Jul 31 - A distracted driver rear-ended another sedan on the Queensboro Bridge exit onto 2nd Avenue. A 38-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered neck injury and complained of whiplash. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Two sedans collided on the Queensboro Bridge exit onto 2nd Avenue while both traveled eastbound. The 38-year-old left rear passenger, a woman, was injured with neck trauma and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the main contributing factor. Police list the vehicles' pre-crash actions as going straight ahead and the points of impact as center front end and center back end. The injured passenger was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness. The report lists no other contributing factors before the driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832832 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 31 - A turning sedan, a parked car, and a motorcycle crashed on 1st Avenue at East 92nd. The 26-year-old rider was ejected and hurt in the shoulder. Police recorded improper lane use.

A crash on 1st Avenue at East 92nd Street in Manhattan involved a motorcycle and two sedans. One driver was making a right turn. Another driver’s sedan was parked. The motorcyclist was traveling north. The 26-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder injury. No other injuries were specified. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” as a contributing factor. The turning sedan showed no damage, and the parked sedan listed a left rear quarter impact. The motorcycle showed damage at the left front. The report does not assign blame beyond the listed factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832272 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 31 - Two vehicles collided on Madison Avenue. One slammed into scaffolding. Eight people hurt. Steel and glass scattered. Early morning chaos. No word yet on why.

ABC7 reported on July 31, 2025, that a car and SUV crashed on Madison Avenue between 84th and 85th streets, sending one vehicle into scaffolding. Eight people were injured, but none critically. The article states, 'There is no word on the cause of the crash. So far, no charges have been filed.' Video from Citizen App showed the aftermath. The crash highlights the risks of vehicle collisions near pedestrian infrastructure. No details on driver actions or city response were given.

• Eight Injured As Cars Hit Scaffolding, ABC7, Published 2025-07-31

Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.

• Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-30

Jul 29 - A man shoved his girlfriend onto subway tracks at Fulton Street. The train crushed her legs. She survived, but lost both limbs. He fled, but police caught him. The court sentenced him to 18 years.

Gothamist (2025-07-29) reports a Brooklyn man received 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to pushing his girlfriend onto the tracks at Manhattan's Fulton Street Station on March 9, 2024. Prosecutors said Christian Valdez threw her as a train entered, causing injuries that led to both legs being amputated. District Attorney Alvin Bragg called it a 'life-threatening act of domestic violence in our transit system.' Valdez fled but was arrested hours later. The case highlights the vulnerability of transit riders and the severe consequences of violence in public spaces.

• Woman Loses Legs In Subway Attack, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-29

Jul 27 - A teen drove drunk, wrong-way, head-on into a car. Two men died. The driver fled. The city failed to stop him. A wedding became a funeral.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-27), a 17-year-old allegedly drank at a Midtown club, then drove the wrong way on the Henry Hudson Parkway. He crashed head-on into Kirk Walker and Rob McLaurin, killing both. The teen, Jimmy Connors, fled, leaving his injured passenger. The article states, “Walker, 38, was one day from his wedding when he and McLaurin were killed.” An off-duty NYPD officer pursued Connors but did not call 911. The lawsuit names the driver, club, NYPD, and city, raising questions about underage drinking enforcement and police response. Connors faces charges including second-degree murder.

• Wrong-Way Crash Kills Groom-To-Be, New York Post, Published 2025-07-27

Jul 25 - A 36-year-old bicyclist was injured when a sedan and a bike collided on 3rd Avenue at East 93rd Street. The rider suffered shoulder abrasions and remained conscious. Both vehicles were going straight. Police listed confusion and slippery pavement as factors.

On 3rd Avenue at East 93rd Street in Manhattan, a 36-year-old bicyclist was injured after a crash with a sedan. The rider suffered abrasions to the shoulder and was conscious at the scene. "According to the police report," both the bike and the sedan were going straight when the crash occurred. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Pavement Slippery" as contributing factors. The driver of the sedan was licensed. The report does not list other driver errors or injuries to vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830542 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 25 - A firefighter fell from his motorcycle on FDR Drive. A car struck him. The driver fled. Paramedics rushed him to Bellevue. He died. Police investigate. No arrests. The road claimed another life.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-25) reports Matthew Goicochea, 31, was killed after falling from his motorcycle and being struck by a car near E. 25th St. on FDR Drive. The driver did not remain at the scene. The NYPD Collision Investigation Squad is reviewing the incident. The article states, "He was then struck by an unknown vehicle shortly thereafter, which did not remain on the scene." No arrests have been made. The crash highlights ongoing dangers for vulnerable road users on high-speed city highways and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers.

• Firefighter Killed in FDR Drive Collision, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-25

Jul 24 - The driver of a taxi turned left and hit a northbound cyclist on 1st Avenue at East 93rd Street. The 28-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a lower-leg contusion. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed as contributing factors.

A taxi driver made a left turn on 1st Avenue at East 93rd Street and struck a northbound cyclist. The 28-year-old bicyclist was ejected and sustained contusions to his knee, lower leg and foot; he was conscious after the impact. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Unsafe Speed." Police recorded failure to yield by the taxi driver and listed unsafe speed among contributing factors. The bicyclist’s record also lists unsafe speed. No injuries were reported for the taxi occupants. The report centers driver errors recorded by police and the harm to the cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830543 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 24 - A box truck passed too close to a sedan on the FDR Drive entrance at York Avenue. The 32-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered a contusion to her abdomen and pelvis. Metal scraped metal. Police tied the crash to the passing truck.

A sedan and a box truck collided on the FDR Drive entrance at York Avenue. The sedan was going straight ahead. The box truck was passing. According to the police report, the box truck was "Passing Too Closely." Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the box truck driver as the contributing factor. The box truck’s left rear bumper struck the sedan’s right side doors. The 32-year-old woman driving the sedan was injured, suffering a contusion to her abdomen and pelvis. The box truck driver and other occupants were not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830544 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 24 - Two buses collided on a ramp. Thirty people hurt. Metal and glass scattered. Sirens wailed. Another crash this month. The ramp remains a danger.

Gothamist (2025-07-24) reports about 30 people were injured when two buses collided on the Port Authority Bus Terminal ramp near West 41st Street and Dyer Avenue. The FDNY said, 'only minor injuries' were reported. This marks the second bus crash at the terminal approach this month, highlighting ongoing risks for passengers. NJ Transit delays followed. The article notes, 'A collision involving multiple buses July 2 shut down all NJ Transit service.' The repeated crashes raise questions about ramp safety and traffic management.

• Thirty Hurt In Port Authority Bus Crash, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-24

Jul 22 - A motorcycle struck a parked SUV on East 92nd. The rider, 34, suffered crushed legs. Police cite outside distraction and inexperience. The crash left the rider partially ejected but conscious.

A 34-year-old motorcycle driver was injured after colliding with a parked SUV on East 92nd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the rider suffered crush injuries to the lower leg and foot and was partially ejected from the motorcycle but remained conscious. Police list 'Outside Car Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The report notes the rider wore a helmet. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distraction and inexperience on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830611 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 22 - A driver tore through Midtown, smashing cars and fleeing police. Metal scraped. Horns blared. The chase ended at Lexington and 50th. Police drew guns. The driver was arrested. Streets bore the scars.

According to ABC7 (2025-07-22), a driver struck multiple vehicles—including a police cruiser—while fleeing police through Midtown Manhattan. The pursuit began after a hit at Park Ave and ended at 50th and Lexington. The suspect, Jose Foster, faces charges including assault, reckless endangerment, and fleeing police. Witness Martina Minor said, "It felt like he was scratching like big noise and I was honking like stop and he kept doing it." The incident highlights the risks of high-speed chases in dense city streets, with property damage and potential harm to bystanders.

• Police Chase Wrecks Cars In Midtown, ABC7, Published 2025-07-22

Jul 21 - A sedan hit a 29-year-old man at E 86th and 2nd. The car’s right front smashed his arm. Blood pooled. The driver, 75, stayed at the scene. View was blocked. The street did not forgive.

A 29-year-old pedestrian was struck by a sedan at the intersection of E 86th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the man suffered severe bleeding and a serious upper arm injury. The vehicle, a 2020 Mercedes sedan, was traveling straight when its right front quarter panel hit the pedestrian. The driver, a 75-year-old woman, was licensed and uninjured. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. No other errors or equipment issues are noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830612 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 21 - A van backed into a 54-year-old woman at Park Avenue. She suffered a shoulder and upper-arm injury and abrasions. Police recorded "Backing Unsafely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver was backing; no vehicle damage was reported.

A driver in a Ford Transit van backed into a 54-year-old woman at the Park Avenue intersection in Manhattan. She suffered a shoulder/upper-arm injury and abrasions. “According to the police report …” the driver backed unsafely and was inattentive or distracted. The report lists the contributing factors as "Backing Unsafely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The van’s pre-crash movement is recorded as backing, with point of impact at the center back end. The pedestrian was recorded as injured; the report notes no vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829503 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 21 - A speeding rental car tore through Chinatown. It struck a cyclist and a woman on a bench. Both died at the scene. The car was overdue. Guns were found in the trunk. Charges followed. Debris scattered the street.

Gothamist (2025-07-21) reports a deadly crash at Canal Street and Bowery. A blue Chevrolet Malibu, rented but never returned, sped off the Manhattan Bridge and struck cyclist Kevin Cruickshank and pedestrian May Kwok. Both died instantly. Prosecutors say the car was moving at a 'high rate of speed.' Police found two 9mm pistols and ammunition in the trunk. The driver faces murder and manslaughter charges. The passenger faces charges for unauthorized use and weapons. The crash highlights risks from unreturned rentals and high-speed driving in dense city streets.

• Overdue Rental Kills Cyclist, Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-21

Jul 20 - A sedan turning left hit a cyclist at 2nd Ave and E 64th St. The 27-year-old man suffered a shoulder injury and a bruise. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.

A sedan made a left turn and struck a bicyclist going straight on 2nd Ave at E 64th St in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 27-year-old man, suffered an upper-arm/shoulder injury and a contusion. According to the police report the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Officers also listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The report notes the sedan struck the bike with its left front bumper and the bike showed center-front damage. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, per the report. No other injuries or ejections were recorded in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828993 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 20 - A stolen car tore through Chinatown. Two dead. The driver, unlicensed, had fled a Brooklyn crash months before. System failed. Streets stayed deadly.

NY Daily News (2025-07-20) reports a 23-year-old, unlicensed driver killed two people in Chinatown while driving a stolen rental. Three months earlier, she allegedly hit a pedestrian in Brooklyn and fled. Police charged her with leaving the scene and aggravated unlicensed operation, but she was released without bail, as the charges were not bail-eligible under state law. The article notes, "The out-of-control driver... had been freed without bail in April after she was arrested for leaving the scene of a crash that badly injured a pedestrian." The case highlights gaps in bail policy and enforcement for unlicensed, repeat dangerous driving.

• Unlicensed Driver Kills Two In Chinatown, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-20

Jul 19 - A Chevy Malibu sped off the Manhattan Bridge, struck a cyclist and a woman on the sidewalk. Both died. The car hit an NYPD van. Two drivers tried to flee but were caught. No officers hurt. No charges yet.

Gothamist (2025-07-19) reports a Chevy Malibu exiting the Manhattan Bridge at Canal Street and Bowery struck and killed a cyclist and a pedestrian at 7:30 a.m. Police say two women in their 20s drove the car and 'initially tried to leave on foot,' but were taken into custody. The crash also damaged an NYPD van. No officers were injured. As of Saturday afternoon, 'the NYPD said it had not filed charges.' The deaths follow a city report of record-low traffic fatalities, highlighting ongoing risks for vulnerable road users.

• Cyclist, Pedestrian Killed Near Manhattan Bridge, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-19

Jul 17 - A van crashed in Midtown. Inside: dozens of propane tanks. The street held its breath. Danger rode in silence, hidden until metal met metal.

CBS New York reported on July 17, 2025, that 'dozens of propane tanks were found in a van in Midtown Manhattan after a car crash Tuesday night.' The article does not detail injuries or the cause of the crash. The presence of hazardous cargo in a crash raises questions about vehicle safety checks and enforcement. Storing large amounts of propane in a van on city streets exposes bystanders and road users to hidden risks. The incident highlights the need for stricter oversight of hazardous material transport in dense urban areas.

• Propane Tanks Discovered After Midtown Crash, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-17