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A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV struck him on E 26 Street in Manhattan. The crash happened as the cyclist changed lanes. The driver’s inattention was a key factor in the collision, leaving the rider bruised but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on E 26 Street near 2 Avenue in Manhattan at 12:15. A 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2020 Ford SUV traveling south struck him on the left rear quarter panel as he changed lanes. The SUV driver was also traveling south and was going straight ahead. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. Neither vehicle showed damage. The bicyclist was not using any safety equipment. This collision underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving, particularly when vulnerable road users like cyclists are maneuvering in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785389, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A male bicyclist traveling north on 3rd Avenue was injured when struck from behind. The impact caused contusions and lower leg injuries. Police report cites following too closely as the contributing factor. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a male bicyclist was injured in a rear-end collision on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan at 16:25. The bicyclist was traveling north, going straight ahead, when the impact occurred at the center back end of his bike. The crash caused contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies "Following Too Closely" as the driver error contributing to the collision. No other contributing factors were specified. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash. Vehicle damage was limited to the center back end of the bike. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785072, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound e-scooter rider suffered hip and upper leg injuries after being struck from behind by a southbound SUV on 5th Avenue. The impact damaged both vehicles’ center ends. The rider remained conscious but sustained abrasions.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:15 on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. A 29-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling south was rear-ended by a southbound station wagon/SUV. The point of impact was the center back end of the e-scooter and the center front end of the SUV, causing damage to both vehicles. The e-scooter rider was injured, sustaining abrasions and hip-upper leg injuries, and remained conscious. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-scooter driver but does not identify any specific driver errors or contributing factors for the SUV driver. The collision highlights the vulnerability of e-scooter riders in rear-end crashes with larger vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784494, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old man pushing a car was struck on the right side by a pick-up truck in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was conscious after impact. The driver’s inattention caused the collision away from an intersection.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling east on E 28th Street in Manhattan struck a 25-year-old male pedestrian who was pushing a car off intersection. The point of impact was the truck’s right side doors, causing damage to that area. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was conscious at the scene, classified with injury severity level 3. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the sole contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the driver failed to maintain focus. The pedestrian’s actions were noted as "Pushing/Working on Car," but no contributing factors were attributed to the victim. This crash highlights the systemic danger posed by distracted driving, especially to vulnerable pedestrians outside crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790024, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling south on East 22nd Street struck a 29-year-old female pedestrian working in the roadway. The impact caused injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, leaving her in shock. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when hit.

According to the police report, a 2019 Toyota taxi was traveling straight south on East 22nd Street near 3rd Avenue in Manhattan at 6:30 p.m. The taxi’s right front quarter panel struck a 29-year-old female pedestrian who was working in the roadway but not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand and was reported to be in shock. The report lists the pedestrian’s contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors or contributing factors were noted. The taxi driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The vehicle sustained no damage. This incident highlights the dangers faced by pedestrians working in the roadway and the potential for serious injury even without clear driver fault identified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780214, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan collided with a bicyclist traveling north on West 15th Street near Avenue of the Americas. The bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver disregarded traffic controls, causing impact on the bike's left front and the sedan's left side.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:40 on West 15th Street in Manhattan. A sedan traveling west struck a bicyclist moving north. The point of impact was the left side doors of the sedan and the left front bumper of the bike. The bicyclist, a 25-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in contusions and bruises. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead prior to the collision. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers ignoring traffic controls in areas with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780217, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling northeast struck the left rear quarter panel of a parked sedan on East 26th Street in Manhattan. The impact injured a 41-year-old female passenger, causing neck trauma and shock. Driver inattention was cited as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:30 PM on East 26th Street near 1st Avenue in Manhattan. A 2022 Toyota sedan, traveling northeast, collided with the left rear quarter panel of a parked 2019 Hyundai sedan. The impact injured a 41-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger seat of the parked vehicle. She suffered neck injuries and was in shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The driver of the striking vehicle was licensed in New York. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction leading to collisions with stationary vehicles and injury to passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779963, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old woman suffered severe injuries when a northbound box truck struck her at an intersection on Avenue of the Americas. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The truck showed no visible damage, highlighting the force of impact.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling north on Avenue of the Americas struck a 40-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her entire body, including fractures and dislocations, and was conscious after the crash. The point of impact was the truck's left front bumper. The truck, a 2011 Ford, showed no visible damage despite the severity of the pedestrian's injuries. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless driving. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not identified as a contributing factor. The incident underscores the danger posed by large vehicles to pedestrians even when crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779050, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a southbound SUV on East 22nd Street. The cyclist suffered contusions and arm injuries. The SUV showed no damage, indicating impact severity focused on the cyclist.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:11 on East 22nd Street in Manhattan. A 36-year-old male bicyclist, wearing a helmet, was traveling southbound when he collided with a southbound Ford SUV. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, including contusions and bruises. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead, with no reported damage to the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors explicitly. The impact point was the center front end of the bicycle, while the SUV showed no damage, highlighting the vulnerability of the bicyclist in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777766, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north on Avenue of the Americas struck a pedestrian walking against traffic on West 16th Street. The pedestrian was ejected and suffered chest abrasions. The driver proceeded straight ahead, impacting the pedestrian with the vehicle’s front center.

According to the police report, a sedan driven by a licensed female driver was traveling north on Avenue of the Americas near West 16th Street when it struck a pedestrian walking along the highway against traffic. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end, causing the pedestrian to be ejected from the collision. The pedestrian, a 43-year-old male, sustained chest abrasions and was conscious after the crash. The vehicle sustained damage to the right front bumper. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any pedestrian fault or safety equipment use. The driver’s action of continuing straight ahead without yielding to a pedestrian walking against traffic was a critical factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776600, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A driver traveling south on 5th Avenue struck a pedestrian at the E 22nd Street intersection. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to the entire body. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front quarter panel, causing bodily harm.

According to the police report, a driver was going straight ahead southbound on 5th Avenue near E 22nd Street in Manhattan when the vehicle's right front quarter panel struck a pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian, a 43-year-old male, was injured with abrasions and injuries to the entire body but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian and driver, with no explicit mention of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was riding or walking along the highway against traffic, but this was not cited as a contributing factor by police. The collision caused damage to the vehicle's right front quarter panel. The report focuses on the impact and injuries sustained, highlighting the dangers present at this busy intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774233, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 61-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a taxi making a left turn. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries, sustaining bruises but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling southwest on 7th Avenue made a left turn onto West 17th Street at 8:10 p.m. The driver failed to yield right-of-way to a 61-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The impact occurred at the taxi's right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises, and remained conscious. The report cites the driver's failure to yield and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The taxi showed no vehicle damage. The incident highlights critical driver errors in yielding and attention that resulted in harm to a lawful pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772810, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old male cyclist suffered abrasions and partial ejection after an SUV backed unsafely into his e-bike on East 23rd Street in Manhattan. The collision struck the bike’s front and the SUV’s rear center, causing lower arm injuries.

According to the police report, at 11:45 AM on East 23rd Street in Manhattan, a 2024 SUV backed unsafely into an eastbound e-bike ridden by a 26-year-old male cyclist. The SUV’s center back end collided with the e-bike’s center front end. The cyclist, who was partially ejected and sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, was conscious at the scene. The report explicitly cites 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error on the part of the SUV operator. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment, but no contributing factor was attributed to the victim. The collision caused injury severity level 3, highlighting the danger posed by unsafe vehicle maneuvers in shared road spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771131, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive in Manhattan. A 42-year-old driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience as causes. The impact damaged the rear quarter panel of one vehicle, leaving the other undamaged.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:00 AM on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive in Manhattan. Two sedans traveling north collided when one vehicle slowed or stopped and was struck in the left rear quarter panel by another sedan going straight ahead. The driver of the striking vehicle, a 42-year-old male, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the collision. Vehicle damage was limited to the left rear quarter panel of the struck sedan, while the striking vehicle showed no damage. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing instead on driver errors and distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769917, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle carrying two young riders struck the left front quarter panel in a crash on FDR Drive. The 18-year-old passenger suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The driver’s inexperience was cited as the cause, highlighting risks on high-speed roadways.

According to the police report, the crash occurred just after midnight on FDR Drive involving a motorcycle traveling southbound. The motorcycle had two occupants, including an 18-year-old female passenger who was injured with abrasions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Driver Inexperience' as the sole contributing factor, repeated twice, emphasizing the driver's lack of skill or familiarity with operating the motorcycle. The driver held only a permit license from New York State. The point of impact was the motorcycle's left front quarter panel, and the passenger was riding on the outside but was not ejected. The passenger wore a helmet, but no other victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This incident underscores the dangers posed by inexperienced drivers on fast-moving roadways like the FDR Drive.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769115, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck at a Manhattan intersection. The driver, making a right turn, failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered a hip and upper leg contusion but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:50 AM on 7th Avenue near West 16th Street in Manhattan. A 47-year-old male pedestrian, crossing with the signal at the intersection, was struck by a 2013 Honda SUV making a right turn southbound. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruise to the hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity level 3, but remained conscious. The report cites driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not identified as a contributing factor. The incident highlights driver failure to yield and inattentiveness as primary causes of injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769967, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old woman was injured when an SUV traveling south on E 15 St struck her outside an intersection. The impact to her lower leg caused a fracture and dislocation. The driver proceeded straight, hitting her with the vehicle’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old female pedestrian was injured on E 15 St near 2 Ave in Manhattan at 14:20. The pedestrian was struck outside an intersection while performing 'other actions in roadway.' The vehicle involved was a 2015 Honda SUV traveling south, with no occupants other than the licensed male driver. The SUV's right front bumper was the point of impact, causing a fracture and dislocation to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver, but the pedestrian was hit outside a crosswalk area. The driver was going straight ahead at the time of collision. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by vehicles striking pedestrians outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768602, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped rider traveling north was struck on the left rear quarter panel by an eastbound SUV making a left turn. The moped driver was partially ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield as the cause.

According to the police report, at 16:38 in Manhattan near 462 1 Avenue, a moped traveling north was struck by an SUV making a left turn eastbound. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the moped. The moped driver, a 30-year-old male wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to yield to the moped rider. Both drivers were licensed New York residents. The collision caused significant vehicle damage to the left rear quarter panel of the SUV and the front center of the moped. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766068, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV making a left turn in Manhattan hit a 45-year-old woman crossing West 25 Street with the signal. The pedestrian suffered a contusion and injury to her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision.

According to the police report, at 8:43 PM on West 25 Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan, a 2020 Honda SUV making a left turn struck a 45-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and injuries to her elbow and lower arm, classified as injury severity level 3. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper, which also sustained damage. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the vehicle driver as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was conscious and located at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The collision underscores the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield to legally crossing pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765285, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck turning right struck a 25-year-old female bicyclist traveling southwest on West 22 Street. The cyclist was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Driver inattention caused the collision, leaving the victim bruised and in shock.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:45 on West 22 Street in Manhattan. A 2019 Dodge pick-up truck, driven by a licensed male driver, was making a right turn when it collided with a female bicyclist traveling southwest. The point of impact was the truck's left front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist, age 25, was ejected from her bike and sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report explicitly cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were listed. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers turning across active bike lanes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766078, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15