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Two sedans collided on East 20 Street in Manhattan. The rear driver, distracted and following too closely, struck the front vehicle. A 26-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash, left shaken but not ejected from her car.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:50 on East 20 Street near Avenue C in Manhattan. Two sedans traveling north collided, with the point of impact on the right front bumper of the rear vehicle and the left side doors of the front vehicle. The rear driver, a licensed male, was cited for driver inattention and following too closely. The front vehicle’s driver, a 26-year-old female, was injured with back pain and whiplash, and experienced shock. She was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt. Both drivers were going straight ahead before the collision. The report highlights driver distraction and failure to maintain safe distance as key factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732061, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two bicyclists traveling opposite directions collided head-on on Avenue of the Americas. One rider was ejected and suffered chest injuries including fractures and dislocations. Police cited driver inexperience as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, two bicyclists collided at the intersection of Avenue of the Americas and West 25 Street in Manhattan around 2 PM. Both riders were traveling straight ahead in opposite directions when their bikes impacted center front ends. One 56-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained serious chest injuries including fractures and dislocations. The report identifies "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor to the crash. Both bicyclists were wearing helmets. The collision caused damage to the center front ends of both bikes. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing instead on the inexperience of the drivers involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729522, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old male driver suffered chest injuries and whiplash in a multi-vehicle crash on 2 Avenue. Police cite traffic control disregard and vehicular obstructions. The SUV’s front end bore the impact, highlighting driver errors amid hazardous conditions.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 2 Avenue near East 23 Street in Manhattan at 19:21. The collision involved multiple vehicles, including an SUV, a sedan, a taxi, and a garbage truck. The 34-year-old male driver of the SUV was injured, sustaining chest trauma and whiplash, and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Obstruction/Debris' as contributing factors, along with 'Other Vehicular' causes. The SUV’s center front end was the point of impact, indicating a frontal collision. The driver was wearing a lap belt and licensed in New York. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash underscores driver errors related to ignoring traffic controls and navigating around obstructions, leading to serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729078, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north on East 21 Street suffered a right rear impact from a taxi changing lanes. The sedan driver, a 36-year-old man, was injured with upper arm and shoulder pain, experiencing shock and complaint of pain or nausea.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:00 PM on East 21 Street in Manhattan. A 2016 sedan was traveling straight north when it was struck on the right rear bumper by a taxi that was changing lanes. The taxi sustained no damage. The sedan driver, a 36-year-old man wearing a lap belt, was injured with upper arm and shoulder pain and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, but the taxi driver's lane change directly caused the impact. There is no indication of victim fault or pedestrian involvement. The crash highlights the dangers posed by lane changes without proper clearance or signaling.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729080, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck an eastbound e-scooter on East 16 Street in Manhattan. The e-scooter driver, a 63-year-old man, was ejected and injured with abrasions. Police cite failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:45 on East 16 Street near 3 Avenue in Manhattan. A 2022 Tesla sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, was making a left turn when it struck an eastbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 63-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor attributed to the sedan driver. The sedan's left front bumper was the point of impact, indicating the collision occurred during the turn. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the e-scooter rider. The incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors, specifically failure to yield, in interactions with vulnerable road users like e-scooter riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729071, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling west struck a parked vehicle on Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The taxi driver suffered upper arm and shoulder abrasions but remained conscious. The collision caused significant damage to the right side doors of the parked car.

According to the police report, at 3:15 AM on Avenue of the Americas near West 18th Street in Manhattan, a 2023 Toyota taxi traveling west struck a parked vehicle. The taxi impacted the right side doors of the parked car, causing visible damage. The taxi driver, a 33-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his upper arm and shoulder but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver, with no mention of pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The parked vehicle was stationary prior to impact. The collision highlights risks posed by moving vehicles striking stationary cars, with driver actions leading to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733403, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old woman crossing East 30 Street with the signal was struck by a Jeep SUV making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, highlighting systemic dangers at intersections.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East 30 Street at an intersection in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2018 Jeep SUV, traveling northeast and making a left turn, struck her with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and remained conscious after the impact. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash, repeated twice for emphasis. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but failed to maintain attention during the turn, directly causing the collision. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727030, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver distracted behind the wheel collided with a bicyclist turning right on West 16 Street in Manhattan. The 21-year-old cyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The crash left the bicyclist injured but conscious, highlighting driver inattention as the key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:39 on West 16 Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. A 2023 Zhilo moped, driven northbound by a licensed male driver, struck a 21-year-old female bicyclist making a right turn eastbound. The point of impact was the moped's left front bumper and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for the crash, repeated twice, indicating the moped driver's failure to maintain attention. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The bicyclist was unhelmeted, but this was not listed as a contributing factor. The collision underscores the danger posed by distracted driving in Manhattan's busy streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727562, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old woman suffered a hip and upper leg injury when a sedan making a left turn hit her at a Manhattan intersection. She was crossing with the signal. The vehicle's left front bumper was damaged in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West 16 Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan at 9 PM. A sedan traveling north was making a left turn when it struck a 30-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the impact. The vehicle's left front bumper was damaged, indicating the point of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to the pedestrian. The driver's action of making a left turn resulted in the collision, highlighting a critical moment of vehicle movement leading to injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725597, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus changing lanes struck the left rear bumper of a sedan traveling south on East 27 Street in Manhattan. Three sedan occupants suffered neck injuries with whiplash. The bus driver’s lane change caused the collision, highlighting risks of lane maneuvers in dense traffic.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:33 on East 27 Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. A 2021 prevo bus was changing lanes when it impacted the left rear bumper of a 2009 Honda sedan traveling straight ahead. The bus sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the sedan’s left rear bumper was damaged. The sedan carried three occupants: a 24-year-old male driver and two passengers aged 21 and 24. All three suffered neck injuries described as whiplash and were conscious and wearing lap belts, except for the rear passenger whose safety equipment is unknown. The report lists no contributing factors for the victims but identifies the bus driver’s lane change as the pre-crash action leading to the collision. This incident underscores the dangers posed by lane changes in busy Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725401, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old woman was injured crossing East 20 Street with the signal. The SUV driver disregarded traffic control and showed inattention. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to her elbow and lower arm, highlighting dangers from driver errors at intersections.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East 20 Street at an intersection with the crossing signal. The vehicle involved was a 2018 SUV traveling north, which struck the pedestrian on the right front quarter panel. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to her elbow and lower arm, classified as injury severity level 3. The SUV showed no vehicle damage. The collision underscores the critical role of driver errors, specifically disregarding traffic controls and failing to maintain attention, in causing harm to pedestrians who were legally crossing. No victim fault or behavior was noted as contributing in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723087, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted SUV driver traveling north struck a passenger inside the vehicle, causing a knee and lower leg injury. The impact occurred on the right rear quarter panel with no vehicle damage. Driver inexperience and inattention contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old female occupant seated as the right rear passenger in a 2022 Tesla SUV was injured when the vehicle experienced an impact on the right rear quarter panel. The crash occurred at 16:08 near 615 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The injured passenger suffered contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was traveling straight ahead northbound at the time of the incident. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The incident highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and lack of experience, even to passengers inside the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723085, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Steel met flesh at Madison and East 29th. A bus rolled north. An e-scooter crossed west. Metal shrieked. A man, forty-five, lay trapped, pelvis shattered, blood pooling. The scooter was crushed. The street fell silent, danger written in the wreckage.

A violent collision unfolded at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 29th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a bus traveling north struck a westbound e-scooter. The report details, 'A 45-year-old man lay trapped, bleeding from the pelvis. The scooter was crushed.' The injured man, operating the e-scooter, suffered severe bleeding and abdominal trauma, with the report noting he was 'trapped.' Police cite 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, underscoring driver error and systemic hazards at this intersection. The bus's right rear quarter panel and the scooter's front end bore the brunt of the impact. No mention is made of victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash exposes the lethal consequences when drivers disregard traffic controls and sightlines fail.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 49-year-old man suffered chest injuries after a sedan struck him while crossing with the signal. The crash occurred on 1 Avenue in Manhattan. Driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian bruised and injured.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northeast on 1 Avenue in Manhattan struck a 49-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The crash occurred at 22:20. The pedestrian sustained chest contusions and was injured. The report cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as contributing factors. The vehicle was making a left turn at the time of impact, hitting the pedestrian with the center front end. The sedan showed no damage, and the driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. This collision underscores the dangers posed by driver inattention and failure to yield in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721357, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi and sedan collided on FDR Drive late at night. A 66-year-old female passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited unsafe speed and other vehicular factors as causes. The crash left the passenger conscious but injured.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:15 PM on FDR Drive involving a taxi and a sedan, both traveling southbound. The taxi, driven by a licensed male driver, struck the sedan with its right front bumper. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors in vehicle operation. A 66-year-old female passenger in the taxi was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash, and remained conscious. She was seated in the left rear passenger position without safety equipment. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the passenger. The collision caused damage primarily to the taxi's right front bumper and unspecified damage to the sedan. This incident highlights the dangers of excessive speed and vehicle control failures on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721226, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike driver was violently ejected after a collision on Broadway near East 23rd Street. The 32-year-old man suffered severe lower leg injuries. Police cite driver inattention as a key factor in the crash that damaged both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:54 PM on Broadway near East 23rd Street in Manhattan. The e-bike driver, a 32-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the collision. The e-bike was traveling south, going straight ahead, and was struck at the center front end, while the other vehicle, traveling east, impacted with its left front bumper. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report does not assign any contributing factors to the victim's actions, focusing instead on the driver's failure to maintain attention, which led to the violent impact and serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721358, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist was ejected and injured after a collision with a parked SUV in Manhattan. The SUV struck the bike’s left side doors. The cyclist suffered back contusions but the SUV showed no damage. Driver errors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, at 12:20 PM in Manhattan near 77 7 Avenue, a 28-year-old female bicyclist traveling south was struck by a 2023 Tesla SUV that was parked. The point of impact was the left side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained back contusions, classified as injury severity 3. The SUV sustained no damage. The report lists the bicyclist’s contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The SUV driver was licensed and the vehicle was stationary prior to impact. No helmet use or victim behavior was cited as a factor. The collision highlights risks posed by parked vehicles and unclear driver responsibility.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719820, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a northbound bicyclist on East 28 Street. The cyclist suffered a hip and upper leg contusion but remained conscious. Police cited the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause of the crash.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on East 28 Street was struck by a 2014 Toyota sedan making a left turn westbound. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan and the center back end of the bike. The bicyclist sustained a contusion to the hip and upper leg and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles failing to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719822, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck the rear of a slowing SUV on 1 Avenue in Manhattan shortly after midnight. The SUV driver, a 39-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:10 a.m. on 1 Avenue near East 30 Street in Manhattan. A 2023 taxi traveling north struck the center back end of a 2022 SUV that was slowing or stopping. The SUV driver, a 39-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the taxi driver. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The taxi's front end and the SUV's rear end sustained damage. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction in urban traffic and the resulting harm to vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718729, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old male sedan driver suffered facial abrasions after losing control on slippery pavement. The vehicle struck an object front-center while traveling northbound on FDR Drive. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male driver of a 2005 Toyota sedan was traveling northbound on FDR Drive at 9:06 AM when the pavement was slippery, contributing to the crash. The sedan's center front end impacted an unspecified object. The driver, who was not wearing any safety equipment, sustained abrasions to his face but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies 'Pavement Slippery' as a primary contributing factor, indicating loss of control due to road conditions. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited. The driver held a valid New York license and was the sole occupant in the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720313, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15