Blood on Their Hands: Precinct 10’s Deadly Indifference

A 25-year-old woman crossing West 19 Street with the signal was struck by a northbound e-scooter. The rider showed no damage to the vehicle. The pedestrian suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing West 19 Street at an intersection with the signal. She was hit by a male e-scooter driver traveling northbound who was going straight ahead. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor twice. The e-scooter sustained no damage, indicating a low-impact collision. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to her face but was conscious and able to report the injury. No other factors such as helmet use or pedestrian error were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted e-scooter drivers to pedestrians following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658463, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 7-year-old girl suffered bruises and arm injuries in a Manhattan crash. An SUV changed lanes unsafely, striking another vehicle. The child, a rear-seat passenger, was conscious and restrained. The impact damaged the SUV's left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling north on West 15 Street in Manhattan collided with another vehicle after an unsafe lane change. The SUV's left front quarter panel struck the right rear quarter panel of the other vehicle. A 7-year-old female occupant in the right rear seat of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. She was conscious and secured with a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash caused visible damage to the SUV's left front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659090, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old man was injured in Manhattan when a pick-up truck, moving without a driver, backed unsafely and struck him as he emerged from behind a parked vehicle. The pedestrian suffered a back injury and remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old male pedestrian was injured in Manhattan near West 26 Street when a pick-up truck moved without a driver and backed unsafely. The pedestrian was emerging from behind a parked vehicle when the truck struck him on the right rear bumper. The pedestrian sustained a back injury and was conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle' and 'Backing Unsafely' as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed but not present in the vehicle at the time. No other safety equipment or victim actions were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656255, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old woman suffered abrasions and full-body injuries after an SUV failed to yield on 12 Avenue. The vehicle made a right turn and hit the pedestrian. No vehicle damage was reported. The victim remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 2022 Ford SUV traveling northwest on 12 Avenue made a right turn and struck a 35-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her entire body but remained conscious. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the primary contributing factor. The SUV showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely at low speed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The pedestrian was injured despite no mention of safety equipment or actions on her part.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656257, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck a 23-year-old female bicyclist on West 30 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. The taxi driver was distracted. The bike was damaged on the left side. The cyclist was injured but survived.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on West 30 Street collided with a northbound bicyclist at the left side doors of the bike. The 23-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The taxi driver was cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction. The bicyclist was unlicensed but no contributing factors were assigned to her actions. The taxi sustained damage to its center front end, and the bike was damaged on the left side doors. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652868, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old woman was struck and injured while a vehicle backed unsafely near West 34th Street in Manhattan. She suffered a facial injury and was unconscious with a concussion. The driver’s unsafe backing caused the crash.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured when a vehicle backed unsafely near 400 West 34th Street in Manhattan. The 24-year-old female pedestrian sustained a facial injury and was found unconscious with a concussion. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle was backing prior to impact. There is no information on the pedestrian’s location or actions at the time. The driver’s unsafe backing led to the collision. No other driver errors or victim factors are noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652853, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 28 Street in Manhattan. The pickup truck made a U-turn and hit her at the center front end. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was licensed.

According to the police report, a pickup truck traveling east on West 28 Street in Manhattan made a U-turn and struck a 45-year-old female pedestrian crossing at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver, a licensed male from Connecticut, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver but notes the pre-crash action as making a U-turn. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No vehicle damage was reported. The report does not assign fault to the pedestrian or mention any safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649200, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 68-year-old man was hit by a bike while crossing 7 Avenue at West 20 Street. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The crash was caused by driver inattention. The bike showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 68-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a bike struck him at the intersection of 7 Avenue and West 20 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and remained conscious after the impact. The bike was traveling west, going straight ahead, and showed no damage from the collision. The report does not indicate any fault or error on the part of the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648119, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old female driver suffered elbow and arm injuries in a crash involving a sedan and an SUV on 12th Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV was making a left turn while the sedan was going straight. Improper lane usage caused the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 12th Avenue in Manhattan when a 2018 Chevrolet SUV making a left turn collided with a 2011 Nissan sedan traveling straight north. The impact was on the right front bumper of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the SUV. The 24-year-old female driver of the sedan was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to lane changes or turns. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The female driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647696, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing West 28 Street in Manhattan. The driver disregarded traffic control. The pedestrian suffered a back contusion and remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of West 28 Street and 11 Avenue in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when struck by a 2020 Bentley SUV traveling westbound. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a back contusion and was conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647695, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on West 34th Street in Manhattan. Both drivers injured with abrasions over their bodies. The female driver making a left turn collided with a southbound sedan. Both vehicles showed damage to front and rear bumpers. Passing too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on West 34th Street struck the left rear bumper of a sedan making a left turn eastbound. The female driver of the turning vehicle and her front passenger suffered abrasions and injuries to their entire bodies but were conscious and not ejected. Both drivers were licensed. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor for both vehicles. The southbound sedan had damage to its right front bumper, while the turning sedan had damage to its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646115, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old boy on a bike was injured on West 26 Street in Manhattan. The crash involved passing too closely. The boy suffered a shoulder and upper arm injury with minor bleeding. He was not ejected and was in shock.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash on West 26 Street in Manhattan. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The boy was riding eastbound and was not wearing any safety equipment. He sustained injuries to his shoulder and upper arm, with minor bleeding, and was in shock. The crash involved only one vehicle type identified as a bike. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The report does not specify any actions by the bicyclist that contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645512, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old male driver in an SUV was injured in a crash on West 41st Street in Manhattan. The vehicle struck an object head-on. The driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male driver operating a 2019 SUV was traveling westbound on West 41st Street when the vehicle collided head-on with an unspecified object. The driver was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The crash caused damage to the center front end of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641103, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed man turned left in a Ford SUV. He struck an 86-year-old woman crossing 8th Avenue with the signal. She fell. Her head hit the street. She died where she landed. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed silent.

An 86-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 8th Avenue and West 25th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, an unlicensed man driving a Ford SUV turned left and struck the woman as she crossed with the signal. The impact knocked her down. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The woman was crossing legally at the intersection. No mention of helmet or signaling as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636298, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Manhattan near 153 8 Avenue. The cyclist suffered a facial abrasion. The crash occurred while the bike was making a right turn. The rider was conscious and not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash in Manhattan near 153 8 Avenue. The cyclist was making a right turn when the collision occurred, impacting the center front end of the bike. The rider sustained a facial abrasion and remained conscious throughout. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors or other vehicles involved. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No ejection occurred. The crash highlights the dangers cyclists face even when executing routine maneuvers like right turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636703, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on 8 Avenue in Manhattan late at night. The rear vehicle struck the front car’s center back end. A 29-year-old male passenger in the front car suffered a head injury and concussion. The crash involved following too closely.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 8 Avenue near West 27 Street in Manhattan at 11:30 p.m. The rear vehicle, traveling behind the front car, failed to maintain a safe distance and struck the front car’s center back end. The front car carried a 29-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat, who was injured with a head injury and concussion. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The crash caused center front and center back end damage to the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634999, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury after a collision with a 2021 Jeep SUV on West 41 Street. The SUV passed too closely while both were making left turns. The cyclist was unconscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected during a crash on West 41 Street. The collision involved a 2021 Jeep SUV and a bike, both traveling west and making left turns. The police identified "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was unconscious. The SUV's center front end struck the bike's right front bumper. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were listed. The report highlights the SUV driver's failure to maintain safe passing distance as the key error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634582, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck a bicyclist from behind on 12 Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered back abrasions but remained conscious. The bus hit the bike’s right rear quarter panel. Following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, a bus traveling north on 12 Avenue rear-ended a bicyclist going east at the intersection near West 29 Street. The bicyclist, a 34-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his back but was conscious at the scene. The bus impacted the bike’s right rear quarter panel with its right front bumper. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The bicyclist was not ejected and was not wearing safety equipment. The bus driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. No other driver errors or victim faults were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634921, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck the rear of a vehicle on West 34th Street in Manhattan. An 82-year-old male passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash happened at night. The passenger was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on West 34th Street collided with the center back end of another vehicle. The impact injured an 82-year-old male passenger seated in the right rear of the vehicle. He sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and remained conscious throughout. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The taxi driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead at the time of the crash. No details on safety equipment or helmet use were provided. The crash highlights the dangers of rear-end collisions in Manhattan traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633280, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 52-year-old man was struck while crossing West 42nd Street with the signal. The sedan made a right turn and failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee and lower leg. The driver showed no damage to the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of West 42nd Street and 12 Avenue in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a GMC sedan, traveling northeast and making a right turn, struck him. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle showed no damage upon impact. The driver was licensed and from New Jersey. The report does not indicate any fault or error on the part of the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632483, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15