows the primary cause: aggressive driving. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the street stained and silent, another life lost to speed and recklessness.
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Mercedes Strikes Pedestrian in Bronx Crosswalk▸May 9 - A Mercedes hit a man in a Bronx crosswalk. The car’s grill crushed his leg. He stayed conscious. The sedan rolled on, unscarred. The street bore witness. Only the man carried the mark.
A 51-year-old man was struck by a westbound Mercedes sedan while crossing West Mount Eden Avenue near Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when the vehicle hit him head-on, crushing his leg. The report states, 'A man, 51, stepped into the crosswalk. No signal. A westbound Mercedes struck him head-on. His leg crushed beneath the grill. He stayed awake. The car bore no scar. Only the man did.' The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were specified in the police data. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants.
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SUV Slams E-Scooter on Avenue D Corner▸May 9 - A Toyota SUV struck a northbound e-scooter at Avenue D and East 5th. The 22-year-old rider’s hip was crushed. He lay in shock. The SUV’s front left was torn. Driver inattention and unsafe speed marked the crash. The street froze.
A Toyota SUV collided with a northbound e-scooter at the corner of Avenue D and East 5th Street in Manhattan. The 22-year-old e-scooter rider suffered a crushed hip and was left in shock. According to the police report, 'A Toyota SUV struck a northbound e-scooter. The 22-year-old rider lay in shock, his hip crushed. No helmet. The SUV’s front left was torn.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The e-scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes cited are driver inattention and speed. No other serious injuries were reported among the SUV occupants.
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Box Truck Strikes Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸May 9 - A box truck rolled down 2nd Avenue. A 69-year-old man stood in the street. Metal hit flesh. His shoulder broke. The truck did not stop. The street stayed silent. The man was left injured. The city moved on.
A 69-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a box truck near 1724 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the man stood in the road as the truck traveled south, going straight ahead. The impact broke his shoulder and caused crush injuries. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck did not stop after the collision. No other driver errors were noted in the report. The injured man was conscious at the scene.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Ford Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Parkway▸May 8 - A Ford sedan hit a 23-year-old man on Henry Hudson Parkway. The car struck his head. He died where he fell. The driver kept going straight. Sunlight cut the road. The crash ended one life. The street stayed quiet.
A Ford sedan traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway struck a 23-year-old man in the head. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at a crosswalk and died at the scene. The driver continued straight. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the primary error remains with the driver’s inattention. The impact was to the right front quarter panel of the vehicle. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The sun was out. The body lay still on the road.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Slamming Parked Car▸Apr 30 - An 18-year-old on an e-bike struck a parked car on West 31st Street. He flew from his seat, tore his leg, and hit the pavement. Blood pooled. He was conscious, alone, and hurt. The city moved on. The streetlights flickered.
An 18-year-old e-bike rider crashed into a parked car on West 31st Street in Manhattan. He was ejected from the bike, suffering severe lacerations to his hip and upper leg. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The rider was conscious but bleeding on the street. A 26-year-old passenger in the parked car was not reported injured. The report does not list any driver errors or helmet use as contributing factors. The crash left the rider alone and hurt while traffic continued around him.
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Mercedes Slams Parked Kia on Belt Parkway▸Apr 30 - A Mercedes struck a parked Kia on Belt Parkway before dawn. The impact crushed a woman’s face in the middle front seat. She stayed conscious. Alcohol was noted. The road was quiet. The crash left pain and questions in its wake.
A Mercedes SUV crashed into a parked Kia sedan on Belt Parkway at 4:25 a.m. The force of the collision hit a woman seated in the middle front seat of the Mercedes, causing crush injuries to her face. According to the police report, 'A Mercedes slammed into a parked Kia. A woman belted in the middle front seat took the blow to her face. She stayed conscious. The road was quiet. Alcohol was noted.' No specific driver errors were listed in the data, but the mention of alcohol in the police narrative signals a potential contributing factor. The parked Kia was struck in the left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one woman injured and several others shaken.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Hits Woman’s Face at Lenox Corner▸Apr 29 - A sedan struck a woman’s face at Lenox and West 139th. Blood pooled under the streetlight. The driver was inexperienced. The right front of the car crumpled. The woman, 31, stayed conscious. Her pain marked the dark city night.
A 31-year-old woman was hit in the face by a sedan at the corner of Lenox Avenue and West 139th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the woman suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan’s right front quarter panel crumpled on impact. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment were cited. The crash left the woman injured and the car damaged, underscoring the risk faced by those on foot.
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Driver Dies After Losing Consciousness on Expressway▸Apr 29 - A Ford sedan slammed head-on into the center divide. The driver, 35, lost consciousness at the wheel. He died, harnessed in, body broken. No other injuries reported. The crash left steel and silence on Major Deegan Expressway.
A 35-year-old man driving a Ford sedan southbound on Major Deegan Expressway lost consciousness and crashed head-on. According to the police report, 'A 35-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel of a southbound Ford sedan. The car struck head-on. He died strapped in, his body broken, the harness holding what the crash could not.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when control is lost behind the wheel.
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Pedestrian Struck Head-On by Distracted Driver▸Apr 29 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Buffalo Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck him head-on. The man lay bleeding from the head under the streetlights. Police found him conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark of impact.
A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a southbound sedan at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle hit him head-on, leaving him with severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the crash. The driver and two passengers were not reported injured. The pedestrian was found conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.
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Turning Bus Kills Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
May 9 - A Mercedes hit a man in a Bronx crosswalk. The car’s grill crushed his leg. He stayed conscious. The sedan rolled on, unscarred. The street bore witness. Only the man carried the mark.
A 51-year-old man was struck by a westbound Mercedes sedan while crossing West Mount Eden Avenue near Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when the vehicle hit him head-on, crushing his leg. The report states, 'A man, 51, stepped into the crosswalk. No signal. A westbound Mercedes struck him head-on. His leg crushed beneath the grill. He stayed awake. The car bore no scar. Only the man did.' The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were specified in the police data. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants.
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SUV Slams E-Scooter on Avenue D Corner▸May 9 - A Toyota SUV struck a northbound e-scooter at Avenue D and East 5th. The 22-year-old rider’s hip was crushed. He lay in shock. The SUV’s front left was torn. Driver inattention and unsafe speed marked the crash. The street froze.
A Toyota SUV collided with a northbound e-scooter at the corner of Avenue D and East 5th Street in Manhattan. The 22-year-old e-scooter rider suffered a crushed hip and was left in shock. According to the police report, 'A Toyota SUV struck a northbound e-scooter. The 22-year-old rider lay in shock, his hip crushed. No helmet. The SUV’s front left was torn.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The e-scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes cited are driver inattention and speed. No other serious injuries were reported among the SUV occupants.
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Box Truck Strikes Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸May 9 - A box truck rolled down 2nd Avenue. A 69-year-old man stood in the street. Metal hit flesh. His shoulder broke. The truck did not stop. The street stayed silent. The man was left injured. The city moved on.
A 69-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a box truck near 1724 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the man stood in the road as the truck traveled south, going straight ahead. The impact broke his shoulder and caused crush injuries. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck did not stop after the collision. No other driver errors were noted in the report. The injured man was conscious at the scene.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Ford Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Parkway▸May 8 - A Ford sedan hit a 23-year-old man on Henry Hudson Parkway. The car struck his head. He died where he fell. The driver kept going straight. Sunlight cut the road. The crash ended one life. The street stayed quiet.
A Ford sedan traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway struck a 23-year-old man in the head. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at a crosswalk and died at the scene. The driver continued straight. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the primary error remains with the driver’s inattention. The impact was to the right front quarter panel of the vehicle. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The sun was out. The body lay still on the road.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Slamming Parked Car▸Apr 30 - An 18-year-old on an e-bike struck a parked car on West 31st Street. He flew from his seat, tore his leg, and hit the pavement. Blood pooled. He was conscious, alone, and hurt. The city moved on. The streetlights flickered.
An 18-year-old e-bike rider crashed into a parked car on West 31st Street in Manhattan. He was ejected from the bike, suffering severe lacerations to his hip and upper leg. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The rider was conscious but bleeding on the street. A 26-year-old passenger in the parked car was not reported injured. The report does not list any driver errors or helmet use as contributing factors. The crash left the rider alone and hurt while traffic continued around him.
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Mercedes Slams Parked Kia on Belt Parkway▸Apr 30 - A Mercedes struck a parked Kia on Belt Parkway before dawn. The impact crushed a woman’s face in the middle front seat. She stayed conscious. Alcohol was noted. The road was quiet. The crash left pain and questions in its wake.
A Mercedes SUV crashed into a parked Kia sedan on Belt Parkway at 4:25 a.m. The force of the collision hit a woman seated in the middle front seat of the Mercedes, causing crush injuries to her face. According to the police report, 'A Mercedes slammed into a parked Kia. A woman belted in the middle front seat took the blow to her face. She stayed conscious. The road was quiet. Alcohol was noted.' No specific driver errors were listed in the data, but the mention of alcohol in the police narrative signals a potential contributing factor. The parked Kia was struck in the left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one woman injured and several others shaken.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Hits Woman’s Face at Lenox Corner▸Apr 29 - A sedan struck a woman’s face at Lenox and West 139th. Blood pooled under the streetlight. The driver was inexperienced. The right front of the car crumpled. The woman, 31, stayed conscious. Her pain marked the dark city night.
A 31-year-old woman was hit in the face by a sedan at the corner of Lenox Avenue and West 139th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the woman suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan’s right front quarter panel crumpled on impact. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment were cited. The crash left the woman injured and the car damaged, underscoring the risk faced by those on foot.
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Driver Dies After Losing Consciousness on Expressway▸Apr 29 - A Ford sedan slammed head-on into the center divide. The driver, 35, lost consciousness at the wheel. He died, harnessed in, body broken. No other injuries reported. The crash left steel and silence on Major Deegan Expressway.
A 35-year-old man driving a Ford sedan southbound on Major Deegan Expressway lost consciousness and crashed head-on. According to the police report, 'A 35-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel of a southbound Ford sedan. The car struck head-on. He died strapped in, his body broken, the harness holding what the crash could not.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when control is lost behind the wheel.
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Pedestrian Struck Head-On by Distracted Driver▸Apr 29 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Buffalo Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck him head-on. The man lay bleeding from the head under the streetlights. Police found him conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark of impact.
A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a southbound sedan at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle hit him head-on, leaving him with severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the crash. The driver and two passengers were not reported injured. The pedestrian was found conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.
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Turning Bus Kills Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
May 9 - A Toyota SUV struck a northbound e-scooter at Avenue D and East 5th. The 22-year-old rider’s hip was crushed. He lay in shock. The SUV’s front left was torn. Driver inattention and unsafe speed marked the crash. The street froze.
A Toyota SUV collided with a northbound e-scooter at the corner of Avenue D and East 5th Street in Manhattan. The 22-year-old e-scooter rider suffered a crushed hip and was left in shock. According to the police report, 'A Toyota SUV struck a northbound e-scooter. The 22-year-old rider lay in shock, his hip crushed. No helmet. The SUV’s front left was torn.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The e-scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes cited are driver inattention and speed. No other serious injuries were reported among the SUV occupants.
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Box Truck Strikes Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸May 9 - A box truck rolled down 2nd Avenue. A 69-year-old man stood in the street. Metal hit flesh. His shoulder broke. The truck did not stop. The street stayed silent. The man was left injured. The city moved on.
A 69-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a box truck near 1724 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the man stood in the road as the truck traveled south, going straight ahead. The impact broke his shoulder and caused crush injuries. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck did not stop after the collision. No other driver errors were noted in the report. The injured man was conscious at the scene.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Ford Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Parkway▸May 8 - A Ford sedan hit a 23-year-old man on Henry Hudson Parkway. The car struck his head. He died where he fell. The driver kept going straight. Sunlight cut the road. The crash ended one life. The street stayed quiet.
A Ford sedan traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway struck a 23-year-old man in the head. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at a crosswalk and died at the scene. The driver continued straight. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the primary error remains with the driver’s inattention. The impact was to the right front quarter panel of the vehicle. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The sun was out. The body lay still on the road.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Slamming Parked Car▸Apr 30 - An 18-year-old on an e-bike struck a parked car on West 31st Street. He flew from his seat, tore his leg, and hit the pavement. Blood pooled. He was conscious, alone, and hurt. The city moved on. The streetlights flickered.
An 18-year-old e-bike rider crashed into a parked car on West 31st Street in Manhattan. He was ejected from the bike, suffering severe lacerations to his hip and upper leg. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The rider was conscious but bleeding on the street. A 26-year-old passenger in the parked car was not reported injured. The report does not list any driver errors or helmet use as contributing factors. The crash left the rider alone and hurt while traffic continued around him.
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Mercedes Slams Parked Kia on Belt Parkway▸Apr 30 - A Mercedes struck a parked Kia on Belt Parkway before dawn. The impact crushed a woman’s face in the middle front seat. She stayed conscious. Alcohol was noted. The road was quiet. The crash left pain and questions in its wake.
A Mercedes SUV crashed into a parked Kia sedan on Belt Parkway at 4:25 a.m. The force of the collision hit a woman seated in the middle front seat of the Mercedes, causing crush injuries to her face. According to the police report, 'A Mercedes slammed into a parked Kia. A woman belted in the middle front seat took the blow to her face. She stayed conscious. The road was quiet. Alcohol was noted.' No specific driver errors were listed in the data, but the mention of alcohol in the police narrative signals a potential contributing factor. The parked Kia was struck in the left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one woman injured and several others shaken.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Hits Woman’s Face at Lenox Corner▸Apr 29 - A sedan struck a woman’s face at Lenox and West 139th. Blood pooled under the streetlight. The driver was inexperienced. The right front of the car crumpled. The woman, 31, stayed conscious. Her pain marked the dark city night.
A 31-year-old woman was hit in the face by a sedan at the corner of Lenox Avenue and West 139th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the woman suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan’s right front quarter panel crumpled on impact. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment were cited. The crash left the woman injured and the car damaged, underscoring the risk faced by those on foot.
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Driver Dies After Losing Consciousness on Expressway▸Apr 29 - A Ford sedan slammed head-on into the center divide. The driver, 35, lost consciousness at the wheel. He died, harnessed in, body broken. No other injuries reported. The crash left steel and silence on Major Deegan Expressway.
A 35-year-old man driving a Ford sedan southbound on Major Deegan Expressway lost consciousness and crashed head-on. According to the police report, 'A 35-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel of a southbound Ford sedan. The car struck head-on. He died strapped in, his body broken, the harness holding what the crash could not.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when control is lost behind the wheel.
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Pedestrian Struck Head-On by Distracted Driver▸Apr 29 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Buffalo Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck him head-on. The man lay bleeding from the head under the streetlights. Police found him conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark of impact.
A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a southbound sedan at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle hit him head-on, leaving him with severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the crash. The driver and two passengers were not reported injured. The pedestrian was found conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.
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Turning Bus Kills Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
May 9 - A box truck rolled down 2nd Avenue. A 69-year-old man stood in the street. Metal hit flesh. His shoulder broke. The truck did not stop. The street stayed silent. The man was left injured. The city moved on.
A 69-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a box truck near 1724 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the man stood in the road as the truck traveled south, going straight ahead. The impact broke his shoulder and caused crush injuries. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The truck did not stop after the collision. No other driver errors were noted in the report. The injured man was conscious at the scene.
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Unlicensed Driver Killed in High-Speed Belt Parkway Crash▸May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Ford Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Parkway▸May 8 - A Ford sedan hit a 23-year-old man on Henry Hudson Parkway. The car struck his head. He died where he fell. The driver kept going straight. Sunlight cut the road. The crash ended one life. The street stayed quiet.
A Ford sedan traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway struck a 23-year-old man in the head. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at a crosswalk and died at the scene. The driver continued straight. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the primary error remains with the driver’s inattention. The impact was to the right front quarter panel of the vehicle. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The sun was out. The body lay still on the road.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Slamming Parked Car▸Apr 30 - An 18-year-old on an e-bike struck a parked car on West 31st Street. He flew from his seat, tore his leg, and hit the pavement. Blood pooled. He was conscious, alone, and hurt. The city moved on. The streetlights flickered.
An 18-year-old e-bike rider crashed into a parked car on West 31st Street in Manhattan. He was ejected from the bike, suffering severe lacerations to his hip and upper leg. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The rider was conscious but bleeding on the street. A 26-year-old passenger in the parked car was not reported injured. The report does not list any driver errors or helmet use as contributing factors. The crash left the rider alone and hurt while traffic continued around him.
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Mercedes Slams Parked Kia on Belt Parkway▸Apr 30 - A Mercedes struck a parked Kia on Belt Parkway before dawn. The impact crushed a woman’s face in the middle front seat. She stayed conscious. Alcohol was noted. The road was quiet. The crash left pain and questions in its wake.
A Mercedes SUV crashed into a parked Kia sedan on Belt Parkway at 4:25 a.m. The force of the collision hit a woman seated in the middle front seat of the Mercedes, causing crush injuries to her face. According to the police report, 'A Mercedes slammed into a parked Kia. A woman belted in the middle front seat took the blow to her face. She stayed conscious. The road was quiet. Alcohol was noted.' No specific driver errors were listed in the data, but the mention of alcohol in the police narrative signals a potential contributing factor. The parked Kia was struck in the left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one woman injured and several others shaken.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Hits Woman’s Face at Lenox Corner▸Apr 29 - A sedan struck a woman’s face at Lenox and West 139th. Blood pooled under the streetlight. The driver was inexperienced. The right front of the car crumpled. The woman, 31, stayed conscious. Her pain marked the dark city night.
A 31-year-old woman was hit in the face by a sedan at the corner of Lenox Avenue and West 139th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the woman suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan’s right front quarter panel crumpled on impact. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment were cited. The crash left the woman injured and the car damaged, underscoring the risk faced by those on foot.
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Driver Dies After Losing Consciousness on Expressway▸Apr 29 - A Ford sedan slammed head-on into the center divide. The driver, 35, lost consciousness at the wheel. He died, harnessed in, body broken. No other injuries reported. The crash left steel and silence on Major Deegan Expressway.
A 35-year-old man driving a Ford sedan southbound on Major Deegan Expressway lost consciousness and crashed head-on. According to the police report, 'A 35-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel of a southbound Ford sedan. The car struck head-on. He died strapped in, his body broken, the harness holding what the crash could not.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when control is lost behind the wheel.
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Pedestrian Struck Head-On by Distracted Driver▸Apr 29 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Buffalo Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck him head-on. The man lay bleeding from the head under the streetlights. Police found him conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark of impact.
A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a southbound sedan at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle hit him head-on, leaving him with severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the crash. The driver and two passengers were not reported injured. The pedestrian was found conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.
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Turning Bus Kills Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
May 9 - A sedan slammed into a dump truck on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed driver, twenty, died on impact. Three passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction ruled the night. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.
A 2012 Infiniti sedan, driven by an unlicensed twenty-year-old woman, struck the rear of a dump truck while changing lanes at speed on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, 'A 2012 Infiniti, changing lanes at speed, struck the rear of a dump truck. The 20-year-old unlicensed driver died on impact. Her head hit hard. The sedan crumpled.' Three passengers, ages sixteen, twenty, and fifty, were injured with head and back trauma. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck driver was not reported injured. The crash left the sedan demolished and the night silent.
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Ford Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Parkway▸May 8 - A Ford sedan hit a 23-year-old man on Henry Hudson Parkway. The car struck his head. He died where he fell. The driver kept going straight. Sunlight cut the road. The crash ended one life. The street stayed quiet.
A Ford sedan traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway struck a 23-year-old man in the head. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at a crosswalk and died at the scene. The driver continued straight. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the primary error remains with the driver’s inattention. The impact was to the right front quarter panel of the vehicle. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The sun was out. The body lay still on the road.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Slamming Parked Car▸Apr 30 - An 18-year-old on an e-bike struck a parked car on West 31st Street. He flew from his seat, tore his leg, and hit the pavement. Blood pooled. He was conscious, alone, and hurt. The city moved on. The streetlights flickered.
An 18-year-old e-bike rider crashed into a parked car on West 31st Street in Manhattan. He was ejected from the bike, suffering severe lacerations to his hip and upper leg. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The rider was conscious but bleeding on the street. A 26-year-old passenger in the parked car was not reported injured. The report does not list any driver errors or helmet use as contributing factors. The crash left the rider alone and hurt while traffic continued around him.
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Mercedes Slams Parked Kia on Belt Parkway▸Apr 30 - A Mercedes struck a parked Kia on Belt Parkway before dawn. The impact crushed a woman’s face in the middle front seat. She stayed conscious. Alcohol was noted. The road was quiet. The crash left pain and questions in its wake.
A Mercedes SUV crashed into a parked Kia sedan on Belt Parkway at 4:25 a.m. The force of the collision hit a woman seated in the middle front seat of the Mercedes, causing crush injuries to her face. According to the police report, 'A Mercedes slammed into a parked Kia. A woman belted in the middle front seat took the blow to her face. She stayed conscious. The road was quiet. Alcohol was noted.' No specific driver errors were listed in the data, but the mention of alcohol in the police narrative signals a potential contributing factor. The parked Kia was struck in the left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one woman injured and several others shaken.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Hits Woman’s Face at Lenox Corner▸Apr 29 - A sedan struck a woman’s face at Lenox and West 139th. Blood pooled under the streetlight. The driver was inexperienced. The right front of the car crumpled. The woman, 31, stayed conscious. Her pain marked the dark city night.
A 31-year-old woman was hit in the face by a sedan at the corner of Lenox Avenue and West 139th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the woman suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan’s right front quarter panel crumpled on impact. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment were cited. The crash left the woman injured and the car damaged, underscoring the risk faced by those on foot.
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Driver Dies After Losing Consciousness on Expressway▸Apr 29 - A Ford sedan slammed head-on into the center divide. The driver, 35, lost consciousness at the wheel. He died, harnessed in, body broken. No other injuries reported. The crash left steel and silence on Major Deegan Expressway.
A 35-year-old man driving a Ford sedan southbound on Major Deegan Expressway lost consciousness and crashed head-on. According to the police report, 'A 35-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel of a southbound Ford sedan. The car struck head-on. He died strapped in, his body broken, the harness holding what the crash could not.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when control is lost behind the wheel.
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Pedestrian Struck Head-On by Distracted Driver▸Apr 29 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Buffalo Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck him head-on. The man lay bleeding from the head under the streetlights. Police found him conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark of impact.
A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a southbound sedan at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle hit him head-on, leaving him with severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the crash. The driver and two passengers were not reported injured. The pedestrian was found conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.
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Turning Bus Kills Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
May 8 - A Ford sedan hit a 23-year-old man on Henry Hudson Parkway. The car struck his head. He died where he fell. The driver kept going straight. Sunlight cut the road. The crash ended one life. The street stayed quiet.
A Ford sedan traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway struck a 23-year-old man in the head. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at a crosswalk and died at the scene. The driver continued straight. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the primary error remains with the driver’s inattention. The impact was to the right front quarter panel of the vehicle. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The sun was out. The body lay still on the road.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Slamming Parked Car▸Apr 30 - An 18-year-old on an e-bike struck a parked car on West 31st Street. He flew from his seat, tore his leg, and hit the pavement. Blood pooled. He was conscious, alone, and hurt. The city moved on. The streetlights flickered.
An 18-year-old e-bike rider crashed into a parked car on West 31st Street in Manhattan. He was ejected from the bike, suffering severe lacerations to his hip and upper leg. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The rider was conscious but bleeding on the street. A 26-year-old passenger in the parked car was not reported injured. The report does not list any driver errors or helmet use as contributing factors. The crash left the rider alone and hurt while traffic continued around him.
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Mercedes Slams Parked Kia on Belt Parkway▸Apr 30 - A Mercedes struck a parked Kia on Belt Parkway before dawn. The impact crushed a woman’s face in the middle front seat. She stayed conscious. Alcohol was noted. The road was quiet. The crash left pain and questions in its wake.
A Mercedes SUV crashed into a parked Kia sedan on Belt Parkway at 4:25 a.m. The force of the collision hit a woman seated in the middle front seat of the Mercedes, causing crush injuries to her face. According to the police report, 'A Mercedes slammed into a parked Kia. A woman belted in the middle front seat took the blow to her face. She stayed conscious. The road was quiet. Alcohol was noted.' No specific driver errors were listed in the data, but the mention of alcohol in the police narrative signals a potential contributing factor. The parked Kia was struck in the left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one woman injured and several others shaken.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Hits Woman’s Face at Lenox Corner▸Apr 29 - A sedan struck a woman’s face at Lenox and West 139th. Blood pooled under the streetlight. The driver was inexperienced. The right front of the car crumpled. The woman, 31, stayed conscious. Her pain marked the dark city night.
A 31-year-old woman was hit in the face by a sedan at the corner of Lenox Avenue and West 139th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the woman suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan’s right front quarter panel crumpled on impact. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment were cited. The crash left the woman injured and the car damaged, underscoring the risk faced by those on foot.
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Driver Dies After Losing Consciousness on Expressway▸Apr 29 - A Ford sedan slammed head-on into the center divide. The driver, 35, lost consciousness at the wheel. He died, harnessed in, body broken. No other injuries reported. The crash left steel and silence on Major Deegan Expressway.
A 35-year-old man driving a Ford sedan southbound on Major Deegan Expressway lost consciousness and crashed head-on. According to the police report, 'A 35-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel of a southbound Ford sedan. The car struck head-on. He died strapped in, his body broken, the harness holding what the crash could not.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when control is lost behind the wheel.
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Pedestrian Struck Head-On by Distracted Driver▸Apr 29 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Buffalo Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck him head-on. The man lay bleeding from the head under the streetlights. Police found him conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark of impact.
A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a southbound sedan at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle hit him head-on, leaving him with severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the crash. The driver and two passengers were not reported injured. The pedestrian was found conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.
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Turning Bus Kills Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
Apr 30 - An 18-year-old on an e-bike struck a parked car on West 31st Street. He flew from his seat, tore his leg, and hit the pavement. Blood pooled. He was conscious, alone, and hurt. The city moved on. The streetlights flickered.
An 18-year-old e-bike rider crashed into a parked car on West 31st Street in Manhattan. He was ejected from the bike, suffering severe lacerations to his hip and upper leg. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The rider was conscious but bleeding on the street. A 26-year-old passenger in the parked car was not reported injured. The report does not list any driver errors or helmet use as contributing factors. The crash left the rider alone and hurt while traffic continued around him.
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Mercedes Slams Parked Kia on Belt Parkway▸Apr 30 - A Mercedes struck a parked Kia on Belt Parkway before dawn. The impact crushed a woman’s face in the middle front seat. She stayed conscious. Alcohol was noted. The road was quiet. The crash left pain and questions in its wake.
A Mercedes SUV crashed into a parked Kia sedan on Belt Parkway at 4:25 a.m. The force of the collision hit a woman seated in the middle front seat of the Mercedes, causing crush injuries to her face. According to the police report, 'A Mercedes slammed into a parked Kia. A woman belted in the middle front seat took the blow to her face. She stayed conscious. The road was quiet. Alcohol was noted.' No specific driver errors were listed in the data, but the mention of alcohol in the police narrative signals a potential contributing factor. The parked Kia was struck in the left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one woman injured and several others shaken.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Hits Woman’s Face at Lenox Corner▸Apr 29 - A sedan struck a woman’s face at Lenox and West 139th. Blood pooled under the streetlight. The driver was inexperienced. The right front of the car crumpled. The woman, 31, stayed conscious. Her pain marked the dark city night.
A 31-year-old woman was hit in the face by a sedan at the corner of Lenox Avenue and West 139th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the woman suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan’s right front quarter panel crumpled on impact. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment were cited. The crash left the woman injured and the car damaged, underscoring the risk faced by those on foot.
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Driver Dies After Losing Consciousness on Expressway▸Apr 29 - A Ford sedan slammed head-on into the center divide. The driver, 35, lost consciousness at the wheel. He died, harnessed in, body broken. No other injuries reported. The crash left steel and silence on Major Deegan Expressway.
A 35-year-old man driving a Ford sedan southbound on Major Deegan Expressway lost consciousness and crashed head-on. According to the police report, 'A 35-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel of a southbound Ford sedan. The car struck head-on. He died strapped in, his body broken, the harness holding what the crash could not.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when control is lost behind the wheel.
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Pedestrian Struck Head-On by Distracted Driver▸Apr 29 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Buffalo Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck him head-on. The man lay bleeding from the head under the streetlights. Police found him conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark of impact.
A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a southbound sedan at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle hit him head-on, leaving him with severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the crash. The driver and two passengers were not reported injured. The pedestrian was found conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.
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Turning Bus Kills Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
Apr 30 - A Mercedes struck a parked Kia on Belt Parkway before dawn. The impact crushed a woman’s face in the middle front seat. She stayed conscious. Alcohol was noted. The road was quiet. The crash left pain and questions in its wake.
A Mercedes SUV crashed into a parked Kia sedan on Belt Parkway at 4:25 a.m. The force of the collision hit a woman seated in the middle front seat of the Mercedes, causing crush injuries to her face. According to the police report, 'A Mercedes slammed into a parked Kia. A woman belted in the middle front seat took the blow to her face. She stayed conscious. The road was quiet. Alcohol was noted.' No specific driver errors were listed in the data, but the mention of alcohol in the police narrative signals a potential contributing factor. The parked Kia was struck in the left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one woman injured and several others shaken.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Hits Woman’s Face at Lenox Corner▸Apr 29 - A sedan struck a woman’s face at Lenox and West 139th. Blood pooled under the streetlight. The driver was inexperienced. The right front of the car crumpled. The woman, 31, stayed conscious. Her pain marked the dark city night.
A 31-year-old woman was hit in the face by a sedan at the corner of Lenox Avenue and West 139th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the woman suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan’s right front quarter panel crumpled on impact. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment were cited. The crash left the woman injured and the car damaged, underscoring the risk faced by those on foot.
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Driver Dies After Losing Consciousness on Expressway▸Apr 29 - A Ford sedan slammed head-on into the center divide. The driver, 35, lost consciousness at the wheel. He died, harnessed in, body broken. No other injuries reported. The crash left steel and silence on Major Deegan Expressway.
A 35-year-old man driving a Ford sedan southbound on Major Deegan Expressway lost consciousness and crashed head-on. According to the police report, 'A 35-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel of a southbound Ford sedan. The car struck head-on. He died strapped in, his body broken, the harness holding what the crash could not.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when control is lost behind the wheel.
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Pedestrian Struck Head-On by Distracted Driver▸Apr 29 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Buffalo Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck him head-on. The man lay bleeding from the head under the streetlights. Police found him conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark of impact.
A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a southbound sedan at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle hit him head-on, leaving him with severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the crash. The driver and two passengers were not reported injured. The pedestrian was found conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.
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Turning Bus Kills Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Hits Woman’s Face at Lenox Corner▸Apr 29 - A sedan struck a woman’s face at Lenox and West 139th. Blood pooled under the streetlight. The driver was inexperienced. The right front of the car crumpled. The woman, 31, stayed conscious. Her pain marked the dark city night.
A 31-year-old woman was hit in the face by a sedan at the corner of Lenox Avenue and West 139th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the woman suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan’s right front quarter panel crumpled on impact. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment were cited. The crash left the woman injured and the car damaged, underscoring the risk faced by those on foot.
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Driver Dies After Losing Consciousness on Expressway▸Apr 29 - A Ford sedan slammed head-on into the center divide. The driver, 35, lost consciousness at the wheel. He died, harnessed in, body broken. No other injuries reported. The crash left steel and silence on Major Deegan Expressway.
A 35-year-old man driving a Ford sedan southbound on Major Deegan Expressway lost consciousness and crashed head-on. According to the police report, 'A 35-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel of a southbound Ford sedan. The car struck head-on. He died strapped in, his body broken, the harness holding what the crash could not.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when control is lost behind the wheel.
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Pedestrian Struck Head-On by Distracted Driver▸Apr 29 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Buffalo Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck him head-on. The man lay bleeding from the head under the streetlights. Police found him conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark of impact.
A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a southbound sedan at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle hit him head-on, leaving him with severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the crash. The driver and two passengers were not reported injured. The pedestrian was found conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.
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Turning Bus Kills Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
Apr 29 - A sedan struck a woman’s face at Lenox and West 139th. Blood pooled under the streetlight. The driver was inexperienced. The right front of the car crumpled. The woman, 31, stayed conscious. Her pain marked the dark city night.
A 31-year-old woman was hit in the face by a sedan at the corner of Lenox Avenue and West 139th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the woman suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious. The sedan’s right front quarter panel crumpled on impact. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment were cited. The crash left the woman injured and the car damaged, underscoring the risk faced by those on foot.
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Driver Dies After Losing Consciousness on Expressway▸Apr 29 - A Ford sedan slammed head-on into the center divide. The driver, 35, lost consciousness at the wheel. He died, harnessed in, body broken. No other injuries reported. The crash left steel and silence on Major Deegan Expressway.
A 35-year-old man driving a Ford sedan southbound on Major Deegan Expressway lost consciousness and crashed head-on. According to the police report, 'A 35-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel of a southbound Ford sedan. The car struck head-on. He died strapped in, his body broken, the harness holding what the crash could not.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when control is lost behind the wheel.
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Pedestrian Struck Head-On by Distracted Driver▸Apr 29 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Buffalo Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck him head-on. The man lay bleeding from the head under the streetlights. Police found him conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark of impact.
A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a southbound sedan at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle hit him head-on, leaving him with severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the crash. The driver and two passengers were not reported injured. The pedestrian was found conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.
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Turning Bus Kills Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
Apr 29 - A Ford sedan slammed head-on into the center divide. The driver, 35, lost consciousness at the wheel. He died, harnessed in, body broken. No other injuries reported. The crash left steel and silence on Major Deegan Expressway.
A 35-year-old man driving a Ford sedan southbound on Major Deegan Expressway lost consciousness and crashed head-on. According to the police report, 'A 35-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel of a southbound Ford sedan. The car struck head-on. He died strapped in, his body broken, the harness holding what the crash could not.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No pedestrians, cyclists, or other passengers were reported injured. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when control is lost behind the wheel.
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Pedestrian Struck Head-On by Distracted Driver▸Apr 29 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Buffalo Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck him head-on. The man lay bleeding from the head under the streetlights. Police found him conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark of impact.
A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a southbound sedan at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle hit him head-on, leaving him with severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the crash. The driver and two passengers were not reported injured. The pedestrian was found conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.
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Turning Bus Kills Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
Apr 29 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Buffalo Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck him head-on. The man lay bleeding from the head under the streetlights. Police found him conscious. The car’s front end bore the mark of impact.
A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a southbound sedan at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the man was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle hit him head-on, leaving him with severe head lacerations. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front end was damaged in the crash. The driver and two passengers were not reported injured. The pedestrian was found conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.
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Turning Bus Kills Elderly Pedestrian on 2nd Avenue▸Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
Apr 29 - A bus turned left at 2nd Avenue and East 37th. The right front bumper struck an 82-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the street. The bus showed no damage. Driver inattention and failure to yield marked the scene.
An 82-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 37th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound bus, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The man died at the scene. The report states: “An 82-year-old man, walking with the light, was struck by a turning bus. The right front bumper hit him. He died there on the street. The bus showed no damage.” Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The data does not list any contributing actions by the pedestrian.
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Taxi Crushes Woman’s Leg in Bronx Crosswalk▸Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
Apr 19 - A taxi rolled west on Rodman Place. The cab struck a woman in the crosswalk. Her leg was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The cab showed no damage. The street bore the mark of impact.
A 27-year-old woman was struck and injured by a taxi while crossing Rodman Place near 1290 Rodman Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the taxi rolled west through the marked crosswalk and crushed the woman’s leg beneath its front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The taxi showed no visible damage. No injuries were reported for the driver or other vehicle occupants.
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Sedan and Diesel Truck Collide Head-On▸Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
Apr 18 - Steel slammed steel on Major Deegan. A diesel truck and sedan crashed head-on. A woman’s face bled. Airbag burst. Harness locked. She stayed awake, pain sharp, blood warm. The night split open, metal twisted, silence heavy.
A sedan and a diesel tractor truck crashed head-on on the Major Deegan Expressway at 10:49 p.m. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided, crushing the front ends. A 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face. She was conscious, her airbag deployed, and her harness locked. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not specify what led to the crash, only that both vehicles struck each other head-on, leaving one driver bloodied and awake in the wreckage.
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E-Bike Rider Thrown After Sedan Turns▸Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
Apr 18 - A sedan turned right on 40th Street. An e-bike kept straight. The rider slammed into the car, flew, hit the pavement. His head split open. Blood pooled. Skin ripped. Bone showed. He stayed awake. Driver inattention left him broken.
An e-bike rider, 23, was severely injured on 40th Street when a sedan turned right as he rode straight. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The rider, 23, hit the car’s side, flew, struck pavement. No helmet. Head split open. Blood on the street. Skin torn. Bone bare. He stayed conscious.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Helmet use is mentioned only to note its absence, after the driver’s error. The crash left the vulnerable rider bleeding and exposed, while the sedan showed no damage.
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Defective Pavement Throws Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway▸Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.
Apr 14 - A motorcycle turned right. The pavement failed. The rider flew. He hit hard. His shoulder split. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. He felt every second.
A 29-year-old man riding a motorcycle westbound on Belt Parkway was ejected after the pavement gave way during a right turn. According to the police report, 'Pavement Defective' was listed as the primary contributing factor. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm. He remained conscious at the scene. The report notes he was wearing a helmet. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash underscores the danger of defective road conditions for vulnerable road users.