Blood on Their Watch: The Toll Mounts While Precinct 23 Stands Still

An e-scooter and a bike crashed head-on at East 103rd Street. The scooter rider, eighteen, suffered a concussion. The crash left the street marked by confusion and pain. The night air held the echo of impact.

An e-scooter and a bicycle collided at 315 East 103rd Street in Manhattan. The eighteen-year-old e-scooter rider was injured, suffering a concussion to the head. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight, one west and one east, when they struck each other head-on. No other injuries were reported. The police report lists no driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction, but cites confusion among the road users. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817504, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars crashed on FDR Drive. The SUV flipped. Passengers and drivers suffered neck and arm injuries. Children were inside. Distraction outside the car played a role. The night was broken by metal and pain.

Two vehicles, a Honda SUV and a Toyota sedan, collided while heading north on FDR Drive in Manhattan. According to the police report, the SUV overturned after impact. Nine people were involved, including several children. Two drivers and at least two passengers were injured, suffering neck and shoulder injuries. The police report lists 'Outside Car Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when drivers lose focus, especially with children in the car. The toll: bruises, whiplash, and fear, all in a moment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817929, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three SUVs and a sedan slammed together on FDR Drive. Two drivers suffered head and chest injuries. Police cite lost consciousness and tailgating. Metal twisted. Shock followed. The chain reaction left scars and questions in Manhattan traffic.

A multi-vehicle crash unfolded on FDR Drive in Manhattan. According to the police report, three SUVs and a sedan collided while traveling south. Two drivers, a 58-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman, were injured—one with chest trauma, the other with a head injury. Both were wearing seat belts. Police list 'Lost Consciousness' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The report details center-front and rear-end impacts, with vehicles sustaining heavy damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating and driver impairment on crowded city highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816775, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A crash on FDR Drive left a woman with a head injury. Two cars collided. Unsafe lane changing and tailgating played a role. Metal struck metal. One passenger hurt. The road stayed dangerous. The system failed to protect her.

A collision on FDR Drive in Manhattan involved a sedan and an SUV. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Following Too Closely.' A 56-year-old female passenger suffered a head contusion. Other occupants, including both drivers and two male passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. The sedan was merging northeast when it was struck on the left rear quarter panel by the SUV’s right front bumper. The report highlights unsafe lane changing as a key factor. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash underscores the ongoing risk for vehicle occupants when driver errors go unchecked.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816811, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a cyclist at 2nd Avenue and East 100th Street. The car turned left. The bike went straight. The cyclist, a 21-year-old woman, took the impact in her shoulder. She was bruised but conscious. No driver errors listed. System failed to protect her.

A crash took place at 2nd Avenue and East 100th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn struck a northbound cyclist who was going straight. The cyclist, a 21-year-old woman, suffered a shoulder injury and a contusion but remained conscious. The sedan’s front end hit the bike’s right side. No specific driver errors were listed in the report. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the data. The report does not specify contributing factors beyond the basic movements of each vehicle. The system left a vulnerable road user exposed at a busy intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816240, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Four people hurt in a tangle of SUVs on East 106th Street. Metal twisted. Bodies slammed. Shock and pain followed. Police cite unsafe speed. The street bears the scars. No pedestrians struck, but the toll is real.

A crash involving multiple SUVs on East 106th Street in Manhattan left four people injured, including three drivers and one front passenger. According to the police report, the collision was caused by 'Unsafe Speed.' The impact scattered pain and shock among those inside the vehicles. One driver was trapped, and all injured parties complained of pain or nausea. The contributing factor listed is 'Unsafe Speed,' underscoring the systemic risk posed by fast-moving vehicles in dense city streets. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported among the injured. The report does not list helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash highlights the danger that unchecked speed brings to everyone on New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815197, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist, twenty, struck by an SUV at Park Avenue and East 112th. The SUV turned improperly. The cyclist suffered a bruised leg. The crash left the street scarred, the air tense. Impact and confusion ruled the intersection.

A collision on Park Avenue at East 112th Street in Manhattan involved a station wagon/SUV and a bicycle. According to the police report, the SUV was traveling straight while the cyclist was making a right turn. The cyclist, a 20-year-old man, was injured with a contusion to his leg. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor for both the cyclist and the SUV driver. 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' is also cited. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned as a factor. The SUV’s right rear quarter panel and the bike’s left front bumper were damaged. No other injuries were specified for the SUV occupants. The crash highlights the danger when vehicles and cyclists cross paths and driver errors go unchecked.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814309, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 22-year-old e-scooter rider suffered head injuries on 3rd Avenue. The crash stemmed from driver inattention and following too closely. The impact left the rider in shock, with crush injuries. Systemic danger persists for vulnerable road users.

A crash on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan left a 22-year-old e-scooter rider injured. According to the police report, the collision involved an e-scooter and another vehicle, both traveling north. The rider suffered head injuries and was in shock after the impact. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The e-scooter operator was unlicensed. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash highlights the risks faced by vulnerable road users when drivers fail to pay attention and maintain safe distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814738, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV reversed on East 110th. The driver did not see the man crossing. Metal struck flesh. The pedestrian fell. His leg broke. Police listed unsafe backing and distraction. The street stayed loud. The hurt lingered.

A 31-year-old man was struck and injured by a station wagon/SUV while crossing East 110th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the SUV was backing up when it hit the pedestrian, who suffered a fractured and dislocated lower leg. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, was licensed and remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The pedestrian was not at an intersection or marked crosswalk when the crash occurred. The police report makes clear: driver error and distraction led to the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813587, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi hit a woman crossing 1st Avenue at East 101st. She suffered a leg injury. The crash left her bruised and conscious. The street saw impact, pain, and confusion. No driver errors listed. The city’s danger remains.

A taxi traveling north on 1st Avenue struck a 54-year-old woman as she crossed at East 101st Street. According to the police report, the pedestrian was injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot, suffering a contusion. She was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was noted as 'crossing against signal,' but the data does not assign fault. The taxi’s right front bumper was damaged. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle’s occupants. The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by pedestrians at Manhattan intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811244, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pickup hit a man on Madison Avenue. The truck’s right front bumper struck the pedestrian outside the crosswalk. The man suffered a bruised shoulder. Police cited confusion and outside distraction as factors. The street saw another body hit, another wound left.

A pickup truck traveling north on Madison Avenue struck a 32-year-old man who was walking in the roadway, not at an intersection. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a contusion and injury to his upper arm and shoulder. The vehicle’s right front bumper made contact. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The crash highlights the ongoing danger for pedestrians outside crosswalks, especially when distraction and confusion enter the mix. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809513, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A woman riding a northbound e-scooter on Park Avenue at East 103rd Street was hurt just after midnight. She suffered a bruise to her lower leg but remained conscious. No other vehicles were involved. The street was quiet and dark.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old woman operating an e-scooter was injured while traveling north on Park Avenue at East 103rd Street in Manhattan. The report states she sustained a contusion to her knee and lower leg but was conscious at the scene. No other vehicles or people were involved, and the e-scooter showed no visible damage. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were detailed in the report. The report notes that the rider was not using any safety equipment, but this was not cited as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808874, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Evening light caught on 1st Avenue as a Ford SUV turned left and struck a 34-year-old man in the crosswalk at East 106th Street. The pedestrian, conscious but hurt, clutched his arm, blood on his hand, sirens echoing through Manhattan.

A Ford SUV traveling north on 1st Avenue made a left turn at East 106th Street and struck a 34-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered an abrasion to his lower arm and hand and remained conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors for both the driver and the crash as 'Unspecified.' The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the vehicle. No mention is made of helmet use or signaling as a factor in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807935, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 13-year-old boy suffered a head injury after a southbound cyclist struck him at Lexington Avenue. The crash left the boy bruised but conscious, the street echoing with the aftermath of impact and confusion.

A collision occurred at 1844 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan when a cyclist traveling south struck a 13-year-old pedestrian. According to the police report, the crash resulted in a head contusion for the boy, who was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor by the cyclist. The pedestrian was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle at the intersection. The police also listed 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a factor. No mention of helmet or signaling issues appears in the report. The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by young pedestrians at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807514, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-bike surged through Manhattan night. Two young riders hurled onto hard pavement. One sprawled unconscious, head bleeding. The other gripped a broken arm, pain sharp and real. No helmets. No license. The street swallowed their cries.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling north near E 103rd Street and 1st Avenue crashed at 21:56. The report states, 'an e-bike slammed forward in the dark. Two young riders were thrown. One lay unconscious, blood on his head. The other clutched her arm, awake, in pain.' Both riders were unhelmeted and the e-bike was operated without a license. The primary contributing factors listed are 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The driver, a 21-year-old male, suffered severe head lacerations and was ejected from the bike, found unconscious. The vehicle had no reported damage, but the human toll was immediate and severe. The police report highlights the absence of safety equipment and the unlicensed operation, underscoring systemic risks present on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805900, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus barrels into a Ford SUV at 3rd Avenue and East 111th Street. Metal screams. The bus driver is crushed, passengers wounded. A parked USPS truck stands mute. Shock and pain ripple through the morning air.

According to the police report, a bus traveling north on 3rd Avenue collided with the front of a Ford SUV at East 111th Street. The crash left the bus driver, a 67-year-old woman, with crush injuries and in shock. Passengers on the bus suffered neck and arm pain. The report states that both vehicles involved were traveling at 'Unsafe Speed.' The impact tore metal and sent fear through those present. A USPS box truck was parked nearby and was not involved in the collision. The police report makes clear that excessive speed by both the bus and the SUV contributed to the crash. No contributing factors are attributed to the actions or behaviors of the injured driver or passengers beyond the cited driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804496, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 23-year-old woman suffered hip and upper leg injuries after a sedan collision on East 99th Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was conscious with contusions. Police reports list no driver errors or contributing factors, highlighting systemic risks in vehicle-pedestrian interactions.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured in a collision involving a 2021 Toyota sedan on East 99th Street in Manhattan at 1:50 a.m. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her hip and upper leg and remained conscious. The report notes the pedestrian was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway' but lists no contributing factors attributed to the driver or the pedestrian. The sedan showed no damage, and no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited. The absence of explicit driver errors in the report underscores the persistent dangers pedestrians face in vehicle encounters, emphasizing systemic traffic safety challenges rather than individual fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807386, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 64-year-old male bicyclist suffered head injuries and abrasions after a collision with a southbound SUV on 2nd Avenue. The bicyclist was partially ejected and injured, with driver inexperience and traffic control disregard cited as contributing factors.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 12:51 on 2nd Avenue near East 112th Street in Manhattan involving a southbound SUV and an eastbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 64-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and abrasions. The SUV, driven by a male with a learner's permit, struck the bicyclist with its center front end, causing damage to the vehicle's front. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The report does not attribute fault to the bicyclist but highlights the driver's errors as central to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801620, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 10-year-old boy crossing East 111th Street in Manhattan was struck by a northbound sedan. The child suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian’s left rear quarter panel with no reported damage.

According to the police report, a 10-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing East 111th Street at an intersection in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, and the sedan was traveling northbound, going straight ahead. The vehicle struck the pedestrian on the left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated as moderate. The sedan, a 2025 Kia, showed no damage from the impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian’s crossing behavior is noted but not identified as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798268, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two bicyclists traveling north on 1st Avenue collided early morning. One rider suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injury. The crash involved improper lane usage, with no vehicle damage reported. The injured cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, two bicyclists traveling north on 1st Avenue near East 114th Street collided at 2:19 a.m. The crash involved improper passing or lane usage, cited as a contributing factor. One 32-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He remained conscious and was not ejected from his bike. Both vehicles were bikes traveling straight ahead, with impact at the center front end and no reported vehicle damage. The report highlights driver error related to lane usage as the cause. No other contributing factors such as victim behavior were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794980, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14