Blood on the Asphalt, Silence in City Hall

Apr 25 - E-scooter rider struck and bruised her leg on Park Avenue. No other vehicles involved. She stayed conscious. The crash left her with a contusion but no vehicle damage.

A 41-year-old woman riding an e-scooter north on Park Avenue at East 103rd Street was injured. According to the police report, she suffered a contusion to her lower leg and foot. She remained conscious after the crash. No other vehicles were involved, and the e-scooter showed no damage. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808874 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 24 - A Ford SUV hit a man crossing with the signal at 1st Ave and E 106th. The pedestrian suffered arm abrasions. The SUV’s left front bumper took the impact. Police list driver error as unspecified.

A Ford SUV made a left turn at 1st Ave and E 106th in Manhattan and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered abrasions to his arm and remained conscious. The SUV’s left front bumper was damaged. Police list the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No injuries were reported for the driver or passengers. The report does not specify further details on driver actions or other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807935 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 20 - A cyclist hit a 13-year-old boy at Lexington Avenue. Both were hurt. The crash left the child bruised and the rider bleeding. Failure to yield marked the moment. Impact was sudden. Danger was real.

A cyclist traveling south struck a 13-year-old pedestrian at the intersection near 1844 Lexington Avenue. Both were injured. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The child suffered a head contusion and the cyclist had minor bleeding from the arm. The cyclist was wearing a helmet. The report highlights driver error as a key factor in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807514 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 13 - E-bike shot north on 1st Avenue. Two young riders thrown hard. Blood pooled. One unconscious, head split. The other awake, arm broken. No helmets. No license. Night swallowed the scene.

An e-bike sped north near East 103rd Street and 1st Avenue. It crashed. Two riders, a 21-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, were ejected. The man lay unconscious with severe head wounds. The woman clutched her injured arm, awake but in pain. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The e-bike operator was unlicensed. No helmets were worn. The night ended with blood on the street and two lives changed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805900 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 12 - A stolen car slammed into a Manhattan building. Flames followed. The driver, Francisco Guzman Parra, died on impact. His family waited days for answers. Police actions now face scrutiny. The city counts another life lost to speed and steel.

The New York Times (April 12, 2025) reports on the death of Francisco Guzman Parra after a stolen Honda CRV crashed into a building in Inwood, Manhattan. The crash followed a police chase; two officers involved were suspended pending investigation. The article notes, "The police are investigating whether the officers left the scene without reporting the crash." The medical examiner found Guzman Parra died from blunt impact and thermal injuries. The NYPD force investigation unit and state attorney general are reviewing the incident. The police have not disclosed why the chase began or details about the pursuit. The case highlights ongoing questions about police pursuit policies and the dangers that follow high-speed chases through city streets.

• Police Chase Ends Inwood Crash Death, The New York Times, Published 2025-04-12

Apr 11 - Including Thursday's deadly crash, 25 people have been killed in New York City sightseeing helicopter accidents in the last 40 years.

• Lawmakers aim to make changes after New York City sightseeing helicopter crash, ABC7, Published 2025-04-11

Apr 7 - A box truck struck a man sitting in the street at West 40th and 9th. The man died at the scene. The driver stayed. Police are investigating. No arrests. The victim’s name is not known.

Patch reported on April 7, 2025, that a man was killed by a box truck at West 40th Street and 9th Avenue in Manhattan. The article states, “Police determined that a box truck, operated by a 75-year-old man, was traveling southbound on 9 Avenue when the vehicle collided with the victim, who was sitting in the roadway.” The driver remained at the scene and was not injured. No arrests have been made. The victim’s identity has not been released. The incident highlights the persistent risk to people in city streets and the need for scrutiny of how large vehicles interact with vulnerable road users. The investigation is ongoing.

• Box Truck Kills Man In Hell's Kitchen, Patch, Published 2025-04-07

Apr 6 - A bus struck a Ford SUV at 3rd Avenue and East 111th. Metal tore. The bus driver was crushed. Passengers clutched injured arms and necks. Unsafe speed fueled pain and fear in the morning air.

A bus hit the front of a Ford SUV at 3rd Avenue and East 111th Street. According to the police report, the bus driver suffered crush injuries and shock. Several passengers in both vehicles reported pain to their necks and arms. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. No pedestrians were involved. A parked USPS truck was struck but no one inside. The crash left bodies hurt and the street shaken.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804496 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 4 - A box truck hit a man on West 59th. The driver dragged him, then left. A yellow cab struck the wounded man as he lay in the street. Medics rushed him to the hospital. He survived. The truck driver now faces charges.

According to the NY Daily News (April 4, 2025), a 59-year-old truck driver, Luis Cedeno Pluas, struck a pedestrian near Central Park on August 31, 2024. The victim, standing in the right-most lane of W. 59th St., was dragged for several feet by the Isuzu box truck. The driver "kept going" after the impact, leaving the man critically injured in the street. A yellow cab then hit the victim as he lay on the roadway. Police charged Cedeno Pluas with leaving the scene of an accident with serious injuries. The article notes the victim's condition has improved and he is expected to recover. The incident highlights the danger of hit-and-run crashes and the vulnerability of people on foot in busy Manhattan corridors.

• Truck Strikes, Drags Man Near Central Park, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-04

Apr 3 - A stolen SUV crashed and burned in Inwood. Two NYPD officers chased, then left the scene. The driver died in the flames. The officers returned to their precinct, silent. Surveillance caught their exit. The city investigates. Policy on chases faces scrutiny.

NY Daily News (2025-04-03) reports two NYPD officers pursued a stolen Honda CR-V into Manhattan. The driver crashed at Dyckman St., and the car caught fire. The officers 'fled the scene, leaving him to die in the fiery wreck,' then returned to their Bronx precinct without reporting the crash. Surveillance footage showed their patrol car leaving. The NYPD suspended both officers and launched an investigation. This comes after new pursuit policies were enacted in February, restricting chases to felony or violent misdemeanor cases. The guidelines aimed to curb 'unnecessary police pursuits that lead to crashes and injure other motorists and pedestrians.' The incident raises questions about adherence to these policies and the risks of police chases in dense urban areas.

• NYPD Officers Flee Scene After Fatal Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-03

Mar 30 - A sedan struck a 23-year-old woman on East 99th Street. She suffered hip and leg injuries. No driver errors listed. The crash exposes the constant threat cars pose to people on Manhattan streets.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was hit by a 2021 Toyota sedan on East 99th Street in Manhattan at 1:50 a.m. She sustained contusions and injuries to her hip and upper leg but remained conscious. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The sedan showed no damage. The absence of cited driver mistakes highlights the ongoing danger pedestrians face from vehicles in New York City, pointing to systemic risks in the street environment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807386 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 25 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 11 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 6 - A stolen minivan tore through Harlem. The driver ran from police. He struck Devon Hughley on a scooter. Hughley died at Harlem Hospital. The driver fled. Police used facial recognition. They arrested Enesin Delarosa. Grief lingers. Memorials remain.

According to the NY Daily News (2025-03-06), Enesin Delarosa, 26, was arrested for fatally striking Devon Hughley, 45, while fleeing an NYPD car stop in Harlem on November 2. The article reports Delarosa was driving a stolen minivan and "allegedly hit Hughley near W.155th St. and St. Nicholas Ave. while fleeing a traffic stop." Delarosa faces charges of manslaughter, leaving the scene, fleeing police, and possession of stolen property. The crash highlights the lethal risk of high-speed police pursuits and the dangers posed by stolen vehicles in dense urban areas. Memorial posters for Hughley remain in his building. The article quotes Hughley's sister, Yvette Palmer: "the arrest brought some peace."

• Scooter Rider Killed Fleeing Traffic Stop, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-06

Feb 26 - Two bikes collided on 1st Avenue. One rider hit the pavement, bruised and shaken. Improper lane use caused the crash. No cars. No damage. Just pain and broken rhythm in the night.

According to the police report, two bicyclists traveling north on 1st Avenue near East 114th Street collided at 2:19 a.m. One 32-year-old male cyclist was injured, suffering bruises to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He stayed conscious and was not ejected from his bike. The crash was caused by improper passing or lane usage, as cited in the report. Both bikes were going straight, with impact at the center front end. No vehicle damage was reported. The police highlighted driver error related to lane usage as the cause. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794980 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 24 - Four SUVs collided on FDR Drive. Drivers followed too close. Rear passenger, 46, suffered neck whiplash. Impact crushed front and back ends. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

According to the police report, four Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicles crashed in a chain-reaction on FDR Drive. The main cause was 'Following Too Closely,' listed three times as a driver error. The sequence triggered rear-end impacts, damaging center front and back ends of the vehicles. A 46-year-old woman, seated as a right rear passenger, was injured with neck whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Her injury was moderate, level 3. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. This crash exposes the danger of drivers tailgating and the systemic risk on crowded city highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794764 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 24 - A Jeep SUV struck a sedan from behind on FDR Drive at 7:30 p.m. The sedan’s female driver, 57, suffered back injuries and bruising. Both vehicles were traveling northbound. Police cited following too closely as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, at 7:30 p.m. on FDR Drive, a 2014 Jeep SUV traveling northbound rear-ended a 2018 Infiniti sedan also moving north. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. The sedan’s 57-year-old female driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained back injuries and contusions but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report explicitly identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the collision, attributed to the SUV driver. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795021 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 6 - A 90-year-old woman died on York Avenue. A cab made a U-turn and struck her. Another car hit her moments later. She was rushed to the hospital. Both drivers stayed. She did not survive.

According to the New York Post (published February 6, 2025), Frances Rickard, 90, was crossing York Avenue at East 72nd Street around 5:40 p.m. when a yellow taxi, driven by a 68-year-old man, made a U-turn and struck her. Police said, “Moments later, a 35-year-old woman driving a 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer also struck her.” Rickard was taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she died. Both drivers remained at the scene and have not been charged. The sequence highlights the dangers of U-turns and multi-lane crossings for pedestrians. The intersection saw two vehicles collide with a vulnerable road user in quick succession, underscoring persistent risks in city street design and driver behavior.

• Elderly Pedestrian Killed Crossing York Avenue, New York Post, Published 2025-02-06

Feb 4 - A 64-year-old man suffered a head injury and concussion after a sedan failed to yield right-of-way on East 106 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when struck. The driver was licensed and traveling eastbound.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on East 106 Street in Manhattan struck a 64-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection near 3rd Avenue around 10:00 AM. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and concussion. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the driver as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, which the report lists as a pedestrian error or confusion but does not assign fault. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. Vehicle damage was reported as none, indicating a low-speed collision. The pedestrian remained conscious after the crash. This incident highlights the driver's failure to yield as the primary cause of the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790579 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 4 - A 70-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan on E 115 St in Manhattan. The impact to the cyclist’s face caused a concussion. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the bike’s center front end.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 7:00 AM on E 115 St near Madison Ave in Manhattan involving a sedan and a bicycle. The sedan, traveling north, struck the bicyclist, who was traveling south, with its left front bumper impacting the bike’s center front end. The 70-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained a concussion and facial injuries. The report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the sedan operator. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The sedan driver was licensed in New Jersey. This crash highlights the dangers posed by improper lane usage in shared road spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792153 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18