Jul 18 - A pick-up truck struck a 64-year-old woman crossing Broome Street with the signal. She suffered arm injuries. The truck’s front end hit her. No driver errors listed. System failed to protect her.

A pick-up truck making a left turn on Broome Street struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed at the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the pedestrian was injured in the elbow, lower arm, and hand, suffering a contusion. The truck’s center front end made contact. No specific driver errors were listed in the report. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. The system left a pedestrian exposed in the crosswalk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829359 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Jul 18 - A van crashed in Midtown. Police found 76 propane tanks and 15 fuel canisters inside. The driver faces reckless endangerment charges. Firefighters removed the fuel. Streets held danger in plain sight.

CBS New York reported on July 18, 2025, that after a van crashed at 42nd Street and 10th Avenue, FDNY found 'a strong smell of gas and propane tanks in the back of the van.' Firefighters removed 76 propane cylinders and 15 fuel canisters, totaling 75 gallons of gas and 10 gallons of diesel. The driver was charged with reckless endangerment and cited for multiple fire code violations. The Manhattan district attorney's office is handling the case. The incident highlights risks when hazardous materials travel city streets without oversight.

• Van Crash Reveals Propane Stockpile Midtown, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-18

Jul 17 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a sedan at West Houston and Greenwich. Three people in the sedan were injured. They complained of back injuries and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.

The driver of an SUV rear-ended a sedan on West Houston at Greenwich Street in Manhattan. Three people in the sedan were hurt: a 44-year-old driver, a 38-year-old front passenger, and a 15-year-old rear passenger. All three reported back injuries and whiplash. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was listed as a contributing factor. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the SUV struck the sedan’s center front with its center back end. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829423 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Jul 17 - A driver backed an SUV on Ryders Aly and struck a 28-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She suffered a contusion to her elbow/lower arm. Police recorded backing unsafely and failure to yield by the driver.

A 28-year-old woman crossing Ryders Aly in a marked crosswalk was hit by a driver who was backing an SUV. She suffered a contusion to her elbow/lower arm/hand. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as "Backing Unsafely" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The vehicle is recorded as a 2011 CHEV SUV, traveling north, with point of impact at the center back end. No other injured persons are listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830475 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Jul 17 - A sedan struck a parked diesel truck on West Street. Three people hurt. Police cite driver fatigue and other vehicular factors. Metal and bodies took the blow. The city’s danger showed its teeth.

A sedan traveling north hit a parked diesel tractor truck at 340 West Street in Manhattan. Three occupants were injured, including a 21-year-old woman with head trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Fell Asleep' and 'Other Vehicular.' The sedan’s driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash left metal twisted and people hurt. Systemic danger and driver fatigue played their part. No mention of vulnerable road users, but the toll remains clear.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830474 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Jul 17 - A DOT worker fixing a sign near a bike lane was slashed by an e-bike rider with a box cutter. Blood on Broadway. The rider fled. The worker survived. No arrests. The city keeps moving.

According to amny (2025-07-17), a DOT worker was attacked by an e-bike rider at Broadway and Cedar Street while repairing a street sign. Police said the worker backed up his truck, nearly causing a crash with the cyclist. The rider then "whipped out a box cutter and slashed the worker in his left arm and back." The assailant fled. DOT condemned the attack, calling it "abhorrent." No arrests have been made. The incident highlights tensions at work sites near bike lanes and underscores the need for safe conditions for street workers.

• DOT Worker Slashed By E-Biker Downtown, amny, Published 2025-07-17

Jul 16 - A DOT worker fixing a sign was slashed by a delivery cyclist after a near miss in lower Manhattan. The cyclist fled. The worker bled on the street. Police are searching. No arrests. Another morning, another wound.

NY Daily News (2025-07-16) reports a city DOT worker was slashed by a delivery cyclist after a near collision at Broadway and Cedar St. The worker was fixing a street sign when the cyclist nearly hit his truck. Witnesses said, 'They weren't even in the bike lane, they were parked on the corner.' After the argument, the cyclist cut the worker's arm with a box cutter and fled. The DOT worker was treated and released. Police are searching for the cyclist. The incident highlights the dangers of street work and the tense interactions between vehicles and vulnerable road users.

• DOT Worker Slashed After Near Collision, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-16

Jul 14 - A sedan hit a cyclist on West Street. The cyclist suffered arm injuries. Police cite confusion as a factor. The car’s front bumper took the impact. The street stayed dangerous.

A sedan and a bicycle collided on West Street in Manhattan. The cyclist, a 45-year-old man, was injured in the arm and suffered a contusion. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' contributed to the crash. The sedan’s left front bumper struck the cyclist. No driver errors were listed in the data. The cyclist was not using safety equipment, but this was not cited as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the ongoing risks faced by cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827840 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Jul 14 - SUV turned left. Cyclist rode straight. Impact at Church and Reade. Cyclist hit, leg scraped, stayed conscious. View blocked. Confusion listed. Streets failed to protect.

A collision on Church Street at Reade Street in Manhattan left a 37-year-old male cyclist injured. According to the police report, an SUV making a left turn struck the cyclist, who was traveling straight. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his leg but remained conscious. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors. The cyclist was wearing a helmet. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash highlights the dangers faced by cyclists in city traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829201 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Jul 14 - Adams’s Fifth Avenue plan drops bike and bus lanes. Cyclists and walkers left exposed. Sidewalks widen, but cars keep space. Board calls for real safety, not delay.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-14) reports Mayor Adams cut a bus lane and bike lane from the Fifth Avenue redesign, keeping two lanes for cars and widening sidewalks. The Manhattan Community Board 5 called this move not a "real solution" to safety, urging a return to the 2021 plan with protected bike lanes and faster bus service. "We want a real solution to the bike and pedestrian safety issue," said CB 5 Vice Chair Samir Lavingia. The board warns that without bike lanes, cyclists will ride sidewalks, risking conflict. The plan, shaped with business interests, leaves vulnerable road users exposed and delays safer changes until at least 2028.

• Fifth Avenue Redesign Cuts Bike, Bus Lanes, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-14

Jul 14 - A sedan slammed into another car’s rear on Hubert Street. Two people inside suffered bruises. Police cite following too closely. Impact struck hard, left faces and backs marked.

A sedan traveling north on Hubert Street struck another vehicle from behind. According to the police report, both the driver and front passenger in the sedan were injured, suffering contusions to the face and back. Police list 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor in the crash. The impact hit the center back end of the lead vehicle. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829199 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Jul 10 - A sedan and bike collided on Park Place. The cyclist, 25, suffered leg abrasions. Unsafe speed and improper lane use listed. The car’s left side struck. The bike hit head-on. No damage to vehicles. System failed the vulnerable.

A collision between a sedan and a bicycle on Park Place in Manhattan left a 25-year-old cyclist injured, with abrasions to the lower leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The sedan was entering a parked position when the crash occurred, striking the cyclist at the left side doors. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but driver errors were primary. No vehicle damage was reported. The incident highlights the danger faced by cyclists amid improper lane use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827125 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Jul 9 - A box truck reversed on Greenwich. It struck a woman crossing outside the crosswalk. She suffered hip and leg injuries. The truck showed no damage. Streets remain dangerous for those on foot.

A box truck backed up on Greenwich Street in Manhattan and struck a 33-year-old woman who was crossing outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her hip and upper leg. The truck, registered in New Jersey, showed no damage. No specific driver errors were listed in the report; contributing factors were marked as 'Unspecified.' The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. The report highlights the ongoing risks faced by pedestrians in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827123 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Jul 6 - A fast electric unicycle struck a cyclist on Central Park’s crowded West Drive. The unicycle rider landed in the hospital. The cyclist, bruised, faced wrongful charges. Chaos thrives where speed meets congestion.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-06) reports a crash on Central Park’s West Drive, near West 60th Street. An illegal electric unicycle hit a cyclist, sending its operator to the hospital in critical but stable condition. The cyclist, Carolyn Backus, was wrongly charged with leaving the scene, though she "remained on scene for about 45 minutes after the crash and waited for paramedics." The Manhattan D.A. dismissed the charge, noting Backus rode a non-motorized bike. The article highlights the risk of high-speed e-vehicles in crowded park zones, where "unpredictable congestion makes it the last place...anyone should be speeding."

• Electric Unicycle Slams Cyclist In Park, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-06

Jul 4 - A tractor truck turned right on West St, striking a taxi. The taxi driver suffered back injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No driver errors listed in the police report.

A crash unfolded at West St and Canal St in Manhattan. A tractor truck making a right turn struck a taxi going straight. According to the police report, the taxi driver, a 35-year-old man, was injured with back pain. The truck driver and other listed occupants were not reported injured. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not list any driver errors or contributing factors for this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825456 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Jul 2 - Taxi hit a man crossing Battery Place. The impact tore his arm. Police cite failure to yield. The street stayed loud. The crosswalk marked, the danger clear.

A taxi struck a 63-year-old man as he crossed Battery Place in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered an arm injury and abrasion. The driver, a 68-year-old man, failed to yield the right-of-way. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was crossing with no signal, but the crosswalk was marked. No other factors are cited. The crash highlights the risk pedestrians face even in marked crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824879 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Jun 27 - A 73-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Broadway was hit. She suffered a head injury. No driver errors listed. The street remains dangerous for those on foot.

A 73-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing at the intersection of 299 Broadway in Manhattan. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when she was struck, sustaining a head contusion. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The vehicle type involved was unspecified. The report does not mention any actions by the pedestrian that contributed to the crash. The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by pedestrians, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824108 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Jun 26 - SUV driver tailed too close on Avenue of the Americas. E-scooter rider struck, arm bloodied. Police cite driver’s error. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

A 25-year-old e-scooter rider was injured on Avenue of the Americas at Spring Street when a northbound SUV followed too closely and struck him. According to the police report, 'Following Too Closely' was the listed contributing factor. The e-scooter rider suffered an arm injury and abrasion. The SUV driver and occupant were not seriously hurt. The report notes the e-scooter rider wore a helmet, but only after citing the driver’s error. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to keep safe distance from vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823440 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Jun 20 - A parked Ford and a bronze Toyota touched in Manhattan. An investigator cuffed the young driver on the spot. The arrest was later voided. The Attorney General’s office is investigating. No injuries reported. Tension hung in the air.

According to the New York Post (2025-06-20), a minor collision occurred in Manhattan when a civilian's Toyota touched a parked Ford Expedition belonging to New York Attorney General Letitia James’ security detail. The investigator, Nelson Yu, a retired NYPD detective, immediately confronted and handcuffed the young woman driver, demanding identification. A witness described, 'He jumped out and cuffed her on the spot. No questions, no warning.' The woman was reportedly driving without a license. The arrest was later voided. The Attorney General’s office stated, 'OAG is investigating this matter internally and will not have further comment at this time.' The incident highlights the use of force and protocol in minor traffic incidents involving law enforcement personnel.

• Security Detail Cuffs Woman After Fender-Bender, New York Post, Published 2025-06-20

Jun 19 - A cyclist, forty-three, struck a pedestrian on East Drive near 97th Street. The crash ended his life. Central Park’s paths turned deadly. The city’s promise of safe passage failed. Another vulnerable road user lost to impact.

Gothamist reported on June 19, 2025, that a 43-year-old cyclist died after colliding with a pedestrian in Central Park. The crash occurred on East Drive near 97th Street, according to the NYPD. The article states, "A 43-year-old cyclist died after colliding with a pedestrian in Central Park." No details were given about the pedestrian’s condition or the circumstances leading to the collision. The incident highlights the risks faced by cyclists and pedestrians sharing crowded park roads. The report underscores ongoing concerns about safety infrastructure and traffic management in one of New York City’s busiest public spaces.

• Cyclist Killed After Central Park Crash, Gothamist, Published 2025-06-19