May 29 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 23 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 23 - Tolls still hang over Third Avenue. Deadlines pass. Courts hold the answer. Fewer cars enter Manhattan. Millions flow to transit. The fight is bureaucratic, not on the street. Riders wait. The city’s pulse slows, but the outcome is uncertain.

West Side Spirit reported on May 23, 2025, that New York’s congestion pricing tolls remain in place despite three missed federal deadlines to remove them. The article details a standoff between the MTA, New York State, and U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy, who demands the tolls be taken down, threatening to withhold highway funds. The MTA argues the legality of the tolls and seeks a court injunction, stating, 'congestion pricing is legal and proper.' The system, operational since January 2025, has reduced daily vehicle entries into Manhattan’s core by 76,000 in April and raised $159 million in the first quarter. The dispute highlights tensions over funding priorities and the impact on lower-income drivers, but the courts, not drivers or pedestrians, will decide the fate of the tolls.

• Congestion Pricing Tolls Face Legal Showdown, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-05-23

May 21 - City will rip up Fifth Avenue. Sidewalks will double. Lanes for cars will shrink. Trees, benches, and light will fill the space. Pedestrians, long squeezed, will finally get room to breathe. The city bets big on feet, not fenders.

amNY reported on May 21, 2025, that New York City will begin a $400 million redesign of Fifth Avenue in 2028, stretching from Bryant Park to Central Park. Mayor Eric Adams said, 'Fifth Avenue is a bustling boulevard... with more people walking down the street every hour than fill Madison Square Garden during a sold-out Knicks game.' The plan nearly doubles sidewalk widths and expands pedestrian zones, cutting space for vehicles. The redesign adds tree buffers, benches, and stormwater upgrades. Pedestrians make up 70% of avenue traffic but have less than half the space. The overhaul shifts priority from cars to people, aiming to reduce systemic danger and reclaim the street for those on foot.

• Fifth Avenue Set For Pedestrian Overhaul, amny, Published 2025-05-21

May 20 - Two bikes crashed head-on. One rider, age 59, suffered leg abrasions. Police cite traffic control ignored. Both wore helmets. The street saw blood and confusion.

Two bicyclists collided head-on at 220 W 26th Street in Manhattan. One cyclist, a 59-year-old woman, was injured with abrasions to her leg. The other, age 35, was not reported injured. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Other Vehicular' factors and 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' Both riders were wearing helmets, as noted in the report. The collision left one cyclist partially ejected and hurt. The data points to ignored traffic control as a key factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816942 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 14 - A father mourns his daughter, killed by an SUV on the Upper West Side. Advocates gather in Albany. They press lawmakers for action. Speeders roam. Streets stay deadly. The call is clear: fix the system, stop the pain.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-05-14) reports on Families for Safe Streets and other advocates lobbying in Albany after a 13-year-old girl was killed by an SUV. The coalition pushes for the SAFE Streets Package, including speed-limiting devices for repeat offenders and the 'Idaho stop' for cyclists. The article quotes Darnell Sealy-McCrorey: 'This epidemic is preventable. It doesn't have to be this way.' Lawmakers show mixed support. Some cite privacy fears or question the seriousness of multiple speeding violations. Jackson Chabot notes, 'A lot of people have understood the bill because of the tragic and fatal crashes recently.' The piece highlights the urgent need for policy change to address reckless driving and systemic danger on city streets.

• Grieving Families Demand Safer Streets, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-14

May 13 - Police now hand out criminal summonses to cyclists for traffic violations. Fines become court dates. Advocates warn of escalation. Lawmakers push for e-bike registration after a fatal crash. Streets grow tense. Riders and pedestrians caught in the crossfire.

West Side Spirit reported on May 13, 2025, that NYPD has begun issuing criminal summonses, not just traffic tickets, to cyclists and e-bike riders for violations like running red lights or riding on sidewalks. The change means accused riders must appear in criminal court, not just pay a fine. The move follows the death of Priscilla Loke, struck by an e-bike in 2023. Advocates like Transportation Alternatives call the new policy 'a dangerous escalation.' The NYC E-Vehicle Safety Alliance urges lawmakers to require license plates for e-bikes and scooters. The article notes, 'Under the new policy, a person issued a criminal summons must turn up in person in criminal court.' The shift highlights growing tension over enforcement and the push for stricter regulation after high-profile crashes.

• NYPD Issues Criminal Summonses To Cyclists, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-05-13

May 12 - A driver ran a red, struck a cyclist, reversed hard, nearly hit him again. The victim lay bleeding, bones shattered, memory gone. Witnesses screamed. The driver sped off, blowing another light. Police search. The street remains dangerous.

ABC7 reported on May 12, 2025, that a hit-and-run driver seriously injured cyclist Myung Jin Chung at 5th Avenue and West 13th Street. The driver "blew through a red light," struck Chung, then reversed, nearly hitting him again, and fled after running another red. Chung suffered broken bones, a concussion, and needed 16 hours of surgery. Witnesses described the scene as 'petrifying.' Police have video evidence but no arrests. The incident highlights ongoing risks for cyclists and the consequences of reckless driving in New York City.

• Cyclist Crushed In West Village Hit-And-Run, ABC7, Published 2025-05-12

May 10 - A cyclist struck a man crossing 11th Avenue. The rider hit headfirst, left unconscious, bones broken. The pedestrian was hurt. The crash left the bike undamaged. Both lives changed in a moment.

A cyclist traveling south on 11th Avenue collided with a male pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a head injury and lost consciousness, with fractures and dislocation. The pedestrian was also injured. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The cyclist was not using safety equipment, as noted after the lack of specified driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812188 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 8 - A taxi hit a cyclist at West 23rd and Ninth. The cyclist was thrown, injured in the head, left in shock. The crash left the cab’s front end damaged. Police cite confusion as a factor.

A taxi and a cyclist collided at West 23rd Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. The 31-year-old cyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury, leaving him in shock. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The taxi’s right front bumper struck the cyclist, damaging the cab’s center front end. No other injuries were specified. The report does not list any driver errors or mention helmet use as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812190 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 7 - Six died when a sightseeing helicopter shattered midair over the Hudson. The fuselage, rotor, and tail tore loose. Loud bangs echoed. The craft plunged. No black box. No warning. Only fragments and silence left behind.

NY Daily News reported on May 7, 2025, that federal officials released images showing a sightseeing helicopter breaking apart in midair before crashing into the Hudson River, killing six. The National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report details how the Bell 206L-4 split into three pieces: 'the fuselage, the main rotor system, and the tail boom.' Witnesses heard 'several loud 'bangs'' before the breakup. The helicopter had flown eight tours that day, all with the same pilot, who had less than 50 hours in this model. The aircraft had a prior maintenance issue with its transmission assembly and lacked flight data recorders. The NTSB noted the pilot wore video-capable sunglasses, but they remain missing. The crash highlights gaps in oversight and the risks of repeated tour flights without robust recording or inspection requirements.

• Helicopter Breaks Apart Over Hudson River, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-07

May 6 - Two sedans slammed together on 11th Avenue. Drivers suffered head and body injuries. Police cite following too closely and oversized vehicle as causes. Metal twisted. Shock followed.

Two sedans and an oversized vehicle crashed on 11th Avenue at West 16th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, two drivers were injured—one with head trauma, another with injuries to the entire body. Both drivers experienced shock. Police list 'Following Too Closely' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The report also notes 'Other Vehicular' errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left metal bent and people hurt, with driver actions at the center of the danger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811272 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 3 - A van door swung open. The e-biker hit it, thrown into the street. A truck rolled over him. He died in the gutter, Broome and Centre. The city lost a musician. The street stayed the same.

NY Daily News reported on May 3, 2025, that George Smaragdis, known as synthwave artist Starcadian, died after being doored by a Mercedes van while riding his e-bike westbound on Broome Street in Manhattan. The impact threw him into the path of a red delivery truck, which ran him over. Police said Smaragdis suffered severe head trauma and died at Bellevue Hospital. The article notes, 'The man who died after being doored while riding an e-bike and then run over by a passing truck...was a popular and influential synthwave artist.' The crash highlights the ongoing danger of dooring and the lethal consequences when street design and driver actions fail to protect cyclists. No mention of charges or policy changes followed.

• E-Biker Doored, Killed in Soho Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-03

Apr 29 - A driver turned wrong on West 14th. The car struck a man walking against traffic. His leg broke. Police cite improper turn and distraction. The street stayed open. The pain did not.

A pedestrian, age 43, was struck and injured by a vehicle making a U-turn near 351 W 14th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the driver turned improperly and was inattentive or distracted. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated lower leg. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No other injuries were specified. The crash highlights the danger to people on foot when drivers fail to follow basic rules.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809469 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Apr 27 - Francisco Guzman Parra died in a burning car after a police chase in Inwood. Officers left the scene unreported. Family demands answers. Two investigations run. Streets stay dangerous. System failed to protect. The dead remain silent.

CBS New York reported on April 27, 2025, that Francisco Andres Guzman Parra, 31, died after crashing a stolen vehicle on Dyckman Street in Manhattan following an NYPD pursuit. The article states, "NYPD sources said the two officers in pursuit returned to their stationhouse without reporting the crash." The FDNY later found Guzman Parra dead in the burning car. Patrick Hendry of the Police Benevolent Association claimed officers "lost sight of the car and did not know it crashed," but the family's attorney, Jeremy Feigenbaum, said their investigation "has not corroborated the officers' claim." The officers remain on leave as both the NYPD and the New York attorney general's office investigate. The case raises questions about police pursuit protocols and reporting failures.

• NYPD Pursuit Ends In Fatal Crash, CBS New York, Published 2025-04-27

Apr 23 - A bus and pick-up truck collided on West 33rd. One driver suffered a head injury. Police cite driver distraction. Metal and glass scattered. The city’s danger showed its teeth.

A bus and pick-up truck crashed on West 33rd Street near 10th Avenue in Manhattan. One driver, a 42-year-old man, was injured in the head and left in shock. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the collision. The report lists no other contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left vehicles damaged and a driver hurt. The toll of distraction on city streets is clear.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807781 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Apr 23 - Sedan veered on 8th Avenue. E-scooter rider thrown, bruised arm, in shock. Unsafe lane change cut through the night. Metal struck flesh. Streets stayed cold.

A sedan and an e-scooter collided on 8th Avenue near West 28th Street in Manhattan. The e-scooter rider, a 40-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Lane Changing' was a contributing factor. The sedan was merging when it struck the e-scooter. The rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but the crash left him injured. No blame is assigned to the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811269 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Apr 23 - Taxi and pickup truck crashed on West 29th. Rear passenger hurt. Improper lane use cited. Metal and glass, sudden stop, pain in the arm.

A taxi and a pickup truck collided while both were making right turns on West 29th Street at 10th Avenue in Manhattan. One rear passenger, a 62-year-old woman, suffered a shoulder injury and whiplash. According to the police report, 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' was listed as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left metal twisted and a passenger in pain. Driver errors were noted in the official record.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808430 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Apr 19 - A cyclist struck a 66-year-old woman crossing with the signal on 11th Avenue. She suffered arm injuries. Police cite failure to yield as the cause.

A cyclist traveling south on 11th Avenue at West 42nd Street struck a 66-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her arm. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was licensed in Florida. No other factors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807357 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Apr 15 - E-scooter struck a woman crossing with the signal. She took the hit in her shoulder. Bruised, conscious, left in pain. Driver failed to yield. Traffic control ignored.

An e-scooter traveling south on 9th Avenue struck a 38-year-old woman crossing W 23rd Street with the signal. She suffered a shoulder contusion but remained conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and disregarded traffic control. The impact hit the pedestrian at the intersection’s center front. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The woman was injured while lawfully crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806500 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04