Ticketing the Dead: NYPD Polices Cyclists While Drivers Kill

A 27-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered neck injuries in a Manhattan crash. The SUV made a left turn and struck the sedan’s left front quarter panel. The sedan’s driver was conscious and restrained. Both vehicles traveled northeast at impact.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female driver of a 2018 sedan was injured when a 2019 SUV made a left turn and collided with her vehicle’s left front quarter panel on East 37 Street in Manhattan. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The SUV was traveling northeast and making a left turn, while the sedan was going straight ahead in the same direction. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not specify driver errors. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580699, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured when an SUV struck his left side. The crash happened in Manhattan near East 54th Street. The bicyclist suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a Nissan SUV on East 54th Street in Manhattan. The SUV was stopped in traffic when the crash occurred, impacting the bicyclist on the left side doors. The bicyclist sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was not ejected from his bike. The report lists driver errors including Driver Inattention/Distraction and Passing Too Closely as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling eastbound. No damage was reported to either vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581453, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck a bicyclist from behind on East 50th Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash involved following too closely and passenger distraction. The bicyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a taxi and a bicycle collided on East 50th Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors including 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passenger Distraction' as contributing factors. The bicyclist was riding eastbound and struck at the center front end of his bike by the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling eastbound. The crash caused damage to both vehicles' front and rear quarter panels respectively.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580189, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck the right rear bumper of a sedan changing lanes on 3 Avenue. The sedan carried four occupants. A 53-year-old female passenger suffered a head contusion. The crash happened at night. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on 3 Avenue rear-ended a sedan also heading north. The sedan was changing lanes when the taxi hit its right rear bumper. The taxi driver was inattentive and distracted, contributing to the crash. Four people were in the sedan. A 53-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat sustained a head injury described as a contusion or bruise. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. Both drivers were licensed. The taxi's left front bumper and the sedan's right rear bumper were damaged. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582025, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck the back of an SUV traveling south on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV driver, a 42-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage.

According to the police report, a taxi collided with the rear center of a 2021 SUV on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV driver, a 42-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The crash occurred while both vehicles were traveling southbound. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The taxi’s front center and the SUV’s rear center were damaged. No ejections occurred. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim or safety equipment beyond the lap belt. The incident highlights a failure in driver attention leading to a rear-end collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580336, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old woman was struck on East 57 Street while crossing with the signal. The vehicle was making a right turn and hit her with its front center. She suffered a head contusion but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on East 57 Street in Manhattan. The 62-year-old woman was crossing with the signal when a vehicle making a right turn struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was conscious after the impact. The report lists contributing factors including pedestrian error or confusion and the vehicle turning improperly. The vehicle type is unspecified, and the driver’s details are unknown. The pedestrian was not blamed for the crash, and no safety equipment or signals from the driver were noted as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4576448, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevrolet SUV struck an Audi sedan from behind on East 45 Street in Manhattan. Two female passengers suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained. The crash was caused by driver inattention and distraction.

According to the police report, a Chevrolet station wagon/SUV rear-ended an Audi sedan traveling westbound on East 45 Street near 3 Avenue in Manhattan. The impact occurred at the center back end of both vehicles. Two female passengers in the sedan, ages 68 and 49, were injured with neck pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash caused moderate injuries to the occupants but no ejections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574516, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on East 53rd Street in Manhattan. One driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles struck each other’s front quarter panels. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on East 53rd Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The crash occurred at 9:58 p.m. One driver, a 50-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. One vehicle was traveling west going straight ahead; the other was starting from parking. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front quarter panels. The driver errors identified focus on yielding, with no mention of victim fault or other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574456, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old man was struck at an intersection on East 56 Street. The sedan, driven by a licensed New Jersey woman, made a left turn and hit the pedestrian. The man suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northwest on East 56 Street in Manhattan made a left turn and struck a pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian, a 40-year-old man, was conscious but injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle showed no damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the vehicle's left turn. The pedestrian was not assigned any contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face at intersections when vehicles turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574033, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 55-year-old man was struck by a box truck in East 48 Street, Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock. The truck driver was distracted. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being hit by a box truck traveling east on East 48 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain and nausea. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor for the crash. The box truck was moving straight ahead at the time of impact, which occurred at the truck's center front end. The sedan involved was parked and showed no damage. The pedestrian's actions in the roadway are noted but unspecified. No helmet or signaling factors were mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572368, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on East 38th Street in Manhattan. Both vehicles were traveling south when one struck the other’s rear quarter panel. A 20-year-old male driver suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm. The crash was caused by following too closely.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on East 38th Street near FDR Drive in Manhattan. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead southbound when the front left bumper of one sedan struck the right rear quarter panel of the other. The 20-year-old male driver of the striking vehicle was injured, sustaining contusions to his elbow and lower arm. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor for the crash, repeated twice, indicating driver error in maintaining safe distance. No other factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572367, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 72-year-old man was injured crossing 2 Avenue near East 56 Street in Manhattan. A bike traveling south struck him. The pavement was slippery. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The bike showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 2 Avenue near East 56 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. A bike traveling south struck him with its center front end. The report lists slippery pavement as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are noted. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The bike sustained no damage. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling by the cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4571843, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW hit a southbound cyclist at Lexington and East 36th. Her head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front crumpled. The bike stood. Traffic moved. She bled while the city kept going.

A BMW sedan struck a 44-year-old woman riding a bike south on Lexington Avenue at East 36th Street. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a head injury and severe bleeding after her head hit the pavement. She was not wearing a helmet. The BMW’s front end was damaged. The crash report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the driver. No injuries were reported for the car’s occupants. The cyclist remained conscious at the scene. The report does not list any cyclist error as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568985, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing East 47th Street in Manhattan. The impact fractured his shoulder and upper arm. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously injured. The crash happened mid-block, away from intersections or signals.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2021 SUV traveling west struck him with its right front bumper on East 47th Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated shoulder and upper arm. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was crossing mid-block, not at an intersection or crosswalk. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the data. The pedestrian’s injury severity was rated as serious but he remained conscious. No mention of helmet or signaling factors was included.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4570018, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW SUV made a left turn in Manhattan and struck a 52-year-old male e-bike rider going straight. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. Both drivers showed signs of inattention or distraction at the time of collision.

According to the police report, a 2020 BMW SUV driven by a licensed female driver from Connecticut was making a left turn when it collided with a northbound e-bike ridden by a 52-year-old male cyclist. The cyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained a fractured and dislocated upper arm. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor for both the SUV driver and the cyclist. The SUV struck the e-bike on its left front quarter panel, while the e-bike was impacted at its center front end. The cyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash occurred near 575 1 Avenue in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568484, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old man riding a motorscooter on FDR Drive suffered a facial abrasion. The driver was conscious and not ejected. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male motorscooter driver was injured on FDR Drive. The driver sustained a facial abrasion but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle, a 2021 Zhejiang Jiajue motorscooter, was traveling south going straight ahead. No damage to the vehicle was recorded, and the driver was licensed in New York. No other vehicles or persons were involved. The injury severity was classified as moderate, with the driver complaining of abrasion to the face.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565886, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 80-year-old woman was struck while crossing East 59 Street with the signal. She suffered a head injury and shock. The sedan driver, a 30-year-old woman, was also in shock. Confusion and error by the pedestrian contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, an 80-year-old female pedestrian was injured on East 59 Street while crossing with the signal. She sustained a head injury and was in shock. The driver, a 30-year-old woman operating a 2019 Jeep sedan traveling south, was also in shock but not injured. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian at the right front quarter panel. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as the contributing factor for both the pedestrian and the driver. The driver was licensed in Florida and the vehicle was previously parked. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The pedestrian’s confusion was the primary factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569196, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist traveling south on East 58 Street hit a 44-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Unsafe speed by the cyclist caused the crash.

According to the police report, a male bicyclist traveling south on East 58 Street in Manhattan struck a 44-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the bicycle. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and did not have any safety equipment listed. The crash highlights the dangers posed by bicyclists traveling at unsafe speeds in areas with pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562814, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old woman was hit while crossing East 53 Street against the signal. The driver, heading north in a 2021 Ford truck, struck her with the left front bumper. She suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 53 Street and 3 Avenue in Manhattan. She was crossing against the signal when a northbound 2021 Ford truck struck her with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious after the collision. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No vehicle damage was noted. The report lists no driver contributing factors, but the pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is recorded. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4567722, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a head contusion after colliding with an SUV on East 35 Street. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling north. The bicyclist wore a helmet but was injured seriously. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected during a collision with a northbound SUV on East 35 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The SUV, driven by a licensed female driver from New Jersey, showed no damage and was traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist was also traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. No driver errors by the SUV operator were noted. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but the injury severity was high. The impact point was the left rear quarter panel of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4560794, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15