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A Revel moped struck a parked tow truck on Avenue of the Americas. The driver, a 47-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as causes. The moped’s front end was damaged in the crash.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male driver on a Revel moped collided with a parked 2008 International tow truck on Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The driver was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the primary contributing factor. The moped was traveling north, going straight ahead, when it struck the right rear quarter panel of the parked tow truck. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. Damage was concentrated on the center front end of the moped. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678055, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 8-year-old boy was struck by a truck while crossing West 42nd Street in Manhattan. The child suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The truck showed no damage. The boy was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, an 8-year-old pedestrian was injured at the intersection of West 42nd Street in Manhattan. The child was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal when the collision occurred. The vehicle involved was a 2019 Ram truck traveling east, with impact on its right rear quarter panel. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The truck driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The vehicle sustained no damage. No driver errors such as failure to yield were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678272, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van struck a sedan from behind on West 31st Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles traveled north when the crash occurred near 8th Avenue.

According to the police report, a van traveling north on West 31st Street rear-ended a sedan that was starting from a parking spot. The sedan's driver, a 37-year-old man, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor for the crash. The van impacted the sedan's left front quarter panel with its right rear bumper. Both drivers were licensed, and no ejections occurred. The sedan driver remained conscious and was injured but not critically. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683204, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old male bicyclist was struck on West 37 Street in Manhattan. The sedan hit the bike’s left side doors. The rider suffered bruises and lower leg injuries. The crash involved improper lane usage and bicyclist confusion. No helmet was worn.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a sedan on West 37 Street in Manhattan. The bike was traveling west, going straight ahead, when the sedan, also westbound, impacted the bike on its left side doors. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists contributing factors as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." The sedan driver was licensed and parked before the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights errors in lane usage and bicyclist confusion as key factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676501, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV struck an e-bike from behind on West 42 Street in Manhattan. The 30-year-old bicyclist suffered a hip and upper leg contusion. The crash involved driver inattention and inexperience. Both vehicles were traveling southbound at impact.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male bicyclist on an e-bike was injured after being struck in the center back end by a 2021 Jeep SUV on West 42 Street, Manhattan. The bicyclist sustained contusions to his hip and upper leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead southbound at the time of the collision. The SUV's right front bumper hit the e-bike's center back end. No safety equipment was noted for the bicyclist. The crash highlights driver errors without attributing fault to the injured rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674477, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old man working in the roadway was struck by a GMC pick-up truck in Manhattan. The driver, distracted and inattentive, hit the pedestrian with the left front bumper. The man suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male pedestrian was injured while working in the roadway on West 37th Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was struck by a 2023 GMC pick-up truck traveling westbound. The point of impact was the truck's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time. There was no damage reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670932, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorbike traveling south on 7 Avenue hit a 64-year-old female pedestrian. She suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The driver was distracted. The impact damaged the motorbike’s front center. The pedestrian was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a motorbike traveling straight south on 7 Avenue collided with a 64-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The motorbike’s center front end was damaged in the crash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time and was conscious after the impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle properly before the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670963, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs veered on West 42nd. Metal scraped metal. A pedicab driver flew, struck the pavement headfirst. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, broken beneath city lights. His breath shallow. His face streaked red. The street swallowed another body.

A crash on West 42nd Street involved two SUVs and a pedicab. The collision sent the 35-year-old male pedicab driver flying from his seat. He struck his head on the pavement, suffered severe bleeding, and lay semiconscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' caused the crash. Both SUVs and the pedicab were traveling west. The report details that metal scraped metal before the pedicab driver was ejected and injured. No helmet or signal use was cited as a contributing factor. The crash left the pedicab driver with a head injury and severe bleeding, highlighting the danger faced by vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670961, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old man was struck by a sedan starting from parking on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on 5th Avenue in Manhattan struck a 54-year-old male pedestrian who was in the roadway but not at an intersection. The driver was starting from parking when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction when vehicles enter traffic from parked positions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670971, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man crossed West 44th. A car followed too close. No screech, no stop. He fell. Blood ran down his leg. Shock in his eyes. The car rolled on, untouched. The street held the pain.

A 46-year-old man was injured while crossing West 44th Street near 8th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car was 'following too closely.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot and showed signs of shock. The report states, 'A car followed too close. No screech, no stop. He fell hard. Blood spilled down his leg.' The vehicle showed no damage. The only driver error listed is 'Following Too Closely.' No other contributing factors are mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672482, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning left hit a 32-year-old woman crossing West 30 Street at 8 Avenue. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The crash left the vehicle undamaged but the pedestrian injured.

According to the police report, a 2022 sedan driven by a licensed male driver was making a left turn on West 30 Street near 8 Avenue in Manhattan when it struck a 32-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the left front bumper. The pedestrian was injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670973, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old woman was hit by a bus backing east near West 31st Street in Manhattan. The impact bruised her hip and upper leg. The bus driver failed to back safely. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but suffered injuries.

According to the police report, a bus backing east on West 31st Street in Manhattan struck a 27-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was located off the roadway and suffered a contusion to her hip and upper leg. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as a contributing factor attributed to the bus driver. Additionally, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was noted but the pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time. The bus was damaged on its right rear bumper, indicating the point of impact. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. This crash highlights the dangers of unsafe backing maneuvers by large vehicles in crowded urban areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670960, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old woman was hit by a northbound bike on East 32 Street near Park Avenue. She suffered an eye contusion and bruising. The bike showed no damage. The crash stemmed from driver inattention and distraction.

According to the police report, a bike traveling north on East 32 Street struck a 60-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection near Park Avenue in Manhattan. The pedestrian sustained an eye contusion and bruising, classified as injury severity 3. The bike had no visible damage after impact. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The pedestrian's exact actions before the collision remain unknown. The incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted bike operators in busy city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685329, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while crossing East 38 Street with the signal. The driver failed to yield and made an improper left turn. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection on East 38 Street while crossing with the signal. The driver, operating a 2015 Chevrolet SUV, was making a left turn and struck the pedestrian with the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Turning Improperly. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle showed no damage. The driver was licensed and traveling eastbound at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666651, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi door swung open on Park Avenue. A young cyclist slammed into steel. His arm crushed. Blood pooled on the midnight street. He lay conscious, hurt, under the city’s harsh lights. Driver inattention left him broken in Manhattan.

A cyclist, age 23, was injured when a taxi door opened into his path on Park Avenue near East 34th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A taxi door flung open. A young cyclist hit steel. His arm crushed.' The cyclist suffered crush injuries to his arm and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary cause cited is driver inattention. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists when drivers or passengers fail to check for oncoming traffic before opening doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666719, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old man was struck while crossing East 45th Street at Lexington Avenue. The sedan was making a right turn westbound. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. No driver errors were listed in the report.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 45th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a sedan traveling westbound made a right turn and struck him. The impact was to the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was not ejected and no safety equipment was noted. The driver’s license status and sex were not provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664460, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two motorcycles crashed on West 42nd Street in Manhattan. One passenger suffered back abrasions but was conscious and not ejected. The collision involved following too closely and other vehicular factors. Both vehicles were traveling westbound.

According to the police report, two motorcycles traveling westbound on West 42nd Street collided. The impact occurred between the left front quarter panel of one motorcycle and the center back end of the other. A 42-year-old female passenger on the second motorcycle was injured, sustaining back abrasions but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors including "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" factors as contributing to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The injured passenger was wearing a helmet. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663036, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Nissan sedan hit a man on West 42nd Street. The bumper smashed his head. Blood spilled on the street. He stayed awake, hurt and bleeding. The car rolled east. The driver was distracted. The city failed to protect him.

A 29-year-old man was struck by a Nissan sedan while crossing West 42nd Street just before 1 a.m. According to the police report, 'A distracted driver in a Nissan sedan struck a 29-year-old man crossing against the light. The bumper hit his head. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Hurt bad. The car kept moving east.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663034, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi turned left at East 43rd and 5th. The front end hit a 71-year-old man crossing. Blood pooled in the crosswalk. He stayed conscious, head split open. The city kept moving. Driver inattention marked the moment.

A 71-year-old man was crossing at the corner of East 43rd Street and 5th Avenue when a taxi, making a left turn, struck him with its center front end. According to the police report, 'A taxi turned left. A 71-year-old man crossed without a signal. The front end struck his head. He stayed conscious. Blood pooled in the crosswalk.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to the head but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors from the pedestrian were cited in the data. The crash highlights the ongoing danger faced by those on foot in Manhattan’s busy intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662254, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old woman was injured when a taxi backed unsafely on West 38th Street in Manhattan. The driver failed to see the pedestrian behind the vehicle. The woman suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on West 38th Street in Manhattan backed unsafely, striking a 60-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor twice, indicating driver error in reversing without proper caution. The taxi showed no damage, suggesting the impact was from the vehicle's rear center. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. The driver was licensed and operating a 2023 Toyota taxi. No other factors such as helmet use or pedestrian actions were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661154, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15