Blood on York Avenue—Who Will Stop the Killing?

Night air filled with sirens on East 71st Street. A cyclist, thrown from his bike, clutches his leg, blood streaking his jeans. The SUV idles nearby, its rear bumper dented. Medics kneel beside the injured man as traffic slows to watch.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a Jeep SUV and a cyclist at East 71st Street and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. The crash left the 30-year-old male cyclist injured, suffering abrasions and trauma to his lower leg and foot after being ejected from his bike. The report lists both parties as 'going straight ahead' before impact, with the SUV sustaining damage to its left rear bumper and the bicycle to its center front end. The police report notes the contributing factors as 'unspecified,' providing no further detail on driver actions or errors. No mention is made of helmet use or signaling as contributing factors in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807553, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man, 64, was hit by a bike on East 60th Street at the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge. The crash left him conscious but bruised, with injuries to his leg and foot. Sirens echoed as traffic pulsed around the scene.

A 64-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a cyclist traveling east on East 60th Street at the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge struck him. According to the police report, the pedestrian was 'riding/walking along highway with traffic' when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The pedestrian suffered a contusion and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or failure to signal, were cited in the report. The incident highlights the consequences of excessive speed, even when no motor vehicles are involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806655, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal crumpled and glass scattered as a taxi and SUV slammed together on East 72nd Street near York Avenue. The driver of the taxi, a 52-year-old man, suffered a head injury and was left in shock as emergency crews arrived.

According to the police report, a taxi and a BMW SUV collided at the intersection of East 72nd Street and York Avenue in Manhattan. The crash left the 52-year-old male taxi driver injured, with head trauma and signs of shock. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor in the collision. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. No other injuries were documented. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as a factor in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806228, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

SUV plowed into a parked car on FDR Drive before sunrise. A man suffered bleeding head wounds. A baby was hurt. Two others shaken. Police cite driver inattention. The road was straight. The driver did not see.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old SUV driver traveling north on FDR Drive struck a parked vehicle near dawn. The report states, 'an SUV slammed into a parked car. A man lay bleeding from the head. A baby was hurt. Two others shaken.' The driver wore his seatbelt and was conscious at the scene. The road was straight and clear. Police explicitly list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian, a 49-year-old man, suffered head injuries and crush injuries. The report does not cite any pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction, with multiple people—including a baby—injured when a moving vehicle collided with a stationary car.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806221, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Night air thick with headlights on 2nd Avenue. A 61-year-old man steps into the crosswalk, signal in his favor. The SUV turns left, metal colliding with flesh. He reels in shock, clutching his bruised shoulder, sirens echoing off stone.

A 61-year-old pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and East 83rd Street in Manhattan after being struck by a southbound SUV making a left turn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was 'crossing with signal' when the vehicle hit him, causing a contusion and upper arm injury. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. No vehicle damage was recorded, but the pedestrian was left in shock. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803715, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 23-year-old cyclist turning left at Park Avenue and East 61st Street. The crash threw her from her bike. She lay on the pavement, conscious but bruised, clutching her back as traffic moved around her in the Manhattan dusk.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Park Avenue collided with a cyclist making a left turn at East 61st Street. The 23-year-old woman riding the bike was ejected and sustained a back contusion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but does not specify further. No information about helmet use or signaling is provided in the report. The incident highlights the persistent danger faced by cyclists navigating Manhattan streets alongside inattentive drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803714, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal scraped and glass rattled as two SUVs collided at E 90th Street and Lexington Avenue. A 61-year-old woman in the right rear seat felt pain in her back and shock. Sirens cut through the early morning air as responders arrived.

According to the police report, two SUVs crashed at the intersection of E 90th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. A 61-year-old female passenger riding in the right rear seat suffered a back injury and reported pain and shock. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors to the crash. The injured passenger was wearing a lap belt and harness. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. The collision underscores the consequences of disregarding traffic controls and inexperienced driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804029, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted SUV driver struck a stopped sedan on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. The sedan’s driver suffered back injuries and bruising. The crash highlights the dangers of driver inattention and unsafe speed in dense city traffic.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 5th Avenue near East 62nd Street in Manhattan at midnight. A BMW SUV traveling southbound, driven by a 39-year-old male, rear-ended a stopped Nissan sedan. The SUV driver was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed,' contributing directly to the collision. The sedan driver, also male and licensed in New York, was injured with back contusions and bruises but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV striking the center back end of the sedan. Vehicle damage was consistent with a rear-end collision. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report emphasizes driver errors—distraction and excessive speed—as the primary causes, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802848, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old man was injured when an SUV making a right turn hit him at an intersection on East 72nd Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing head contusions and bruises.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 72nd Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan around 9 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2019 SUV, traveling west and making a right turn, struck him on the right front quarter panel. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor by the driver. The pedestrian sustained head injuries described as contusions and bruises but remained conscious. There was no damage reported to the vehicle. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but the failure to yield created a hazardous situation resulting in injury. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal was noted but not listed as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802464, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and sustained a bruised elbow and lower arm injury on East 65th Street. According to the police report, confusion or error by the bicyclist contributed to the crash. The bike showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old female bicyclist riding southbound on East 65th Street in Manhattan was ejected from her bike and suffered a contusion to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The injury severity was classified as moderate (level 3). The report cites "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as the contributing factor, indicating the bicyclist's own confusion or error led to the crash. The vehicle involved was a bike with no damage recorded, and the bicyclist was conscious after the incident. No other vehicles or drivers were involved, and no driver errors were noted in the report. The focus remains on the bicyclist's error as the cause of the injury and ejection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806047, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a taxi struck her at an intersection on 2nd Avenue. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, impacting the pedestrian as she crossed without a signal. The victim remained conscious.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on 2nd Avenue struck a 27-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection near East 84th Street. The pedestrian was crossing the street without a signal when the taxi’s left front quarter panel hit her. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The victim was conscious at the scene. The taxi driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead at the time of impact. No pedestrian behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in Manhattan intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802455, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted taxi driver made a right turn on East 96th Street in Manhattan. The vehicle’s center front end struck an object or surface, violently jarring a rear-seat passenger. She suffered a head contusion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota taxi was traveling east on East 96th Street in Manhattan at 7:38 p.m. The driver, a licensed male, was making a right turn when the crash occurred. The point of impact was the vehicle’s center front end, which sustained damage. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating a clear failure of the driver to maintain focus. The injured party was a 42-year-old female passenger seated in the rear of the vehicle, restrained by a lap belt and harness. She suffered a head injury described as a contusion or bruise but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing solely on the driver’s distraction as the cause of the crash and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802593, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 75-year-old male driver suffered full-body injuries and whiplash in a Manhattan collision. The crash involved a sedan, trailer, and parked pickup truck. The driver lost consciousness, and airbags deployed. Driver distraction was cited as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Manhattan near East 68th Street at 14:44. The 75-year-old male driver of a 2025 sedan was injured with full-body trauma and whiplash. The report states the driver experienced loss of consciousness and that the vehicle's airbags deployed. The collision involved the sedan striking the center back end of a trailer traveling east and impacting a parked pickup truck on its left rear quarter panel. The police identified 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No other contributing factors related to victim behavior were noted. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead when the crash occurred. This incident highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801287, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured after a sedan hit his bike’s front end on 3rd Avenue. The driver disregarded traffic control, causing a violent impact to the cyclist’s right side, resulting in bruises and arm injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:02 PM on Manhattan’s 3rd Avenue near East 92nd Street. A sedan traveling eastbound struck a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 26-year-old male, was partially ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The point of impact was the sedan’s right side doors and the bike’s center front end. The report explicitly cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead before the collision. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers who disregard traffic controls, directly endangering vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801272, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 61-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and suffered a severe head injury on Manhattan’s 1st Avenue. The crash occurred at night, with defective pavement cited as a key factor. The rider was unconscious and unhelmeted at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash involved a 61-year-old male riding an e-bike northbound on 1st Avenue near East 78th Street in Manhattan at 7:59 PM. The rider was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a severe head injury, rendering him unconscious. The report lists 'Pavement Defective' as a contributing factor, indicating hazardous road conditions played a critical role. The rider was not wearing any safety equipment, but no victim behavior was cited as a contributing factor. The e-bike was traveling straight ahead when the impact occurred at an unspecified point, causing internal injuries. The driver held a valid New York license. Vehicle damage was noted as 'Other,' emphasizing the unusual nature of the crash. This incident highlights the dangers posed by poor road maintenance to vulnerable cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800663, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling north collided on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive in Manhattan. Both drivers, men aged 26 and 56, suffered contusions and bruises. The impact damaged the right front bumper of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:06 AM on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive near East 70th Street in Manhattan. Two sedans, both traveling straight ahead northbound, collided. The first vehicle sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the second vehicle was damaged on its left front bumper. Both drivers, a 26-year-old and a 56-year-old man, were injured with contusions and bruises affecting their entire body and lower extremities respectively. Both drivers were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision involved no pedestrians or cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801275, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old male driver lost consciousness while driving southbound on FDR Drive. His SUV collided with an object using the right front bumper. The driver suffered a head injury and concussion, remaining incoherent after the crash.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver operating a 2024 Mercedes SUV on FDR Drive lost consciousness while driving straight ahead. The vehicle impacted an object with its right front bumper, causing damage to that area. The driver was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. He sustained a head injury resulting in a concussion and was found incoherent at the scene. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating a critical driver medical event led to the collision. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited. The crash highlights the systemic danger posed when drivers experience sudden incapacitation behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799495, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 50-year-old woman was injured crossing with the signal when a van making a left turn struck her. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive, causing knee and lower leg injuries. The victim was not ejected and suffered minor bleeding.

According to the police report, a van traveling north on 1 Avenue was making a left turn onto East 94th Street when it struck a 50-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in minor bleeding and shock. The report identifies driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The van's point of impact was the center front end, and despite the collision, the vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not ejected from the scene. The driver was licensed and operating a 2015 Ford van. This crash highlights critical driver failures in yielding to lawful pedestrian crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797835, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old woman crossing with the signal was hit by a northbound SUV making a right turn on East 72nd Street. The vehicle failed to yield right-of-way, striking her in the head and causing a contusion. She remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 72nd Street and Madison Avenue in Manhattan around 6:45 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a northbound 2024 Chevrolet SUV made a right turn and struck her with the right front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian legally crossing the street. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and remained conscious after the collision. Vehicle damage was reported as none. The driver’s failure to yield created a hazardous situation resulting in the pedestrian’s injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798146, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan failed to yield while making a left turn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection in Manhattan. The driver’s failure to yield caused the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southeast on East 87th Street in Manhattan struck a 44-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection while she was crossing with the signal. The driver was making a left turn and failed to yield right-of-way, which the report cites as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely at low speed but sufficient to cause injury. The report explicitly identifies the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796070, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15