Blood on Their Hands: Precinct 10’s Deadly Indifference

Two sedans collided on 11th Avenue. One driver struck the rear of a parked car. Head injury reported. Police cite driver distraction. Metal twisted. Sirens echoed. The street bore witness to another wound.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 11th Avenue at West 43rd Street in Manhattan. One sedan, traveling straight, crashed into the center back end of a parked sedan. A 39-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and reported pain and nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured driver was wearing a harness. The crash highlights the danger of distraction behind the wheel, as noted by police. No other injuries were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817730, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars collided on West 38th. Metal struck metal. A young driver and a rear passenger suffered bruises and whiplash. Both felt shock. Police blamed following too closely. The street fell silent as injuries mounted.

Two sedans crashed on West 38th Street at 11th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the collision happened when one vehicle followed too closely, striking the other from behind. A 22-year-old male driver suffered a facial contusion. A 35-year-old female rear passenger sustained whiplash. Both reported shock. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. No other errors or helmet or signal issues are noted. The impact damaged the center back end of one car and the front end of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the danger of close pursuit on crowded city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818089, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi struck a man crossing at West 42nd and 12th Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a head injury. The driver was unlicensed. Passengers in the taxi were unharmed. The street stayed busy. The city moved on.

A taxi making a left turn at West 42nd Street and 12th Avenue in Manhattan struck a 48-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a head injury and was listed as conscious, with a contusion. The driver of the taxi was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No injuries were reported among the taxi's passengers. The police report lists no specific contributing factors for the crash. The only traffic violation documented is the driver's unlicensed status. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the report. The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by pedestrians on New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816946, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist hit a woman crossing with the signal on 10th Avenue at West 41st Street. She suffered a bruised shoulder and was semiconscious. Police cited improper passing or lane usage. The bike showed no damage. The street stayed busy. Danger lingered.

A crash occurred at the intersection of 10th Avenue and West 41st Street in Manhattan. A 54-year-old woman, crossing with the signal, was struck by a cyclist. According to the police report, she suffered a contusion to her upper arm and was semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor. The cyclist’s bike had no reported damage. No other injuries were specified. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the risks pedestrians face even when following traffic signals, especially when drivers or cyclists fail to use lanes properly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816954, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A truck slammed into two sedans stopped in traffic on West 30th Street. One driver suffered a head injury. The crash left metal twisted and nerves frayed. Following too closely turned a line of cars into a scene of pain.

A crash unfolded on West 30th Street at 12th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling north struck two sedans that were stopped in traffic. One driver, a 43-year-old man, suffered a head injury and was in shock. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The truck's right front bumper hit the rear bumpers of both sedans. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors. The data shows the truck driver failed to maintain safe distance, leading to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815095, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist heading south hit a man crossing 11th Avenue at 29th Street. The crash left the cyclist unconscious with a head injury. The pedestrian was also hurt. The street saw blood and confusion. No driver errors were listed.

A crash at 11th Avenue and 29th Street in Manhattan involved a southbound cyclist and a male pedestrian crossing in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, both the cyclist and the pedestrian were injured. The cyclist, a 31-year-old woman, suffered a head injury and was found unconscious with a fracture. The pedestrian’s injuries were unspecified. The police report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The cyclist was not using safety equipment. No further details on the cause were provided in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812188, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi hit a cyclist at West 23rd Street and Ninth Avenue. The cyclist flew from his bike, landing hard. He suffered a head injury. The street was quiet. Metal met flesh. The city’s danger showed itself again.

A taxi and a bicycle collided at the intersection of West 23rd Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved a 66-year-old male taxi driver and a 31-year-old male cyclist. The cyclist was ejected from his bike and suffered a head injury and abrasions. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The taxi’s right front bumper struck the cyclist, who was traveling south. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are listed in the data. The cyclist was not using safety equipment, as noted after the contributing factors. The crash left the cyclist injured and the taxi’s front end damaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812190, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans and a truck collided on 11th Avenue. Both drivers suffered injuries. Police cite following too closely and oversized vehicle as causes. Metal twisted. Shock followed. The street held the wreckage. Systemic danger lingered in the morning air.

According to the police report, two sedans and a truck collided on 11th Avenue at West 16th Street in Manhattan. Two drivers, a 48-year-old woman and a 37-year-old woman, were injured. Both suffered shock; one had head injuries, the other injuries to her entire body. The crash involved vehicles stopped in traffic and one going straight ahead. Police list 'Following Too Closely' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The data points to driver error and vehicle size as key causes in this chain-reaction crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811272, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A driver making a U-turn struck a man walking against traffic on West 14th Street. The impact broke the pedestrian’s leg. Police cited improper turning and driver distraction. The street saw pain, not mercy.

A pedestrian, a 43-year-old man, was injured when a driver in a 3-door vehicle made a U-turn and struck him near 351 West 14th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a fracture and dislocation to his lower leg and foot. The crash occurred as the man was walking along the roadway, not at an intersection, and against traffic. Police listed 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The vehicle’s left front bumper hit the pedestrian. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupant. The report highlights driver error as the cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809469, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air filled with sirens on 10th Avenue as a pick-up truck and bus collided with sedans. A 42-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and shock. Metal and glass scattered across W 33rd Street. Emergency lights reflected off battered vehicles.

According to the police report, a crash involving a pick-up truck, a bus, and two sedans unfolded on 10th Avenue near West 33rd Street in Manhattan. The report states that a 42-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and experiencing shock. The contributing factor listed is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' This indicates that at least one driver failed to maintain focus, leading to the collision. No other contributing factors, such as helmet or signal use, were reported. The bus was parked at the time, while the other vehicles were traveling north. The incident highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807781, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi and a pick-up truck collided on West 29th Street at 10th Avenue. Glass scattered and metal bent. Inside the taxi, a 62-year-old woman clutched her shoulder, dazed but conscious. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The street smelled of fuel and fear.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at the intersection of West 29th Street and 10th Avenue in Manhattan involving a taxi and a pick-up truck. A 62-year-old female passenger in the taxi suffered an upper arm and shoulder injury and reported whiplash. The crash report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors, indicating that driver actions directly led to the incident. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the report. The injured passenger was not ejected and was using a lap belt at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808430, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 66-year-old woman crossing 11th Avenue at West 42nd Street was struck by a southbound cyclist. The crash left her with abrasions on her arm. Sirens echoed as she remained conscious, injured at the intersection’s edge.

A pedestrian, age 66, was injured when a cyclist traveling south on 11th Avenue at West 42nd Street struck her as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The pedestrian suffered an abrasion to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies the cyclist’s failure to yield as the primary contributing factor. No mention of helmet use or signaling was made in the report. The collision highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians at Manhattan intersections, even when crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807357, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A woman crossing West 23rd Street with the signal was struck by a southbound e-scooter at 9th Avenue. She remained conscious but suffered a bruised upper arm. The crash left her shaken on the pavement as traffic moved around her.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of West 23rd Street and 9th Avenue in Manhattan when a southbound e-scooter struck her as she crossed with the signal. The 38-year-old woman sustained a contusion to her upper arm and was reported conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors on the part of the e-scooter operator. No mention of helmet use or signaling was made in the data. The incident underscores the ongoing risks faced by pedestrians at city intersections when drivers disregard traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806500, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist pedaled east on West 34th Street as a sedan began to move from parking. Metal scraped and a young man hit the pavement, clutching his leg. Sirens echoed through Manhattan’s dusk. Shock and pain marked the scene.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 408 W 34th Street in Manhattan involving a cyclist and a sedan. The 22-year-old male bicyclist was injured, suffering trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was described as being in shock. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error in maneuvering or lane discipline. The sedan was starting from parking when the crash happened. No helmet or signaling issues were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804796, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 29-year-old bicyclist was violently thrown after colliding with a moped on West 28th Street near Ninth Avenue. The rider suffered a fractured, dislocated upper arm and was ejected from his bike. Driver errors included improper turning and unsafe speed.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:10 AM on West 28th Street at Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. A bicyclist and a moped collided while traveling at speed. The bicyclist, a 29-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained a fractured and dislocated upper arm. The report identifies the primary contributing factors as "Turning Improperly" and "Unsafe Speed" by the drivers involved. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, but this was not cited as a contributing factor. The moped was traveling east going straight ahead, and the bike was traveling south. Vehicle damage was noted on the bike but not on the moped. The incident highlights driver errors, specifically improper turning maneuvers and excessive speed, as central causes of the severe injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802916, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling west collided with a northbound bicyclist on West 35th Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cite the sedan driver’s disregard for traffic control as the primary cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:10 on West 35th Street near 10th Avenue in Manhattan. A sedan traveling west struck a bicyclist going north. The point of impact was the left side doors of the sedan and the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist, a 25-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. Additionally, the bicyclist’s confusion or error was noted but driver error was primary. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead. This collision highlights the dangers posed by drivers disregarding traffic controls in busy Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802010, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cyclists traveling south on W 40 St collided when one followed too closely. The trailing rider partially ejected, suffering abrasions and lower leg injuries. Both bikes showed no damage, but the impact left one rider injured and conscious.

According to the police report, two bicycles traveling south on W 40 St collided in Manhattan at 17:35. The crash involved a rear-end impact where the trailing bicyclist struck the lead cyclist. The report cites 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor to the collision. The injured bicyclist, a 27-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious during the incident. Both bicycles showed no damage despite the impact. The trailing cyclist was unlicensed, but no other driver errors were noted. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This crash highlights the dangers of close following distances among cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798950, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Manhattan bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after colliding with a taxi distracted by passengers. The taxi was stopped in traffic when the impact occurred on its right side doors. The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a taxi on West 20th Street in Manhattan at 11:58 AM. The taxi, carrying two occupants, was stopped in traffic traveling east when the bicyclist, also traveling east, struck the right side doors of the vehicle. The report cites passenger distraction as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating the taxi driver’s attention was compromised. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected from the bike. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist’s behavior or equipment. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798905, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on West 42nd Street in Manhattan. The trailing driver followed too closely, striking the lead vehicle. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:38 on West 42nd Street in Manhattan. Two SUVs traveling westbound collided when the trailing vehicle struck the center back end of the lead SUV. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor, indicating driver error by the rear vehicle operator. The injured party was the driver of the rear SUV, a 45-year-old male, who sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. Both vehicles showed damage consistent with a rear-end collision, with impact points at the center front end of the lead vehicle and center back end of the trailing vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797619, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans traveling north on 11th Avenue collided head-on late at night. Unsafe speed and driver distraction caused the crash. A rear passenger suffered neck injuries and bruising, restrained by a lap belt. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 11th Avenue near West 22nd Street in Manhattan at 22:37. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead northbound when the collision occurred. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The impact was centered on the front ends of both vehicles, with one striking the other's left front bumper. A 38-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger position was injured, sustaining neck contusions and bruising. She was restrained by a lap belt and was conscious after the crash. The driver errors of unsafe speed and distraction directly contributed to the collision and subsequent injuries, highlighting systemic dangers on this stretch of 11th Avenue.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794244, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14