Ticketing the Dead: NYPD Polices Cyclists While Drivers Kill

A box truck reversed on 3rd Avenue. The driver failed to yield. A cyclist, riding straight, struck the truck’s rear. She suffered injuries to her leg and knee. The crash left her in shock. Systemic danger, driver inattention, and failure to yield collided.

A box truck, backing south on 3rd Avenue at East 45th Street, struck a westbound cyclist. According to the police report, the cyclist, a 43-year-old woman, was injured in the knee and lower leg and experienced shock. The truck driver, a 60-year-old man, was not injured. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The cyclist was traveling straight when the truck reversed into her path. No helmet or signaling issues are cited as factors. The crash highlights the danger when large vehicles move unpredictably and drivers fail to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819418, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck and a sedan crashed on 2nd Avenue at East 33rd Street. One driver suffered a shoulder injury. Police cited driver inexperience and distraction. Metal and glass met in the early morning. The street bore the mark of impact.

A collision between a box truck and a sedan occurred on 2nd Avenue at East 33rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash left the sedan driver, a 38-year-old woman, with a shoulder injury and whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling south and struck each other while going straight. The box truck sustained damage to its trailer, while the sedan was hit on the left rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet heavy traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819616, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi and an SUV crashed on East 44th Street near First Avenue. One driver suffered a back injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged. The crash left several occupants shaken. The police report lists no clear cause.

A taxi and a station wagon/SUV collided on East 44th Street near First Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the taxi was going straight while the SUV was entering a parked position. One driver, a 58-year-old man, was injured with a back injury and concussion. Other occupants reported unspecified injuries. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the data. Both vehicles sustained damage to their quarter panels. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Safety equipment use is only mentioned for the drivers, who wore lap belts and harnesses.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817690, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A turning SUV hit a young girl crossing with the signal at E 53rd Street and 2nd Avenue. She suffered a leg injury. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The street stayed busy. The child was left hurt on the pavement.

A station wagon/SUV, driven by a 71-year-old woman, struck a female child pedestrian at the intersection of E 53rd Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the SUV, making a left turn, hit her. She sustained an abrasion and injury to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver and another occupant were not reported injured. The child was the only person hurt in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814305, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bike struck two pedestrians, a woman and her young daughter, as they crossed East 39th Street. The cyclist and a child passenger were also hurt. All suffered abrasions. The crash left four people injured on the Midtown pavement.

According to the police report, a bicycle traveling westbound collided with two pedestrians—a 38-year-old man and a 4-year-old girl—who were crossing at 240 E 39th Street, not at an intersection. Both pedestrians suffered head abrasions. The cyclist, a 38-year-old man, and his 3-year-old female passenger, who wore a helmet, were also injured, sustaining abrasions to their arms. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all involved, with no specific driver errors cited. The child passenger’s helmet use is noted, but only after the absence of identified driver errors. The crash underscores the danger faced by pedestrians and cyclists sharing crowded Manhattan streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813977, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pickup struck a 61-year-old woman in the crosswalk on Lexington Avenue. She bled from the head, semiconscious. The truck’s right front bumper hit her. The driver and passengers were not hurt. The street stayed busy. The danger stayed real.

A Dodge pickup truck traveling south on Lexington Avenue struck a 61-year-old woman as she crossed at the intersection with East 37th Street. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the truck’s right front bumper hit her. She suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, and was found semiconscious. The driver and several occupants in the truck were not injured. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are noted in the data. The pedestrian’s use of the signal is documented, but no helmet or signaling issues are listed as factors. The crash highlights the ongoing risk for pedestrians at Manhattan intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813611, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi turned left on East 37th. An e-scooter went straight. Two riders were ejected and hurt. Both suffered concussions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street stayed open. The city’s danger showed again.

Two people riding an e-scooter were ejected and injured after a collision with a taxi at East 37th Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the taxi was making a left turn while the e-scooter traveled straight. Both e-scooter riders, a 27-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man, suffered concussions and arm injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The taxi driver and a passenger were not reported injured. The e-scooter sustained damage to its back end. The crash exposes the ongoing risk faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812798, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist slammed into the back of a parked USPS truck on 2nd Avenue. The rider, 25, took the blow to the head. Blood ran. Unsafe speed played a role. The truck stood still. The street did not forgive.

A 25-year-old cyclist was injured after crashing into the rear of a parked USPS truck at 579 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe lacerations to the head and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. The USPS truck was parked and sustained no damage, while the bike's front end was damaged. No other persons were involved. The police report does not specify if safety equipment was used. The data highlights unsafe speed as the key driver error in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812789, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-scooter slammed its front end on E 53rd. The rider, a 59-year-old man, was ejected. He hit his head and lost consciousness. Police cite confusion as a factor. The street stayed quiet after the crash. Blood on the pavement. Sirens followed.

A 59-year-old man riding a Segway e-scooter south on E 53rd Street in Manhattan was ejected from his vehicle and suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the rider was found unconscious with internal injuries after the crash. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter’s center front end took the impact. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured. The police did not specify the exact nature of the confusion, but it was the only factor cited. The rider’s use of safety equipment is unknown. No further details on the circumstances were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812032, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

SUV turned left on 1st Ave. E-scooter moved straight. Impact was sharp. Rider, a 33-year-old woman, suffered facial abrasions. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience. The street stayed open. Metal and flesh met in the dark.

A crash on 1st Avenue at East 45th Street in Manhattan left a 33-year-old e-scooter rider injured. According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV was making a left turn while the e-scooter was traveling straight north. The e-scooter rider suffered abrasions to the face. The SUV’s left side doors were damaged. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The report does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. No injuries were specified for the SUV driver or other occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to pay attention or lack experience, especially at night on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812491, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Evening light on 2nd Avenue. A sedan and two bikes collide near East 36th Street. One cyclist, a 25-year-old woman, goes down hard. She stays conscious, cradling her arm, blood on her elbow. Sirens echo off the buildings.

A crash involving a sedan and two bicycles unfolded on 2nd Avenue near East 36th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 25-year-old female bicyclist suffered an abrasion to her lower arm and hand. She remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor for the crash. This indicates that at least one party failed to obey traffic signals or signs, directly leading to the collision. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears as a factor in the police data. The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by cyclists sharing city streets with motor vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808226, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by screech and impact at 2nd Avenue. A 28-year-old woman, crossing with the signal, struck in the head by a southbound sedan. She lay in shock, injured, as lights flashed and sirens approached in Manhattan’s Midtown.

A sedan traveling south on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan struck a 28-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. She suffered a head injury and was in shock at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No vehicle damage was recorded, and the driver was licensed. The police report does not specify any driver errors or mention helmet or signal use as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805932, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screams on 3rd Avenue. Ford’s front crumples, Tesla’s side buckles. A woman is hurt. A young man’s neck snaps back in the passenger seat. Sirens cut through the noise. The city keeps moving, but pain lingers in the intersection.

Two vehicles, a Ford SUV and a Tesla sedan, collided at 3rd Avenue and East 48th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the Ford’s left front and the Tesla’s right front were damaged. A woman suffered a leg injury. A 25-year-old male passenger in the Tesla sustained a neck injury described as whiplash. Both drivers were licensed and headed straight before impact. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other driver errors or contributing factors, such as helmet or signal use, are mentioned in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804868, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled and glass rattled on 3rd Avenue as a taxi struck the back of a van. A woman in the rear seat clutched her bruised head. The van driver winced, neck stiffening. Sirens cut through the afternoon, echoing off midtown buildings.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on 3rd Avenue collided with the rear of a van, injuring two people. A 49-year-old female passenger in the taxi suffered a head contusion, while the 38-year-old male van driver reported whiplash. Both were conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating that the taxi failed to maintain a safe distance before impact. No other driver errors or factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806369, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi’s front end hit a 62-year-old man riding east on his bike at 1st Avenue and East 52nd Street. The cyclist was knocked unconscious, suffering head and internal injuries. Sirens echoed as emergency crews rushed to the scene.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling northwest on 1st Avenue collided with a bicyclist who was heading east at the intersection with East 52nd Street. The cyclist, a 62-year-old man, was left unconscious with head and internal injuries. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The taxi’s point of impact was its center front end, striking the right side doors of the bike. No driver errors are detailed in the data, and helmet use is not mentioned as a factor. The crash underscores the vulnerability of cyclists in Manhattan’s traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803279, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 29-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg contusions while riding north on E 55th Street in Manhattan. The crash caused no vehicle damage. The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected from his bike.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured on E 55th Street near 1st Avenue in Manhattan at 10:45 AM. The bicyclist was traveling north, going straight ahead, when the incident occurred. The report notes no damage to the bike and no ejection of the rider. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated as moderate (3). The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors or other vehicles involved. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The data focuses on the bicyclist's injuries and the absence of vehicle damage, with no indication of driver fault or other systemic factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801967, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 55-year-old woman was struck by a taxi making a left turn on East 58th Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the taxi driver, distracted and failing to yield, hit her, causing bruises and injuries to her entire body.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling southeast on East 58th Street made a left turn and struck a 55-year-old female pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to her entire body but remained conscious. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The point of impact was the taxi's left front quarter panel. The taxi driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. Vehicle damage was reported as none, highlighting the severity of impact to the pedestrian despite minimal vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801072, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A westbound SUV struck a stopped van on East 35th Street in Manhattan. The SUV driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police report cites unspecified driver errors. Both vehicles sustained front and rear center damage, revealing a failure to stop in time.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:35 AM on East 35th Street in Manhattan. A 2020 Porsche SUV traveling westbound rear-ended a 2014 van that was stopped in traffic. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the van's center back end. The SUV driver, a 32-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash, wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights that the van was stopped while the SUV was going straight ahead, indicating a failure to maintain safe distance or stop in time. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision underscores the dangers of rear-end crashes caused by driver errors in traffic conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797116, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive at night. Unsafe speed and improper lane usage caused the crash. A 26-year-old female driver and a 2-year-old passenger suffered contusions. Both were conscious and injured in the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:21 on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive involving two SUVs traveling south. One driver, a 26-year-old female, was changing lanes with unsafe speed and improper lane usage, which contributed to the collision. The other SUV was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right front bumper of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. The female driver sustained contusions to her knee, lower leg, and foot, while a 2-year-old passenger in the rear left seat suffered a head contusion. Both occupants were conscious and injured but not ejected. The report highlights driver errors of unsafe speed and improper passing or lane usage as the primary factors in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796011, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A northbound SUV struck a parked SUV on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. The driver suffered incoherence and full-body pain. A passenger endured neck injury and whiplash. Illness and loss of consciousness contributed to the crash, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 2022 Toyota SUV traveling north on 3rd Avenue collided with a parked 2024 GMC SUV. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the moving vehicle striking the right rear bumper of the parked vehicle. The driver, a 46-year-old male, was injured with complaints of pain and nausea and was incoherent after the crash. The passenger, a 70-year-old male seated in the middle rear seat, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The report cites 'Illness' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors to the crash, indicating the driver likely experienced a medical emergency leading to the collision. Both drivers were licensed in New York. There is no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement. The crash highlights the systemic danger posed by medical emergencies while driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795515, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14