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Two sedans collided on West 34th Street in Manhattan just after midnight. One driver suffered an eye injury and shock. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver distraction as causes. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:54 a.m. on West 34th Street in Manhattan. Two sedans traveling westbound collided. The driver of one sedan, a 27-year-old male, was injured with an eye injury and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The report identifies unsafe lane changing and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors to the collision. Additionally, defective headlights were noted as a contributing factor. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel on one vehicle and the right front bumper on the other. Both drivers were licensed and from New Jersey. The crash caused damage to the front sections of both vehicles. The police report focuses on driver errors, specifically unsafe lane changing and distraction, as the primary causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714400, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old woman suffered back abrasions after a taxi struck her at a Manhattan intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, hitting the pedestrian with the vehicle’s center front end. The victim remained conscious despite injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7 Avenue and West 42 Street in Manhattan around 2:15 p.m. A taxi traveling southbound went straight ahead and struck a 44-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained back abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The report explicitly cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor attributed to the taxi driver. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact to its center front end. The pedestrian's actions are listed as unknown, and no contributing factors on the victim’s part were noted. The driver was licensed and operating a 2018 Toyota taxi. This incident highlights a critical failure by the driver to yield, resulting in injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714409, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east rear-ended a stopped moped on West 42nd Street. The moped’s left rear passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite the sedan driver’s failure to maintain distance and driver distraction as causes of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:00 PM on West 42nd Street when a sedan traveling east struck the center back end of a stopped moped. The moped carried two occupants, including a 37-year-old female passenger seated on the left rear, who was injured with back trauma and whiplash. The passenger was conscious and wearing a helmet. The report identifies the sedan driver’s errors as "Following Too Closely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The sedan sustained front-end damage, while the moped showed no damage. The passenger was not ejected and suffered injury severity level 3. The report places responsibility on the sedan driver’s failure to maintain safe distance and attention, with no contributing factors attributed to the passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714170, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike traveling west on West 34 Street struck a 25-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered an elbow and lower arm injury with minor bleeding. Confusion and improper lane usage contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:10 on West 34 Street in Manhattan. A 25-year-old male pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck by an e-bike traveling westbound. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his elbow and lower arm, resulting in minor bleeding and shock. The report cites "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as contributing factors. The e-bike showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The driver’s improper lane usage and failure to avoid the pedestrian crossing with the signal highlight systemic dangers in shared street spaces. No fault is attributed to the pedestrian beyond the noted confusion.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714706, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old man suffered a concussion and upper leg injury after being struck outside an intersection on East 42nd Street. The pedestrian was conscious but injured. The crash involved a Nissan SUV with no reported driver errors or contributing factors.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old male pedestrian was injured on East 42nd Street in Manhattan around 16:45. The pedestrian sustained a concussion and upper leg injury while located outside an intersection, described as "Other Actions in Roadway." The involved vehicle was a Nissan SUV registered in New York. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The absence of driver error in the report highlights systemic dangers pedestrians face even when no explicit fault is recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717489, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted cyclist struck an 80-year-old pedestrian at a Manhattan intersection. The pedestrian suffered abdominal and pelvic contusions, remaining conscious despite serious injuries. The crash exposed dangers from driver inattention amid busy city streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 8 Avenue near West 38 Street in Manhattan at 5:30 p.m. An 80-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a cyclist, traveling westbound and going straight ahead, struck her at the intersection. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the abdomen and pelvis, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The cyclist's vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact but significant harm to the pedestrian. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. This incident highlights the risks posed by distracted vehicle operators, even those on bicycles, in dense urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715810, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old woman suffered a back injury after a sedan with defective brakes struck her on West 42 Street. The driver’s inattention and vehicle malfunction combined to cause the crash outside an intersection, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan driven by a licensed male driver was entering a parked position on West 42 Street in Manhattan when it struck a 33-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was not in the roadway and was injured in the back, sustaining internal complaints. The report cites 'Brakes Defective' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian at the center back end, indicating a failure in vehicle control and driver awareness. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. This crash highlights the dangers posed by vehicle mechanical failure combined with driver distraction in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712884, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old woman was injured crossing with the signal on West 33 Street. A vehicle making a right turn struck her with its left front bumper. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing abrasions to the pedestrian’s elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:45 on West 33 Street near 9 Avenue in Manhattan. A vehicle traveling south was making a right turn when it struck a 32-year-old female pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her elbow and lower arm, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were indicated in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711912, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old woman suffered head injuries after a sedan failed to yield right-of-way on Avenue of the Americas. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when struck on the right side. The driver caused the collision by not yielding.

According to the police report, at 11:20 AM on Avenue of the Americas near West 34th Street in Manhattan, a sedan traveling east struck a 27-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection with the signal when the vehicle impacted her on the right side doors. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was conscious with abrasions. The report explicitly cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor attributed to the driver. The sedan showed no vehicle damage and was driven by a licensed male driver going straight ahead. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. This crash highlights the driver's failure to yield as the primary cause of injury to the vulnerable pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711935, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old woman suffered head injuries and minor bleeding after an SUV struck her at a West 33rd Street intersection. The driver was making a left turn and failed to yield right-of-way, distracted at the moment of impact.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of West 33rd Street while crossing with the signal. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2019 Nissan SUV traveling south, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and minor bleeding, and was reported to be in shock. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. No vehicle damage was noted. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is recorded but not cited as a contributing factor. The incident highlights driver errors in yielding and attention as central to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711947, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist was ejected and injured after being struck by a parked SUV on West 42nd Street in Manhattan. The collision caused elbow and arm injuries, leaving the rider in shock and pain. The SUV sustained damage to its left side doors.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male bicyclist traveling east on West 42nd Street was struck by a parked 2023 Toyota SUV. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the bike against the SUV's left side doors, which sustained damage. The bicyclist was ejected from the bike, suffering injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report cites 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to the SUV. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV was stationary before the crash, suggesting failure in vehicle positioning or awareness. No victim fault is indicated in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708480, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 65-year-old man suffered severe full-body injuries after an SUV struck him at a Manhattan intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was distracted. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the impact occurred.

According to the police report, a 65-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and East 33rd Street in Manhattan at 9:50 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2022 Toyota SUV traveling south struck him with the center front end. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries affecting his entire body and was in shock. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead prior to the crash. The report focuses on the driver’s errors as the cause of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709323, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old bicyclist suffered severe leg injuries after a sedan struck him on West 40 Street. The collision occurred as both traveled eastbound. The driver’s inattention caused the crash, leaving the cyclist fractured and conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided on West 40 Street at 8:45 a.m. The bicyclist, a 42-year-old man, was riding eastbound when the sedan, also traveling east, struck him on the right side doors. The bicyclist sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a primary contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor but emphasizes the driver’s distraction as central. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. Vehicle damage was noted only on the bike’s front end, while the sedan showed no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707819, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal was struck by a southbound e-bike on East 41 Street. The impact caused knee and lower leg injuries, leaving the victim bruised but conscious. The e-bike driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 41 Street near 5 Avenue in Manhattan at midnight. A 21-year-old male pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was hit by a southbound e-bike. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-bike, which sustained damage in the collision. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruising to his knee, lower leg, and foot and remained conscious after the crash. The report explicitly cites the e-bike driver's failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the report. The pedestrian was not at an intersection but was crossing legally with the signal when struck.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709588, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted driver making a left turn struck a 44-year-old man outside an intersection on West 35 Street. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The sedan showed no damage despite the impact to its left front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:20 PM on West 35 Street near 8 Avenue in Manhattan. A sedan, described as a Jeep, was making a left turn traveling northeast when it struck a 44-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway and not at an intersection. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. No damage was reported to the vehicle, and no other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during turning maneuvers in busy Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705026, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling west collided with a bicyclist also heading west on West 42nd Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited other vehicular factors contributing to the crash, highlighting driver error in a busy corridor.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2023 Tesla taxi on West 42nd Street in Manhattan at 3:00 PM. Both vehicles were traveling westbound when the taxi struck the bicyclist at the right front quarter panel. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to the knee and lower leg but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report identifies 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing to the crash, indicating driver error on the part of the taxi operator. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but no contributing factors were attributed to the victim. Vehicle damage was noted as 'No Damage' to the taxi and 'Other' to the bike, underscoring the impact's nature. This incident underscores systemic dangers posed by vehicle operators in shared traffic spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704296, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after an SUV changed lanes unsafely and failed to yield right-of-way. The collision struck the bike’s right side and the SUV’s left side doors, causing moderate injury in Midtown Manhattan.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:45 near West 42 Street in Manhattan. A 2021 Mercedes SUV, driven by a licensed female driver, was changing lanes eastbound when it collided with a 22-year-old male bicyclist also traveling eastbound. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors attributed to the SUV driver. The bicyclist was injured with abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as moderate injury severity. The impact occurred on the left side doors of the SUV and the right side doors of the bike. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. No helmet or other safety equipment was noted. The report focuses on driver errors leading to the collision, without attributing fault to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704266, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old man was struck by a westbound pick-up truck at the intersection of West 42 Street and 114 in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered a hip and upper leg contusion while crossing against the signal, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of West 42 Street and 114 in Manhattan at 14:01. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when he was struck by a 2019 Chevrolet pick-up truck traveling westbound. The point of impact was the truck's right front quarter panel, causing a contusion and bruising to the pedestrian's hip and upper leg. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, specifically noting the pedestrian crossed against the signal. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and sustained injury severity level 3. The vehicle was unoccupied except for the driver, who was male. Vehicle damage was limited to the right front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701551, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turned left on 8th Avenue. A 62-year-old man biked north. Metal met flesh. His head struck hard. Blood pooled. The car was untouched. The man was not.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn at 8th Avenue and West 35th Street struck a northbound cyclist at 12:04 p.m. The 62-year-old man on the bike suffered a head injury, was partially ejected, and bled severely but remained conscious. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, both attributed to driver error. The sedan was undamaged, while the cyclist lay half-thrown beside his frame. The police report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail follows the primary driver errors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers disregard traffic controls and fail to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701573, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted SUV driver struck a parked van on Manhattan’s Park Avenue. The impact injured a 46-year-old female passenger in the SUV’s rear, causing abdominal and pelvic bruises. The crash exposed risks from driver inattention and inexperience.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:15 AM on Park Avenue in Manhattan. A male driver operating a Ford SUV traveling east struck a parked 2001 Workhorse van. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper against the van’s center back end. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. A 46-year-old female occupant seated in the rear of the SUV sustained contusions and bruises to her abdomen and pelvis, classified as injury severity level 3. The injured passenger was not ejected from the vehicle. The data highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and lack of experience, with no contributing factors attributed to the passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701526, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15