Precinct 13: Death on the Avenues

Aug 4 - A moped rider hit a parked car on Broadway at West 25th. The 62-year-old rider flew off the seat and hit his head. He stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A 62-year-old moped driver hit a parked vehicle on Broadway near West 25th Street in Manhattan and was ejected. He suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the crash involved impact to the moped’s front, while the parked vehicle’s right rear bumper showed no damage. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor; the report also lists "Unspecified." No other injuries were reported. The driver was traveling west and held a license status of "Permit."

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833387 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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

Aug 1 - A woman on a bike hit a parked taxi at E 20th and 2nd Ave. She was thrown. She hit her head. Whiplash followed. The taxi’s front end took damage. She was hurt on a quiet corner.

A 34-year-old woman on a bike collided with a parked taxi at E 20th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. She was ejected, remained conscious, and suffered a head injury with whiplash. According to the police report, both the bicycle and the taxi were listed as parked before impact. The report lists “Unspecified” as the contributing factor, with no driver error recorded. Damage was noted to the front of the taxi and the front of the bike. No other details on driver behavior or signaling appear in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832469 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 31 - Two cyclists crashed on 2 Ave at E 23 St. A 67-year-old woman was ejected and suffered a head contusion. Police recorded failure to yield.

Two cyclists collided on 2 Avenue at East 23 Street in Manhattan at 1:06 p.m. The crash involved two bikes going straight ahead. One cyclist, a 67-year-old woman, was ejected and sustained a head contusion. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was a contributing factor. Both bikes showed center-front damage. No other injuries were reported. The person-level contributing factors for the injured cyclist were listed as unspecified. The report places the crash in the 13th Precinct area and records a single injured person.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832313 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 31 - Two vehicles collided on Madison Avenue. One slammed into scaffolding. Eight people hurt. Steel and glass scattered. Early morning chaos. No word yet on why.

ABC7 reported on July 31, 2025, that a car and SUV crashed on Madison Avenue between 84th and 85th streets, sending one vehicle into scaffolding. Eight people were injured, but none critically. The article states, 'There is no word on the cause of the crash. So far, no charges have been filed.' Video from Citizen App showed the aftermath. The crash highlights the risks of vehicle collisions near pedestrian infrastructure. No details on driver actions or city response were given.

• Eight Injured As Cars Hit Scaffolding, ABC7, Published 2025-07-31

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 - Driver in an SUV heading south on 2 Avenue hit a 65-year-old e-bike rider at East 15 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver.

A driver in a 2024 Nissan SUV, traveling south on 2 Avenue, hit a 65-year-old man riding an e-bike at East 15 Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist. He was left unconscious with head injuries and reported crush injuries. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' for the driver. After noting the driver error, police also recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' for the cyclist. Vehicle damage and point of impact were listed at the SUV’s center front end. Injuries for the SUV occupants were not specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831391 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 29 - A driver in a parked sedan and a southbound cyclist collided on E 17th at 5th. The cyclist, 21, suffered severe head cuts. The driver, 72, was unhurt. Police recorded Failure to Keep Right.

A southbound cyclist and a parked sedan collided on E 17 Street at 5 Avenue in Manhattan. The crash happened at 10:42 a.m. The cyclist, 21, suffered severe head lacerations and was listed as injured. The driver, 72, was not hurt. According to the police report, the cyclist’s head was the site of injury. Police recorded “Failure to Keep Right” as a contributing factor. The sedan had damage to the left front quarter panel. Police noted damage to the front of the bike. No other contributing factors were recorded. The case is logged under collision ID 4831257.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831257 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 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 taxi driver disregarded traffic control and struck an 18-year-old bicyclist at 2nd Ave and E 17th St. The rider was ejected and injured, reporting pain and shock. Police cited Traffic Control Disregarded and Failure to Yield.

The driver of a taxi disregarded a traffic control and hit an 18-year-old bicyclist at 2nd Avenue and East 17th Street. The rider was ejected and suffered injuries to the knee, lower leg and foot, with complaint of pain or nausea and reported shock. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The collision involved center-front impacts between the taxi and the bicycle. The report lists those two contributing factors; no other contributing factors are recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830922 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 - A 31-year-old motorcyclist died on FDR Drive. He was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as causes.

A 31-year-old man riding a motorcycle northbound on FDR Drive was killed after a crash. According to the police report, the rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. The motorcycle sustained damage to the right front quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The rider was wearing a helmet, but the report centers on driver inattention as the cause. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830014 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 24 - Two buses collided on a ramp. Thirty people hurt. Metal and glass scattered. Sirens wailed. Another crash this month. The ramp remains a danger.

Gothamist (2025-07-24) reports about 30 people were injured when two buses collided on the Port Authority Bus Terminal ramp near West 41st Street and Dyer Avenue. The FDNY said, 'only minor injuries' were reported. This marks the second bus crash at the terminal approach this month, highlighting ongoing risks for passengers. NJ Transit delays followed. The article notes, 'A collision involving multiple buses July 2 shut down all NJ Transit service.' The repeated crashes raise questions about ramp safety and traffic management.

• Thirty Hurt In Port Authority Bus Crash, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-24

Jul 22 - A southbound driver hit a 31-year-old e-bike rider on E 20th in Manhattan. The rider suffered a fractured and dislocated lower leg. Police recorded driver inattention as the contributing factor.

An e-bike rider was injured in a midday collision on E 20th Street in Manhattan. The rider, a 31-year-old bicyclist, suffered a dislocation and fracture to the lower leg. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was listed as the contributing factor. The crash involved a southbound e-bike and an unspecified southbound vehicle, both described as going straight ahead. Vehicle records show a left-front-bumper point of impact. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver as the listed error. No other contributing factors were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829954 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 22 - A driver tore through Midtown, smashing cars and fleeing police. Metal scraped. Horns blared. The chase ended at Lexington and 50th. Police drew guns. The driver was arrested. Streets bore the scars.

According to ABC7 (2025-07-22), a driver struck multiple vehicles—including a police cruiser—while fleeing police through Midtown Manhattan. The pursuit began after a hit at Park Ave and ended at 50th and Lexington. The suspect, Jose Foster, faces charges including assault, reckless endangerment, and fleeing police. Witness Martina Minor said, "It felt like he was scratching like big noise and I was honking like stop and he kept doing it." The incident highlights the risks of high-speed chases in dense city streets, with property damage and potential harm to bystanders.

• Police Chase Wrecks Cars In Midtown, ABC7, Published 2025-07-22

Jul 21 - A motorcyclist was injured in a collision on West 24th in Manhattan. Two sedans and a motorcycle were involved. The 51-year-old rider suffered fractures to his lower leg. Police recorded improper passing or lane use as a factor.

The driver of a motorcycle and two drivers of sedans were involved in a crash on West 24th Street in Manhattan. A 51-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured with fractures to his knee/lower leg/foot and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" was recorded as a contributing factor. Vehicle records show one sedan was parked with left-side door damage, another sedan was traveling east with right-front bumper damage, and the motorcycle sustained center front-end damage. The injured person is listed as the motorcycle driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829481 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 21 - A speeding rental car tore through Chinatown. It struck a cyclist and a woman on a bench. Both died at the scene. The car was overdue. Guns were found in the trunk. Charges followed. Debris scattered the street.

Gothamist (2025-07-21) reports a deadly crash at Canal Street and Bowery. A blue Chevrolet Malibu, rented but never returned, sped off the Manhattan Bridge and struck cyclist Kevin Cruickshank and pedestrian May Kwok. Both died instantly. Prosecutors say the car was moving at a 'high rate of speed.' Police found two 9mm pistols and ammunition in the trunk. The driver faces murder and manslaughter charges. The passenger faces charges for unauthorized use and weapons. The crash highlights risks from unreturned rentals and high-speed driving in dense city streets.

• Overdue Rental Kills Cyclist, Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-21

Jul 20 - A stolen car tore through Chinatown. Two dead. The driver, unlicensed, had fled a Brooklyn crash months before. System failed. Streets stayed deadly.

NY Daily News (2025-07-20) reports a 23-year-old, unlicensed driver killed two people in Chinatown while driving a stolen rental. Three months earlier, she allegedly hit a pedestrian in Brooklyn and fled. Police charged her with leaving the scene and aggravated unlicensed operation, but she was released without bail, as the charges were not bail-eligible under state law. The article notes, "The out-of-control driver... had been freed without bail in April after she was arrested for leaving the scene of a crash that badly injured a pedestrian." The case highlights gaps in bail policy and enforcement for unlicensed, repeat dangerous driving.

• Unlicensed Driver Kills Two In Chinatown, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-20

Jul 19 - A sedan struck a cyclist at 3rd Ave. The impact threw her from the bike. She suffered a fractured leg. The driver was unhurt. Both were going straight. No cause named. The street stayed dangerous.

A 23-year-old woman riding a bike was hit by a northbound sedan at 359 3rd Ave in Manhattan. The crash ejected her from the bike and left her with a fractured and dislocated leg. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The driver of the sedan, a 46-year-old man, was not injured. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both parties. No further details on driver actions were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828695 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19