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 2025-11-02

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 2025-11-02

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 2025-11-02

Aug 4 - A white Mercedes hit a cyclist at 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. Officers checked the victim, then left. The intersection is known for reckless driving. The cyclist survived with minor injuries.

CBS New York (2025-08-04) reports a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard. Surveillance shows a white Mercedes making a U-turn, striking a 29-year-old female cyclist. The driver abandoned the car and fled on foot. Officers on scene checked the victim, then left. Residents say, "No one stops at these stop signs. We see people go through these red lights all the time." The intersection has a record of reckless driving, worsened by increased bike traffic from the George Washington Bridge. The crash highlights ongoing dangers and gaps in street design and enforcement.

• Cyclist Struck In Washington Heights Hit-And-Run, 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 2025-11-02

Aug 3 - A driver struck a cyclist at West 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. The cyclist went to the hospital. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

CBS New York (2025-08-03) reports a bicyclist was hospitalized after a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard in Washington Heights. The crash happened just after noon. The driver left the scene, leaving the cyclist injured. The article states, "A bicyclist was hospitalized after being injured in a hit and run." No details on the driver or vehicle were released. The incident highlights ongoing risks for cyclists and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes in New York City.

• Cyclist Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Uptown, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-03

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 2025-11-02

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 2025-11-02

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 2025-11-02

Jul 29 - A man shoved his girlfriend onto subway tracks at Fulton Street. The train crushed her legs. She survived, but lost both limbs. He fled, but police caught him. The court sentenced him to 18 years.

Gothamist (2025-07-29) reports a Brooklyn man received 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to pushing his girlfriend onto the tracks at Manhattan's Fulton Street Station on March 9, 2024. Prosecutors said Christian Valdez threw her as a train entered, causing injuries that led to both legs being amputated. District Attorney Alvin Bragg called it a 'life-threatening act of domestic violence in our transit system.' Valdez fled but was arrested hours later. The case highlights the vulnerability of transit riders and the severe consequences of violence in public spaces.

• Woman Loses Legs In Subway Attack, Gothamist, 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 2025-11-02

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 2025-11-02

Jul 24 - A firefighter died on FDR Drive. The driver fled. At Port Authority, a bus crash left over two dozen hurt. No arrests. The city’s streets remain brutal for those on foot and in transit.

Patch reported on July 24, 2025, that an FDNY firefighter was killed in a hit-and-run on FDR Drive. The driver left the scene. No arrests have been made. The article also notes, 'More Than 2 Dozen Injured In Bus Crash At Port Authority Bus Terminal.' Both incidents highlight ongoing dangers for vulnerable road users and point to gaps in enforcement and street safety. Investigations continue, but the city’s traffic violence persists.

• Firefighter Killed, Dozens Hurt In Crashes, Patch, Published 2025-07-24

Jul 22 - The driver of a southbound SUV and the driver of a westbound sedan crashed at 11th Ave and W 34th St. Three people suffered head injuries — both drivers and a front passenger. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Failure to Yield.

The driver of a southbound SUV and the driver of a westbound sedan crashed at 11th Avenue and West 34th Street in Manhattan. Three people were hurt with head injuries, including both drivers and a front-seat passenger. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded those driver errors as contributing factors. Vehicle damage included the SUV's left-front bumper and the sedan's right-side doors. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829552 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Jul 22 - The driver of a box truck hit a taxi from behind on W 27th near 9th Avenue in Manhattan. The taxi driver, 60, suffered neck injury and shock. Police recorded driver inexperience and following too closely.

The driver of a box truck hit a taxi from behind on West 27th Drive near 9th Avenue in Manhattan. The taxi driver, a 60-year-old man, was injured and reported neck pain and shock. "According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Following Too Closely.'" Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the truck struck the taxi's rear. Police noted center-front impact on the truck and center-back damage to the taxi. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured person listed in the report is the taxi driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829971 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Jul 22 - A stolen Malibu sped off the Manhattan Bridge. It struck and killed a pedestrian and a cyclist. The driver tried to flee. Eyewitnesses stopped her. Broken bodies, broken laws, broken city.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-22), Autumn Donna Ascension Romero crashed a stolen rental car at Bowery and Canal, killing May Kwok and Kevin Cruickshank. Prosecutors say Romero admitted to drinking before driving and tried to flee the scene with her passenger. An open tequila bottle and loaded pistols were found in the car. The article quotes, 'They then tried to flee the scene followed by multiple eyewitnesses who told them to stop.' Romero faces murder and vehicular homicide charges. The crash highlights dangers from impaired driving, stolen vehicles, and failures in preventing reckless use of rentals.

• Stolen Car Kills Two In Chinatown, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-22

Jul 21 - A speeding car tore through Chinatown. It struck a cyclist and a woman on a bench. Both died at the scene. The driver faces murder charges. The car was a long-overdue rental. Debris scattered. Lives ended in seconds.

Gothamist (2025-07-21) reports a driver faces murder and manslaughter charges after a deadly Chinatown crash. The car, a weeks-overdue rental, sped off the Manhattan Bridge and struck a cyclist and a pedestrian, killing both. Police found two 9mm pistols in the trunk. The article states, "the car was traveling westbound off the Manhattan Bridge at a high rate of speed" and "struck Cruickshank, Kwok and an unoccupied NYPD vehicle." The passenger faces charges for unauthorized use and weapons possession. The crash highlights risks from unreturned rentals and high-speed driving in dense city streets.

• Chinatown Crash Kills Cyclist, Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-21

Jul 17 - A van crashed on 42nd and 10th. Inside: 75 gallons of gasoline, 10 of diesel, dozens of propane tanks. The driver tried to hide the keys. Hazmat teams cleared the danger. Police made an arrest.

ABC7 (2025-07-17) reports NYPD found 75 gallons of gasoline, 10 gallons of diesel, and 76 propane cylinders in a van after a Manhattan crash. The driver "tried to get rid of his keys" and claimed he couldn't open the vehicle. Hazmat teams removed the fuel. The driver faces charges for reckless endangerment and fire code violations. The Manhattan DA is handling the case. The incident highlights risks from hazardous cargo on city streets and gaps in enforcement.

• Van Crash Reveals Fuel Stockpile In Midtown, ABC7, Published 2025-07-17