Midtown Bleeds While Leaders Stall

A 35-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV struck him on W 35th Street. The crash involved driver inattention and failure to yield. The cyclist was not ejected but experienced shock and pain.

According to the police report, the collision occurred at 8:30 PM on W 35th Street near 7th Avenue in Manhattan. A Nissan SUV traveling east struck a southbound bicyclist on the left side doors. The bicyclist, a 35-year-old man, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not ejected and was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. Vehicle damage was not reported. This crash highlights driver errors, specifically inattention and failure to yield, as critical causes of injury to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792865, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck, left parked on Avenue of the Americas, lurched forward and struck a 33-year-old man behind the wheel of another vehicle. He wore a harness. He did not move again. Cold air hung over the still street.

According to the police report, a box truck parked near 851 Avenue of the Americas suddenly lurched north and struck a 33-year-old man who was behind the wheel of another vehicle. The man, identified as the driver and sole occupant, wore a lap belt and harness but was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred at 8:10 a.m. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, highlighting a critical lapse in driver vigilance. The truck, registered in Ohio and operated by a licensed driver from Louisiana, was supposed to be stationary but instead moved forward, causing fatal impact. No contributing factors related to the victim's behavior are cited in the report. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction and the dangers posed by large vehicles left unattended on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792075, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed at the intersection of E 34 St and Madison Ave in Manhattan. The convertible driver suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. Police cited traffic control disregard as the primary cause. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on E 34 St near Madison Ave involving a 2017 Honda convertible traveling north and a 2018 Acura sedan traveling west. Both drivers were licensed men. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles, indicating a head-on or angled frontal collision. The convertible driver, a 56-year-old man, was injured with facial trauma and minor bleeding, and was wearing a lap belt. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error. No other contributing factors were specified, and there is no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement. The crash caused significant front-end damage to both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788176, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in Manhattan when an SUV made a left turn and struck him head-on. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the cyclist incoherent with upper arm injuries and internal complaints.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:08 on West 39th Street near 7th Avenue in Manhattan. A 2015 Nissan SUV was making a left turn westbound when it struck a westbound bicyclist head-on at the center front end. The bicyclist, a 40-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained upper arm and internal injuries, rendering him incoherent. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV showed no damage despite the impact on its left front quarter panel. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers making turns in busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788184, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV slammed into a young man’s e-scooter from behind near 28th Street. He lay semiconscious, head bleeding, helmetless, as blood pooled on the concrete and traffic rolled past in the fading Manhattan light.

A 20-year-old man riding an e-scooter was struck from behind by an SUV on Sixth Avenue near 28th Street, according to the police report. The incident occurred at 5:57 p.m. The SUV, traveling north, hit the e-scooter as it was changing lanes. The police report describes the e-scooter operator as semiconscious with severe head bleeding and no helmet. The SUV’s center front end collided with the e-scooter’s center back end, leaving the rider injured on the street. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both parties, but the narrative makes clear the SUV driver struck the e-scooter from behind. No driver errors were explicitly cited, but the impact location and sequence highlight the systemic danger faced by vulnerable road users in mixed traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786033, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted, inexperienced SUV driver collided with a taxi on East 30th Street in Manhattan. Both male drivers suffered whiplash and chest or facial injuries. The SUV’s front center impacted the taxi’s right side, highlighting driver error as the crash cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:10 on East 30th Street near Park Avenue South in Manhattan. The collision involved a 2024 Cadillac SUV traveling north and a 2019 Chevrolet taxi traveling east. The SUV driver, a 31-year-old male, was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience.' The impact was at the SUV's center front end and the taxi's right side doors. Both drivers were injured: the SUV driver suffered chest injuries and whiplash, and the taxi driver sustained facial injuries and whiplash. The taxi driver was wearing a deployed airbag, while the SUV driver used no safety equipment. The report explicitly identifies driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, emphasizing driver error as the primary cause. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786743, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2021 SUV made a left turn in Manhattan, striking three pedestrians at an intersection. All suffered fractures and dislocations. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. Victims included a 4-year-old girl crossing with signal and others injured amid the chaos.

According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota SUV was making a left turn at 520 9th Avenue in Manhattan around 16:39 when it struck three pedestrians at the intersection. The driver, a licensed male from New York, failed to yield the right-of-way, a key contributing factor cited in the report. The impact occurred at the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrians injured included a 4-year-old female crossing with the signal, a 33-year-old female crossing against the signal, and a 6-year-old male whose crossing status was unspecified. All three suffered fractures and dislocations to various body parts including head, hip, and shoulder. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report highlights driver error as the primary cause, with no mention of victim fault or additional contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783231, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Cadillac SUV barreled south through the intersection at W 37th Street and 9th Avenue. The bumper struck a 61-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She lay semiconscious, her body broken, the street marked by violence and disregard.

According to the police report, a Cadillac SUV drove south on 9th Avenue, proceeding straight through the intersection at W 37th Street. The vehicle struck a 61-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. The report states, 'The bumper struck her. She lay crushed and semiconscious, her body broken across the pavement.' The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her entire body and was left semiconscious at the scene. The police report notes the woman was crossing with the signal, and no contributing factors were attributed to her actions. The report lists the contributing factor for the driver as 'Unspecified,' but the narrative makes clear the SUV 'drove south, straight through the light,' highlighting a failure to obey the traffic signal. The impact and resulting injuries underscore the lethal consequences when drivers disregard traffic controls at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784464, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan struck her at West 36th Street. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian in shock with visible trauma but no complaint of pain.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on West 36th Street in Manhattan struck a 36-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle was going straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian at the left rear quarter panel, yet the vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was reported to be in shock but had no visible complaints of pain. There were no contributing factors listed related to the pedestrian’s actions or equipment. This incident underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783258, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured elbow after a collision with a GMC SUV on West 44th Street in Manhattan. The impact hit the SUV’s left side doors, injuring the cyclist despite helmet use.

According to the police report, at 17:55 on West 44th Street in Manhattan, a 22-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2021 GMC SUV traveling eastbound. The SUV struck the bicyclist on its left side doors, causing the rider to be ejected from his bike. The bicyclist, who was wearing a helmet, sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The bicyclist’s pre-crash action was going straight ahead, while the SUV’s pre-crash action was classified as 'Other*'. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the crash, but the impact location and injury severity highlight the danger posed by the SUV’s maneuver. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash, but the collision caused serious injury without any noted fault or error attributed to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785097, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan driver suffered a bruised elbow after colliding with a bus on West 42nd Street. The crash involved driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way. The bus showed no damage, while the sedan’s left side was impacted.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:20 on West 42nd Street near 5th Avenue in Manhattan. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old male, was injured with contusions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors on the sedan driver's part. The bus, traveling westbound, struck the sedan’s left side doors while the sedan was parked. The bus sustained no damage. The sedan driver was not using any safety equipment. This collision highlights driver errors involving inattention and yielding failures that led to injury and vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781625, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi veered off Sixth Avenue, mounted the curb, and struck a crowd near Herald Square. Three pedestrians, including a child, landed in the hospital. The driver stayed at the scene. Metal, flesh, and concrete met in Midtown’s holiday rush.

Gothamist (2024-12-26) reports a Midtown crash where a taxi driver, experiencing a medical episode, drove onto the sidewalk at Sixth Avenue and West 34th Street, injuring a 9-year-old boy and two women. Police said, 'they did not suspect any criminality in the crash.' The driver, 58, remained at the scene and was taken for evaluation. Four others declined medical attention. The article notes, 'the driver was driving northbound on Sixth Avenue around 3 p.m. on Wednesday when he jumped the curb and plowed into a crowd.' The incident highlights the persistent risk posed by vehicles in crowded pedestrian zones, regardless of intent or driver health. No policy changes were announced.

• Taxi Jumps Curb, Hits Midtown Pedestrians, Gothamist, Published 2024-12-26

A taxi making a left turn struck four pedestrians crossing with the signal on West 34th Street. All victims suffered injuries ranging from fractures to contusions. The driver’s inattention and distraction were cited as the primary causes of the crash.

According to the police report, a 2022 Ford taxi was making a left turn on West 34th Street in Manhattan when it struck four pedestrians who were crossing with the signal. The point of impact was the taxi’s left front bumper, and the vehicle sustained damage to that area. All four pedestrians, aged 20 to 49, sustained injuries including fractures, contusions, and bruises, with injury severity rated at level 3. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. Additionally, prescription medication was noted as a secondary factor for the pedestrians, but the primary cause remains the driver’s failure to maintain attention while turning. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle northeastbound at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781404, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 78-year-old man crossing outside a signal was struck by an eastbound bike in Manhattan. The impact caused a severe hip and upper leg injury, including fractures and dislocation. The bike hit the pedestrian center front, causing significant trauma.

According to the police report, a 78-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing outside a signal or crosswalk on West 38th Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to his hip and upper leg, classified as a severe injury (level 3). The collision involved a single bike traveling eastbound, which struck the pedestrian on its center front end. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified, with no driver errors explicitly cited. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal. The bike was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No helmet or other safety equipment was noted for the bike rider, and no driver license or jurisdiction information was provided. The incident highlights the dangers posed by bike-pedestrian collisions outside controlled crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790121, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old woman suffered elbow and lower arm injuries after a taxi struck her at a Manhattan intersection. The impact hit the taxi’s right side doors. The pedestrian was in shock and complained of pain and nausea following the collision.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on W 43rd Street in Manhattan struck a 36-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection near 9th Avenue. The point of impact was the taxi’s right side doors, causing injuries to the pedestrian’s elbow, lower arm, and hand. The pedestrian was located in the roadway and experienced shock and complaints of pain and nausea. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian and does not indicate any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The taxi driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead at the time of the crash. No helmet or crossing signal factors were noted as contributing to the incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781163, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old woman suffered a severe elbow fracture after a cyclist traveling west struck her outside an intersection in Manhattan. The crash occurred at 10:17 p.m. The pedestrian was confused in the roadway, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a cyclist traveling west on a bike collided with a 39-year-old female pedestrian outside an intersection near West 43rd Street in Manhattan at 10:17 p.m. The pedestrian sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated lower arm and elbow injury. The point of impact was the center front end of the bicycle, which also sustained damage there. The report cites "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as the contributing factor, indicating the pedestrian's confusion in the roadway. No driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless operation are noted. The cyclist was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash but seriously injured. The report does not mention any safety equipment or crossing signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780289, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck driver struck a 40-year-old male e-scooter rider on West 30th Street in Manhattan. The rider suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Police cited driver inattention and passing too closely as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:53 PM on West 30th Street near 8th Avenue in Manhattan. A 40-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The box truck involved was parked before the crash and impacted the left side doors of the truck. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors attributed to the box truck driver. The e-scooter rider was not ejected and remained conscious. No safety equipment was reported for the rider. Vehicle damage was noted as 'No Damage' despite the impact. The report focuses on the box truck driver's errors, highlighting systemic dangers posed by inattentive driving and unsafe passing maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783264, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old man on a bike slammed into a parked bus at West 39th and Ninth. He flew from the saddle, his skull cracking on the pavement. Blood pooled. The bus stood untouched. The man lay broken, head bleeding.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on West 39th Street collided with a parked bus at the corner of 9th Avenue in Manhattan. The report states the cyclist was ejected from his bike, suffering a severe head injury with significant bleeding after his skull struck the pavement. The bus, a 2006 GMC, was parked and sustained no damage. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was in use, as noted in the data, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. The narrative describes a violent impact and the aftermath: 'Blood pooled on the asphalt. The bus, untouched. The man, broken.' The crash underscores the consequences of distraction and the hazards that persist even when vehicles are stationary.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779708, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV on West 35th Street in Manhattan. The driver’s view was obstructed, contributing to the collision. The pedestrian suffered a hip and upper leg injury but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of West 35th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan at 9:08 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2017 Ford SUV traveling north struck her at the center front end. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver’s impaired visibility played a critical role. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and injury to her hip and upper leg but remained conscious. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, but the primary cause centers on the driver’s limited view. The SUV showed no vehicle damage, and the driver was licensed. This collision highlights the dangers posed by obstructed driver sightlines in busy intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776983, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on W 32 St struck a 22-year-old bicyclist partially ejected and injured in Manhattan. The driver’s inattention and inexperience contributed to the crash, leaving the cyclist with severe lower leg injuries and shock.

According to the police report, a 2015 Chevrolet sedan driven by a licensed male driver traveling south on W 32 St collided with a bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 22-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in a severity level 3 injury and shock. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The sedan’s point of impact was the center front end, causing damage to the left front bumper. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The bicyclist’s own confusion or error is noted but the primary fault lies with the driver’s failure to maintain attention and control. The crash occurred near 7 Ave in Manhattan’s 10001 zip code.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776364, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15