No More Casualties: Demand Action on Streets Built for Death

• Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-31

Aug 28 - Left turn. Steel meets flesh on West 42nd. The car struck the bike. The rider went down and bruised. Failure to yield, police say. Midtown grinds on.

A bicyclist was injured in a crash at 610 W 42 St in Manhattan. According to the police report, a vehicle going straight struck a bicyclist who was making a left turn; the bicyclist suffered bruising and was listed as conscious. The report lists Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as a contributing factor. The second vehicle is recorded as going straight ahead with front-end impact; its type is unspecified. The bicyclist’s helmet use is noted in the data, but driver error comes first here. No passengers or pedestrians were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838604 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 27 - A westbound sedan hit a northbound cyclist at W 41st and 11th. The rider went down hard. Arm torn. Conscious, hurt. Police cite Failure to Yield. The car showed front‑left damage. The bike took the hit on its right side.

A sedan traveling west on W 41 St collided with a northbound bicyclist at 11 Ave. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, was injured with arm abrasions and remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The car showed damage to the left front bumper; the bicycle was struck on its right side. Records list the driver as licensed. The report attributes Failure to Yield to the motorist; the bicyclist is also listed with that factor in the data, but the driver’s failure comes first. No other causes are cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838602 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 23 - Two sedans met hard at W 16 St and 9th Ave. Metal tore. Glass flew. A passenger bled from the face. The BMW driver hurt. The Porsche driver listed uninjured. Police note alcohol and other vehicular factors. Night streets took the hit.

Two sedans collided at W 16 St and 9 Ave in Manhattan. The eastbound Porsche struck the right side of a southbound BMW. A 27-year-old female front passenger suffered severe facial lacerations. The 27-year-old male BMW driver reported pain. The 31-year-old female Porsche driver was listed uninjured. According to the police report “contributing factors” were “Other Vehicular” and “Alcohol Involvement.” Driver errors cited include Alcohol Involvement. The BMW showed right-side damage; the Porsche showed front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The records identify both drivers as licensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837312 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 18 - Two sedans met hard at Dyer Ave and W 40th. Metal screamed. A driver and his front-seat passenger took head blows. Police cite failure to yield. The street funnels speed and pain. The cars kept going. People paid.

Two sedans collided at Dyer Ave and W 40 St in Manhattan. A 31-year-old driver and a 27-year-old front-seat passenger were injured with head contusions. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” One vehicle traveled east; the other moved north. Impact points show a front-end strike and a right-front hit. The injured were occupants, not at fault in this account. Driver actions failed the basic duty to yield. No other contributing factors were listed before that. The crash underscores the danger built into that junction where drivers push through and people inside the cars take the hit.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836045 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 17 - A taxi driver rear-ended a stopped SUV on southbound 11th Avenue. Three people in the taxi suffered neck injuries; two had concussions. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor.

A driver in a taxi struck the rear of a stopped SUV on southbound 11th Avenue at 429 11th Avenue. Three people in the taxi were injured: the taxi driver (neck injury, concussion), a front passenger (concussion), and a right-rear passenger (neck contusion). According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Following Too Closely." The report notes the SUV was stopped in traffic and the taxi was going straight ahead; the taxi’s center front and the SUV’s center back were the points of impact. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835702 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 6 - A driver in a sedan going straight hit a 40-year-old man on West 26th near 10th. The driver hit his knee, leg, and foot with the car's center front end. He stayed conscious with an abrasion.

A driver in a sedan traveling straight hit a 40-year-old male pedestrian on West 26th Street near 10th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the driver hit the man with the car's center front end, injuring his knee, lower leg, and foot; he remained conscious and had an abrasion. The police listed the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No specific driver errors were recorded in the report. Travel direction for the car and the pedestrian's exact location were not noted. Pre-crash movement was listed as 'Going Straight Ahead.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834039 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 6 - A man lay on Harlem tracks. The northbound 5 train struck him. He died at the scene. Police found no crime. His name remains unknown. Subway lines stalled. The system moved on.

NY Daily News (2025-08-06) reports a 47-year-old man was killed by a northbound 5 train at 125th St. station in Harlem. Police said, "The man was unconscious and unresponsive on the tracks." No arrests were made. The cause of his presence on the tracks is unclear. Police stated, "There was no criminality." The incident halted 4 and 5 trains. The case highlights ongoing dangers for people in subway spaces and the lack of platform barriers.

• Man Killed By Train At Harlem Station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-06

Aug 4 - A driver struck a cyclist in Washington Heights. The cyclist survived. Neighbors say the intersection breeds danger. The driver fled. NYPD searches. Streets remain unsafe.

CBS New York reported on August 4, 2025, that a driver hit a cyclist in Washington Heights and left the scene. The article notes, "local residents say the intersection has been a problem for some time." The NYPD is searching for the driver. The incident highlights ongoing risks at this location and points to persistent systemic hazards for cyclists and pedestrians. No mention of charges or arrests. The crash underscores the need for stronger street design and enforcement.

• Cyclist Hit By Driver In Washington Heights, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-04

Aug 3 - Two cyclists collided on W 26th near 12th Avenue. A 61-year-old man was partially ejected, suffered a neck contusion and was in shock. Police cited improper passing or lane usage; the rider wore a helmet.

A collision between two cyclists on West 26th Street near 12th Avenue left a 61-year-old man injured. According to the police report, both bikes were traveling south when 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' caused the crash. Police recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The injured bicyclist was partially ejected, suffered a neck contusion and was reported in shock. He was listed as wearing a helmet. Both riders were going straight ahead before impact. No other injuries were reported in the police data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832510 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 31 - West 38th at 11th. A sedan driver hit a man on a motorized scooter. He flew off. Semiconscious. Bleeding from the head. Police recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' by drivers.

A sedan driver hit a motorized scooter near West 38th Street and 11th Avenue in Manhattan at 1:16 a.m. The sedan was going straight. The scooter was going straight. The sedan’s right front bumper struck the scooter’s center front. The 55-year-old scooter driver was ejected, semiconscious, with a head wound and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' was recorded for both drivers. The sedan was a 2024 Volvo registered in New Jersey, and its driver was licensed. No pedestrians were involved. The crash left one person injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832364 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 30 - A 16-year-old girl on a bike was struck on West 42nd at 11th Avenue. She was partially ejected and suffered a lower-leg contusion. Police listed an oversized vehicle and merging as factors in the crash.

A 16-year-old female bicyclist was injured on West 42nd Street at 11th Avenue. She was partially ejected and suffered a contusion to her lower leg. According to the police report, the crash lists "Oversized Vehicle" as a contributing factor. The report records the other vehicle's pre-crash action as "Merging" and the bike's pre-crash action as "Going Straight Ahead." The driver of the oversized vehicle merged and struck the cyclist; the bike shows center-front impact and the other vehicle shows right-rear bumper damage. Police did not list additional contributing factors. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832306 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.

• Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-30

Jul 29 - The driver of a box truck hit a 32-year-old male cyclist on Hudson Blvd W near W 37th Street. The cyclist suffered a back injury and was in shock. Police recorded 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor.

The driver of a box truck struck a 32-year-old male cyclist on Hudson Blvd W near W 37th Street. The cyclist was injured, suffering a back injury and shock. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. Both the truck and the bicycle were traveling west and were going straight ahead before the crash. Police recorded no damage to either vehicle and no other injuries. The report does not list helmet use or signaling and provides no further medical details.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831641 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 29 - City, BIDs, and agencies plan a $3 million study to reshape 14th Street. The goal: safer space for walkers, cyclists, and buses. The busway may become permanent. Cars lose ground. Change moves slow.

New York Magazine - Curbed (2025-07-29) reports city officials and business groups will fund a $3 million, two-year study to redesign 14th Street. The plan aims for a 'complete street'—space for pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and limited cars. The article notes, 'Their (mostly) shared goal is to make 14th into what's often called a complete street.' The study will assess traffic flow and street dynamics. The busway, which restricts cars, may become permanent. No crash or injury data is cited, but the focus is on systemic street changes, not individual driver actions.

• City Eyes Overhaul For 14th Street, New York Magazine - Curbed, Published 2025-07-29

Jul 27 - A pickup driver going east on W 40th hit a man in the 10th Avenue intersection. He suffered head and internal injuries. Police recorded tinted windows as a factor.

A pickup driver traveled east on W 40th Street and hit a pedestrian at 10th Avenue in Manhattan. The man on foot suffered head trauma and internal injuries. According to the police report, 'Tinted Windows' contributed to the crash. Police recorded tinted windows as a driver-related factor. The driver, a 46-year-old man, was unhurt and was the lone occupant. The pickup, registered in North Carolina, was going straight ahead. Impact came at the right front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830839 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 27 - A teen drove drunk, wrong-way, head-on into a car. Two men died. The driver fled. The city failed to stop him. A wedding became a funeral.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-27), a 17-year-old allegedly drank at a Midtown club, then drove the wrong way on the Henry Hudson Parkway. He crashed head-on into Kirk Walker and Rob McLaurin, killing both. The teen, Jimmy Connors, fled, leaving his injured passenger. The article states, “Walker, 38, was one day from his wedding when he and McLaurin were killed.” An off-duty NYPD officer pursued Connors but did not call 911. The lawsuit names the driver, club, NYPD, and city, raising questions about underage drinking enforcement and police response. Connors faces charges including second-degree murder.

• Wrong-Way Crash Kills Groom-To-Be, New York Post, Published 2025-07-27

Jul 25 - A driver turning left hit a 53-year-old woman crossing 8th Avenue with the signal. She suffered a hip contusion and shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

The driver of a 2003 Lincoln sedan turned left and struck a pedestrian at 8th Avenue and West 18th Street in Manhattan. A 53-year-old woman was injured. She suffered a hip contusion and was listed in shock. "According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way." The report records 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, per the report. No injuries to the driver were reported in the file.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830678 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 25 - A firefighter fell from his motorcycle on FDR Drive. A car struck him. The driver fled. Paramedics rushed him to Bellevue. He died. Police investigate. No arrests. The road claimed another life.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-25) reports Matthew Goicochea, 31, was killed after falling from his motorcycle and being struck by a car near E. 25th St. on FDR Drive. The driver did not remain at the scene. The NYPD Collision Investigation Squad is reviewing the incident. The article states, "He was then struck by an unknown vehicle shortly thereafter, which did not remain on the scene." No arrests have been made. The crash highlights ongoing dangers for vulnerable road users on high-speed city highways and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers.

• Firefighter Killed in FDR Drive Collision, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-25

Jul 24 - Two buses collided on a Port Authority ramp. The rear bus hit hard. Thirty injured. Passengers left on stretchers, necks braced. Steel and glass, pain and confusion. The ramp remains a danger.

ABC7 reported on July 24, 2025, that a New Jersey Transit bus rear-ended another on the Port Authority ramp near Dyer Avenue and West 39th Street. Surveillance video showed the rear bus 'zooming up the ramp and ramming the rear of the bus in front of it so hard that it physically pushed the bus forward.' At least 30 people suffered minor injuries, with 27 hospitalized. FDNY cited 'musculoskeletal injuries, neck pain, back pain.' The ramp, a known bottleneck, is set for replacement by 2032. The crash highlights risks in current bus terminal infrastructure and driver speed on crowded ramps.

• Rear Bus Slams Into Another At Port, ABC7, Published 2025-07-24