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Two taxis crashed on West 34th Street in Manhattan. The rear taxi struck the front taxi’s center back end. A 60-year-old passenger suffered back injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the cause of the collision.

According to the police report, two taxis collided near West 34th Street in Manhattan at 3:10 AM. The first taxi was stopped in traffic, and the second taxi, traveling eastbound, struck the center back end of the stopped vehicle. The impact caused injuries to a 60-year-old male passenger seated in the front middle seat of the rear taxi. He suffered back injuries and was in shock, with complaints of pain and nausea. Both vehicles sustained damage at the center front and center back ends. The report explicitly attributes the crash to "Driver Inattention/Distraction" for the striking vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The drivers were licensed and operating taxis at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777283, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Manhattan’s W 43rd Street. The crash injured a 58-year-old female driver, causing neck whiplash. Police cited unsafe lane changing and following too closely as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling northbound at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:02 on W 43rd Street in Manhattan. Two SUVs, both traveling northbound, collided when one vehicle struck the left rear bumper of the other. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 58-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factors to the collision. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The impact point was the center back end of the struck vehicle and the center front end of the striking vehicle. These driver errors highlight systemic dangers related to lane discipline and vehicle spacing on busy Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775596, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted taxi driver collided with a sedan on West 36th Street. The impact struck the taxi’s right front bumper and the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. The driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries, remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:50 AM on West 36th Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The taxi, traveling north, struck the sedan traveling east. The point of impact was the taxi's right front bumper and the sedan's right rear quarter panel. The taxi driver, a 46-year-old male, was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as contributing factors to the crash. Both vehicles were going straight ahead prior to the collision. The driver’s distraction and fatigue were key errors leading to the impact and subsequent injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775143, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old woman suffered abrasions and arm injuries after a sedan made a right turn and hit her while she crossed with the signal. The driver failed to yield and was distracted, causing a collision on West 42nd Street in Manhattan.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on West 42nd Street in Manhattan struck a 34-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The collision occurred at 4:16 a.m. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and remained conscious after the impact. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The sedan was making a right turn when the impact occurred at the vehicle's left front bumper, damaging that area. The pedestrian was not at an intersection but was legally crossing, emphasizing the driver's failure to yield and maintain attention as the root causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775795, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist traveling east on W 35 St collided with a 65-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered bruises and lower leg injuries, entering shock. Alcohol involvement was noted as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a male bicyclist traveling straight ahead eastbound on W 35 St struck a 65-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection near 8 Ave in Manhattan. The pedestrian was injured with contusions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock. The point of impact was the center front end of the bicycle, which sustained damage in the same area. The report explicitly lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating impairment played a role in the crash. The pedestrian was in the roadway performing 'other actions' at the time of impact. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited. The focus remains on the bicyclist's impaired operation leading to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774344, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 56-year-old woman suffered a head contusion after a cyclist traveling east hit her while she crossed a marked crosswalk without a signal. The impact struck the center front end of the bike, causing serious injury and highlighting risks at unsignaled crossings.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old female pedestrian was injured at 9:10 AM in Manhattan near West 40th Street. She was crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal when a male cyclist traveling east struck her with the center front end of his bike. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any driver violations such as failure to yield or speeding. The cyclist was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision underscores the dangers pedestrians face even in marked crosswalks without signal control, emphasizing the systemic risk posed by vehicle-pedestrian interactions in such conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773573, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 71-year-old female taxi passenger suffered a fractured and dislocated lower leg in Manhattan. The taxi driver’s inattention caused the crash. Despite no vehicle damage, the passenger endured serious injury while restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a taxi in Manhattan was involved in a crash at 7:39 PM near West 37th Street. The vehicle was parked before the incident and sustained no damage. The taxi driver, a licensed male, was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. A 71-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger position suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time. The report explicitly attributes the injury to the driver's inattention, with no damage to the vehicle, highlighting the severity of harm to the passenger despite the lack of external collision evidence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772772, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck rolled west on West 29th. Its right rear struck a 30-year-old man on the sidewalk. Blood pooled from his head. The driver’s view was blocked. The truck showed no damage. The man stayed conscious, wounded and bleeding.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on West 29th Street near Seventh Avenue struck a 30-year-old male pedestrian at the right rear of the vehicle. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the collision. The report notes that blood from the victim’s head pooled on the sidewalk, and he remained conscious after the impact, suffering severe bleeding and a head injury. The truck itself showed no visible damage. The police report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver’s limited visibility played a direct role in the incident. No driver actions beyond this are listed, and no contributing behaviors are attributed to the pedestrian. The crash underscores the persistent dangers posed by large vehicles and obstructed views in dense urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772774, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old woman suffered head abrasions and shock after a cyclist traveling east struck her while she crossed outside a crosswalk. The impact hit the pedestrian’s head, causing serious injury. The cyclist’s front center end collided directly with the pedestrian.

According to the police report, the crash occurred near 314 W 40 St in Manhattan at 16:20. A male cyclist traveling eastbound went straight ahead and struck a 62-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing outside a signal or crosswalk. The point of impact was the center front end of the bicycle, which caused abrasions and head injury to the pedestrian, resulting in injury severity level 3 and shock. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the cyclist or the pedestrian, but the pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The collision was caused by the cyclist’s failure to avoid the pedestrian crossing outside an intersection, highlighting a critical driver error. No helmet or safety equipment was noted for either party.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771214, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 74-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after a taxi struck him while making a left turn on Broadway. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. Driver inattention and distraction caused the collision at a busy Manhattan intersection.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on Broadway was making a left turn when it struck a 74-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection near W 37 St in Manhattan. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The point of impact was the taxi's right front bumper, which also sustained damage. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver's failure to maintain proper attention while executing the turn. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2023 Toyota taxi with no occupants. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving during complex maneuvers in busy urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770053, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old woman suffered full-body contusions after a sedan struck her at an intersection on West 36th Street. The driver, traveling east, hit the pedestrian with the vehicle's front center. Glare contributed to the crash, impairing visibility.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at the intersection of West 36th Street and Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan at 7:40 a.m. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver traveling eastbound, struck the pedestrian with its center front end, causing contusions and shock. The report lists glare as a contributing factor, indicating impaired visibility for the driver. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is documented but is not cited as a contributing factor by the police. The driver was proceeding straight ahead and did not have any license issues. The collision resulted in injury severity level 3, affecting the pedestrian's entire body.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770771, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicycle, racing west on East 31st, slammed into a six-year-old girl crossing with the signal. Her head hit pavement. Blood pooled. She stayed conscious, bleeding, as the city roared around her.

According to the police report, a bicycle traveling west on East 31st Street near Madison Avenue struck a six-year-old girl in the crosswalk. The report states she was 'crossing with the signal' when the collision occurred. The cyclist was cited for 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The narrative details that the girl's head struck the pavement and she suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious. The police report makes no mention of any victim behavior contributing to the crash. The data centers the cyclist's excessive speed as the primary cause, underscoring the dangers posed by reckless riding even on non-motorized vehicles. The incident highlights the vulnerability of pedestrians, especially children, in city crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764628, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west on West 34th struck a 23-year-old male pedestrian pushing a car at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and fractures. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor in the crash, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 2010 sedan traveling westbound on West 34th Street collided with a 23-year-old male pedestrian who was pushing a car at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained head injuries, including fractures and dislocations, and was conscious after the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan, which sustained damage to the left front bumper. The report explicitly cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The pedestrian’s actions or safety equipment were not listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the systemic danger posed by alcohol impairment in vehicle-pedestrian collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763009, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV collided with an eastbound sedan on 8th Avenue near West 36th Street. The sedan’s driver, a 40-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:50 PM on 8th Avenue near West 36th Street in Manhattan. A 2020 Ford SUV traveling north struck a 2020 Tesla sedan traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front bumper and the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. The sedan’s 40-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and shock, and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the SUV driver as a contributing factor to the collision. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the crash. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761767, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and injured when an SUV merging westbound on West 43rd Street struck her bike’s right front quarter panel. The SUV’s unsafe lane change caused the collision, leaving the cyclist with knee and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:30 on West 43rd Street in Manhattan. A 28-year-old female bicyclist traveling westbound was struck by a 2024 Toyota SUV also traveling westbound while merging lanes. The point of impact was the bike’s right front quarter panel and the SUV’s left front quarter panel. The report cites "Unsafe Lane Changing" by the SUV driver as the contributing factor. The bicyclist was ejected from her bike and sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. She was in shock and complained of pain and nausea. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762340, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a southbound sedan at Lexington Avenue. The impact fractured and dislocated his lower leg and foot. The sedan’s right front bumper bore the damage. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Lexington Avenue in Manhattan around 8:00 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a southbound sedan traveling straight ahead struck him with its right front bumper. The collision caused fractures and dislocations to the pedestrian’s knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious following the impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to the pedestrian. The sedan’s damage was limited to the right front bumper, indicating the point of impact. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield were cited in the report, but the collision at a signalized intersection highlights systemic dangers faced by pedestrians in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761162, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old female bicyclist suffered facial contusions after a collision with a northbound sedan on West 31 Street. The bike hit the sedan’s left front quarter panel, causing moderate injuries. Police cite bicyclist confusion as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:35 on West 31 Street in Manhattan. A northbound sedan and a northbound bicycle collided, with the bike impacting the sedan’s left front quarter panel and the sedan sustaining damage to its center front end. The bicyclist, a 16-year-old female, was injured with contusions to her face and remained conscious. The report identifies "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment and was also traveling straight ahead. The police report does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding, focusing instead on the bicyclist’s confusion as a factor in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760914, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured in Manhattan after an SUV starting in traffic hit him at the left front quarter panel. The crash involved obstructed views and confusion, resulting in back injuries and internal complaints.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected when a 2023 SUV traveling north on Park Avenue struck him at the left front quarter panel. The SUV driver, a licensed female, was starting in traffic when the collision occurred. The bicyclist was traveling east and was wearing a helmet. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver’s limited visibility played a key role. Additionally, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' is noted, but no specific victim fault is assigned. The bicyclist suffered back injuries and internal complaints. The impact damaged the SUV's left front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. This crash highlights the dangers posed by obstructed views and driver errors in busy Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760913, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 78-year-old woman crossing 7 Avenue near West 42 Street was struck by a southbound bike. She suffered a shoulder contusion and remained conscious. The bike showed no damage. Police cited unspecified contributing factors without noting driver errors.

According to the police report, a 78-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 7 Avenue at or near West 42 Street in Manhattan at 9:25 p.m. The pedestrian was struck by a southbound bicycle, which impacted her at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained an upper arm shoulder contusion and bruising but remained conscious. The bicycle showed no damage. The report lists 'Unspecified' as contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless operation. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication, but this was not cited as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the collision dynamics and injuries without assigning fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757446, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV making a left turn struck a 38-year-old male e-bike rider traveling straight on West 38 Street in Manhattan. The rider was ejected, suffering a fractured shoulder and dislocation. Police cited driver failure to yield and inattention as causes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:20 on West 38 Street near 7 Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV was making a left turn when it collided with the e-bike rider going straight ahead. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper and the e-bike's center front end. The 38-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated upper arm, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors from the SUV driver. The e-bike rider was not wearing any safety equipment. Vehicle damage was noted on the e-bike's front end, while the SUV showed no damage. The report focuses on driver errors without attributing fault to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757459, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15