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A cyclist cut through Gramercy dusk and struck a man crossing with the light. Blood spilled on the crosswalk. The rider looked away. The man did not. Flesh torn, arm gashed, the city kept moving.

A man crossing Gramercy Park South and 17th Street with the signal was struck by a cyclist, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 5:10 p.m. The report states the cyclist was traveling east and hit the pedestrian’s arm with the front wheel, causing severe lacerations. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The narrative details: 'A man stepped into the crosswalk, light in his favor. A bike cut through the dusk. Its front wheel struck his arm. Skin tore. Blood spilled.' The pedestrian, age 38, suffered injuries to the elbow and lower arm and remained conscious at the scene. The police report explicitly notes the pedestrian was 'Crossing With Signal.' The focus remains on the cyclist’s failure to yield and inattention, which led to the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766079, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old male bicyclist suffered an upper arm injury and shock on East 22 Street. The crash involved no vehicle damage and occurred while the cyclist was going straight. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors without driver fault.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male bicyclist was injured on East 22 Street near 2 Avenue in Manhattan at 16:40. The bicyclist, who was wearing a helmet, sustained an upper arm injury and was in shock. The vehicle involved was a single bike with no damage reported. The bicyclist was the sole occupant and was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The police report lists the contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite any driver errors or failures. There is no indication of collision with another vehicle or pedestrian, and no ejection occurred. The report focuses on the bicyclist's injury without assigning fault or blame to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763136, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old woman suffered abrasions and arm injuries after a sedan traveling south on Broadway struck her at an intersection. The driver’s view was obstructed, limiting reaction time. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when impact occurred.

According to the police report, at 9:15 AM on Broadway near East 23rd Street in Manhattan, a 24-year-old female pedestrian was injured when struck by a 2023 Toyota sedan traveling south. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection, and the driver’s view was obstructed or limited, contributing to the collision. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, with injury severity rated as moderate. The report highlights the driver’s limited visibility as a key factor in the crash. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior were cited beyond crossing against the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765417, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 61-year-old woman suffered head injuries after a taxi struck her at a marked crosswalk on Broadway. The crash occurred as the pedestrian crossed without signal, while the taxi driver was distracted. The impact caused abrasions and serious injury.

According to the police report, a 61-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Broadway and East 23 Street in Manhattan at 8:40 PM. The pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a crossing signal when a southbound taxi struck her on the left front bumper. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver failed to maintain focus. Additionally, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was noted, reflecting the pedestrian's crossing without signal. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and abrasions, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious after the collision. The taxi, a 2022 Toyota, was damaged on the left front bumper. The report highlights driver distraction as a critical factor in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765186, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision with an SUV on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV hit the bike’s left side as both traveled south. Police cited the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 2nd Avenue near East 19th Street in Manhattan around 6 p.m. A 53-year-old male bicyclist traveling south was struck on his left side by a southbound 2022 Subaru SUV. The point of impact was the SUV’s center front end against the bike’s left side doors. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor attributed to the SUV driver. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761244, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg bruises after a taxi struck him on East 20th Street in Manhattan. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian injured with contusions but no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling straight ahead on East 20th Street in Manhattan struck a 36-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The taxi showed no damage upon impact, indicating the collision was likely at low speed or involved minimal force. The pedestrian’s actions were noted as 'Other Actions in Roadway,' but no contributing factors were attributed to him. The driver’s failure to maintain attention directly resulted in the pedestrian’s injuries, highlighting systemic dangers posed by distracted driving in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761224, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep struck a northbound Vespa on East 26th near FDR. The rider, 28, was ejected, his leg crushed. He lay helmeted, conscious, on the pavement. Right bumper met scooter’s front. Failure to yield left blood and metal on the street.

According to the police report, a Jeep traveling on East 26th Street near FDR Drive collided with a northbound Vespa. The crash occurred at 17:27. The report states, 'A Jeep struck a northbound Vespa. The rider, 28, was ejected. His leg crushed. He lay conscious, helmeted, on the pavement. Right bumper met scooter’s front quarter. Failure to yield.' The Vespa rider suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot and was ejected from his motorcycle. The police report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The SUV’s right front bumper struck the Vespa’s front quarter, confirming the impact location. The Vespa rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but helmet use is not cited as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the Jeep driver’s failure to yield, which led directly to the violent collision and resulting injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759157, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn collided with a southbound bicyclist on East 20 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist was ejected, suffering head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:10 on East 20 Street near 2 Avenue in Manhattan. A 2024 sedan, traveling northeast and making a left turn, struck a southbound bicyclist going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike and the right front bumper of the sedan. The bicyclist, a 43-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained head injuries and whiplash, resulting in injury severity level 3 and shock. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the crash. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The sedan driver held a valid license, while the bicyclist had a permit. This collision highlights critical driver errors leading to severe injury of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759151, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted cyclist struck a 51-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The cyclist failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:10 on East 16 Street near Irving Place in Manhattan. The pedestrian, a 51-year-old man, was crossing with the signal when he was struck by a cyclist traveling southbound. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors on the part of the cyclist. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The cyclist's vehicle, a bike, showed no damage and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report explicitly identifies the cyclist's distracted behavior and failure to yield as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758036, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old woman suffered a hip and upper leg injury after being hit by an SUV making a left turn on West 27 Street. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection when the vehicle’s left front bumper struck her.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West 27 Street near 7 Avenue in Manhattan at 3:10 p.m. The driver, a licensed female from Massachusetts, was operating a 2020 Kia SUV traveling south and making a left turn. The vehicle’s left front bumper struck a 59-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing against the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to her hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists the pedestrian’s action as crossing against the signal but does not specify contributing factors related to the driver. The incident highlights the dangers posed by vehicle movements at intersections and the impact on vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758038, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A woman pedaled west on 27th. She smashed into a parked sedan. Her face split on steel. Blood pooled. The car stood silent. She moved, then lay still. Inexperience listed. No helmet, but the street did not forgive.

A 29-year-old woman riding a bike westbound on West 27th Street in Manhattan collided with a parked sedan, according to the police report. The report states she suffered severe facial lacerations after striking the left side doors of the stationary vehicle. The sedan, registered in New Jersey, was parked and did not move before or during the crash. The police report cites 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor in the collision. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, a detail included in the narrative, but only after the primary driver error. The report describes the aftermath in stark terms: 'Her face split open on the steel. Blood pooled on the pavement. The car never moved. She did, and then didn’t.' The crash underscores the lethal consequences of inexperience and the unforgiving nature of city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757397, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A cyclist tore up 3rd Avenue, speed unchecked. He flew from his bike, face smashing hard on East 24th’s pavement. Blood pooled. The night held its breath. He lay semiconscious, helmetless, broken and still.

A 28-year-old cyclist suffered severe facial injuries after crashing on 3rd Avenue at East 24th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist was traveling north when he struck at high speed, his bike’s front end crushed. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, with additional mention of 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The cyclist was ejected from the bike, landing face-first on the pavement, and was found semiconscious and bleeding. No helmet was worn, as noted in the police report, but the primary causes cited are the rider’s aggressive actions and unsafe velocity. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when speed and aggression combine on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759154, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and injured with neck trauma after colliding with a parked sedan in Manhattan. The crash occurred at night, with driver inexperience and unsafe speed cited as contributing factors. The bicyclist suffered whiplash but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old female bicyclist traveling eastbound collided with a parked 2013 Toyota sedan at West 18th Street in Manhattan around 9 PM. The bicyclist was ejected from her bike and sustained a neck injury described as whiplash, with an injury severity level of 3. The report identifies 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan was stationary before impact, with damage to its right rear quarter panel and bumper. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The collision point was the center front end of the bike and the right rear bumper of the sedan. The report highlights driver errors, specifically the bicyclist's inexperience and unsafe speed, as central to the crash dynamics.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755810, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi making a left turn collided with a southbound motorcycle on 3 Avenue. Both drivers suffered whiplash injuries. The crash involved driver inattention and unsafe lane changing, resulting in upper arm and neck injuries for occupants.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 3 Avenue near East 15 Street in Manhattan at 16:24. A taxi traveling north was making a left turn when it collided with a motorcycle traveling southbound. The taxi's right front bumper and quarter panel were damaged, and the motorcycle sustained front-end damage. The motorcycle driver, a 32-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while a 42-year-old female passenger on the motorcycle sustained upper arm injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and wearing lap belts. The report cites driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers, with the motorcycle driver also committing unsafe lane changing. No pedestrian or cyclist behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction and improper lane changes in vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758842, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old woman suffered a back contusion after a bicyclist passed too closely on Union Square West. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but was injured by aggressive driving and close passing. The bike showed no damage at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:55 PM on Union Square West in Manhattan. A 22-year-old female pedestrian, not in the roadway, was injured with a back contusion classified as injury severity 3. The report identifies the bicyclist's failure as "Passing Too Closely" combined with "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage." The bike struck the pedestrian at the center front end but sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered bruising but was not ejected or otherwise displaced. The report explicitly cites the bicyclist's close passing and aggressive behavior as contributing factors, with no mention of pedestrian fault or unsafe behavior. This incident highlights the dangers posed by aggressive and improperly distanced bicyclist maneuvers in shared pedestrian spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759150, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and a bus collided during simultaneous left turns on East 29 Street. The sedan’s left side was struck by the bus’s right front bumper. A rear passenger in the sedan suffered neck injuries and whiplash, remaining conscious after impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:32 AM on East 29 Street when both a sedan and a bus were making left turns. The bus struck the sedan on its left side doors with its right front bumper. The contributing factor listed is "Turning Improperly," indicating driver error during the maneuver. The sedan carried two occupants, including a 49-year-old female passenger seated in the left rear who sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. She was not ejected and remained conscious. The bus had one licensed male driver. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The collision highlights the dangers of improper turning by vehicle drivers in multi-vehicle crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755059, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound bicyclist was struck by an SUV making a left turn on 1 Avenue. The collision caused abrasions and injuries to the cyclist’s lower leg and foot. Police cited the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, at 23:42 on 1 Avenue near East 28 Street, a 25-year-old female bicyclist traveling north was hit by a 2016 Honda SUV making a left turn westbound. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper striking the cyclist’s center front end. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly lists the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The cyclist was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment was noted on the bicyclist, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. Vehicle damage was minimal on the bike, and no driver license details were provided for the SUV operator.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752937, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 61-year-old woman suffered a fractured shoulder after an e-scooter traveling east struck her while she crossed outside a crosswalk. The scooter showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious but injured, with unspecified contributing factors noted.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Manhattan near West 25th Street at 11:30. A male driver on an e-scooter, traveling straight ahead eastbound, collided with a 61-year-old female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The pedestrian sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated upper arm injury but remained conscious. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-scooter, which showed no damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian's crossing outside a signal or crosswalk is noted but not identified as a contributing factor. The driver held a valid New York license. This incident highlights the dangers posed by e-scooters to pedestrians crossing mid-block.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762381, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on East 28th Street in Manhattan. A 65-year-old female passenger suffered a back injury and shock. Police cited the driver's failure to maintain safe distance as the cause. Both vehicles were making right turns at impact.

According to the police report, at 14:16 on East 28th Street near 2 Avenue in Manhattan, two sedans traveling eastbound collided while both were making right turns. The impact occurred at the center front end of the striking vehicle and the center back end of the struck vehicle. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, indicating a failure by the trailing driver to maintain a safe distance. A 65-year-old female passenger in the struck vehicle, seated in the middle front seat or lying across a seat and restrained by a lap belt, sustained a back injury and was in shock. The collision caused damage to both vehicles' front and back ends. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751240, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man’s skull cracked on Park Avenue South. A northbound cyclist struck him head-on and did not stop. Blood pooled on the asphalt. The rider vanished. The city’s traffic violence left another body broken, another story unfinished.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old man was struck by a northbound cyclist near 287 Park Avenue South, close to 28th Street in Manhattan. The cyclist hit the pedestrian head-on, causing severe head trauma; the victim lay semiconscious on the asphalt with a cracked skull. The cyclist did not remain at the scene and continued riding north. The report notes the pedestrian stepped into the street without a signal, but does not list any driver errors or contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified.' The critical driver error highlighted is the cyclist's failure to stop after the crash, as detailed: 'The rider did not stop. The bike rode on.' This incident underscores the persistent dangers faced by pedestrians on New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749655, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15