Blood on the Asphalt, Silence in City Hall

Sep 6 - A driver in a Jeep going east hit a 34-year-old woman at 440 E 102 St. Police cited aggressive driving. She suffered a head wound and severe bleeding.

A driver in a 2021 Jeep SUV traveling east hit a 34-year-old woman at 440 E 102 St in Manhattan at about 1:18 a.m. She sustained a head injury with severe bleeding and was listed as conscious. According to the police report, "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" was the contributing factor. Police recorded aggressive driving/road rage by the driver. The report lists a center-front point of impact and center-front vehicle damage. An occupant tied to the vehicle was noted with an unspecified injury. No further details were recorded in the file.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840301 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 4 - Northbound on FDR, a merging driver collided with a sedan. A 37-year-old driver suffered a head abrasion. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe lane changing.

Two northbound sedans crashed on FDR DRIVE at 3:38 p.m. The driver of a 2013 Nissan was going straight. The driver of a 2015 Honda was merging. The driver of the Nissan hit the Honda’s left rear with the Nissan’s right front. The 37-year-old woman driving the Nissan suffered a head abrasion. The 63-year-old man in the Honda was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, “Contributing Factors: Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Lane Changing.” Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe lane changing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840165 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 3 - Driver on a dirt bike, traveling south on 2 Avenue, hit a 70-year-old man off the roadway near 2086 2 Avenue. He suffered a chest abrasion. Police recorded aggressive driving and failure to yield by the driver.

A driver on a dirt bike, going straight and traveling south, hit a 70-year-old man who was not in the roadway near 2086 2 Avenue in Manhattan. The impact was to the bike’s center front. The pedestrian suffered a chest abrasion and was injured but conscious. According to the police report, the crash involved “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver. The pedestrian was not at an intersection. The vehicle record shows southbound travel and damage to the center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840747 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 2 - Three sedans, northbound on FDR. Drivers collided in a rear-end chain. A driver and two passengers were injured. Police recorded Outside Car Distraction and Drugs (illegal).

Drivers of three sedans, traveling north on FDR Drive at 17:55, collided in a rear-end chain. Police recorded damage to two center back ends and one center front end. A 38-year-old male driver, a 40-year-old female front passenger, and a 22-year-old male right-rear passenger were injured. According to the police report, "Outside Car Distraction" was a contributing factor, and "Drugs (illegal)" was also listed. Officers also noted "Other Vehicular" in individual records. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash data lists all three vehicles as sedans moving straight ahead before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840159 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

• Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-31

Aug 25 - At E 106 St and Park Ave, a moped driver and a man on a bike collided while going straight. The cyclist took a head blow and bled hard. A moped passenger was hurt. Police noted “Other Vehicular.”

Just before midnight in Manhattan, a moped driver heading west on E 106 St and a bicyclist riding north on Park Ave collided while going straight. The 39-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. A 30-year-old moped passenger was also injured. According to the police report, both parties were “Going Straight Ahead” and the contributing factor for each was “Other Vehicular.” Police recorded “Other Vehicular” by the drivers. No other factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839682 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 24 - Two SUV drivers collided at 1 Ave and E 102 St in Manhattan. One driver turned left. The other drove north. A 27-year-old front passenger suffered neck pain and shock. Police noted traffic control disregarded.

Two SUV drivers crashed at 1 Ave and E 102 St in Manhattan. One driver was making a left turn. The other was going straight north. A 27-year-old front passenger was injured, with neck pain and shock. Others in the SUVs included children and adults; their injuries were listed as unspecified. According to the police report, the crash listed "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor. The report also notes one driver as "Making Left Turn" and the other as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded driver error and documented left-front bumper damage on the northbound SUV. The harm fell on a passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840294 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 23 - A Ford SUV driver and a man on an e-bike crashed at Park Ave and E 110 St at 1:37 a.m. The 38-year-old cyclist was ejected and hurt. Night streets. Sirens. Another rider down.

A driver in a 2019 Ford SUV, heading north on Park Ave, and a 38-year-old man on an eastbound e-bike crashed at E 110 St in Manhattan at 1:37 a.m. The bicyclist was ejected and injured. The SUV showed damage to the left front quarter panel. According to the police report, the contributing factor was listed as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' Police did not record any driver error. No other injuries were noted in the report. Both operators were recorded as going straight before the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840283 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 20 - On 1 Ave at E 101 St, a Ford sedan driver reversed and hit a 56-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She was hurt. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver.

At 1 Ave and E 101 St in Manhattan, a driver in a 2014 Ford sedan reversed into a 56-year-old woman at the intersection. She was injured and reported pain. According to the police report, the pre-crash movement was "Backing" and the contributing factor was "Backing Unsafely." Police recorded impact at the center back end. No vehicle damage was noted. After the driver error, police listed the pedestrian’s action as "Crossing With Signal." The driver was licensed in New York. The crash hurt a person walking. The cause was a driver backing where people move through the crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839679 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 17 - A driver in a sedan hit the left rear of an ambulance on southbound FDR Drive. Metal tore. Passengers were injured. A 29-year-old driver reported back pain. A 27-year-old passenger had a head injury. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience.

An ambulance and a sedan collided while both were traveling south on FDR Drive. The driver in the sedan struck the ambulance’s left rear quarter; the sedan’s right front sustained damage. Passengers in both vehicles were injured. A 29-year-old sedan driver complained of back injury and whiplash. A 27-year-old passenger suffered a head injury. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction, Driver Inexperience" contributed to the crash. The sedan driver is also listed with "Following Too Closely." Police recorded no pedestrians or cyclists involved. Multiple other occupants were noted with unspecified injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835435 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 16 - A northbound sedan turned left at E 100 St and 3 Ave and struck a woman in the crosswalk. She had the signal. The car failed to yield. She went down with a bruised leg. The street took the hit. The driver kept the wheel.

A northbound 2016 Chrysler sedan turned left at E 100 St and 3 Ave in Manhattan and struck a 44-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The pedestrian was injured, with a knee and lower leg contusion, and was conscious at the scene. The driver and three vehicle occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. The report notes the vehicle was making a left turn and the point of impact was the left front bumper. Driver errors cited: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835784 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 13 - A northbound van turned left on Madison and struck a 74-year-old woman in the E 112th Street crosswalk. She crossed with the signal. She bled and shook. The driver kept rolling a big box on city streets. Bad turn. Hard hit. Human cost.

A van making a left from Madison Avenue at East 112th Street struck a 74-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal, injuring her arm and causing bleeding and shock. According to the police report, the crash involved a “Van” and listed “Turning Improperly” as the contributing factor. The driver’s actions are also recorded as “Making Left Turn,” with impact at the left front bumper. Driver errors cited include Turning Improperly. Only after those failures, the report notes the pedestrian was crossing with the signal. No other contributing factors are listed for the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836625 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 4 - A white Mercedes hit a cyclist at 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. Officers checked the victim, then left. The intersection is known for reckless driving. The cyclist survived with minor injuries.

CBS New York (2025-08-04) reports a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard. Surveillance shows a white Mercedes making a U-turn, striking a 29-year-old female cyclist. The driver abandoned the car and fled on foot. Officers on scene checked the victim, then left. Residents say, "No one stops at these stop signs. We see people go through these red lights all the time." The intersection has a record of reckless driving, worsened by increased bike traffic from the George Washington Bridge. The crash highlights ongoing dangers and gaps in street design and enforcement.

• Cyclist Struck In Washington Heights Hit-And-Run, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-04

Aug 3 - A driver struck a cyclist at West 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. The cyclist went to the hospital. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

CBS New York (2025-08-03) reports a bicyclist was hospitalized after a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard in Washington Heights. The crash happened just after noon. The driver left the scene, leaving the cyclist injured. The article states, "A bicyclist was hospitalized after being injured in a hit and run." No details on the driver or vehicle were released. The incident highlights ongoing risks for cyclists and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes in New York City.

• Cyclist Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Uptown, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-03

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 driver in a sedan turned left at East 106th Street and hit a westbound e-bike rider. The 23-year-old was ejected and hurt. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the driver.

A driver in a Ford sedan turned left at East 106th Street and Third Avenue and hit a westbound e-bike rider going straight. The 23-year-old cyclist was ejected and suffered leg and foot injuries. The 61-year-old driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Unsafe Speed." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver while turning across the cyclist’s path. The impact damaged the sedan’s front end and the bike’s front end. No pedestrians were reported hurt. This was in the 23rd Precinct in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831208 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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 24 - A bus hit a cyclist on Fifth Avenue. The rider suffered a head injury. Police list no clear cause. Streets remain dangerous for those outside steel.

A bus and a cyclist collided at 1184 5th Avenue in Manhattan. The 32-year-old woman riding the bike suffered a head injury and concussion. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment, as noted after the lack of driver error. The crash left the cyclist injured while the bus driver was unhurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830803 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Jul 24 - A firefighter died on FDR Drive. The driver fled. At Port Authority, a bus crash left over two dozen hurt. No arrests. The city’s streets remain brutal for those on foot and in transit.

Patch reported on July 24, 2025, that an FDNY firefighter was killed in a hit-and-run on FDR Drive. The driver left the scene. No arrests have been made. The article also notes, 'More Than 2 Dozen Injured In Bus Crash At Port Authority Bus Terminal.' Both incidents highlight ongoing dangers for vulnerable road users and point to gaps in enforcement and street safety. Investigations continue, but the city’s traffic violence persists.

• Firefighter Killed, Dozens Hurt In Crashes, Patch, Published 2025-07-24