No More Names in Blood: Demand Safety Now in Central Park

A 16-year-old boy on a bike was ejected after a collision with an SUV on West 85 Street. The boy suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock. The SUV hit the bike head-on, damaging its front end.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected in a crash involving a 2015 SUV traveling north on West 85 Street. The SUV struck the bike, which was traveling east and starting in traffic, at the center front end. The bicyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was wearing a helmet. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the SUV's center front end and the bike's left front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565769, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old woman crossing a marked crosswalk was struck by a sedan backing west on West 68 Street. The driver hit her with the right rear bumper. She suffered a head injury and concussion. The driver was distracted and backed unsafely.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on West 68 Street was backing when it struck a 29-year-old female pedestrian crossing in a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and concussion but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists the driver's errors as "Backing Unsafely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The impact occurred at the vehicle's right rear bumper. The driver was licensed and operating a 2021 Nissan sedan. No safety equipment was noted for the pedestrian. The crash highlights the dangers of unsafe backing maneuvers combined with driver distraction in a busy Manhattan street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558016, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle and moped collided while traveling north on Central Park West. The motorcycle driver, a 25-year-old man, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash involved driver inattention and distraction. Both vehicles struck each other’s sides.

According to the police report, a motorcycle and a moped collided on Central Park West, both traveling north. The motorcycle driver, a 25-year-old male occupant, was injured with abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The motorcycle struck the moped on its right side doors, while the motorcycle sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. The motorcycle driver was wearing a helmet and was not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555646, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 76-year-old man riding a bike was ejected on West Drive in Manhattan. He suffered a head contusion and bruises. The crash involved no other vehicles. Driver inexperience and unsafe speed contributed to the injury.

According to the police report, a 76-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected while traveling south on West Drive near Transverse Road Number Two in Manhattan. The bicyclist sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and bruising. The report lists driver inexperience and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The vehicle involved was a single bike with no damage reported. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554896, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 27-year-old male bicyclist on 5 Avenue. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his entire body. The driver was slowing before impact. The crash involved aggressive driving and failure to yield. The bicyclist remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided on 5 Avenue. The bicyclist, a 27-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his entire body but was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors including following too closely and failure to yield right-of-way. The sedan driver was slowing or stopping before the crash and had a valid New York license. The bicyclist was unlicensed. Contributing factors include aggressive driving and road rage. The impact point was the sedan's left front bumper. The bicyclist was not ejected and wore unspecified safety equipment. The crash highlights dangerous driver behavior leading to serious injury of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551973, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old man riding an e-scooter in Manhattan suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. The pavement was defective. The rider was conscious and not ejected. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash happened on 20 Transverse Road Number One.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured on 20 Transverse Road Number One in Manhattan. The rider suffered a fracture and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists "Pavement Defective" as a contributing factor. The rider was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No damage was found on the vehicle, and the rider was not ejected. The report does not indicate any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injury was caused by the defective pavement condition, which contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551600, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old male bicyclist suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation after colliding head-on with an e-scooter on Central Park West. Both vehicles were traveling straight in opposite directions. The crash involved improper lane usage by one driver.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a bicyclist and an e-scooter on Central Park West. The 36-year-old male bicyclist was injured with a fractured and dislocated shoulder. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in opposite directions when they collided front to front. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error related to lane control. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550401, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider collided with a parked taxi on West 73 Street. The rider was ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The taxi sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel. The rider remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male e-bike rider was injured after colliding with a parked taxi on West 73 Street in Manhattan. The rider was ejected from the bike and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The taxi was damaged on its right rear quarter panel. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The taxi was stationary before the crash, and the e-bike was passing when the collision occurred. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549355, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two electric vehicles crashed head-on on Central Park West. The 31-year-old e-bike driver suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm. Both vehicles hit front-left bumpers. The rider wore a helmet. Police cite pedestrian or bicyclist confusion as a factor.

According to the police report, an e-bike and an e-scooter collided on Central Park West. The 31-year-old male e-bike driver was injured, sustaining contusions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash involved impact at the left front bumpers of both vehicles. The e-bike driver was wearing a helmet. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. No driver license issues or other errors were noted. The collision caused center front-end damage to both vehicles. The e-bike driver remained conscious and was not ejected. The report does not assign fault to the injured rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Transverse Road in Manhattan. An 80-year-old convertible driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Both drivers failed to keep right. The convertible’s left front bumper hit the truck’s left front quarter panel. Airbags deployed.

According to the police report, a convertible and a box truck collided on Transverse Road in Manhattan. The 80-year-old male driver of the convertible was injured, sustaining contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Keep Right' as a contributing factor for the convertible driver, with the truck driver also cited for the same error. The convertible struck the box truck with its left front bumper, damaging both vehicles. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness, with airbags deployed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights driver errors in lane discipline as the primary cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547631, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford sedan traveling east struck an object or vehicle at center front end on Transverse Road Number Four. The 25-year-old female driver suffered abrasions over her entire body. A 23-year-old female passenger was semiconscious with facial injuries and minor bleeding.

According to the police report, a 1999 Ford sedan driven by a 25-year-old woman was involved in a crash on Transverse Road Number Four in Manhattan. The driver sustained abrasions across her entire body but was conscious. A 23-year-old female passenger was semiconscious with facial injuries and minor bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Passenger distraction also contributed to the passenger's injuries. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and airbag deployment, while the passenger wore no safety equipment. The vehicle's right front bumper was damaged at the center front end. No ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541069, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota SUV stopped in traffic was struck from behind by a Toyota sedan traveling east on East 79 Street in Manhattan. Both male drivers, aged 62 and 74, suffered whiplash and back or eye injuries. The SUV driver was distracted and aggressive.

According to the police report, a 2018 Toyota SUV stopped in traffic on East 79 Street was rear-ended by a 2022 Toyota sedan traveling east. The SUV driver, a 62-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. The sedan driver, a 74-year-old man, also sustained whiplash and an eye injury. Both drivers remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction, as well as aggressive driving and road rage, as contributing factors. The SUV driver was identified as inattentive and aggressive. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538999, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 9-year-old girl was injured crossing Central Park West with the signal. A northbound cyclist disregarded traffic control and hit her at the intersection. The child suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The bike showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Central Park West at West 63 Street with the signal when a northbound cyclist struck her. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Brakes Defective' as contributing factors. The cyclist was going straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian at the center front end of the bike. The bike showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. The report highlights the cyclist's failure to obey traffic control and defective brakes as key causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532962, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-scooter collided with a parked sedan on Central Park North. The 28-year-old male e-scooter driver suffered a neck injury. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as contributing factors. The rider was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling west on Central Park North struck a parked sedan. The collision caused injury to the rider's neck, classified as moderate. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The sedan was stationary with two occupants inside. The e-scooter sustained front-end damage, and the sedan was damaged on its left side doors. The rider was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532853, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-scooter made an improper left turn on West 67 Street. It struck a 34-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered bruises and injuries to her entire body. The scooter showed no damage. The rider was traveling east at unsafe speed.

According to the police report, an e-scooter traveling east on West 67 Street made an improper left turn and struck a 34-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises, with injuries affecting her entire body. The report lists the driver's errors as "Turning Improperly" and "Unsafe Speed." The e-scooter showed no visible damage after the collision. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. The crash highlights the dangers posed by improper vehicle maneuvers and excessive speed in areas with pedestrian crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538923, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 79-year-old man was struck on West 72 Street by a Ford pick-up truck entering a parked position. He suffered a shoulder contusion and bruise. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the intersection. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 79-year-old male pedestrian was injured on West 72 Street when a 2021 Ford pick-up truck, traveling east and entering a parked position, struck him. The pedestrian was located at the intersection and suffered an upper arm shoulder contusion and bruise. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle without reported error. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524103, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 65-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Central Park West. The SUV struck him with its right front bumper. The cyclist suffered abrasions and hip-upper leg injuries. The crash involved driver inattention and traffic control disregard.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Central Park West involving a station wagon/SUV and a bicyclist. The 65-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining abrasions and hip-upper leg injuries. The SUV struck the cyclist with its right front bumper. The report lists driver errors including driver inattention/distraction and traffic control disregarded. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet and was not ejected from his bike. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling north, while the bicyclist was traveling east, both going straight ahead before the crash. The impact caused no damage to the bike but damaged the SUV's right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524359, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2017 Ford SUV making a left turn on Central Park West. The bike struck the SUV’s left front bumper. The rider suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and helmeted.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male bicyclist traveling south on Central Park West collided with a southbound 2017 Ford SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper and the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist sustained a head abrasion but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver errors as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" for the bicyclist. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513449, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old man crossing Central Park West was struck by a northbound cyclist. The pedestrian suffered a neck contusion and bruising. The crash involved driver inattention and obstruction. The cyclist showed no vehicle damage after impact.

According to the police report, a cyclist traveling north on Central Park West struck a 38-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a neck injury classified as a contusion and bruise and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with obstruction or debris at the scene. The cyclist was going straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian at the center front end of the bike. No damage was reported to the bicycle. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following the crossing signal when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512586, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old male cyclist hit debris on Central Park West late at night. He was thrown forward, suffering abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The bike’s front right quarter panel was damaged. The rider wore a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on Central Park West collided with obstruction or debris on the roadway. The impact occurred at the bike’s center front end, damaging the right front quarter panel. The cyclist was not ejected but sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the presence of hazardous material on the road caused the crash. The rider was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the collision. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver error identified is failure to avoid the obstruction, leading to the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511183, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15