Fifth Avenue: Blood on the Asphalt, Lies in the Press Release

A box truck made an unsafe lane change on West 46 Street in Manhattan, colliding with a taxi. The taxi driver, a 70-year-old man, suffered abdominal and pelvic contusions. The crash caused front-end damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:30 AM on West 46 Street near 7 Avenue in Manhattan. A box truck, traveling east and making a right turn, executed an unsafe lane change, striking a taxi also traveling east. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the truck and the center front end of the taxi. The taxi driver, a 70-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions to the abdomen and pelvis but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes. There is no indication of fault or contributing behavior from the taxi driver. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The box truck driver was licensed in New Jersey; the taxi driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695777, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 56-year-old male passenger in a van suffered a head contusion and bruising in a Manhattan crash. The van, traveling south on 9th Avenue, showed no damage. The passenger remained conscious but injured, highlighting risks inside vehicles even without collision damage.

According to the police report, a crash occurred at 14:25 on 9th Avenue in Manhattan involving a 2014 van traveling south. The van sustained no damage, and the driver was licensed in New Jersey. A 56-year-old male occupant of the van was injured, suffering a head contusion and bruising. The passenger was conscious at the time of the report. There were no contributing factors listed for the driver or the victim, and no indication of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injury occurred inside the vehicle without any external collision damage, underscoring the potential for harm to occupants even when vehicles show no visible damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697224, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries after contact with a parked SUV on West 56 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was conscious and bruised, with no reported vehicle damage or clear driver fault cited in the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:30 on West 56 Street near Broadway in Manhattan. The pedestrian, a 24-year-old male, was injured while getting on or off a vehicle other than a school bus and was located off intersection. He sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated as moderate. The involved vehicle was a 2018 Ford SUV, which was parked at the time of the incident and showed no damage. The driver was licensed and male. The police report lists no specific contributing factors related to the driver, and the pedestrian's contributing factors are marked as unspecified. There is no indication of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The incident highlights risks posed by stationary vehicles in pedestrian zones.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697776, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a taxi driver’s inattention caused a collision on Central Park South. The cyclist, wearing a helmet, was struck on the right rear quarter panel while traveling eastbound at 5:25 a.m.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a taxi on Central Park South in Manhattan at 5:25 a.m. The bicyclist was traveling eastbound, going straight ahead, when the taxi, which was parked, struck him on the left side doors. The point of impact on the bike was the right rear quarter panel, resulting in contusions and bruises to the cyclist’s knee, lower leg, and foot. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The report cites "Other Vehicular" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors, highlighting the taxi driver’s failure to maintain awareness. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. This crash underscores the dangers posed by distracted drivers to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693638, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A collision on Amsterdam Avenue sent two men into shock and injury. The SUV struck the sedan’s left rear quarter panel as both vehicles traveled straight. Driver errors included disregarding traffic control and inattention. Both occupants suffered pain and trauma.

According to the police report, at 12:21 a.m., a 2018 Chevrolet SUV traveling west struck the left rear quarter panel of a 2014 Kia sedan traveling north on Amsterdam Avenue. The SUV driver disregarded traffic control and was inattentive, contributing to the crash. The sedan carried two male occupants: a 21-year-old driver and a 44-year-old right rear passenger. Both were injured with complaints of pain and nausea and experienced shock. The driver suffered head injuries, and the passenger sustained back injuries. Both wore lap belts and were not ejected. Vehicle damage was noted on the SUV’s left rear quarter panel and the sedan’s right front bumper. The report cites “Traffic Control Disregarded” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as primary contributing factors, highlighting driver errors as central to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693598, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus making a right turn in Manhattan struck a female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The bus showed no damage, highlighting the severe impact on the vulnerable pedestrian.

According to the police report, a bus traveling east on West 54 Street in Manhattan was making a right turn when it struck a female pedestrian at the intersection near Avenue of the Americas. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The report notes the pedestrian's location as "Pedestrian at Intersection" and lists unspecified contributing factors, with no explicit driver errors cited. The bus driver was licensed and operating a 2007 MCIN-TRUCK/BUS. The point of impact was the right side doors of the bus, yet the vehicle sustained no damage. This incident underscores the vulnerability of pedestrians in collisions with large vehicles, even when no clear driver violations are documented.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692290, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old bicyclist suffered full-body injuries and minor bleeding after a collision with a parked sedan on 9th Avenue in Manhattan. The sedan was damaged on its left side doors. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet and experienced shock.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:34 on 9th Avenue near zip code 10036 in Manhattan. A 29-year-old male bicyclist, traveling south, collided with a 2023 BMW sedan that was parked before the crash. The point of impact was the sedan's left side doors and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist sustained injuries to his entire body, including minor bleeding, and was reported to be in shock. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists the bicyclist's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors or contributing factors were explicitly cited for the sedan driver. The sedan driver was licensed and from New Jersey. The crash highlights the danger posed by parked vehicles and the vulnerability of bicyclists in such collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692281, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old woman walking along West 54 Street in Manhattan was struck by a moped. The impact hit her knee and lower leg. She suffered injuries and shock. The moped’s front left bumper took damage. No driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a moped traveling straight ahead on West 54 Street in Manhattan collided with a 42-year-old female pedestrian walking along the highway with traffic. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The moped was damaged at the center front end with impact on the left front bumper. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and no safety equipment or helmet was noted. The crash highlights the vulnerability of pedestrians walking along busy streets where mopeds travel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692768, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old man was struck by an SUV on West 50 Street in Manhattan. The driver, distracted and passing too closely, hit the pedestrian working in the road. The man suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male pedestrian was injured while working in the roadway on West 50 Street near Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The driver of a 2022 BMW SUV, traveling north, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with passing too closely. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time of impact. No victim fault or safety equipment issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692252, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan changed lanes unsafely on Madison Avenue. It struck the left rear quarter panel of a northbound bus. A female bus passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash caused damage to both vehicles’ right front and left rear panels.

According to the police report, a 2013 sedan traveling north on Madison Avenue changed lanes unsafely and collided with a northbound bus. The impact occurred at the bus’s left rear quarter panel and the sedan’s right front bumper. The bus carried nine occupants, including a 41-year-old female passenger who sustained neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was licensed and male. The bus driver was also licensed and male. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688294, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old bicyclist was injured on West 54 Street near 5 Avenue. The cyclist collided with a tractor truck. The bicyclist suffered neck abrasions but was conscious and not ejected. The truck showed no damage. Confusion and traffic control disregard contributed.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male bicyclist traveling south on West 54 Street collided with a tractor truck traveling east near 5 Avenue in Manhattan. The bicyclist sustained neck abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The truck had no visible damage. The report lists contributing factors as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Traffic Control Disregarded," indicating errors on the bicyclist's part and failure to obey traffic signals. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The truck driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The collision point was the center front end of the bike and the left front bumper of the truck.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692360, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old woman was struck by an SUV while crossing Park Avenue with the signal. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Park Avenue and East 58th Street in Manhattan. She was crossing with the signal when a 2019 Cadillac SUV traveling north struck her on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and going straight ahead. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a bruise but was not ejected from the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698886, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old woman was struck while crossing West 46 Street against the signal. The SUV made a right turn and hit her at the intersection. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. The driver was licensed and uninjured.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of West 46 Street and Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. She was crossing against the signal when a 2022 Mercedes SUV, traveling east and making a right turn, struck her with the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the pedestrian crossing against the signal. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688267, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck making a left turn struck a parked sedan on West 57th Street in Manhattan. The sedan’s right rear passenger suffered a back injury and shock. The collision damaged the left rear bumpers of both vehicles.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on West 57th Street made a left turn and collided with a parked sedan facing east. The impact occurred at the left rear bumper of the truck and the center back end of the sedan. The sedan carried two occupants; the right rear passenger, a 57-year-old man, was injured with back trauma and experienced shock. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The truck driver held a permit license from New Jersey, while the sedan driver was licensed in Pennsylvania. No ejections or helmet use were noted. The collision caused damage to the left rear bumpers of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685340, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old man on a motorscooter was ejected and injured at 12 Avenue and West 50 Street in Manhattan. The SUV driver improperly passed too closely, striking the scooter’s left front. The rider suffered abrasions and leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a motorscooter traveling south on 12 Avenue was struck on its left front quarter panel by a southbound SUV. The motorscooter driver, a 31-year-old man, was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The SUV driver failed to maintain proper lane discipline, causing the collision. The injured rider was wearing a helmet. The SUV driver was licensed; the motorscooter driver was unlicensed. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686687, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck the right side of a parked taxi on East 51st Street in Manhattan. The 22-year-old motorcycle driver suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. Police cited outside car distraction and unsafe lane changing as factors.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north collided with the right side doors of a parked taxi on East 51st Street in Manhattan. The motorcycle driver, a 22-year-old male, was injured with a contusion and bruising to his shoulder and upper arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Outside Car Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors to the crash. The taxi was stationary at the time of impact. No safety equipment was noted for the motorcycle driver. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the motorcycle and the right side doors of the taxi.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692635, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old woman was struck by a sedan turning right on East 57th Street. She suffered a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East 57th Street with the signal. The driver, operating a 2019 Ford sedan, was making a right turn and struck the pedestrian at the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The vehicle sustained no damage. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683630, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed at West 48th Street and 10 Avenue in Manhattan. Impact hit the right side doors of one vehicle and the front center of the other. A 9-year-old female passenger suffered a facial contusion. Both drivers were licensed and going straight.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on West 48th Street near 10 Avenue in Manhattan. The impact struck the right side doors of one SUV and the center front end of the other. A 9-year-old female occupant in one vehicle was injured, sustaining a facial contusion and bruising. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The injury involved a passenger, not a pedestrian or cyclist, and no ejection occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683629, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man on a bike hit the doors of a parked sedan. He flew, landed face-first. Blood pooled on East 48th Street. No helmet. Severe cuts marked his face. He stayed conscious. The pain did not leave him. The street stayed quiet.

A 38-year-old man riding a bike struck the right-side doors of a parked sedan on East 48th Street near Third Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A man on a bike struck the doors of a parked sedan. He flew. Landed face-first. Blood pooled on the quiet street. No helmet. Severe cuts. He was conscious.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his face and was ejected from his bike. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified.' The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the police narrative. The sedan was parked at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684731, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old woman was injured crossing West 54th Street in Manhattan. A cyclist traveling east struck her center front. The pedestrian suffered contusions. The bike showed no damage. Police list unspecified contributing factors. The victim remained conscious.

According to the police report, a female pedestrian, age 40, was crossing West 54th Street in Manhattan when she was struck by a cyclist traveling east. The impact occurred at the center front of the bike. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises but remained conscious. The bike showed no damage. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. The pedestrian was crossing without signal or crosswalk indication. No helmet or signaling issues were noted for the cyclist. The collision caused injury severity level 3 to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682826, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15