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

Two sedans collided on 1st Avenue. One struck a man stepping from behind a parked car. His hip shattered. He died in the street. Alcohol and unsafe speed fueled the crash. The sun was still up. The city swallowed another life.

A 60-year-old man was fatally injured on 1st Avenue at East 105th Street in Manhattan when two sedans collided and one struck him, according to the police report. The report states, "A man stepped from behind a parked car. Two sedans collided. One struck him. His hip shattered. He died in the street." The crash occurred at 15:42 in daylight. Police explicitly cite "Alcohol Involvement" and "Unsafe Speed" as contributing factors. The sedan that struck the pedestrian was changing lanes at the time of the crash. The pedestrian's action is listed as "Emerging from in Front of/Behind Parked Vehicle," but the primary focus remains on driver errors: alcohol use and unsafe speed. These driver actions caused the deadly impact described in the police narrative.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744546, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound sedan struck an eastbound e-bike at East 102 Street in Manhattan. The 26-year-old bicyclist was partially ejected, suffering knee and lower leg injuries. The driver was licensed; contributing factors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, a 2016 Hyundai sedan traveling northbound collided head-on with an eastbound e-bike at East 102 Street in Manhattan around 3:50 PM. The bicyclist, a 26-year-old male, was partially ejected from his e-bike and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report notes the bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver, a licensed male, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. Both vehicles sustained center front end damage. The police report lists the bicyclist's and driver's contributing factors as unspecified, with no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding cited. The focus remains on the collision impact and resulting injuries without attributing fault to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744453, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old female bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises after a southbound SUV hit her on East 103 Street in Manhattan. The impact damaged the SUV’s right side doors. The bicyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2022 Toyota SUV traveling south on East 103 Street struck a 17-year-old female bicyclist traveling east on an e-bike. The SUV’s point of impact was the right side doors, which sustained damage. The bicyclist was injured with contusions and bruises to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report cites "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor, but does not specify driver errors or violations. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead prior to the collision. The bicyclist’s safety equipment status is unknown, and no additional contributing factors were listed. The crash highlights the dangers faced by young cyclists navigating intersections with larger vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741525, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver was ejected and suffered facial injuries after a taxi disregarded traffic control on East 104 Street in Manhattan. The taxi struck the moped’s left front, demolishing the vehicle. The injured driver remained conscious with a concussion.

According to the police report, at 3:00 AM on East 104 Street in Manhattan, a collision occurred involving a taxi and a moped. The moped driver, a 29-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained facial injuries including a concussion. The taxi, traveling east, struck the moped, which was going south, with its left front bumper, demolishing the moped. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The moped driver was injured but conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The taxi driver held a valid New York license, but the failure to comply with traffic control led to this severe impact and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739694, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV traveling east collided with a parked van on Manhattan’s 1 Avenue. The impact struck the van’s left rear bumper and injured a 38-year-old male passenger in the SUV. Driver distraction was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, at 19:04 on 1 Avenue in Manhattan, an SUV traveling east struck a parked van, impacting the van’s left rear bumper. The SUV’s right side doors sustained damage. A 38-year-old male passenger in the SUV suffered chest abrasions and was injured but remained conscious. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the collision. The van was stationary before the crash, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper attention. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739723, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed, intoxicated driver sped an SUV into parked vehicles on Park Avenue. Metal screamed as the SUV tore through the street. A 26-year-old rear passenger suffered a bleeding arm injury but stayed conscious amid the wreckage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred near 1399 Park Avenue in Manhattan at 12:48 a.m. An unlicensed driver operating a 2015 Toyota SUV at unsafe speed collided with multiple parked cars. The report states, "an unlicensed driver in a speeding SUV plowed through parked cars. Metal screamed." Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor. The SUV carried three occupants; the right rear passenger, a 26-year-old man, sustained a severe bleeding injury to his upper arm but remained conscious. The police report explicitly identifies the driver as "unlicensed" and lists "Alcohol Involvement" and "Unsafe Speed" as key contributing factors. No errors or contributing factors were attributed to the injured passenger. This crash highlights the deadly consequences of unlicensed, impaired, and reckless driving in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739686, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old woman suffered head injuries when an SUV making a left turn hit her at an intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. Impact occurred at the vehicle's right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 104 Street and 3 Avenue in Manhattan around 4:54 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2022 GMC SUV, traveling north and making a left turn, struck her with the vehicle's right front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor by the driver. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The collision highlights the driver's failure to yield to a pedestrian lawfully crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737928, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old woman suffered abrasions and arm injuries when an SUV making a left turn struck her in a marked crosswalk. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing impact at the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 2 Avenue in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The crash occurred at 15:40 when a Hyundai SUV traveling south made a left turn and struck her with its left front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor attributed to the vehicle driver. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The collision highlights the danger posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians at intersections, as documented in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737788, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old male bicyclist collided with a parked sedan on East 102 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered upper arm abrasions but was conscious. The sedan was stationary, indicating the cyclist struck the vehicle while traveling southbound.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:22 on East 102 Street near Park Avenue in Manhattan. A 60-year-old male bicyclist traveling southbound went straight ahead and struck the left side doors of a parked 2019 Kia sedan. The sedan was stationary at the time of impact. The bicyclist sustained an upper arm abrasion and was conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor but does not specify driver error or victim fault. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment and was not ejected from the bike. Vehicle damage was not reported on the sedan, and the bike showed no damage. The incident highlights the danger posed by parked vehicles obstructing travel paths for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737447, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a right turn hit a bicyclist going straight on 2 Avenue. The cyclist was ejected and suffered facial contusions. Police cited driver failure to yield and inattention as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, at 9:05 AM on 2 Avenue, a 2023 Kia sedan was making a right turn when it collided with a 25-year-old male bicyclist traveling straight south. The point of impact was the sedan's right side doors and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained facial contusions, classified as injury severity level 3. The report identifies the sedan driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The sedan had three occupants and was driven by a licensed male from Los Angeles. The collision highlights critical driver errors leading to serious injury of a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736749, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and injured when an SUV made a left turn and struck him on East 110 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries, with the SUV’s left front bumper damaged.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:07 AM on East 110 Street near 2 Avenue in Manhattan. A 2023 Honda SUV was making a left turn when it collided with a 28-year-old male bicyclist traveling straight ahead on an e-bike. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper and the e-bike’s right side doors. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The report cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the SUV driver. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but no contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior were noted. The SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper, and the e-bike’s right rear quarter panel was damaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736502, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 76-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV backed unsafely into her at a marked Manhattan crosswalk. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal when the vehicle struck her from behind, causing bruising and moderate injury.

According to the police report, a 2017 Toyota SUV was backing southbound near 1901 1 Avenue in Manhattan at 9:50 AM when it struck a 76-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The report explicitly cites 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor for the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The vehicle sustained no damage, and the point of impact was the center back end. The report identifies the driver's unsafe backing maneuver as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734485, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck the rear of a bus on FDR Drive, injuring the SUV driver and a teenage passenger. Both sustained contusions and bruises. The crash was triggered by the SUV driver's reaction to an uninvolved vehicle, causing impact at the left front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:37 AM on FDR Drive involving a northbound station wagon/SUV and a bus. The SUV, driven by a 30-year-old male, collided with the right rear bumper of a bus carrying six occupants. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper. The SUV driver and a 15-year-old female passenger in the rear seat were injured, suffering contusions and bruises to the back and abdomen/pelvis, respectively. Both were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report cites 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the primary contributing factor for both injured occupants, indicating the SUV driver's error in responding to another vehicle unrelated to the collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735241, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 8-year-old boy playing in the roadway was struck by a bike traveling east on East 101 Street. The collision caused neck injuries and minor bleeding. The bike passed too closely, contributing to the crash and the child's shock.

According to the police report, an 8-year-old male pedestrian was injured while playing in the roadway on East 101 Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan at 7:30 p.m. The pedestrian suffered neck injuries and minor bleeding, experiencing shock after the impact. The crash involved a bike traveling eastbound, which struck the child at the center front end with no reported damage to the bike. The report cites 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors, indicating driver error by the cyclist. The pedestrian's presence in the roadway is noted, but the primary cause is the cyclist's failure to maintain a safe distance. No victim fault or helmet use is mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735994, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 48-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a collision with an SUV on East 104 Street. Police cite driver inattention and traffic control disregard as key factors in the late-night crash in Manhattan.

According to the police report, the collision occurred at 11:43 PM on East 104 Street in Manhattan. The driver of the sedan, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan struck the SUV with its left front bumper, while the SUV sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead—sedan eastbound, SUV southbound—when the impact occurred. The report highlights driver errors without attributing fault to any other party.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731995, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van collided with a moped on East 97 Street in Manhattan. The 15-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. The van driver’s improper lane usage caused the crash, highlighting dangerous driver behavior in city traffic.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:15 on East 97 Street near 3 Avenue in Manhattan. A van traveling north struck a moped traveling east. The point of impact was the van’s left rear quarter panel and the moped’s center front end. The moped driver, a 15-year-old male occupant, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained serious injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including fractures and dislocations. The van driver was licensed in Connecticut and was driving straight ahead. The moped driver was unlicensed. The report identifies 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, indicating the van driver’s failure to maintain proper lane discipline caused the collision. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733913, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old man suffered upper arm injuries after a sedan struck him while he was getting on a vehicle outside an intersection in Manhattan. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision and leaving the pedestrian in shock with pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male pedestrian was injured at approximately 8:30 AM in Manhattan near East 109 Street. The pedestrian was getting on or off a vehicle outside of an intersection when a 2023 Kia sedan traveling west struck him. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, attributed to the sedan driver. The pedestrian sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries, experienced shock, and complained of pain and nausea. The vehicle was initially parked before the crash, and the point of impact was noted as 'Other.' The report emphasizes the driver's failure to yield, with no contributing factors assigned to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732578, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pedestrian crossing with the signal on East 101 Street was struck by a westbound sedan that failed to yield right-of-way. The man suffered contusions and lower leg injuries. The driver’s failure to yield caused the collision at a busy intersection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 11:00 AM on East 101 Street near 3 Avenue in Manhattan. A sedan, initially parked and traveling west, struck a male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the vehicle driver as the contributing factor. There was no damage reported to the sedan, indicating the impact was likely at low speed but sufficient to cause injury. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted, emphasizing that the driver’s failure to yield was the critical error leading to the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735802, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A chain reaction crash on FDR Drive sent two passengers into shock with injuries to limbs. The collision involved an SUV, a taxi, and a sedan, all traveling north. Driver errors including passenger distraction and unsafe speed contributed to the violent impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on FDR Drive at 3:22 AM involving three vehicles: a 2024 SUV, a 2022 taxi, and a 2018 sedan, all traveling north. The SUV was stopped in traffic when impacted at the center back end by the sedan, which struck the taxi at the center front end. Two passengers were injured: a 38-year-old female in the right rear seat suffered knee and lower leg injuries, and a 33-year-old male front passenger sustained elbow and lower arm injuries. Both were reported in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report cites driver errors including "Other Vehicular" factors, "Passenger Distraction," and "Unsafe Speed." The female passenger's injury was linked to "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," highlighting the chaotic chain reaction. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729012, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old pedestrian was hit by a southbound SUV on East 97 Street. The impact to the left front quarter panel caused head injuries and minor bleeding. The pedestrian was semiconscious at the scene, crossing against the signal.

According to the police report, a 2018 Honda SUV traveling south on East 97 Street struck a 19-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front quarter panel, with damage to the left front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, which the report lists as a contributing factor under 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The pedestrian suffered head injuries and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report highlights the pedestrian's error but does not cite driver failure to yield or other driver errors. The collision underscores the dangers at intersections involving pedestrians crossing against signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728883, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15